Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), Ms Emily Mo, visited Vancouver from February 16 to 17 to strengthen Hong Kong’s business relationship with the city.
Speaking at the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) Vancouver Section’s Chinese New Year Gala on February 16, Ms Mo gave a review of the latest developments of Hong Kong. “Hong Kong has removed all restrictions for travelling. Business and leisure travellers are welcome to Hong Kong and Mainland China to reconnect with business partners and explore Hong Kong and the great opportunities offered by the city," Ms Mo said.
Ms Mo moved on to outline Hong Kong’s competitive edge that the Canadian business sector can make use of. "Under the 'one country, two systems' principle we enjoy the unparalleled edge of having our motherland's strong support while staying openly connected with the world. The National 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong's development in eight sectors, led by our longstanding strengths as an international hub for finance, trade, logistics and transport, plus four emerging centres, namely aviation, innovation and technology, intellectual property trade and international cultural exchange" Ms Mo said.
She expressed confidence that the economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and Canada would become closer and encouraged the Canadian businesses to make the best use of the Hong Kong platform to tap into the Mainland and Asian markets.
Besides, Ms Mo highlighted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has recently announced a raft of initiatives to attract talent and strategic businesses to Hong Kong. "A Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents has also been set up under HKETO to proactively reach out to target enterprises and talents. We have launched a “Hong Kong-Canada Talent Metaverse” for Hong Kong companies with Canadian connection to post job or internship openings to attract students in Canada to work in Hong Kong," Ms Mo said.
At the end of her address, Ms Mo introduced the recently launched "Hello Hong Kong" Campaign which unveiled a series of promotional activities and highlight the many new attractions, developments and opportunities for visitors. She welcomed attendees to plan their next travel trip with a stop to Hong Kong.
Ms Mo took the opportunity to wish all participants the best of health and prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit.
Upon arrival in Vancouver, Ms Mo attended a lunch meeting with the National President of the Chinese Federation of Commerce Canada, Mr Pius Chan, to exchange on how to strengthen Hong Kong-Vancouver trade relations and to explore collaboration opportunities to assist enterprises of the city to expand using the Hong Kong platform. Ms Mo then met with the Board Chair of SUCCESS Foundation, Mr Jason Lam, for exchanges on the latest situation in Hong Kong.
Ms Mo returned to Toronto in the morning of February 17.
香港經貿處處長到訪溫哥華進行商務推廣
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）處長巫菀菁於二月十六至十七日到訪溫哥華，加強香港與溫哥華之間的經貿關係。
巫菀菁於二月十六日在港加商會溫哥華分會舉辦的新春晚宴上致辭時，向與會嘉賓介紹香港的最新情況。她說：「香港已經撤銷所有旅遊入境限制，歡迎商務及觀光旅客到香港及中國內地與商業夥伴重新聯繫，並發掘香港提供的龐大機遇。」
巫菀菁同時簡介加拿大商界可以善用的香港競爭優勢。她表示：「在『一國兩制』下，香港享有無可比擬的優勢，既有祖國的強大支持，又與世界保持開放聯繫。國家《十四五規劃綱要》明確支持香港在八大領域的發展，保持其國際金融、貿易、物流和運輸樞紐的地位，以及作為四大新興中心包括航空、科創、知識產權貿易及國際文化交流的長期優勢。」
巫菀菁表示有信心香港與加拿大的經貿關係會日趨緊密，她鼓勵加拿大企業善用香港平台開拓中國內地及亞洲市場。
此外，巫菀菁強調，香港特別行政區（香港特區）政府最近公布了一系列措施招商引才到香港。她表示：「香港經貿處亦設立了『招商引才專組』積極主動招攬企業及人才到港。我們更推出了“Hong Kong-Canada Talent Metaverse” 讓位於香港而有加拿大聯繫的公司招聘來自加拿大的人手及實習生，吸引加拿學生和年青人到香港工作。」
最後巫菀菁介紹近期推出的「你好，香港！」一連串宣傳推廣活動，向旅客展現香港的新魅力、新發展和新機遇。她歡迎與會嘉賓計劃下一次旅程時考慮前往香港。
巫菀菁在晚宴上向與會嘉賓拜年，祝賀兔年百業興旺，身體健康。
巫菀菁抵達溫哥華後，亦出席了午餐會與加拿大華商會全國主席陳若虛會面，就如何加強香港及溫哥華的貿易關係交換意見，並探討協助溫哥華企業擴大使用香港平台的合作機會。巫菀菁隨後與中僑基金會董事會主席林頌恩會面，介紹香港的最新情況。
巫菀菁於二月十七日早上返回多倫多。
