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SCED visits Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area
In early June, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs. Rita Lau paid her first official visit to the states of Washington and California.
In Seattle, Secretary Lau visited the Microsoft headquarters and had a meeting with its General Manager of Worldwide Industry (Government),
Mr Matt Miszewski.
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary’s visit to California
Hong Kong Financial Secretary, Mr. John C Tsang visited San Francisco, Napa Valley and Los Angeles in California from April 29 to May 1.
The Financial Secretary gave a keynote address at the “Hong Kong – an International Financial Center” gala dinner hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (SFETO)...
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SFETO promotes Hong Kong films at the San Francisco
International Film Festival
lTwo Hong Kong films, “Beast Stalker” and “Claustrophobia” were screened at the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival. “These two movies are excellent pieces which illustrate the creativity and dedication of our film talents,” said Ms Doris Cheung, Director of the
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco.
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San Francisco ETO celebrates the Year of the Ox
More than 350 distinguished guests, consuls general, senior government officials and business leaders celebrated the Year of the Ox at the Spring Reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive promotes the city’s vibrant
culture in Los Angeles
To establish Hong Kong as a cultural hub in Asia, a harbourfront site in West Kowloon will soon be turned into a world-class integrated arts, cultural and entertainment area. The massive cultural district with a variety of venues and leisure facilities is expected to be completed by 2015.
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SCED promotes Hong Kong in US
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, visited Los Angeles on November 17, before attending the APEC Annual Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru.
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Bay Area Resident Wins Hong Kong Olympic & Paralympic Equestrian
Events - Trivia Question Contest
Ms. Tina Cox-Prasad from the Bay Area won the Hong Kong Olympic & Paralympic Equestrian Events - Trivia Question Contest hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (SFETO) and NBC Bay Area.
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SFETO Promotes Hong Kong’s Wine Trading Business in California
Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco encourages US wine traders to take advantage of Hong Kong’s zero wine duty and use Hong Kong as a wine trading and distribution center.
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Special TV Program, “Hong Kong Reins” Aired on August 8, 2008
in San Francisco Bay Area
“Hong Kong Reins”, a special 30-minute TV program on Hong Kong as an Olympic co-host city and Asia’s world city, was broadcast on NBC Bay Area in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose on August 8, 2008, right before airing of the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
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Bay Area Students Participate in Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian
Events Poster Design Competition
Bay Area students help celebrate Hong Kong as an Olympic co-host city through participation in the poster design competition jointly organized by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco and San Francisco Chronicle.
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HK Young Athletes Win Six medals at 2008 International Children’s
Games in San Francisco
The Hong Kong, China, Delegation to the 42nd International Children’s Games in San Francisco achieved remarkable results winning six medals including two gold, one silver and three bronze.
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SFETO Promotes Equestrian Events at the 2008 Olympic Dressage Trials
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco is one of the sponsors of the 2008 Dressage Festival of Champions Olympic Selection Trials, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The final trials for representing the United States of America at the 2008 Olympic Games were held on June 28 and 29.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Promotes City as the ‘Perfect Choice’
for Business or Leisure Travel
Hong Kong is the ‘perfect choice’ for business or leisure travel and is determined to constantly improve its appeal and product for visitors from around the world, says the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Donald Tsang.
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Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Visits San Francisco Bay Area
Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K. C. Chan, encouraged U.S. companies to look to Hong Kong as the preferred listing venue.
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Hong Kong Environment and Energy Service Companies Visit San Francisco
A delegation of environment and energy service companies from Hong Kong visited San Francisco on May 9, to meet with Bay Area clean technology companies and associated service providers to discuss joint project opportunities.
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University of Hong Kong Delegation Visits San Francisco
Led by Vice Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, a distinguished delegation from the University of Hong Kong visited San Francisco on April 30 to brief Bay Area audience on "One Country, Two Systems" and the changing role of the University of Hong Kong's Law School since 1960s.
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Hong Kong Movies Featured in the 51st San Francisco
International Film Festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco continues to promote Hong Kong movies at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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San Francisco ETO Participates in the Olympic Torchbearer Reception
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco participated in an exclusive reception welcoming the Olympic torch to San Francisco.
The Olympic torch passed through San Francisco - the only stop in North America on April 9. Joining San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom; Consul General of The People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, Gao Zhansheng; the San Francisco torch relay honorary...
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San Francisco ETO celebrates the Year of the Rat
Over 350 distinguished guests, consul-generals, senior government officials and business leaders celebrated the Year of the Rat at the Spring Reception, hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco. Hong Kong Commissioner Miss Margaret Fong joined Ms. Doris Cheung, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in hosting the event.
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Hong Kong’s Secretary for the Environment Visits the West Coast
Hong Kong’s Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Edward Yau visited San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento in January.
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President of AmCham speaks in San Francisco
Mr. Jack Maisano, President of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Hong Kong visited San Francisco on January 10 and spoke at business luncheon co-organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco and the Hong Kong Association of Northern California.
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