Commissioner of Customs and Excise welcomes Deputy China International Trade Representative to visit Hong Kong Customs
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho, today (September 12) welcomed the Deputy China International Trade Representative, Ms Li Yongjie, to visit Hong Kong Customs with her delegation at the Kwai Chung Customhouse. The two sides exchanged views on facilitating international trade and consolidating Hong Kong's position as a maritime centre.
Ms Ho told the delegation that Hong Kong Customs has officially assumed the post of Vice-Chairperson for the Asia/Pacific Region of the World Customs Organization, and is expected to organise a number of large-scale events in the Asia Pacific region during the two-year tenure to support the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Belt and Road Initiative. She added that Hong Kong Customs will fully co-operate with the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionGovernment to develop the intermodal operation and launch various trade facilitation measures, including the Single E-lock Scheme and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Customs Clearance Information Platform, particularly in the GBA. Along with the promotion of mutual recognition arrangements of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) focusing on the Belt and Road countries and regions, all these initiatives would help Hong Kong enterprises to explore international markets, facilitate foreign trade, and maintain Hong Kong's position as an international trade and maritime centre.
The delegation today toured the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound to learn about the situation of sea cargo clearance at Hong Kong Customs.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise welcomes Deputy China International Trade Representative to visit Hong Kong Customs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise welcomes Deputy China International Trade Representative to visit Hong Kong Customs Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the Odyssey 2024 film festival which presents 25 screenings of Hong Kong films in six cities across the United Kingdom (UK) from September 16 to October 16, 2024 (London time). A reception was held on September 16 before the opening screening of "Chungking Express (4K restoration)", with the presence of the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor John-Paul Ennis, and over 60 guests from the local cultural and business sectors. The opening screening attracted over 150 supporters of the Hong Kong cinema.
The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivered a virtual speech to kick-start the film festival. Mr Law said, "The Odyssey film festival is one of the largest of its kind supported by the London ETO, featuring 25 screenings of Hong Kong films across six cities - London, Cambridge, Liverpool, Hereford, Farnham, and Sheffield. This year's festival offers a diverse showcase of Hong Kong's cinematic achievements, including the opening film, director Wong Kar-wai's iconic 'Chungking Express', celebrating its 30th anniversary. The festival provides UK audiences with a unique opportunity to explore Hong Kong's vibrant film culture."
"Hong Kong is an international hub for cultural and creative industries with promising development opportunities. With our unique status and strengths under 'one country, two systems', also capitalising on our sophisticated fusion of East and West, we are determined to become a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan," he added.
Odyssey film festival is an annual event presented by UK-China Film Collab, a non-profit organisation based in the UK. The Odyssey 2024film festival presents over 60 films via cinemas and online platform, as well as other programmes including discussion panels and Q&As.
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
