Sydney ETO supports 28th Australian Dragon Boat Championships
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) is supporting the 28th Australian Dragon Boat Championships (AusChamps) being held in Penrith, Australia, from April 26 to May 1 to promote Hong Kong's vibrant sports culture and rich dragon boat racing tradition.
Organised annually by the Australian Dragon Boat Federation since 1996, the AusChamps has attracted more than 2 500 paddlers from across Australia to compete for national titles. This year's event is extended to six days for the first time, making it the largest edition to date. Two of the 2,000-metre races were named the "HKETO Premier Open Standard" and the "HKETO Premier Open Small Boat", with the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, presenting medals to the winning teams yesterday (April 26).
Speaking at the Welcome Function, Mr Chong remarked that Sydney ETO has been proud to support dragon boat events in Australia over the years, including the AusChamps and the Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival. These collaborations are a testament to the strong and enduring ties between Hong Kong and Australia, built on mutual respect, shared values and a passion for community spirit.
Mr Chong highlighted that under the National 14th Five-Year Tourism Development Plan, sports have been identified as a key component of tourism. Apart from dragon boat races, much more is happening in Hong Kong's sports scene. He introduced a series of mega sports events to be held at the newly opened Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, including the Volleyball Nations League in June, the Hong Kong Football Festival in July and the Ultimate Tennis Showdown Hong Kong in October, and invited guests to experience the vibrancy and diversity of Hong Kong through these world-class events and many other attractions.
Sydney ETO will continue to support cultural and sports exchanges to further strengthen the ties between Hong Kong and Australia, and showcase Hong Kong as a dynamic centre for international cultural exchange.
Sydney ETO supports 28th Australian Dragon Boat Championships Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Sydney ETO supports 28th Australian Dragon Boat Championships Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, and the Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Ms Maisie Chan, are currently on duty visit to Hungary to promote the development opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Mr Tsang arrived in Budapest, Hungary on May 15 (Hungary time) and called on the Chinese Ambassador to Hungary, Mr Gong Tao. Today (May 16) he met with the State Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Ms Boglárka Illés, and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Dr Lajos Oláh, to share views on issues relating to the promotion of exchange and collaboration between Hong Kong and Hungary.
Mr Tsang also attended today the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - Europe (Hungary) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference jointly organised by the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government to promote the business opportunities brought about by the GBA to the European business community, and Hong Kong's position as a GBA's international entry point and roles as a "super connector" and "super value-adder". Speaking at the conference, he encouraged enterprises and talents to capitalise on Hong Kong's unique advantages of having staunch support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world by establishing foothold in the city and tapping into the huge market of the GBA, and to turn challenges into endless opportunities under the current international situation.
Mr Tsang emphasised that under "one country, two systems", Hong Kong would continue to maintain its status as a free port, implement a free trade policy, maintain the free flow of capital, goods, people and information, and firmly support a rules-based multilateral trading system.
Mr Tsang will depart for Cairo, Egypt, on May 17 to attend the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - Africa (Egypt) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference to be held there. He will return to Hong Kong on May 19.
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Hungary to promote development opportunities in GBA Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
