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London ETO greets Year of Rabbit in Edinburgh (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. The reception was supported by Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the China-Britain Business Council.
 
     During his speech, the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, highlighted that Hong Kong has been back to the international stage with a series of international events and the "Hello Hong Kong" Campaign. 
 
     Mr Law said, "As stressed by President Xi Jinping in his important speech delivered on July 1, 2022, the 'one country, two systems' principle has been tested repeatedly in practice and we must adhere to such a good policy in the long run. The principle has supported Hong Kong in maintaining our distinctive status and edges." He added that with the commitment to the rule of law and judicial independence, Hong Kong could serve as businesses' super connector with the world. He also encouraged Scottish businesses to tap into the opportunities brought by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
 
     To showcase the cultural ties between Hong Kong and Scotland, the London ETO invited the Hong Kong Police Band to perform traditional bagpipe music and Chinese music.  Acknowledging a lot of collaboration opportunities between Hong Kong and Scotland in the aspect of international cultural exchanges, Mr Law highlighted that Hong Kong will be the host city of the Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival in 2024 as announced in 2023-24 Budget Speech.
 
     The reception was well attended by nearly 100 guests from business, academic and cultural sectors.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivering a speech at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. Photo shows the bagpipers from the Hong Kong Police Band leading in the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law (fourth left); the Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Edinburgh, Ms Hou Danna (second left); and other officiating guests.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. Photo shows (from left) the Regional General Manager Europe of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, Mr Kinto Chan; the Director, UK and Northern Europe of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Ms Dawn Page; the Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of the London ETO, Mr Andrew Davis; the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law; the Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Edinburgh, Ms Hou Danna; Deputy Director-General of the London ETO Miss Josephine Tsang; the Director of the UK, Nordics and Ireland of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Ms Daisy Ip; the Commercial Director (Industrial) of China-Britain Business Council, Mr James Brodie, toasting at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. Photo shows the Hong Kong Police Band performing at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London hosted a reception in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, on February 27 (London time) for celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. The reception was well attended by guests from business, academic and cultural sectors.