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HKETONY hosts spring reception in Chicago (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY) hosted its spring reception in Chicago on April 11 (Chicago time) with the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, as guest of honour.
 
     Welcoming guests at the reception, the Director of the HKETONY, Ms Maisie Ho, highlighted the close ties between the two cities.
 
     "A global finance and business hub, Chicago and the State of Illinois are trading partners of Hong Kong. On the education front, universities in Chicago and Illinois are partnering with Hong Kong universities, with the University of Chicago operating a Hong Kong campus," she said.
 
     "Over the years, our office has also shared Hong Kong’s creative spirit here in Chicago, from performances to design to films." She took the opportunity to invite guests to the Hong Kong Cinema Showcase of the Asian Pop-up Cinema, which has been sponsored by the HKETONY annually, this year scheduled for April 19 to 21.
 
     As guest of honour, Mr Hui gave the guests a brief update on the latest developments and opportunities in Hong Kong, particularly on Hong Kong’s economy and its financial services sector.
 
     With the Hong Kong Trade Development Council as co-organiser, the spring reception was joined by some 150 guests from academic, political, business and finance fields, as well as legal sectors in Illinois.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York hosted its spring reception in Chicago on April 11 (Chicago time). Photo shows the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, as guest of honour, delivering his remarks.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY) hosted its spring reception in Chicago on April 11 (Chicago time). Photo shows the Director of HKETONY, Ms Maisie Ho, delivering her welcome remarks.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY) hosted its spring reception in Chicago on April 11 (Chicago time). Photo shows the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (centre); the Director of HKETONY, Ms Maisie Ho (third left); the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago, Mr Zhao Jian (third right), and other officiating guests proposing a toast.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York hosted its spring reception in Chicago on April 11 (Chicago time). Some 150 guests from academic, political, business and finance fields, as well as legal sectors in Illinois, attended the event.