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London ETO greets Year of Horse in Sweden and Norway (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events under the new functional platform Economic and Trade Express (ETE) to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. The events were well-attended by representatives from local government, as well as the business, academic and cultural sectors.

     Following the announcement in the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address, the ETE has been established to enhance synergy among Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the overseas, InvestHK and HKTDC, strengthening their collective efforts in trade and investment promotion.

     On January 21, London ETO, InvestHK, HKTDC and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden co-hosted an evening reception in Stockholm, Sweden, welcoming over 200 guests. Prior to the reception, a business seminar was held, featuring six speakers from the Swedish business community who shared their insights on investment opportunities in Hong Kong and the global expansion of Nordic life science companies.

     In her welcome speech, the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, said, "With Sweden's strengths in sustainable innovation, digital health, and clean technologies, and Hong Kong's unique role as a super connector to the Chinese Mainland and the wider Asian market, there is significant potential for deeper collaboration between Hong Kong and Sweden from research and clinical trials to intellectual property trading and regional expansion."

     On January 22, London ETO, InvestHK, HKTDC and the Norway-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an evening reception in Oslo, Norway, greeting over 80 guests. Addressing the audience, Miss Chau remarked, "Norway's internationally recognised expertise in offshore wind, hydrogen, and other clean energy technologies, combined with Hong Kong's deep capital markets and its role as a financial gateway between Europe and Asia, creates strong potential for collaboration. There are significant opportunities for Hong Kong to work with Norwegian partners to bring clean energy projects to scale and to international markets."

     The London ETO will continue to mark the Year of the Horse through a range of activities across the countries under its purview to further promote trade and investment ties with Hong Kong.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Stockholm reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows the Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, Dr Eric Zhang delivering a speech at the Stockholm reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows (from left) the Marketing Manager of the HKTDC (London Office), Ms Rachel Fung; the Director-General, Asia Pacific and Latin American Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden, Mr Daniel Wolvén; the Chargé d' Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Sweden, Mr Wan Degang; the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, Dr Eric Zhang; Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam; and the Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, Mr Jörgen Halldin, toasting at the Stockholm reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows the business seminar at the Stockholm reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. The Stockholm reception was well-received by over 200 guests from local government, as well as the business, academic and cultural sectors.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, delivering a speech at the Oslo reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam, delivering a speech at the Oslo reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. Photo shows the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Head of Mission of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Norway, Ms Hou Yue (fifth left); the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (fourth left); the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway, Jens Reinertsen (fourth right); the Executive Secretary of the Norway-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Ms Cathrine Jahnsen (third left); Nordic Consultant of the InvestHK, Mr Mats Gerlam (second left); the Marketing Manager of the HKTDC (London Office), Ms Rachel Fung (first right); and other esteemed guests toasting at the Oslo reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. The Oslo reception was well-attended by over 80 representatives from local government, as well as the business, academic and cultural sectors.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted two celebratory and promotional events to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, on January 21 and 22 respectively. The Oslo reception was well-attended by over 80 representatives from local government, as well as the business, academic and cultural sectors.