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HKETO Berlin welcomes Year of Horse (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany on February 26 (Berlin time).
      
     The reception brought together esteemed guests from various sectors, including government officials, ambassadors to Germany, business leaders, and media representatives, to celebrate the Year of the Horse. In his welcome remarks, the Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, highlighted Hong Kong's robust economic growth and strong performance in the capital market over the past year. 
      
     "In 2025, Hong Kong's GDP grew by 3.5 per cent. Our city also regained its position as the world's leading initial public offering fundraising hub, raising more than EUR 30 billion from over 110 new listings. Building on this success, Hong Kong will continue to advance with vitality and strength in the year ahead."
      
     Mr Wong also introduced the innovative measures highlighted in the 2026-27 Budget delivered on February 25 (Hong Kong time). These measures aim to promote diversified development and international co-operation, particularly by leveraging Hong Kong's strengths in innovation and technology and finance. Various preferential policies, including land grant arrangements, financial subsidies and tax incentives, will facilitate the development of overseas and Mainland enterprises in Hong Kong. As an international trade centre with a strategic geographical location, comprehensive infrastructure and a full range of professional services, Hong Kong will continue to play an important role in global trade.
      
     Mr Wong also highlighted that a record-high number of 11 000 overseas companies were located in Hong Kong in 2025, representing an increase of 11 per cent over the previous year.  The "Go Global" initiative, in which Hong Kong serves as a "super connector" and "super value-adder", will continue to support Chinese Mainland enterprise in expanding globally and closely connecting with the rest of the world.
      
     Mr Wong also further took the opportunity to promote the "Study in Hong Kong" brand, and Hong Kong's position as an East-meets-West centre for cultural exchange and innovation and technology collaboration.  The reception featured an energetic freestyle football performance by two young artists from Hong Kong, which captivated the local guests.
 
About HKETO Berlin
 
     HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 26 (Berlin time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. The Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, delivers his welcome remarks at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 26 (Berlin time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows (from left) the Minister-Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, Ms Tang Xiaoyan; the Envoy of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, Mr Zeng Fanhua; the Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong; the Regional Director, Europe, Central Asia and Israel of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Chris Lo; the Director General of German Global Trade Forum Berlin, Mr Eberhard Trempel; and the Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of HKETO Berlin, Dr Kim Zietlow.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 26 (Berlin time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows the Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong (fourth right), with local guests.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 26 (Berlin time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows young Hong Kong artists performing at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Berlin, Germany, on February 26 (Berlin time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Guests from the political, business and cultural sectors of Germany attended the reception.