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Sydney ETO holds Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide to celebrate Year of Horse and promote Hong Kong's artistic talent (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3) to celebrate the Year of the Horse and promote Hong Kong's artistic talent.

     Over 120 guests from various sectors, including political and business circles, media, academia, community groups and government representatives, attended the reception. Among them were the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Adelaide, Mr Li Dong, and the representative of the Premier of South Australia, Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Veterans Affairs of South Australia, Mr Joe Szakacs.

     The Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, said in his welcoming remarks that Hong Kong and Australia share a long-standing partnership based on shared values of openness, connectivity and free trade. South Australia is an important partner in agribusiness, premium food and wine, education and renewable energy. Hong Kong remains a key market for South Australian's high-quality products and a strategic gateway for South Australian enterprises seeking opportunities in Asia. He also highlighted that the resumption of direct flights between Hong Kong and Adelaide has further strengthened connectivity, facilitating business exchanges, tourism and people-to-people ties between the two places.
 
     Mr Chong introduced the 2026-27 Budget recently delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the theme "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance". The Budget underscored Hong Kong's economic resilience and set out a clear strategy to sustain growth, strengthen fiscal health and improve people's livelihood while advancing innovation and financial development.
 
     "Key measures in the Budget include tax and rates relief to ease cost pressures, strategic investment in innovation and technology, including AI, digital assets and green finance; and continued efforts to consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre," Mr Chong said.
 
     Mr Chong also highlighted the newly launched Economic and Trade Express, which brings together the collective strengths of overseas Economic and Trade Offices, Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. "Through this co-ordinated platform, we support Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in expanding abroad, including here in Australia, while also assisting Chinese Mainland enterprises in their "going global" journey. By serving as a "super connector" and "super value-adder", Hong Kong will continue to deepen trade and investment links with South Australia and the broader Australian economy," Mr Chong added.
 
     The reception concluded with a Cantonese pop music medley by the Hong Kong ensemble Toolbox Percussion. With the support of the Sydney ETO, the ensemble will also participate in the Adelaide Fringe, staging four performances of "Echoes of Silence - A Contemporary Percussion Odyssey" from today (March 4) to March 7, followed by a series of cultural exchange programmes in Brisbane and Melbourne from March 8 to 12.
 
     The Sydney ETO will also host a Chinese New Year reception in Perth, Australia, to celebrate the Year of the Horse with local communities.
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO), hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3) to celebrate the Year of the Horse and promote Hong Kong's artistic talent. Photo shows the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong (fifth right); the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Adelaide, Mr Li Dong (fifth left); and the representative of the Premier of South Australia, the Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Veterans Affairs of South Australia, Mr Joe Szakacs (fourth right), hosting a toasting ceremony together with other guests.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, Mr Ricky Chong, delivered a welcoming speech at the Chinese New Year reception held in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3).
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3) to celebrate the Year of the Horse and promote Hong Kong's artistic talent. Over 120 guests from political and business circles, media, academia, community groups and government representatives attended.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3) to celebrate the Year of the Horse and promote Hong Kong's artistic talent. The reception concluded with a Cantonese pop music medley by the Hong Kong ensemble Toolbox Percussion.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney, hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Adelaide, Australia, yesterday (March 3) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. A lion dance performance was staged at the reception.