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Brussels ETO hosts business seminar to foster I&T exchanges between Hong Kong and Ireland (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO), in partnership with Invest Hong Kong and Sandyford Business District in Dublin, Ireland, organised a business seminar entitled "Hong Kong: Where Innovative Companies Go to Grow" in Dublin on September 24 (Dublin time). The seminar was also supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Enterprise Ireland.

     Bringing together over 40 participants, the business seminar explored Hong Kong's role as an international business hub for Irish companies seeking to expand into the Asia-Pacific region and the Chinese Mainland market, with a focus on fintech and innovation and technology (I&T). The latest opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area were also a key topic of discussion.

     In his opening remarks at the seminar, Assistant Representative of the Brussels ETO Mr Paul Leung noted the latest report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026, which has once again ranked the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster first globally.

     He highlighted key policy initiatives to promote I&T development in Hong Kong set out in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address to develop Hong Kong as an international I&T centre. These include pressing full steam ahead with the development of the three major I&T parks and enhancing Hong Kong's I&T capabilities through five key research and development institutions.

     "Over the years, Hong Kong has successfully built a vibrant start-up ecosystem, backed by world-class universities and research institutions, staunch government support, solid technology infrastructure, and a strong network of investors and innovation partners. The latest I&T development policy measures promulgated in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan clearly demonstrate our commitment to investing in and supporting the sector in the years to come," Mr Leung added.

     In closing, he encouraged Irish companies to seize the opportunity to work with Hong Kong and shape the future of I&T together.
 
Ends/Monday, September 28, 2026
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels organised a business seminar in Dublin, Ireland, on September 24 (Dublin time), with a focus on fintech and innovation and technology. Photo shows Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Brussels office Mr Fernando De La Cal Gonzalez briefed seminar participants on how InvestHK could help enterprises set up offices in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels organised a business seminar in Dublin, Ireland, on September 24 (Dublin time), with a focus on fintech and innovation and technology. Photo shows Senior Development Adviser of Enterprise Ireland Mr Michael Browne encouraged seminar participants to explore business opportunities in Asia and the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels organised a business seminar in Dublin, Ireland, on September 24 (Dublin time), with a focus on fintech and innovation and technology. Photo shows a representative from the London Office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) outlined the HKTDC's services in supporting Irish companies setting up business in Hong Kong.