Inaugural Hong Kong Week launched in Sydney

The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Sydney, Steve Barclay, on Thursday launched the inaugural "2010 Hong Kong Week in Sydney" with a series of diversified events.

Barclay believes the Hong Kong Week marks an important milestone for the HKETO, the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the office.

"Our role is to continually grow the already strong ties Hong Kong enjoys with Sydney and New South Wales, as well as Australia as a whole. So the start of Hong Kong Week on September 3 will be an important milestone for us," he told reporters.

Barclay said Hong Kong had long and close ties with Sydney and the two cities are similar in many ways. "Both Hong Kong and Sydney are financial and business hubs, both are truly multi- cultural and cosmopolitan, and both share their love for the arts and entertainment." "Hong Kong continues to be a global success story and the Hong Kong Week gives us an opportunity to share that story with the people of Sydney. It's a chance to experience our vibrant creativity, our dynamic, cosmopolitan lifestyle, the vast business opportunities and the fine dining experience Hong Kong has to offer," he said.

The Hong Kong Week in Sydney runs from September 3 to 12, comprises the Opening Reception cum Hong Kong Film Night; the Chinese Paintings & Photography Exhibition by Hong Kong Artists; a Food and Wine Appreciation Dinner; a business seminar "Hong Kong: Your Dynamic Business Platform"; the Jadeworld Carnival; and the "Way In Network and TVBA Salute to Hong Kong" Finale Ball.

Bonnie Shek, Director of Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong Trade Development Council said the dynamic business seminar will be an ideal platform for capturing business opportunities in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.

The seminar will provide an update on economic trade environment in Chinese mainland and highlight the business opportunities Hong Kong offers.

"It'll show the Australian companies how to utilize Hong Kong as a business platform to assist their business growth, whether selling, sourcing products and services or attracting investment from Hong Kong /China," she said. The "2010 Hong Kong Week in Sydney" is jointly organized by HKETO (Sydney), Hong Kong Australia Business Association (New South Wales Chapter), TVB (Australia), Way In Network and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. 
(Source:xinhua)