Chinese New Year Reception in Copenhagen 22/04/2017 Chinese New Year Reception in Copenhagen Year of the Dragon
“One Country, Two Systems” 22/04/2017 “One Country, Two Systems” 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2012 2 2
Unique Strengths and Core Values of Hong Kong 22/04/2017 Rule of law and independent judiciary Freedom of speech Free flow of information and capital Low and simple taxes Corruption-free environment Protection of intellectual property rights 3 3
Hong Kong’s Achievements 22/04/2017 Freest economy for 18 years Real GDP growth in 2011: +5% Unemployment rate in 2011: 3.3% International financial, trading and logistics centre 4 4
Integration with Mainland China 22/04/2017 Integration with Mainland China Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) – Free trade pact with Mainland China Premier Renminbi offshore business centre 5 5
Gateway to China and Asia 22/04/2017 Gateway to China and Asia Hong Kong - Springboard for the world to enter China, important platform for Mainland enterprises to go global 6 6
Infrastructure Projects 22/04/2017 7 7
Major Industries Four pillar industries Trading and logistics 22/04/2017 Four pillar industries Trading and logistics Financial services Business and professional services Tourism Six priority industries Cultural and creative industries Medical services Education services Innovation and technology Environmental industries Testing and certification services 8 8
Denmark and Hong Kong Major Danish companies in Hong Kong – Maersk Jebsen Lego Carlsberg Bilateral trade in 2011: DKK 10 billion (+15%) Hong Kong: Denmark’s 7th largest trading partner outside EU Denmark: Hong Kong’s 8th largest trading partner amongst EU Member States 9
Denmark and Hong Kong Denmark: Partner country of 2012 Business of Design Week in Hong Kong Performance of Danish multimedia puppet theatre production "Genesis" by Meridiano Teatret in Hong Kong in July 2011 University exchanges - University of Copenhagen Technical University of Denmark Aarhus University University of Southern Denmark Copenhagen Business School 10
Denmark and Hong Kong Visit of Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, to Denmark on 16 September 2011 Visit of Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, to Denmark on 21 October 2011 Visit of Hong Kong design delegation to Denmark on 12-16 March 2012 Visit of Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, to Denmark on 25 April 2012 11
Denmark and Hong Kong Opening of Innovation Center Denmark in Hong Kong in November 2011 Visit of Ms Pia Olsen Dyhr, Minister for Trade and Investment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, to Hong Kong on 25-27 November 2011 Visit of Mrs Eva Kjer Hansen, Chairwoman of European Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament, to Hong Kong on 15-20 April 2012 Continued presence of the Royal Danish Consulate-General in Hong Kong 12
Quality of Life
Green Hong Kong
Thank you and Kung Hei Fat Choy! Websites: 22/04/2017 Websites: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London www.hketolondon.gov.hk Hong Kong Trade Development Council www.hktdc.com InvestHK www.investhk.gov.hk Hong Kong Tourism Board www.hktb.com Thank you and Kung Hei Fat Choy!