The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office London () is

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's representation in the

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. Apart from the

, the Office is responsible for fostering trade and economic relations with countries including

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and

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. The Office promotes bilateral trade with and investment in

, updates the business communities and multiplier organisations on important developments in Hong Kong. It also organizes official visits, seminars and liaison events in the countries concerned, and acts as a hub to support investors from these countries in their search for business opportunities in Hong Kong and mainland China. The office is located at 18 Bedford Square in the

City of Westminster The City of Westminster is a city and borough in Inner London. It is the site of the United Kingdom's Houses of Parliament and much of the British government. It occupies a large area of central Greater London, including most of the West En ...

in central London; the building also houses the London office of the London Representative Office of the

Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 as the international marketing dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong's businesses. The organisation has 50 offices around the world, includi ...

and

Hong Kong Tourism Board The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a Government-subvented body founded in 2001. The Board replaced the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) established in 1957. It has 15 branch offices and representative offices in 6 markets around the w ...

. It was previously located at 6 Grafton Street. HKETO-London

The current Director-General of the office is Winky So, who reports to the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic & Trade Affairs to the European Union, Brussels ETO. The ''Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996''Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996
/ref> confers a number of immunities and privileges on HKETO London either in line with or similar to provisions of the

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afforded or accorded to consulates-general and consulates of high commissions and embassies, consulates-general and consulates, codified in the United Kingdom as the Consular Relations Act 1968. When Hong Kong was under

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, the office was known as the Hong Kong Government Office and was headed by a Commissioner. Apart from the UK, HKETO London is also responsible for maintaining ties with

and

. Other European countries fall within the purview of

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and

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) commenced operation in Berlin, Germany in March 2009. It is responsible for promoting Hong Kong's economic and trade relations with eight Central European countries, namely Austria, the ...

List of commissioners

;Commissioners #

Selwyn Eugene Alleyne Selwyn may refer to: Institutions * Selwyn College, Auckland, is a multicultural, co-educational high school in Auckland, New Zealand * Selwyn College, Cambridge, one of the University of Cambridge colleges, UK * Selwyn College, Otago, hall of resi ...

(1987–1989) # John Francis Yaxley (1989–1993) # David Ford (1993–1997) ;Directors-General #

John Tsang Chun-wah John Tsang Chun-wah, GBM, JP (; born Mui; born 21 April 1951) is a Hong Kong former senior civil servant and government official who was the longest-serving Financial Secretary in the Special Administrative Region period to date. Born in ...

(1997–1999) # Sandra Birch Lee Suk-yee (1999–2000) #Andrew Leung Kin-pong (2000–2004) # Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (2004–2006) # Sarah Wu Po-chu (2006–2010) # (2010–2013) # Erica Ng Lai-man (2013–2015) # Priscilla To Kit-lai (2015–2019) #Winky So Yuen-ling (2019–2021) # (2021– )

References

External links

Official website
{{Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom

Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Hong Kong China–United Kingdom relations

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster

List of commissioners

See also

References

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