The Hong Kong Economic
and Trade Office in London organises and supports a series of events every year
to promote and raise the profile of Hong Kong in countries under its purview. The forthcoming events are:
10-11, 17-19 September: |
My Queer Valentine, Leicester Square Theatre, London. |
12 September: |
Piccadilly Revisited, Southbank, London. |
Oct 9 - Nov 3: |
HK Film Festival Visible Secrets, Manchester, celebrating HK's women directors (see programme here |
October to December: |
HK Film Festival Visible Secrets |
8 October – 23 December: |
Exhibition of Hong Kong contemporary artists at Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester |
30 October – 1 November: |
Wine and Dine Festival, Hong Kong |
2 November: |
Preview of Claustrophobia at the HK Film Festival 'Visible Secrets', Curzon Mayfair cinema, London |
14 November: |
Hong Kong entry at the Lord Mayor's Show |
20-21 January 2010: |
Asian Financial Forum, Hong Kong |
11 March 2010: |
"Hong Kong's Role in Growing Your Business in China" Seminar |
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March - June 2009 |
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Mar
23 |
Spring Concert at Birmingham Town Hall, featuring Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee
and cellist Alvin Wong
Birmingham, UK
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Mar
24 |
Spring Concert in Liverpool St. George's Hall, featuring Hong Kong pianist
Colleen Lee and cellist Alvin Wong
Liverpool, UK
http://www.civichalls.liverpool.gov.uk/index.asp
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Apr
20 |
Seminar titled 'Hong Kong and Fujian: Your Ideal Partnership in China'
Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.overseaspromotion.com/hkfujian2009/
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Apr
22 |
Seminar titled 'Hong Kong and Huizhou: Your Ideal Partnership in China'
Helsinki, Finland
http://www.overseaspromotion.com/hkhuizhou2009/
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Jun 2 |
Seminar on Hong Kong
Moscow, Russia
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Jun
10 |
Seminar on Hong Kong
London, UK
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Jun
11 |
Jazz Concert by Hong Kong musicians
London, UK
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Jun
28 |
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2009
Royal
Albert Docks, London, UK
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PAST EVENTS
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January - February 2009 |
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Jan –
Mar 2009 |
Chinese New Year Celebration in Various Cities
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Jan
31 |
Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown, London hosted by London Chinatown
Chinese Association
London, UK
http://www.chinatownchinese.co.uk/
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Feb 1 |
Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square, London hosted by London
Chinatown Chinese Association
London, UK
http://www.chinatownchinese.co.uk/
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Feb 4 |
Seminar titled 'Hong Kong's Role in Growing Your Business in China'
co-organised by InvestHK, LDC and KPMG
Manchester, UK
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Year 2008 |
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Feb –
Mar 2008 |
Celebration of Chinese New Year in various cities
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Feb 9
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Exhibition 'Everyday Anomalies',
featuring works of four Hong Kong artists
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, UK
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Feb 10 |
Chinese New Year Festival 2008
London, UK
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Mar
14 |
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert at
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Mar
15 |
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert at
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Mar
17 |
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert
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Mar
18 |
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert at
Newcastle, UK
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Mar
28 – Apr 6 |
19th
NATFilm Festival 2008,
featuring new films from Hong Kong
Denmark
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Apr
17 |
Hong Kong-Fujian Joint Promotion
Birmingham, UK
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May 1
– Jun 29 |
Kongkee (Hong Kong comic artist) ¡V Breathe Residency,
involving a community project
www.asiatriennialmanchester.com/
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May 18 – Aug 10 |
Exhibition of Hong Kong artists Fiona Wong and Wilson Shieh at Terrace Gallery
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May 24 |
Exhibition of Hong Kong artists Kongkee and Karen Tam at three
venues in Tyne and Wear
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May 28 – Jun 12 |
'Creative Hong Kong in London',
showcasing the vibrant developments of Hong Kong creative economy
London, UK
¡P
Display of '9707' products at Harvey Nichols (28/5 –
4/6) – 10 cross-over creations by 10 Hong Kong designers with 10 international
brands
¡P
Hong Kong Creative Business Forum at London Business School
(3/6) – one-day discussion on creative industry and business
opportunities of Hong Kong by prominent speakers
¡P
'Creative Hong Kong' Exhibition at Design Museum
(6-12/6) – displaying over 100 distinguished cases from Hong Kong
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Jun 2
- 20 |
British Council Art Exhibition of Hong Kong Artists at 10 Spring Gardens
www.britishcouncil.org.hk/arts
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Jun 8 |
Dragon Boat Festival
Royal
Albert Dock, London, UK
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Jun 27 – Sep 28 |
Art exhibition 'What are you looking at?'
featuring works of Tsang Kin-wah (Hong Kong artist) |
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Sep 12 - 21 |
Hong Kong
Film Programme at
Riga International Film Forum 2008
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Nov 8 |
Lord Mayor¡¦s Show
London, UK
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Nov
20-30 |
19th
Stockholm International Film Festival, including screening cum presentation of
the Visionary Award to Hong Kong Director Wong Kar-wai on 28 Nov
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Year 2007 |
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Jan 17 – Jul 8 |
Art Exhibition
Urbis, Manchester, UK
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Mar 23 – Apr 1 |
Hong Kong Film Programme 'Andy Lau and the New Breed of Hong Kong' during 18th
NATFilm Festival
Denmark
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Jun 20 |
Reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary
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Jun to Jul |
'Made in Hong Kong' Film Season
Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK
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Jun 30 – Sep 30 |
Art Exhibition
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Jul 1 |
Hong Kong London Dragon Boat Festival
Regatta Centre, Royal Albert Docks, London, UK
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Aug 24 |
10th
anniversary seminar cum reception
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Aug 27 |
10th
anniversary seminar cum celebration
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Aug 28 |
10th
anniversary seminar cum celebration
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Aug 29 |
10th
anniversary seminar cum celebration
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Sep 25-28 |
Hong Kong Week in Russia
Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia
¡P
25 Sep
- Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert at
International House of Music, Moscow
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25-28 Sep - Style HK in Moscow Exposition cum photo
exhibition on Hong Kong, Manezh Exhibition Complex
¡P
27 Sep
- Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra concert at Academic
Cappella Hall, St Petersburg
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Oct 12 - 16 |
Hong Kong Film Season 'Made in Hong Kong: Films from a New Decade'
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK
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Oct 15 |
Photo Exhibition on Hong Kong
At
gala dinner of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, London, UK
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Oct 16 |
Conference on Hong Kong
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Oct 24 |
Piano recital by Colleen Lee
(also featuring soprano Catherine Chan and
clarinettist David Wong)
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Oct 27 |
Piano recital by Colleen Lee
Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland
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Oct 29 |
Piano recital by Colleen Lee
(also featuring soprano Catherine Chan and
clarinettist David Wong)
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Oct 31 |
Piano recital by Colleen Lee
(also featuring soprano Catherine Chan and
clarinettist David Wong)
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Nov
10 |
Hong Kong's entry to Lord Mayor Show 2007
London, UK
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Nov
29 – Dec 12 |
Hong Kong Film Season at Norwegian Film Institute
Oslo,
Norway
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Updated March 2009