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Year of the DragonYear of the Dragon
Chinese New Year Reception in Copenhagen
““One CountryOne Country, Two Two Systems”Systems”
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15th Anniversaryof the Establishment of the
Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region
in 2012
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Unique Strengths and Core Values of Hong KongUnique Strengths and Core Values of Hong Kong
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
Hong Kong’s AchievementsHong Kong’s Achievements
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Freest economy for 18 years
Real GDP growth in 2011: +5%
Unemployment rate in 2011: 3.3%
International financial, trading and logistics centre
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Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) – Free trade pact with Mainland China
Premier Renminbi offshore business centre
Integration with Mainland ChinaIntegration with Mainland China
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Hong Kong - Springboard for the world to enter China, important platform for Mainland enterprises to go global
Gateway to China and AsiaGateway to China and Asia
Infrastructure ProjectsInfrastructure Projects
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Major IndustriesMajor Industries
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Four pillar industriesTrading and
logisticsFinancial servicesBusiness and
professional services
Tourism
Six priority industriesCultural and creative
industriesMedical servicesEducation servicesInnovation and technologyEnvironmental industriesTesting and certification
services
Denmark and Hong KongMajor Danish companies in Hong Kong –
MaerskJebsenLegoCarlsberg
Bilateral trade in 2011: DKK 10 billion (+15%)Hong Kong: Denmark’s 7th largest trading
partner outside EUDenmark: Hong Kong’s 8th largest trading
partner amongst EU Member States
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Denmark and Hong KongDenmark: 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 CopenhagenTechnical University of DenmarkAarhus UniversityUniversity of Southern DenmarkCopenhagen Business School
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Denmark and Hong KongVisit 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
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Denmark and Hong KongOpening 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
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Quality of Life
Green Hong Kong
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Websites:
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Londonwww.hketolondon.gov.hk
Hong Kong Trade Development Councilwww.hktdc.com
InvestHKwww.investhk.gov.hk
Hong Kong Tourism Boardwww.hktb.com
Thank you andKung Hei Fat Choy!