Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London facts for kids
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| Jurisdiction |  United Kingdom Denmark Estonia Finland Latvia Lithuania Norway Russia Sweden |
| Headquarters | 18 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA, United Kingdom |
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| Parent agency | Commerce and Economic Development Bureau |
| Website | Official website: http://www.hketolondon.gov.hk |
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| Traditional Chinese | 香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香港驻伦敦经济贸易办事处 | ||||||||||
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office London (Chinese: 香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處) is like an embassy for Hong Kong in the United Kingdom. Its main job is to help build strong connections between Hong Kong and several countries. These countries include the UK, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.
The office works to encourage trade and investment. This means helping businesses from these countries work with Hong Kong. It also shares important news about Hong Kong. The office organizes visits and events. It is a key place for businesses looking for opportunities in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Where is the Office Located?
The office is located in central London. You can find it at 18 Bedford Square in the City of Westminster. This building also hosts other Hong Kong offices. These include the London offices of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The office used to be at 6 Grafton Street.
Who Leads the Office?
Since 2021, the Director-General of the office is Gilford Law. He is in charge of the office's work. He reports to the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic & Trade Affairs. This person is based at the European Union office in Brussels.
Special Rules for the Office
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 is a special law. It gives the HKETO London certain protections and rights. These are similar to those given to embassies and consulates. This helps the office do its important work smoothly.
A Look Back in Time
When Hong Kong was under British administration, the office had a different name. It was known as the Hong Kong Government Office. At that time, it was led by someone called a Commissioner.
Other European Connections
Besides the countries covered by the London office, Hong Kong has other offices in Europe. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels handles other European countries. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin also covers some European nations.
Past Leaders of the Office
Here is a list of the people who have led the office over the years.
- Commissioners
- Selwyn Eugene Alleyne (1987–1989)
- John Francis Yaxley (1989–1994)
- David Ford (1994–1997)
- Directors-General
- John Tsang Chun-wah (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 (2006–2011)
- Agnes Allcock (2011–2013)
- Erica Ng Lai-man (2013–2015)
- Priscilla To Kit-lai (2015–2018)
- Winky So Yuen-ling (2019–2021)
- Gilford Law Sun-on (2021– )
Images for kids
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Former office at 6 Grafton Street
