Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     A spokesperson for Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) said today (October 13) that HKTE visited London, the United Kingdom (UK), from October 8 to 12 to promote Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talent.

     The Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Manpower), Mr Andrew Tsang, led a HKTE delegation to London, together with professionals from engineering, finance and accounting sectors in Hong Kong. They engaged with representatives from four universities in the world’s top 100, namely Imperial College London, King’s College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Oxford. Three events were organised at the respective universities to promote Hong Kong’s advantages and opportunities, introduce various talent attraction measures, and feature professionals sharing insights on industry development, with a view to attracting local talent to Hong Kong. In addition, HKTE, together with MTR Corporation Limited and Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, participated in two university career fairs to recruit talent for pursuing development in Hong Kong.

     The HKTE delegation set off today for cities in central UK to continue promotional activities and organise events at the world’s top 100 universities in Warwick, Leeds and Sheffield. The delegation will also participate in university career fairs to promote development opportunities in Hong Kong.

     In addition, HKTE will visit Switzerland in late October, together with representatives from five hospitality groups under the Hong Kong Hotels Association and from the Hong Kong Jockey Club to participate in recruitment events organised by renowned hospitality management schools and work together with enterprises to promote Hong Kong’s opportunities and attract talent.

     A spokesperson for HKTE said, “In the future, we will continue to run promotions in key regions worldwide to attract international talent to relocate to Hong Kong. We are also actively preparing for the Global Talent Summit Week to be held in March next year, highlighting Hong Kong’s advantages as an international talent hub and the country’s gateway for talent.”

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported Hong Kong artisans in participating in the Designblok International Design Festival held in Prague, Czechia from October 8 to 12 (Prague time).
 
Designblok is a prominent design and fashion exhibition in Central and Eastern Europe. With the support of HKETO Berlin, at a dedicated session titled “Hong Kong and Czech Design: Opportunities for Collaboration” on October 10, Crafts on Peel gave a presentation on its artisan works that revive and incorporate traditional craftsmanship into innovative contemporary design.

The Deputy Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Billy Leung, attended the sharing session on October 10 and supported the presentation of Hong Kong artisans and designers at the festival.

“Our talents are committed to presenting a selection of East-meets-West Hong Kong culture in their creations at Designblok. Visitors can learn more from them about the creativity and vibrant culture of Hong Kong. HKETO Berlin will continue to facilitate our talents in showcasing the excellence of their works to the international community to foster cross-cultural exchange,” said Mr Leung.

About HKETO Berlin

HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia and Switzerland. 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 13) that the facilities of Sai Kung District in the list below will be temporarily closed to facilitate the organisation of the 15th National Games Track Cycling Competition. Details are set out below:
 

Venue	Closure Period	Remarks
Hong Kong Velodrome Park (Cycling Area)	October 30 to November 18	Except for the temporary closure of Cycling Area, all other facilities in the Park will open as usual.
Hong Kong Velodrome and Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground	October 30 to November 11 and November 18 to 20	All facilities (including the service counter and SmartPLAY Self-service Stations) of the venue will be temporarily closed. The coffee shop, carpark, pro shop and bike kiosk will open as usual.
	November 12 to 17	All facilities of the venues will be temporarily closed.

     During the above periods, members of the public may consider using other leisure facilities in the same district.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Hong Kong Customs on September 11 seized about 3 700 suspected counterfeit goods and about 70 000 suspected illicit cigarettes with a total estimated market value of about $1.7 million at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port.
 
     Through risk assessment, Customs on that day intercepted an incoming lorry at the HZMB Hong Kong Port. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected counterfeit goods, including watches, accessories, mobile phones and handbags, and the batch of suspected illicit cigarettes inside the cargo compartment of the lorry. A 62-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested.

     An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods and suspected illicit cigarettes would have been transhipped to overseas regions.
 
     The investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
 
     Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action against counterfeit goods and smuggling activities through risk assessment and intelligence analysis.
 
     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
 
     Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years upon conviction.
 
     Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart tomorrow morning (October 14) for the United States. He will visit New York from October 14 to 16, and be in Washington on October 16 and 17 to attend the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a member of the Chinese delegation.

The Annual Meetings bring together officials and representatives from around the world in the fields of finance, monetary policy and economics, central bank delegates, business and non-governmental organisation leaders as well as academics, to deliberate on a broad range of globally significant issues. Topics to be discussed at the Annual Meetings include the current state and outlook of the global economy, finance, international trade, global supply chains, climate change and digital transformation.

During the Annual Meetings, Mr Chan will meet with representatives from the IMF and WBG, government officials from various countries, as well as key figures from the financial and economic sectors.

While visiting New York and Washington, Mr Chan will also meet with major local chambers of commerce, financial institutions, think tanks, and more. These meetings will serve as a platform for exchanging views on the current international financial and trade landscape, and for updating them on Hong Kong’s latest developments and competitive advantages.

Upon completion of the visit, Mr Chan will depart on the evening of October 17 (local time) and arrive in Hong Kong on the morning of October 19. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will be the Acting Financial Secretary.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present “Adaptations of Literature from Shanghai – An Extended Run”, a programme jointly curated with the Shanghai Film Museum and Shanghai Film Archive. Four films adapted from literature and produced by the Shanghai Film Studio will be screened at the HKFA Cinema on November 15 and 16 for audiences to appreciate interpretations of literary classics in Shanghai films from different perspectives.
 
     “Ashima” (1964) (4K restored version) is China’s first major musical filmed in colour and is presented in a widescreen format with stereo sound. The programme will screen the latest 4K version of the restoration that was jointly carried out in 2025 by the Shanghai Film Technology Plant, a subsidiary of the Shanghai Film Group, and the L’Immagine Ritrovata film restoration laboratory in Italy. With extensive research and fieldwork, the film was adapted from a long narrative poem of the same title by the Sani people, part of the Yi ethnic group in Yunnan, into a tragic love story of resistance against oppression, featuring dazzling sequences of ethnic song and dance that were filmed in Yunnan with meticulous music, art and costumes directions.
 
     “The Herdsman” (1982) (4K restored version), directed by veteran director Xie Jin, is an adaptation of “Soul and Flesh”, by renowned author Zhang Xianliang. Through its expressive film language and cinematography, the film delicately portrays the emotional journey of an intellectual sent to the northwestern grasslands, revealing a heartfelt and selfless love for family and country.
 
     “Forever Young” (1983) (2K restored version) is based on an early novel by contemporary writer Wang Meng. Set in the early 1950s, it focuses on the school life of a group of graduating female students in a Beijing high school. Director Huang Shuqin offers a sensitive female perspective in her depiction of the joys and sorrows of young women growing up amidst the transition between the old and the new.
 
     “Conservatory Garden Very Deeply” (Part One & Part Two) (1989), directed by Shi Shujun, is an adaptation of popular writer Chiung Yao’s eponymous novel. Interweaving the past and present, the narrative of the film explores how young people break free from the constraints of traditional moral codes to pursue individuality and romantic freedom.
 
     All screenings will be accompanied by post-screening talks hosted by Dr Timmy Chen, Dr Lo Wai-luk, Eric Tsang and Joyce Yang.
 
     Tickets priced at $60 will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk) from October 17 (Friday). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. A 20 per cent discount is available for every purchase of regular-priced tickets of two or more screenings of this programme. For programme enquiries, please visit the website of the HKFA at (www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en/web/hkfa/2025/sh/pe-event-2025-sh.html) or call 2739 2139.

 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, met with the President of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), Mr Zhang Jun, today (October 13) to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, and the Solicitor General, Mr Llewellyn Mui, also attended the meeting.

Mr Lam said that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has always maintained close ties with the SPC. Earlier this year, the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy co-organised the Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course in Hong Kong with the SPC. The course provided training for Mainland judges to deepen their understanding of Hong Kong’s common law system and promoted exchange and co-operation between the two legal systems. 

Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing mutual legal assistance for civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland, promoting the training of the country’s foreign-related legal talent and deepening the interfaces of regulatory frameworks and mechanisms for legal and dispute resolution services within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

​Mr Lam said that Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction in China under the “one country, two systems” principle and maintains a robust legal system highly aligned with international standards. The DoJ will continue to contribute to the country’s efforts in training foreign-related legal talent and strive to consolidate Hong Kong’s status as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart tomorrow for the US, where he will attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington on Thursday and Friday as a member of the Chinese delegation.

The meetings bring together officials from around the world, along with central bank delegates, business leaders, representatives from non-governmental organisations, and academics, to discuss a broad range of globally significant issues.

Topics for discussions include the global economy, finance, international trade, global supply chains, climate change and digital transformation. Over the two days, Mr Chan will also meet IMF and WBG representatives, government officials from various countries, and key figures from the financial and economic sectors.

The Financial Secretary will visit New York prior to attending the meetings in Washington. In both places, he will meet representatives of local chambers of commerce, financial institutions, think tanks, and other bodies to discuss the current international financial and trade landscape and update them on developments in Hong Kong.

Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong on Sunday. During his absence, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong will be Acting Secretary.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat today (October 13) released the latest issue of the Policy Pulse on “Latest developments in fintech and digital assets in Hong Kong”. This issue provides a brief overview of how Hong Kong has leveraged technology for innovation and application in the areas such as financial technology (fintech), digital assets (DA), green and sustainable finance and cross-border finance, as well as relevant discussions of LegCo along with suggestions by Members.