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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!