Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto)

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) continues to bolster economic relations between Canada and Hong Kong through a series of strategic engagements and events during the five-day visit by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Christopher Hui, to Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver from May 26 to 30 to promote Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial centre and a hub for innovation.

On May 27, HKETO co-organised a business luncheon in Toronto with the National Club, drawing Canadian financial leaders and executives. Mr Hui delivered a keynote on Hong Kong’s financial strengths, green finance initiatives, and the city’s international connectivity. The event spotlighted Hong Kong’s stability and predictability, through which Hong Kong continues to earn the confidence of global investors. On May 29, HKETO partnered with the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Vancouver Chapter) for a luncheon in Vancouver to engage the Canadian business community in the West Coast. Mr Hui addressed opportunities for cross-region collaboration and Hong Kong’s evolving role as a platform for accessing to markets in Mainland China and Asia.

The Acting Director of HKETO, Mr Gavin Yeung, welcomed guests at both luncheons, underlining HKETO’s commitment to supporting Canadian enterprises to explore opportunities in Hong Kong, and to promoting closer economic and cultural exchanges between the two regions.

A highlight of Mr Hui’s visit was his participation in the Web Summit Vancouver on May 30, a premier global technology event attracting over 10 000 tech investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.  HKETO supported Mr. Hui’s participation in a panel discussion session alongside the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation of British Columbia, Ms Diana Gibson, on the building of a dynamic fintech economy.  Mr Hui also visited the exhibition booth manned by Hong Kong delegates at the summit, and attended a networking side event “Hong Kong Night” co-organised by HKETO and Invest Hong Kong (Canada).

To further its outreach, HKETO also facilitated high-level meetings between Mr. Hui and key Canadian financial institutions, where he engaged with senior government officials, financial regulators and business leaders across Canada to strengthen bilateral ties and promote Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre. During his stay in Ottawa on May 28, Mr Hui met with Senator Woo Yuen-pau at the Parliament Hill; Canada’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Chris Forbes; and the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Mr Peter Routledge. He also paid courtesy calls on the Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Mr Wang Di; the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto, Mr Luo Weidong; and the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver, Mr Yang Shu, to discuss matters of mutual interest.

Through these engagements, HKETO strengthens connections between Canada and Hong Kong and builds bridges for stronger financial ties, especially as Canada looks to diversify its economy.

For details of Mr Hui’s itinerary and text of his speech, please visit:

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202505/27/P2025052700235.htm

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202505/28/P2025052800287.htm

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202505/30/P2025052900771.htm

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202505/30/P2025053000511.htm

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202505/31/P2025053000771.htm