The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) participated in the Macao Club Toronto charity dinner on December 20 (Friday) to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).
In delivering a speech on behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, the Director of the HKETO, Ms Emily Mo, said that Hong Kong and Macao share a deep-rooted connection.
“The two SARs share an inseparable bond with our Motherland under the unique advantages of the ‘one country, two systems’ framework. In recent years, this bond was further strengthened through the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development. This initiative has fostered closer trade, economic, academic, and cultural exchanges, as well as deepened the friendship between the people of our two cities,” she said.
Ms Mo remarked that the increasing usage of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is one of the examples of the enhanced connectivity between the two cities. “Under specific quotas, cross-boundary non-commercial private cars can now use the bridge to travel seamlessly between Hong Kong and Macao. These advancements highlight our shared commitment to complementing each other’s strengths and creating synergies that contribute to the country’s overall development,” she said.
In closing, she said that Hong Kong will continue to stand with Macao in facilitating opportunities for Canadian businesses and individuals to access Asia, fostering mutual growth and collaboration.
香港經貿處慶祝澳門特別行政區成立二十五週年
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）於十二月二十日（星期五）出席多倫多澳門會舉辦的慈善晚宴，慶祝澳門特別行政區成立二十五週年。
香港經貿處處長巫菀菁代表香港特別行政區政府發言表示，香港與澳門有著深厚的聯繫。
她說：「香港與澳門特別行政區在『一國兩制』下享有獨特優勢，背靠祖國，兩地情如手足，交流頻繁。隨著近年粵港澳大灣區發展，不論是經濟貿易、學術及文化的交流，抑或是兩地人民之間的往來，兩個城市的聯繫與日俱增。」
巫菀菁指出，港珠澳大橋的使用日益增加，正是兩地緊密合作的明證。她說：「跨境非商業私家車現在可以在特定名額下通行大橋，無縫往返香港與澳門，展現出兩地優勢互補、共同協作，更進一步攜手貢獻和推動國家發展。」
最後，她表示，香港將繼續與澳門並肩合作，促進加拿大企業和個人進入亞洲市場，推動雙方的共同發展與合作。
