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Kong Society Gala Dinner, and in St Petersburg, he spoke at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, visited the Swedish city of Malmo, the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and Langesund in Norway in September. In Malmo, he signed the Sustainability Charter with the Mayor of Malmo to strengthen. co-operation in sustainable development and environmental protection. He also attended the 10th European Geoparks Conference in Langesund, where the Hong Kong Geopark was awarded global status.
Also in September, the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, visited Moscow and St Petersburg. In Moscow, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Cultural Co-operation with the Russian Government. The Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, visited Stockholm and Malmo, Helsinki, and Copenhagen in October to attend the World Sustainable Building Conference 2011 in Helsinki, study urban redevelopment projects and the use of subterranean space, and discuss co-operation between Hong Kong and these countries.
The London ETO organised, or supported, a number of arts and cultural events during the year, including the Stockholm International Film Festival, the Asia Triennial Manchester 2011 film festival, the Hong Kong Whispers art exhibition in London, and the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
It made its seventh appearance at London's Lord Mayor's Show. In addition to Hong Kong's Wishing Tree, giving bystanders along the parade route the opportunity to throw their paper wishes onto the tree, the entry presented a contemporary version of the Dragon Boat Dance.
In association with the HKTDC, the London ETO organised 12 Chinese New Year events in six countries to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, and joined the HKTB in sponsoring the London Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square.
In January 2011, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin (Berlin ETO) hosted a delegation from the Law Society of Hong Kong who visited Berlin and Prague to promote Hong Kong as an international legal platform for doing business.
In February, the Berlin ETO sponsored a visit to Berlin during the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) by a delegation of filmmakers from Hong Kong who were special guests at the 'Capital Regions for Cinema' event, at which they had the opportunity to exchange ideas with some 150 filmmakers from different parts of Europe.
It held 11 Chinese New Year receptions in the eight countries under its purview between February and March 2011.
The Berlin ETO held its official opening on March 21. The then Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, unveiled the office's commemorative plaque via a video link to mark the event attended by 400 guests.
The Berlin ETO represented the HKSAR Government at the renowned international art show, Art Basel, held in Switzerland in June to lend support to