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anniversary of the emigration of Chinese to the Netherlands. In June, it joined hands. with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to participate in the Bordeaux River Festival to promote Hong Kong as a city for fine dining and a regional wine-trading hub.

In March, with support from the Information Services Department and the HKTB, Brussels ETO participated in the 'Night of Exclusief' in Ostend, a gala evening organised by the Exclusief Magazine, with Hong Kong as this year's theme. Hong Kong fashion designer, Mr William Tang's creations featured in the event's fashion. show. Two special editions of the Exclusief Magazine introduced luxury travel and fine dining in Hong Kong.

Brussels ETO organised 'The Hong Kong Film Panorama' to promote Hong Kong cinema in seven European cities. The award-winning Echoes of the Rainbow opened the festival in Brussels, Antwerp and Amsterdam in the presence of the film's director, Mr Alex Law, and producer, Ms Mabel Cheung.

Brussels ETO also supported four film festivals that paid tribute to Hong Kong movies, including the Asian Film Festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, where Mr Peter Chan received a Special Career Award; the Casa Asia Film Week in Barcelona, where Ms Ann Hui received the Honorary Award; the International Film Festival Rotterdam; and the Brussels Offscreen Festival.

In 2011, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) organised visits for a number of senior HKSAR Government officials to the countries under its purview.

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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, visited London and Edinburgh on September 12 15 as part of his European tour to renew ties with the UK and promote Hong Kong as a gateway to Asia. He met Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.

Mr Tsang also met the political, business and diplomatic community in the UK. on a number of occasions including a luncheon hosted by HRH The Duke of York.

He spoke at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)'s 'Think Asia, Think Hong Kong' Symposium which attracted more than 800 guests. Mr Tsang also officiated at the HKTB's street carnival at South Molton Street in London to promote Hong Kong tourism. He was Guest of Honour at the 'Artistic Hong Kong Reception and Exhibition' organised by the London ETO and the HKTDC to promote Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries. His final UK stop was Edinburgh, where he met the First Minister of Scotland, Mr Alex Salmond, and spoke at a conference entitled 'Hong Kong: China's Global Financial Centre' organised by InvestHK and supported by Scottish Development International and Scottish Financial Enterprise.

Other HKSAR Government officials who visited the UK during the year included the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, who visited London and St Petersburg in June. In London, he was Guest of Honour at the Hong