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Chicago's Asian Pop-Up Cinema presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Kenneth Tsang and the Career Achievement Award to Nina Paw.

The New York office supported the first US museum exhibition of multidisciplinary artist Samson Young at the University of Chicago. A reception was hosted for Hong Kong Arts Festival executive director Tisa Ho, who had been elected as board chairman of the International Society for the Performing Arts to lead the New York arts and cultural community in promoting Hong Kong's arts and culture.

Hong Kong's creative talent was on full display in San Francisco as well. 'Co-creating Hong Kong: a design+ exhibition' debuted in the city, showcasing new perspectives on technology, sustainability and community by leading and emerging design talent. The San Francisco ETO also staged 'On View: Hong Kong, an installation exhibition commissioned and produced by the West Kowloon Cultural District.

The office supported two special opera events in San Francisco, namely collaborative performances delivered by 24 renowned Cantonese opera artists and musicians from Hong Kong together with a San Francisco opera troupe, and the chamber opera Mila, which was produced by an international team from the US, Hong Kong and the Philippines. A cosy recital was hosted at the office's lobby presenting works of composer Alfred Wong, whose Night Poem III had its world premiere at an international cello festival in California. Film director John Woo appeared at the international film festival in Hawaii.

The office welcomed the Financial Secretary, who visited San Francisco and Seattle to bolster Hong Kong-US links on innovation and technology (I&T), the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W. Yang,

The Toronto ETO staged the inaugural Hong Kong Week, themed 'Connect and Excel, to promote Hong Kong's strengths and potential through photo exhibitions, a national business conference, academic seminars, a music concert, dragon boat festival activities and a drama performance.

A visit to Vancouver was arranged for the Secretary for Innovation and Technology to promote I&T developments in Hong Kong.

The office hosted and supported business events across Canada to promote Hong Kong's unique business advantages, including its roles in the Greater Bay Area, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian market. The office also organised cultural activities featuring Hong Kong athletes and musicians.

Northeast Asia

The Tokyo ETO represents Hong Kong to promote closer economic and trade ties as well as cultural exchanges with Japan and Korea.

In 2019, the Tokyo office organised the visits of the Chief Executive to Tokyo to officiate and speak at the Symposium on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to attend the

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