2025/11/07 | Meeting with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Washington, DC We were pleased to welcome Austin Hsu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Washington, DC, to the Chamber on 7 November for a meaningful exchange on US-Hong Kong relations.
Hsu met with Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung and Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Americas Committee, to discuss HKETO’s ongoing efforts to tell good stories about Hong Kong in the US and to strengthen economic, trade and cultural ties.
During the meeting, Yeung shared key insights from the HKGCC Asian Cities Internationality Index (ACII) 2025 – an independent, transparent benchmark evaluating Asia’s top cities as international business hubs.
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2025/10/27 | Connecting with Venezuela Félix Enrique Romero Azuaje, Secretary General of the Government of the State of Aragua, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, visited the Chamber on 27 October. He was welcomed by Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung, along with Americas Committee Vice Chairpersons Susana Muñoz Enríquez and Yazdi Parekh.
During the meeting, Azuaje emphasized the importance of strengthening links between Venezuela, Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, and expressed interest in initiating trade and commercial exchanges with the State of Aragua.
He also discussed the blueprint of a proposed 48-hectare entertainment park in Aragua, for which the delegation is seeking construction and supply partners. In support of their efforts, Yeung recommended visits to Kai Tak Sports Park and GO PARK at Sai Sha as reference points for large-scale developments of a similar nature.
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2025/09/30 | Enhancing Uruguay-Hong Kong Ties On 30 September, we had the privilege of hosting Federico Lage, the first Consul General of Uruguay’s Consulate General in Hong Kong, which was established in May 2025. He was warmly received by Americas Committee Chairman Mark Michelson and former Chairman Evaristo Treviño Berlanga. The two sides exchanged views on fostering trade ties between Uruguay and Hong Kong.
Consul General Lage emphasized Uruguay’s strategic importance as a trade hub for MNCs accessing South American markets. With a population of 3 million, Uruguay sustains food exports for nearly 30 million people worldwide. He identified key sectors for expanding trade and investment, including IT, R&D, life sciences, energy transition, agriculture, and F&B.
Consul General Lage also underscored the country’s dedication to sustainability, noting that nearly 100% of its electricity is generated from renewable sources. Uruguay is also one of the few countries with a mandatory electronic livestock traceability system, reflecting its commitment to agricultural excellence and transparency
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