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Hong Kong-Oregon connections strengthened

Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang was in Portland on an official visit on April 25-26 to meet with local officials and business leaders to renew established relations as well as foster new ties between Hong Kong and Oregon.

While in Portland, she visited Business Oregon where she met with Deputy Director Chris Cummings, Global Strategies & Recruitment Interim Manager Robert Ault as well as Global Trade Specialists Sharon Kim and Alexa Byers. They shared with each other the respective economic development priorities of Hong Kong and Oregon and explored opportunities for strengthening bilateral ties. Both sides agreed that there was much potential for collaboration between Hong Kong and Oregon, especially in the areas of I&T, wine trade and tourism. Ms Tsang also highlighted the strategic role of Hong Kong as a gateway to Mainland China and the rest of Asia, and explained what Hong Kong could offer to US and Oregon companies.

At the meeting with Chido Dhliwayo, International Relations Director of The City of Portland; Andy Reed, International Trade and Incentives Program Manager of Prosper Portland; and Rick Aizawa, Senior Manager of Air Service Development of Port of Portland, Ms Tsang said Hong Kong and Portland have long enjoyed a close relationship, particularly in trade and air cargo businesses. The parties had a fruitful exchange over how Portland and Hong Kong could further enhance the existing bilateral connections. Ms Tsang encouraged Portland businesses to participate in various trade fairs and shows in Hong Kong to showcase their products, expand exports and explore the Asia markets.

During the visit, Ms Tsang also met with Theresa Yoshioka of Oregon Department of Agriculture and directors of the Northwest China Council in Portland. They exchanged views on how Oregon and Hong Kong may foster closer ties on various fronts including trade, businesses and movies, as well as other possible future collaboration. Directors of the Council also shared great stories of the long-established Hong Kong-Portland connections, some of which dating back to many years ago.

Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (third left) and Deputy Director, Emily Ng (first right) posed for a picture with Business Oregon’s Deputy Director, Chris Cummings (second right); Global Strategies & Recruitment Interim Manager, Robert Ault (third right); Global Trade Specialists, Sharon Kim (first left) and Alexa Byers (second left) after a meeting on April 25.
Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (third left) and Deputy Director, Emily Ng (first right) posed for a picture with Business Oregon’s Deputy Director, Chris Cummings (second right); Global Strategies & Recruitment Interim Manager, Robert Ault (third right); Global Trade Specialists, Sharon Kim (first left) and Alexa Byers (second left) after a meeting on April 25.
Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (second left) posed for a picture with International Relations Director of the City of Portland, Chido Dhliwayo (first left), International Trade and Incentives Program Manager of Prosper Portland, Andy Reed (second left); and Senior Manager, Air Service Development, Port of Portland, Rick Aizawa (first right) after a meeting on April 25.
Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (second left) posed for a picture with International Relations Director of the City of Portland, Chido Dhliwayo (first left), International Trade and Incentives Program Manager of Prosper Portland, Andy Reed (second left); and Senior Manager, Air Service Development, Port of Portland, Rick Aizawa (first right) after a meeting on April 25.
Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (third left) and Deputy Director, Emily Ng (second right) posed for a picture with Theresa Yoshioka of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (fourth right) and Northwest China Council Board President, Jim Mockford (first left); Board Member and Past President, David Kohl (second left); Executive Director, John Wong (fourth left); Board Member, Hong Chou (fifth right); Board Member and Past President, Michael Bloom (third right) and Newsletter Editor, Shireen Farrahi (first right) at a lunch meeting on April 26.
Director of HKETO San Francisco, Jacko Tsang (third left) and Deputy Director, Emily Ng (second right) posed for a picture with Theresa Yoshioka of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (fourth right) and Northwest China Council Board President, Jim Mockford (first left); Board Member and Past President, David Kohl (second left); Executive Director, John Wong (fourth left); Board Member, Hong Chou (fifth right); Board Member and Past President, Michael Bloom (third right) and Newsletter Editor, Shireen Farrahi (first right) at a lunch meeting on April 26.
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