UK in Hong Kong news feed http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk RSS news feed from the UK in Hong Kong Newsroom The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 12:25:21 GMT 2012-05-16T12:25:21Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office A Unique Evening with UK Celebrity Chef Adam Byatt http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=764642782 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/adam-byatt_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>World-class UK celebrity chef Adam Byatt prepared a special four-course dinner for local gourmets and gastronomes at the Western Training Restaurant of the Vocational Training Centre in Pokfulam on 11 May.</p> Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=764642782 2012-05-14T09:00:00Z Foundation stone laid for new British International School campus http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=764697582 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/cg-kellett-school_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>On 10 May, the Kellett School laid the foundation stone for their new Primary and Secondary campus in Kowloon Tong.</p> Fri, 11 May 2012 10:07:14 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=764697582 2012-05-11T10:07:14Z GREAT campaign launches in Hong Kong http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=762690482 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/great-videowall-central_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>Gala event draws celebrities, business leaders and society figures to mark enduring British-Hong Kong partnership.</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:20:00 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=762690482 2012-05-10T10:20:00Z The GREAT Taste OF Britain gives the Hong Kong F&amp;B sector a sample of the Best of British food and drink http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=759200582 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/ukti-great-fbevent_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>This delicious event took place on 23 April at the British Consulate, where a British food market was recreated to introduce those attending to the wonderful range of British food and drink that is available through trade suppliers in Hong Kong.</p> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:30:10 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=759200582 2012-04-27T10:30:10Z Consul-General and Victoria Beckham support GREAT campaign http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=758823982 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3596202/cg-beckham_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>Consul-General Andrew Seaton met fashion designer Victoria Beckham earlier this week to support the GREAT campaign</p> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:07:14 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=758823982 2012-04-27T10:07:14Z Britain in Asia http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=758382282 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-locarno_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague said he hoped to turn our shared heritage, values and interests into common purpose and common action.</p> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:48:06 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=758382282 2012-04-26T10:48:06Z Chancellor welcomes launch of first RMB bond in London http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=754560182 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/osborne-rmb-pc_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>On 18 April the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, joined leading British and Chinese financial institutions in London to launch the &ldquo;Initiative on London as a Centre for Renminbi Business&rdquo;.</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=754560182 2012-04-18T10:30:00Z British Consulate-General: holiday notice http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=749231982 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/bcg-building-thumbnail_thumb" alt="*" /><p>The British Consulate-General in Hong Kong will be closed on Wednesday 4 April for the Ching Ming Festival. We will re-open on Thursday 5 April.</p> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:15:57 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=749231982 2012-04-02T07:15:57Z Multi-billion pound infrastructure opportunities for UK firms in Hong Kong http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=749126982 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/ukti-hvo-mission_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>With an ambitious &pound;29 billion worth of investment scheduled up to 2015-16, Hong Kong is sending a clear message to the British companies to invest in many of their key large scale infrastructure projects.</p> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:30:10 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=749126982 2012-03-30T10:30:10Z Olympic art work by top British artists goes on tour to HK http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=748418282 <img src="http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3236094/olympic-posters_thumb" alt="" "" /><p>London Olympic Posters Exhibition in HK unveils China-wide Tour in UK Now Festival</p> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=748418282 2012-03-30T09:00:00Z