Chinese New Year reception in Brussels

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels and the Belgium Hong Kong Society hosted a reception at the Tangla Hotel in Brussels on 31 January 2023 to celebrate the start of the Year of the Rabbit.

The speakers were Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union (acting), Miss Grace LI and Regional Director Europe, Central Asia and Israel, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Silas CHU. President of the Belgium Hong Kong Society, Mr Alexander DE BEIR, gave the vote of thanks.

Guests were entertained by a lion dance and a music performance by the young musicians of string quartet Quatuor Printemps.

Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union (acting), Miss Grace LI, addressing guests.

The Quatuor Printemps. From left to right, Hong Kong-born violinist Isabelle ROWLAND; French violinist Julien OLIVE; Hong Kong viola player Joseph Hui Fung CHAN; and Filipino cellist Mikko PABLO.

A lion dance ushered in the new year.

Toasting the Year of the Rabbit with Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union (acting), Miss Grace LI, are the Head of Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union, Ambassador FU Cong, (second right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Belgium, CAO Zhongming, (third left); Chairman of the Belgium Hong Kong Society, Mr Alexander DE BEIR, (first right); Regional Director Europe, Central Asia and Israel, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Silas CHU, (second left); and Deputy Representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Mr Henry TSOI.