Welcome to the official Website of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels. We are the official representation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to the European Union and to 14 of its Member States, as well as to EU candidate country Türkiye.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) is the official representation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to the European Union and 15 countries in Europe:

• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• France
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• The Netherlands
• Portugal
• Romania
• Spain
• Türkiye

HKETO, Brussels is responsible for promoting Hong Kong in Europe. We liaise closely with the business and commercial sectors, politicians and the media to promote Hong Kong's role as a super-connector between Mainland China and the rest of the world. HKETO, Brussels helps arrange the visits of Hong Kong senior officials to Europe; organises or co-organises trade and investment promotion seminars, and cultural and networking events.

Our Invest Hong Kong Unit provides up-to-date information for European businesses interested in establishing a presence in Hong Kong.

A Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents proactively reaches out to target enterprises and talents, liaises with universities and promotes related schemes.

HKETO, Brussels is also the "Head Office" of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in Europe, supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in London and Berlin. Bilateral contacts between Hong Kong and countries in Europe other than those listed above fall within their purview.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels

OUR ORGANISATION CHART

HEAD

Ms Shirley Yung

Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union

Ms Bettina Sleewaegen

Personal Assistant to the Special Representative

DIVISION 1

Trade, Customs, Taxation, Enlargement, Health, and bilateral relations with Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Türkiye

Ms Grace LI

Deputy Representative

Mr Paul LEUNG

Assistant Representative

Ms Mélissa Pascale

Public Relations Officer

Ms Gwenaël Clement

Personal Secretary to the Deputy Representative

Mr Guillaume Hoc

Executive Assistant

DIVISION 2

External Affairs, Freedom, Security and Justice, Transport, Financial Markets, Education and Culture, and bilateral relations with Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta and The Netherlands

Ms Fiona Li

Deputy Representative

Ms Annie Loong

Assistant Representative

Ms Ewa Bulthez

Head, Public Relations

Mr Mark Neirynck

Public Relations Officer

Ms Veronica Burgstaller

Arts & Culture Coordinator (Europe)

Ms Muriel Albert

Personal Secretary to the Deputy Representative

Mr Ryan Law

Personal Secretary to the Assistant Representative

INVEST HK UNIT

Provides free, confidential and tailor-made services to help businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong

Ms Paula Kant

Head Investment Promotion

Mr Fernando DE LA CAL

Deputy Head Investment Promotion

Ms Roxana Maricutu

Senior Manager Investment Promotion

Ms Zipo Lai

Head of Family Office

Ms Marleen Walravens

Assistant Manager Investment Promotion

DEDICATED TEAM FOR ATTRACTING BUSINESSES AND TALENTS

Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents
+ 32 2 775 00 76 (Businesses)
+ 32 2 775 00 66 (Talents)
biz_talents@hketobrussels.gov.hk

Ms Paula Kant

Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Mr Fernando DE LA CAL

Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Ms Roxana Maricutu

Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Ms Marleen Walravens

Assistant Manager of Business and Talent Attraction

ADMINISTRATION

Ms Dominique Birchen

Office Manager

Mr Patrick Timmermans

Information Technology and Accounts Officer

Mr Eric Crick

Logistics Officer

Ms Shirley Yung

Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union

Ms Bettina Sleewaegen

Personal Assistant to the Special Representative

Trade, Customs, Taxation, Enlargement, Health, and bilateral relations with Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Türkiye

Ms Grace LI

Deputy Representative

Mr Paul LEUNG

Assistant Representative

Ms Mélissa Pascale

Public Relations Officer

Ms Gwenaël Clement

Personal Secretary to the Deputy Representative

Mr Guillaume Hoc

Executive Assistant

External Affairs, Freedom, Security and Justice, Transport, Financial Markets, Education and Culture, and bilateral relations with Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta and The Netherlands

Ms Fiona Li

Deputy Representative

Ms Annie Loong

Assistant Representative

Ms Ewa Bulthez

Head, Public Relations

Mr Mark Neirynck

Public Relations Officer

Ms Veronica Burgstaller

Arts & Culture Coordinator (Europe)

Ms Muriel Albert

Personal Secretary to the Deputy Representative

Mr Ryan Law

Personal Secretary to the Assistant Representative

Provides free, confidential and tailor-made services to help businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong

Ms Paula Kant

Head Investment Promotion

Mr Fernando DE LA CAL

Deputy Head Investment Promotion

Ms Roxana Maricutu

Senior Manager Investment Promotion

Ms Zipo Lai

Head of Family Office

Ms Marleen Walravens

Assistant Manager Investment Promotion

Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents
+ 32 2 775 00 76 (Businesses)
+ 32 2 775 00 66 (Talents)
biz_talents@hketobrussels.gov.hk

Ms Paula Kant

Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Mr Fernando DE LA CAL

Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Ms Roxana Maricutu

Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction

Ms Marleen Walravens

Assistant Manager of Business and Talent Attraction

Ms Dominique Birchen

Office Manager

Mr Patrick Timmermans

Information Technology and Accounts Officer

Mr Eric Crick

Logistics Officer

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Rue d'Arlon/Aarlenstraat 118
1040 Brussels
Belgium

+32 2 775 00 88 (General)

+32 2 770 09 80

general@hketobrussels.gov.hk

Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents

+ 32 2 775 00 76 (Businesses)

+ 32 2 775 00 66 (Talents)

biz_talents@hketobrussels.gov.hk

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