About Us

Since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 1 July 1997, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Washington, D.C. has been one of the three official representative offices of the HKSAR to the United States (U.S.).

Established in 1987, the office’s mission is to broaden, deepen and enrich the already strong economic, trade, investment and cultural ties between Hong Kong and the U.S.

The office maintains working relationships with the U.S. Administration and Congress in addressing areas of mutual interest, including trade promotion, intellectual property rights, strategic trade control, investment protection, and financial services, among others.

The office also has a public relations function to update its network of friends on the latest developments in Hong Kong and promote the city’s arts and culture. The office has organized a variety of diverse events, such as film festivals to promote Hong Kong’s rich cinematic history, filmmakers, and talents. It has showcased visiting performing artists from the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, Asian Youth Orchestra, Hong Kong Ballet, as well as musicians Aristo Sham and the Eugene Pao Jazz Ensemble, among others.

The office issue an electronic newsletter, “The Circle,” to keep friends up-to-date on Hong Kong news.

Do not hesitate to contact us for information about Hong Kong.

The HKETO Washington is responsible for affairs in the U.S. capital, while the other two offices, located in New York and San Francisco, divide responsibility for affairs in the 50 states. Please click here for their respective jurisdictions.