Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin


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The result was keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) ‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__ LibStar (talk) 23:10, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin

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Fails WP:ORG. Only primary sources provided. LibStar (talk) 23:22, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bilateral relations, Hong Kong,  and Germany. LibStar (talk) 23:22, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.  The article notes: "The Hong Kong government will finally open a trade promotion office in Berlin in the first half of the year, more than three years after the plan was announced. The delay stems from the lengthy process for the German government to complete the relevant legislative procedures and formalities. Lawmaker Ronny Tong Ka-wah was disappointed at the delay, saying Hong Kong may have missed a lot of business and trade opportunities. ... A four-member team, led by director-designate of the Economic and Trade Office in Berlin, Stephen Wong Kai-yi, was established in April 2007 to prepare for the opening of the Berlin office. The team is currently working at Hong Kong's economic and trade office in Brussels."   The article notes: "For the first time, a Hong Kong government lawyer is to head an overseas trade office. Senior Department of Justice official Stephen Wong Kai-yi will soon depart for Berlin, where a trade promotion office is about to open. Mr Wong, a former deputy solicitor-general, has been named director of the Hong Kong and Economic and Trade Office, which is scheduled to open some time after June 30. The new office is an effort by the government to expand Hong Kong's ties with nine eastern European countries."   The article notes: "The HKETO first started its operation in Berlin in March 2009 upon the promulgation of an order of the German Federal Government. The then Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries, announced the HKETO would practically have "the same rights of privileges and immunities as the diplomatic representation of a state", by virtue of the "one country, two systems" principle implemented after Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997."   The article notes: "中國香港特別行政區政府駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處當地時間21日晚在柏林舉行農曆豬年新春招待會. 出席招待會的300余名德國各界人士和各國駐德使節瞭解了香港特區發展現狀、與德國的經貿合作以及“一帶一路”和粵港澳大灣區等最新合作機遇. ... 設立于2009年的香港駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處負責促進香港與中歐和東歐地區的奧地利、捷克、德國、匈牙利、波蘭、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亞和瑞士等八個國家的雙邊經貿關係. "  From Google Translate: "The Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government of China in Berlin held a Lunar New Year reception for the Year of the Pig in Berlin on the evening of the 21st local time. More than 300 German people from all walks of life and envoys from various countries stationed in Germany attended the reception. They learned about the development status of the Hong Kong SAR, economic and trade cooperation with Germany, and the latest cooperation opportunities such as the “Belt and Road Initiative” and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. ... The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin, established in 2009, is responsible for promoting bilateral economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and eight countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland."   The article notes: "香港驻柏林经济贸易办事处设立于2009年，是中国香港特别行政区政府的官方代表机构. 李志鹏于2018年8月起出任香港驻柏林经济贸易办事处处长. " From Google Translate: "The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin was established in 2009 and is the official representative office of the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Bill Li Chi-pang has served as Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin since August 2018."   The article notes: "第16屆蘇黎世電影節於9月14日至10月4日舉行，香港駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處再度贊助活動，設立「香港之窗」環節，放映4部香港電影. " From Google Translate: "The 16th Zurich Film Festival was held from September 14 to October 4. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin once again sponsored the event and set up a "Hong Kong Window" segment to screen four Hong Kong films." </li> <li> The article notes: "為慶祝香港特別行政區成立25周年，香港駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處正舉辦名為「光影浪潮：香港電影新動力」的香港電影劇照展覽. 駐柏林經貿辦是香港特別行政區政府在德國、奧地利、捷克共和國、匈牙利、波蘭、斯洛伐克共和國、斯洛文尼亞和瑞士在商業關係和其他經貿事務上的官方代表機構. " From Google Translate: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin is organizing an exhibition of Hong Kong film stills titled "Tide of Light and Shadow: New Power for Hong Kong Films". The ETO Berlin is the official representative office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland on commercial relations and other economic and trade matters." </li> <li> The article notes: "香港駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處（駐柏林經貿辦）周四(2日)（柏林時間）以名為「光影浪潮：香港電影新動力」的香港電影劇照展覽開展一系列慶祝香港特別行政區（香港特區）成立二十五周年的活動. " From Google Translate: "The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin (ETO Berlin) launched a series of celebrations for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday (2nd) (Berlin time) with an exhibition of Hong Kong film stills titled "Wave of Light and Shadow: New Power for Hong Kong Films" ) activities for the 25th anniversary of its founding." </li> <li> The article notes: "香港駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處在第16屆五味亞洲電影節的「香港影院在律動」環節，舉辦開幕電影放映會. 電影節由11月16至23日在華沙舉行. "  From Google Translate: "The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin held the opening film screening at the "Hong Kong Cinema in Rhythm" segment of the 16th Wuwei Asian Film Festival. The film festival is held in Warsaw from November 16th to 23rd." </li> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin  to pass Notability (organizations and companies), which requires "significant coverage in multiple reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 23:57, 24 November 2023 (UTC) </li></ul>


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