April 22, 2019 - Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honor to welcome so many distinguished guests from Hong Kong on board the USS Blue Ridge tonight.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 23 April, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong, Speeches and Articles by Consul General Kurt Tong
April 17, 2019 - Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Allow me to extend my thanks to all the members of AmCham Macau for inviting me and my team from the Consulate to this excellent event.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 17 April, 2019 | Topics:
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Consul General Kurt Tong’s Remarks at a Reception to Celebrate the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s 50th Anniversary, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, March 22, 2019
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 March, 2019 | Topics:
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U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong delivered a speech entitled “Hong Kong’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Economy,” to the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Alumni Association on February 27, 2019 in the American Club.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 1 March, 2019 | Topics:
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Remarks by Consul General Kurt Tong, February 27, 2019 (As prepared for delivery)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 1 March, 2019 | Topics:
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February 26, 2019 - Michael Chugani (MC): Hello, I’m Michael Chugani and this is Straight Talk. With me today is the US Consul General, Mr. Kurt Tong. Thank you very much. Now, Mr. Consul General, you were here about a year ago.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 26 February, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: Interview, Kurt W. Tong, Speeches and Articles by Consul General Kurt Tong, Transcript
The United States was Hong Kong’s second-largest market for goods in 2017, and its second-largest market for services exports in 2016, accounting for 14.2% of Hong Kong’s services exports.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 December, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by Consul General Kurt W. Tong at a Reception aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (November 23, 2018)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 23 November, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong, U.S. Independence Day Reception, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong, July 5, 2018 (As prepared for delivery)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 July, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong, U.S. Independence Day Reception, Clube Militar, Macau, June 29, 2018 (As prepared for delivery)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 June, 2018 | Topics:
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By Kurt W. Tong, Consul General of the United States of America. This article was printed June 25 in Ming Pao.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 June, 2018 | Topics:
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Consul General Kurt Tong presents a “U.S. loves H.K.” baseball to Central Government Liaison Office Director Wang Zhimin at their June 14, 2018 meeting in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Over 90 wineries and vintner organizations from the United States are in Hong Kong to exhibit at Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018. California, New York, and Washington are some of the main wine-producing states in the U.S. and each region specializes in different varietals and blends. The United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country and ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 31 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
This year, eight doctoral candidates and two scholars from Hong Kong universities will receive Fulbright Program awards to support research in the United States from 2018–2019. During a reception at his residence on May 15, U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau Kurt Tong honored the outgoing 2018-2019 Fulbright Program grantees from Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Fulbright Program, Kurt W. Tong
On May 14, Consul General Kurt Tong hosted the first in the Consulate's Digital Economy Roundtable Series.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 May, 2018 | Topics:
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On May 7, 2018, Consul General Kurt W. Tong hosted a networking reception for U.S. and Hong Kong firms as part of a Fintech delegation the U.S. Commercial Service organized for U.S. companies interested in exploring opportunities in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On May 3, the U.S. Consulate General sponsored a screening of The Post in honor of World Press Freedom Day at the historic Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 3 May, 2018 | Topics:
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Trade and Investment with China -- And Some Implications for the United States and Hong Kong (as prepared) - Consul General Kurt Tong, Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong (April 24, 2018)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 24 April, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 10, Consul General Kurt W. Tong welcomed U.S. cotton producers, spinners, and ginners from around the world to Hong Kong for the Cotton USA Sourcing Fair 2018.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
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Interview with Kurt Tong on Straight Talk with Michael Chugani (January 8, 2018)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 January, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong, Speeches and Articles by Consul General Kurt Tong
Consul General Kurt Tong participated in the Hong Kong Pride Parade on Saturday, November 25 to show support for Hong Kong’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex community. Joining several other Consuls General on stage, Consul General Tong said in brief remarks that he was pleased to see the Hong Kong and diplomatic communities celebrating ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 25 November, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On November 8, Consul General Kurt Tong hosted a reception in honor of American artist, Mr Richard W. Franklin, who is visiting Hong Kong as part of the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Program, a public-private program that promotes understanding through cross-cultural dialogue and artist exchanges. Formalized by President John F. Kennedy in ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 November, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Remarks by Kurt Tong, U.S. Consul General, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong, November 7, 2017
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
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On October 19, Consul General Kurt Tong joined Macau SAR Secretary of Economy and Finance Lionel Leung, the leadership of AmCham Macau, and others to open the AmCham Corner at the 22nd Annual 2017 Macau International Trade and Investment Fair. The event highlighted new opportunities to develop the U.S.-Macau economic relationship in the coming year.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Consul General Tong joined the “Global March for Elephants and Rhinos” event with former Miss Chinese International Bernice Liu, Tanzanian pop star and activist Shubert Mwarabu, LegCo member Ted Hui, and the Angolan Consul General to Hong Kong at L’Hotel Elan on September 8 in Kwun Tong. The event was in support of Hong Kong’s ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Consul General Tong visited Macau on August 30, where he joined American Citizen Services staff during their monthly visit to provide non-emergency consular services to Americans in Macau. He also visited a center run by the charity Caritas, and helped deliver supplies to senior citizens there in the wake of Typhoon Hato.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On August 29, Consul General Tong hosted a breakfast in honor of Luis CdeBaca, the former Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, who is in Hong Kong to speak at the Thomson Reuters-organized Anti-Slavery Summit. Consul General Tong, Ambassador CdeBaca and representatives from Liberty Asia, Blackpeak, UBS, the United States Department of Homeland ...
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On July 5, 2017, the U.S. Consulate General celebrated the 241st anniversary of U.S. independence with over 1,000 invited guests, the largest-ever Fourth of July reception in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Consul General Tong 4th of July Hong Kong Speech, July 5, 2017
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Consul General Tong 4th of July Macau Speech at the Clube Militar, June 23, 2017
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 23 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Thank you for that kind introduction. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, as well as my friends and colleagues at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, for making this event possible.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 13 June, 2017 | Topics:
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April 27, 2017 - Consul General Kurt Tong joined students from UMAH International Primary School for a demonstration on how to cook healthy, environmentally-friendly foods at Green Common in honor of Earth Day.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
CG Tong visited Hong Kong's Ammar Mosque and O.R.S. Islamic Centre on April 5 to meet with members of Hong Kong's Muslim community.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 5 April, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong opened the U.S. Pavilion at the Macau International Environment Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) on March 30, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
March 27, 2017 - The United States congratulates Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on her victory in Sunday's balloting for Hong Kong's next Chief Executive.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On March 20, Consul General Tong met with local leaders who advocate for the rights of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong to hear about some of the issues of concern to ethnic minority populations in Hong Kong. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
The Consul General opened the first Asia Regional Intellectual Property Rights Criminal Enforcement Workshop on March 8, 2017, organized in partnership with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection agencies.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On March 7, Consul General Tong presented the U.S. Consulate General's nominee for International Woman of Courage Award, Joanne Leung, with a certificate in recognition of the work she has done as a supporter of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) community in Hong Kong.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Mar 3, 2017 - In celebration of World Wildlife Day, Consul General Kurt Tong visited Hong Kong's Mai Po Nature Reserve where mammals, reptiles, insects, and over 350 species of birds live under the care of the World Wildlife Fund.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
Consul General Tong met with the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council (HKUSBC) at its plenary meeting on January 16-17, 2017.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 16 January, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong to the Foreign Correspondent's Club, Hong Kong (January 10, 2017)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 10 January, 2017 | Topics:
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December 19, 2016 – In a year-end interview with the Hong Kong Economic Journal, CG Kurt Tong talked about the strong trade and investment relationship between the U.S. and Hong Kong, and called for further cooperation in finance, on technological innovation, and on education.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 19 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
On December 14, 2016, U.S. and Macau SAR signed an inter-governmental agreement to facilitate the compliance of Macau financial institutions with the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 14 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
CG Tong delivered a speech titled, "United States and Hong Kong: Collaborating for an Innovative Future" to students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on December 2, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 2 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
CG Tong met with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui for the first time October 24, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 24 October, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong
The U.S. Consulate General was represented at a booth at Hong Kong’s Pink Dot Festival on September 28, 2016.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong to the American Chamber of Commerce (September 22, 2016)
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 22 September, 2016 | Topics:
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Kurt W. Tong arrived in Hong Kong on August 27, 2016 to begin his assignment as the U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau.
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By U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong | 27 August, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kurt W. Tong, Speeches and Articles by Consul General Kurt Tong
