U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau presents: American Culture Writing Contest 2020 1. Objective The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau is launching its first American Culture Writing Contest to enhance cultural awareness, encourage cross-cultural understanding, and promote interest in English writing among Hong Kong and Macau students. 2. Eligibility • All full-time …

QUESTION: I wanted to know what – do you have a reaction to the continued protests in Hong Kong that seemed to get worse today? And what do you think they say about the future of Hong Kong’s special status?

The United States expresses its grave concern about the Hong Kong government’s proposed amendments to its Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, which, if passed, would permit Chinese authorities to request the extradition of individuals to mainland China.

Students of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University enjoyed great time at workshops “Discover U.S. Cheese” on March 19, 2019 hosted by the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, led a bipartisan delegation to Hong Kong July 3-6. Joined by Congressman Pete Aguilar of California (D-CA), Chairman Frelinghuysen met The Honorable Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, members of the …

On Friday, June 1, the Commercial Service of the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) jointly hosted a smart city forum with nine leading U.S. technology companies sharing key developments and challenges for smart transport infrastructure, big data, and artificial intelligence.  In his remarks at …

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cory Barrow, right, from Huntington Beach, Calif., and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Sergey Kalashnikov, from Las Angeles, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), play games with children from the Cheerland Nursery School Kindergarten during a cultural exchange event on March 29, 2018. Sterett visited Hong …

The East-West Center’s 2018 Jefferson Fellowships program for journalists is now accepting applications. The deadline is March 6 – for more details, see: Jefferson Fellowships

Ear Up Music Festival, a record label creation and incubation program run by the Renaissance Foundation for up-and-coming Hong Kong musicians. The Consulate was delighted to welcome GDJYB, SoundTube, and special guest Anthony Wong to the stage, who bravely performed on Hong Kong’s coldest day of the year! GDJYB and SoundTube went on to perform …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in conjunction with the U.S. Consulate General and  American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, will conduct a Global Entry mobile enrollment event in Hong Kong.

Olympian freestyle swimmer Lia Neal visited Hong Kong on November 22, 2017 as part of a trip to the region that included stops in Singapore and Hong Kong. Lia won Olympic medals in 100 meter freestyle relay in 2012 and 2016. In Hong Kong, Lia spoke to 300 students at Pui Ying Secondary School, and …

There are opportunities for study and scholarships at the East-West Center (EWC) for the 2018 academic year! The East-West Center (EWC) is at the forefront of educating people of the Asia Pacific region to meet the evolving demands of global change. For more information, please see East-West Center Fellowships for the 2018 Academic Year .

Representative Ted Yoho, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, led a delegation to Hong Kong Oct 20-22. The bipartisan group met Chief Executive Carrie Lam, as well as other official, civil society and business representatives to discuss the U.S.-Hong Kong bilateral relationship. Pictured here after meeting with Hong …

On June 28, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly announced enhanced security screening measures for all commercial flights to the United States.

More than 300 sailors from the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Chafee participated in eleven community outreach programs while visiting Hong Kong from October 2-6. These exchanges, a common feature of U.S. Navy port calls, ranged from visiting the elderly and children to playing friendly basketball or soccer matches with local school students. Photos featured …

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross arrived in Hong Kong on September 26 and met with Chief Executive Carrie Lam. While in Hong Kong, Secretary Ross will also meet with local and U.S. business representatives, and will participate in the Forbes Global CEO Conference. Secretary Ross’ visit to the region includes stops in Beijing, China; …

The yearly report compiled by the U.S. Department of State was released on August 15 and covers 199 countries and territories, and provides insights on significant and growing challenges. Read it here: 2016 Report on International Religious Freedom

The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Band is performing at the International Military Tattoo in Hong Kong July 13-15, 2017.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on June 27 released the U.S. Government’s annual assessment of efforts to combat trafficking in persons around the world, the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report.

On May 26, 2017, Consul General Tong attended a ribbon cutting to showcase a range of high quality American skincare, health and beauty products …

May 8, 2017 – More than 40 U.S. exhibitors showcased a dynamic array of top-quality U.S. agricultural, food, and beverage products from across the United States at the 2017 HOFEX food and hospitality tradeshow, with support from the U.S. Consulate’s Agricultural Trade Office.

A Congressional delegation led by U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) visited Hong Kong April 12-13 as a part of their trip to the region.

HK Express began non-stop service to the U.S. territory of Saipan on January 17, 2017.

November 21, 2016 – In November, the Consulate General commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and launched the 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence Campaign.

On October 14, 2016, Deputy Consul General Thomas Hodges inaugurated the Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College’s (MCDH) annual American Fun Fair.

August 26, 2016 – The Consulate General’s American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, with the support of Democrats Abroad and Republicans Overseas, held a three-hour nonpartisan “American Voter Registration Event” at the American Club in Central.

May 28, 2016 – The U.S. Consulate welcomed the Philadelphia Orchestra back to Hong Kong and Macau.

May 27, 2016 – U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau partnered with Asia Society Hong Kong to bring famous Chinese-American chef Anita Lo to Hong Kong.

March 23, 2016 – U.S.S. Boxer came to port in Hong Kong, the U.S. crew took the opportunity to spend some of their visit interacting with local students and engaging in cultural exchange.

March 20, 2016 – Pulitzer Prize winning author Adam Johnson says: “Human research is everything.”

February 22, 2016 – The Consulate arranged for American filmmaker David Holbrooke to speak at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

February 19, 2016 – EducationUSA introduced the U.S. university admissions process at the Macau Tertiary Education Services’ annual overseas seminar.