Remarks by Consul General Tong at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Hong Kong
Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong at the U.S. Independence Day Reception in Hong Kong, July 2, 2019 (As prepared for delivery) Read More»
United States-Hong Kong Relations: Past, Present and Future
Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, July 2, 2019 (As prepared for delivery) Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Tong at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Macau
Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong at the U.S. Independence Day Reception in Macau, June 25, 2019 (As prepared for delivery) Read More»
Consul General Tong’s Interview on RTHK “The Pulse,” Hosted by Steve Vines
Broadcast on May 4, 2019 Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Kurt W. Tong at a Reception aboard the USS BLUE RIDGE
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. Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Kurt W. Tong – American Chamber of Commerce in Macau Spring Cocktail
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. Read More»
CG Tong’s Remarks at a Reception to Celebrate the AmCham in Hong Kong’s 50th Anniversary
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 Read More»
“Hong Kong’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Economy” – Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong. February 27, 2019
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. Read More»
Hong Kong’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Economy
Remarks by Consul General Kurt Tong, February 27, 2019 (As prepared for delivery) Read More»
Transcript of Consul General Kurt Tong’s TVB Straight Talk interview with Michael Chugani
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. Read More»
The Dragon and the Eagle: American Traders in China
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. Read More»
Consul General’s Remarks Aboard the USS Ronald Reagan
Remarks by Consul General Kurt W. Tong at a Reception aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (November 23, 2018) Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Tong at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Hong Kong
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) Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Tong at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Macau
Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong, U.S. Independence Day Reception, Clube Militar, Macau, June 29, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Read More»
Hong Kong’s Growing Determination to Stop Human Trafficking
By Kurt W. Tong, Consul General of the United States of America. This article was printed June 25 in Ming Pao. Read More»
Consul General Meets Central Government Liaison Office
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. Read More»
Consul General Praises U.S. Wines at Vinexpo
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 ... Read More»
Consul General Tong Honors 2018-19 Fulbright Program Grantees
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. Read More»
Consul General’s Digital Economy Roundtable Series kicks off with discussion of AI
On May 14, Consul General Kurt Tong hosted the first in the Consulate's Digital Economy Roundtable Series. Read More»
Consulate Sponsors U.S. FinTech Mission to Hong Kong
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. Read More»
U.S. Consulate celebrates World Press Freedom Day
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. Read More»
Consul General Tong highlights Hong Kong’s positive role in U.S-China trade at the FCC
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) Read More»
Consul General Tong welcomes Cotton USA Sourcing Fair participants to Hong Kong
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. Read More»
Transcript of Consul General Kurt Tong’s TVB Straight Talk interview with Michael Chugani
Interview with Kurt Tong on Straight Talk with Michael Chugani (January 8, 2018) Read More»
U.S. Consul General Shows Support for Hong Kong’s LGBTI Community at Pride Parade
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 ... Read More»
Consul General Welcomes American Artist Richard W. Franklin
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 ... Read More»
An American View on Democratic Values, and Why They Matter in Hong Kong
Remarks by Kurt Tong, U.S. Consul General, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong, November 7, 2017 Read More»
Consul General Joins Macau International Trade and Investment Fair
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. Read More»
Consul General Tong Attends Event in Support of Ivory Ban
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 ... Read More»
Consul General Tong Hosts Anti-Trafficking in Persons Discussion
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 ... Read More»
U.S. Consulate General Celebrates 241st Birthday of the United States
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. Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Tong at Independence Day Reception in Hong Kong
Consul General Tong 4th of July Hong Kong Speech, July 5, 2017 Read More»
Consul General Tong Delivers Speech at 4th of July Event in Macau
Consul General Tong 4th of July Macau Speech at the Clube Militar, June 23, 2017 Read More»
Consul General Tong June 13 speech at CSIS in Washington, DC: Risks and Opportunities in Hong Kong
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. Read More»
Earth Day
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. Read More»
CG Tong Visits Ammar Mosque
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. Read More»
CG Tong opens U.S. Pavilion at MIECF
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. Read More»
Statement by U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong – Hong Kong’s Next Chief Executive
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. Read More»
CG Tong Meets with Ethnic Minority Rights Advocates
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. Read More»
Consulate Hosts Regional IPR Criminal Enforcement Workshop
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. Read More»
CG Tong Recognizes Hong Kong Nominee for International Woman of Courage Award
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. Read More»
CG Tong Visits Mai Po Nature Reserve
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. Read More»
CG Tong Meets with Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council
Consul General Tong met with the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council (HKUSBC) at its plenary meeting on January 16-17, 2017. Read More»
Anxiety and Confidence in Hong Kong
Remarks by U.S. Consul General Kurt W. Tong to the Foreign Correspondent's Club, Hong Kong (January 10, 2017) Read More»
CG on U.S.-Hong Kong Trade in Hong Kong Economic Journal
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. Read More»
U.S.A. and Macau SAR sign agreement to facilitate compliance with FATCA
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). Read More»
United States and Hong Kong Innovating for the Future
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. Read More»
U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong met with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui
CG Tong met with Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui for the first time October 24, 2016. Read More»
Consulate Community Shows Support for LGBTI rights at Pink Dot Festival
The U.S. Consulate General was represented at a booth at Hong Kong’s Pink Dot Festival on September 28, 2016. Read More»
U.S. Consul General Kurt Tong Arrives in Hong Kong
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. Read More»
Consul General Hart on Facebook Live
Consul General Hart conducted his first-ever Facebook Live chat on July 12, 2016 with JA Asia Pacific’s Vivian Lau as moderator. Read More»
Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. Remarks at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La (July 6, 2016) Read More»
Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. Remarks at U.S. Independence Day Reception in Macau
Grand Hyatt Macau (June 30, 2016) Read More»
Consul General Stresses Shared Service Values at Rotary Club Visit
April 14, 2016 - Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. spoke at the Kowloon Rotary Club. Read More»
Consul General Calls Legal Scholars to Join Fight Against Modern Slavery
April 13, 2016 - Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. spoke at the Law School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Read More»
Remarks by Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. – The Role of Law in Combatting Trafficking in Persons
Law Faculty, Chinese University of Hong Kong (April 13, 2016) Read More»
A Diplomat’s Journey: Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. Speaks with Students at Chu Hai College of Higher Education
February 24, 2016 - CG Hart shared his own “Diplomat’s Journey” in a speech at the Chu Hai College of Higher Education. Read More»
Consul General Hosts Partner School Students for Open House
February 17, 2016 - CG Hart, Jr. hosted a Lunar New Year reception for 30 students from Ma Chan Duen Hey Memorial College. Read More»
Statement by U.S. Consul General Clifford A. Hart, Jr. – 2016 Lunar New Year
February 5, 2016 - Happy Lunar New Year! This is one of my favorite times of the year in Hong Kong, full of colorful celebrations with family and friends. Read More»
Consul General Welcomes New AmCham Chairman and Reaches Out to U.S. Businesses in Hong Kong
January 22, 2016 - CG Hart spoke at the Hong Kong AmCham’s annual inaugural address and ceremony for its new Chairman. Read More»
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