Apart from showing how lion heads are made, the exhibition promoted the meaning of the lion dance, the traditions of Chinese New Year and their importance in Hong Kong culture.  The exhibition also displayed Cantonese Opera costumes and traditional Chinese music instruments made in Hong Kong. 

The Annual Chinese New Year's Reception was held at Tangla Hotel Brussels, in celebration of the Year of the Rat. The reception was jointly organized by the BHKS and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, with the support of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

 When?

1 December 2020, 4:00 - 5:00pm CET

What?
3 Belgian entrepreneurs will share their insight on setting up shops and managing businesses in Hong Kong.  In addition, representatives of the HKSAR Government and the Belgian Federal Government will provide updates on the latest developments of Hong Kong.  

Guest speakers:

• * Goedele Zwaenepoel (Director of Art & Antiques, Axel Vervoordt)
• * Edward Verté (CEO, Diamanti Per Tutti)
• * Olivier Dubois (Director, Tritas Consulting)
• * Eddie Cheung (Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union)
• * Peter Robberecht (Consul General of Belgium to Hong Kong and Macao)
• * Paula Kant (Head of Investment Promotion, InvestHK Brussels)
• * Alexander De Beir (Chairman, BHKS; Moderator of the webinar)