ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY 2024
ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY 2024 This year’s Italian Republic Day celebration in Hong Kong will take place on 5 June 2024 at the Hong Kong City Hall (5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island), from 18:30 to 23:00 with the following schedule: 18:30 – 19:30: Guests’ arrival 19:30 – 21:00: Institutional greetings and Concert by the […]
Read moreElectronic Identity Card (CIE)
Italian citizens residing in Hong Kong and Macau and registered to AIRE can now apply for the Electronic Identity Card (CIE) at the Consulate General. The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is a personal identification document issued by the Ministry of Interior and produced by the State Printing and Mint Institute, valid for identification and circulation […]
Read moreGRANTS FOR FOREIGN AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT – ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants in favor of foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2024-25 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world. Grants are […]
Read moreMADE IN ITALY DAY in Hong Kong, kicked off the ‘Italy, the History of its Future’ project
On the day dedicated to the promotion of Made in Italy, the ‘Made in Italy, the History of its Future’ project was kicked off in Hong Kong. The project, aimed at students and recent graduates in the field of cinema, audio-visual, digital communication and media, will develop into a contest with the goal of creating […]
Read moreMade in Italy Day 2024 · Hong Kong | Contest
The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macau is pleased to launch an open contest addressed to candidates with academic background in filming, audiovisual, digital media and creative communication, which aims at elaborating a short promotional video on the topic “Made in Italy”. On the 15th of April each year, Italy celebrates the […]
Read moreITALY – CHINA. JOURNALIST AND WRITER FEDERICO RAMPINI LEADS A SEMINAR DEDICATED TO MARCO POLO AT CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
On the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death, Italian journalist and writer Federico Rampini leads the seminar ‘Marco Polo 700 years after: his legacy in Italian and Western History. How an Italian merchant and traveller from Venice shaped the vision of China in his time and beyond‘ at the City University of […]
Read moreITALY – CHINA. ANSA’S PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ‘MARCO POLO AND HIS FOOTPRINTS’ OPENS IN HONG KONG
On the occasion of the seminar by Italian journalist and writer Federico Rampini, the official opening ceremony of the photographic exhibition “Marco Polo and his footprints: a photographic exhibition“, produced by the ANSA agency and presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong, was held at the City University of Hong Kong. From today […]
Read moreTRENITALIA: PROMOTIONS FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS REGISTERED A.I.R.E.
Based on an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Trenitalia is offering discounts to Italian citizens registered with A.I.R.E travelling in Italy on the purchase of Trenitalia-Frecciarossa train tickets. The following offers are valid until 31 December 2024: Discounts ranging from 20% to 80% with the Speciale Eventi offer, in […]
Read moreITALY – HONG KONG: 38 ITALIAN COMPANIES PARTICIPATE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC LEATHER FAIR
The 40th edition of the ASIA PACIFIC LEATHER FAIR (APLF), Asia’s leading trade fair for the leather processing machinery sector (700 exhibitors from 40 countries) opened today in Hong Kong. The APLF returns to Hong Kong after an absence of 4 years due to the pandemic, consolidating itself as a reference event that attracts visitors […]
Read moreITALY-CHINA. TEATRO ALLA SCALA BALLET ON STAGE IN HONG KONG
The sixth tour of Teatro alla Scala Ballet in China kicked off with performances in Hong Kong. From 15 to 17 March, the La Scala ballet company performs at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, with ‘Le Corsaire‘ by Manuel Legris, as part of the 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival. Teatro alla […]
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