Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°16′46″N 114°09′48″E / 22.27944°N 114.16333°E
| Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| 臺北經濟文化辦事處 | |
 Lippo Center Buildings | |
| General information | |
| Location | Admiralty, Hong Kong |
| Opening |
1966 (as Chung Hwa Travel Service)[1] 20 July 2011 (as TECO)[2] |
| Management | James Chu[3] (Director) |
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong (TECO; Chinese: 臺北經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Bànshìchù) is the representative office of the Republic of China in Hong Kong.[4] Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan.
The General Manager of TECO is also the Director of the Bureau of Hong Kong Affairs in the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan. The founding director of the office was Susie Chiang Su-hui.[5]
The office is located at Lippo Center building Tower 1 in Admiralty.[6]
History
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong, initially known as Chung Hwa Travel Service (Chinese: 中華旅行社; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Lǚxíngshè), was first established in Hong Kong in 1966 during British rule.[1] On 20 July 2011, it was renamed to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
Opening
On 20 July 2011, Lai preceded the renaming ceremony of the ROC representative office from Chung Hwa Travel Service to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong, bringing it inline with other ROC representative offices naming around the world. This renaming possibility was considered a milestone in the improved cross-strait relations between Taipei and Beijing.[2]
Transportation
The office is accessible within walking distance West from Admiralty Station of the Hong Kong MTR.
See also
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- Hong Kong–Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau
- Diplomatic missions in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (Taiwan)
- List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan
- List of diplomatic missions in Hong Kong
- Cross-Strait relations
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kuomintang News Network". Kmt.org.tw. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan poses at a renaming ceremony in Hong Kong Photo 07/20/2011". Townhall.com. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Activity Highlights". Eccpc.org.hk. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ Is name change a game changer?
- ↑ Different era and mood for 'little dragons' talks, SCMP, by Fanny W.Y. Fung, 20 Apr 2010
- ↑ "Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Hong Kong". Boca.gov.tw. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
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