Minister of Education of the State of Israel Mr. Gideon Sa’ar has announced the recipients of the 2010 Wolf Prizes in the fields of Medicine, Physics, Mathematics and Agriculture. 

Prof. Yau Shing-tung, Harvard University, US, and Professor of Mathematics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, will be one of the two recipients of the 2010 Wolf Prize in Mathematics.   Prof. Yau will be awarded for his work in geometric analysis that has had a profound and dramatic impact on many areas of geometry and physics.

Enclosed is the press release issued by the Wolf Foundation. 

The Consul General of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau Mr. Amikam Levy hosted the screening of Israeli film “Eli and Ben” on 21 January 2010 at the Hong Kong Arts Centre.

“In the framework of our activities in Hong Kong exploring the film industry in Israel is one of our main goals”, said Mr. Levy in his opening remarks. 

Israel’s film industry is gaining increasing international respect for the quality of its productions and for the quality of talents in a new generation of Israeli filmmakers.  In the past few years, Israeli movies have won top awards at major film festivals.

Directed by Ori Ravid starring Lior Asheknazi and Yuval Shevah, the film is about Eli, a 12-years-old.  His world is being turned upside down when his father, the City Architect of Herzelya, is charged with taking bribes.  It is a simple and typical Israeli movie, about a unique relationship in an average Israeli family.

The film, being screened for the first time in Hong Kong, was very well received by the audiences of 130, most of whom were Chinese.  Mr. Levy’s idea was to show this kind of art; this kind of beauty mainly to the Chinese people.  He believes that this is an opportunity to exchange knowledge and culture, and to strengthen the relationship between Hong Kong and Israeli people. 

The Secretary for the Environment of the HKSAR Government, Mr. Edward Yau and delegation visited Israel to attend the WATEC 2009, the largest and most important international exhibition and conference on water and environmental technologies in Israel, during 15-18 November 2009.

WATEC 2009, or the 5th International Water Technologies, Renewable Energy and Environmental Control Exhibition and the 2nd International Conference, showcases the latest innovations in areas such as water and energy efficiency and water quality.  It attracts around 20,000 participants from more than 80 countries, including more than 70 international delegations and 250 exhibitors.

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Secretary for the Environment to visit Israel

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Chief Editor of Ming Pao Daily Mr. Paul Cheung Kin Bor visited Israel during October 18-25, 2009.

One of the major programmes of Mr. Cheung was his participation in the Israeli ​​​Presidential Conference 2009, hosted by the President of the State of Israel and Nobel Prize winner Shimon Peres.  The Conference, entitled "Facing Tomorrow" with some 3,000 participants from Israel and overseas and over 35 panel sessions, aims at an array of topics ranging from the global economic crisis to new innovations in the scientific world.  Some of the world’s top experts also tackled panels on the Middle East, the Jewish World and the Peace process with its complexities.

Mr. Cheung met with his counterpart in Israel, Chief Editor of Haaretz Daily Newspaper, and other editors.  

Besides touring the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Weizmann Institute for Science, Mr. Cheung visited a number of leading Israeli companies that offers innovative environmental technology, including Sharon Park and Arrow Ecology Co., Dan Association of towns for sanitation, Smart Biotech Co., Meitag Hi-Tech Ventures for technological greenhouse and Better Place Electric Car Co.

Mr. Cheung also met with representatives of Israel Diamonds Institute, Israel Mobile Association, Council for the promotion of Israel-China relations, Parliamentary Friendship Group with China and Jews of China Association.

An article written by Mr. Cheung was published in Ming Pao Daily on 16 November 2009 on Israel’s water technology.

Links: The Israeli ​​​Presidential Conference 2009  

Consul General of the State of Israel in Hong Kong Mr. Amikam Levy organised a Dead Sea products exhibition on 29 October 2009.

The four participating companies were: Natural Sea Beauty, Premier by Dead Sea, Pure & Beautiful and SPA Cosmetics. 

Mr. Levy said in his opening remarks, “The Dead Sea Exhibition has the same concept of at least three other events that we did in the past: the wine tasting in which we tried to promote Israeli wine in Hong Kong, the design exhibition and the Israeli food week that took place recently”. 

“The idea is to use diplomacy in the service of economy.  The rule of diplomacy has played more emphasis on economic relations.  This is an area which we diplomats have had no problem in promoting with the range of unique advanced technology that Israel has to offer to the world.  For our Foreign Ministry this kind of event is considered in a very high priority level.  We are ready to spend a lot of energy to promote Israel products of all kinds.  If the trade between Israel and Hong Kong is qualified by US$4.6 billions we have a chance to make a change here by promoting products with a real need for the people in the continent.  The Consulate is trying to bring through these products - health, beauty and nature, as one can find in the Dead Sea,” said Mr. Levy.

Israeli wine is getting a lot of attention today as part of the interest that people have in new world wines. The wine industry in Israel has undergone a technological revolution. The results are remarkable and include not only improved quality but also international recognition.

To raise the awareness and availability of Israeli wine in Asia, Hong Kong based company Smooth Concept Limited announced the release of IsraeliWineAsia.com. Its centre in Hong Kong is the wholesale importer and distributor of Golan Heights Winery, Tishbi Estate Wineriy and Galil Mountain Winery. 

To learn more about Israeli wine, please visit http://www.israeliwineasia.com/.

The Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong celebrated the Jewish New Year with 300 guests and friends at the Israeli Gourmet Festival at the JW Marriott Hotel on 22 September. 

The event was organized by the Consulate General of Israel in collaboration with the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Chabad of Hong Kong, aiming to introduce Israeli food and culture to the Chinese and international communities, and for the benefit of the Jewish and Israeli community in Hong Kong.

“The event is a unique example of an innovative and close co-operation between this Consulate, the Israeli Chamber of Commerce and the Chabad in Hong Kong,” said Consul General of Israel Amikam Levy in his opening remarks. 

Following the singing by Carmel Elsa High School Choir of Hong Kong, the opening ceremony was officiated by Consul General Amikam Levy, Guest of Honour Mr. So Kam-shing, Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr. Rafael Aharoni, Chairman of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and Rabbi Mordechai Avtzon, Chabad of Hong Kong. 

Among the special guests were: Mr. Nechemia (Chemi) Peres, son of Israeli President Shimon Peres and Chairman of Ptango Venture Capital, Consul General of India Lal Duhthlana Ralte, Consul General of Denmark Jorgen Mollegaard, Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Tang King-shing, Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force, Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sun Wah Group, Dr. Ambrose So, Honorary Consul of Portugal, and Dr. Hari Harilela, Chairman of Harilela Group. 

Chef Eran Zino from Israel brought in many contemporary Israeli dishes, mixed with the Mediterranean ingredients and Moroccan cooking style.

Dishes such as yellow tail tabouleh, chopped liver with Jerusalem salad, ox tail tortellini with apple salad, and grouper with hot tahini and falafel, were served at the festival that ran from 22-26 September at the JW’s California of the JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong. 

The Consulate General of Israel co-presented the piano recital of Israeli pianist Nimrod David Pfeffer with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) on 18 June 2009 (Thursday) at the HKAPA Concert Hall, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

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The Consulate has published a booklet on Israel – a concise introduction of Israel in Chinese language.  Please contact us at info@hongkong.mfa.gov.il for free copies. 

Table of content

Map of Israel

The land

History

The state

The people

Health and social services

Education

Science and Technology

Economy

Culture

Among the nations

(Israel-China relations, Israel-Hong Kong relations, World Jewry, Hong Kong Jewish community)

Tourism

(No of pages: 40; Measurement: 10 x 21.5 cm)

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