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Bilateral relations

between Israel and Hong Kong, and between Israel and Macau

Israel and Hong Kong have been enjoying diplomatic relationship since 1985 and continuous partnership and friendship over the years, from economic and trade, technology, academic, tourism and cultural cooperation to people-to-people exchanges

1958
Israel’s Honorary Consul in Hong Kong

Businessman Victor Zirinsky appointed by the British Government as Israel’s Honorary Consul in Hong Kong

1985
Israel emblem

Israel’s diplomatic presence formally established in Hong Kong

1986
Israel consulate Hong Kong

Opening of the Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau

1994
El Al

El Al Israel Airlines started scheduled direct flight between Tel Aviv and Hong Kong

1998
Chava Alberstein

Israeli singer Chava Alberstein performed at Hong Kong Arts Festival

1998
air service

Agreement on Air Services signed between Israel and Hong Kong

1999
CE Tung

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa visited Israel 

1999
1999President

Israeli President Ezer Weizman visited Hong Kong

2000
IT

Agreement on Co-operation in IT & Communications signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2000
HKFS

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Donald Tsang visited Israel 

2002
Mayumana

Israel’s Mayumana at Macau Arts Festival & Batsheva Dance Company at Hong Kong Arts Festival

2003
2003 einstein

Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s exhibition “Einstein: Man of the Century” at Hong Kong Science Museum

2003
2003President

President of Israel Moshe Katsav visited Hong Kong

2004
Peres

Former Israeli Prime Minister & Laureate in Nobel Peace Shimon Peres visited Hong Kong

2005
LegalAgreement

Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2006
SecuritiesMOU

MoU on Securities and Derivatives Laws and Regulations signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2010
Customs

MoU on Co-operation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2010
CultureMOU

MoU on cultural co-operation signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2014
R&DMOU

MoU on Bilateral Co-operation in Industrial Research & Development signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2014
AsiaSoc

Israel Museum’s archaeology exhibition of the Land of Israel in Roman Times at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre

2015
macau

Photo exhibition “Pope Francis in Israel” at St. Dominic’s Church in Macau

2015
CE

Hong Kong Chief Executive C Y Leung visited Israel 

2017
CX

Cathay Pacific commenced first direct flight between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv

2017
air service

Air Services Amendment Agreement signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2017
macau

Israeli Opera performed at Macao International Music Festival in the open air at Mount Fortress

2018
FS

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visited Israel

2019
Israel-Hong Kong women forum

First ever Israel-Hong Kong women forum at Asia Society Hong Kong Center

2019
MRA

Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Authorised Economic Operator status signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2020
covid

Solidarity between Israel and Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic 

2020
2020

MoU on Fintech cooperation signed between Israel and Hong Kong

2023
Israel 75 Independence Day

Special reception in Hong Kong marking Israel’s 75th Independence Day with HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee