mission
The Hong Kong Association for External Friendship is dedicated to fostering international friendship through Hong Kong's role as a global connector. The Association promotes people-to-people diplomacy, cultural and economic cooperation, and social exchange through delegations, forums, and commemorative events. The Association supports China's peaceful development and encourages cooperation in science, environmental protection, and talent exchange. Furthermore, the Association advocates for poverty alleviation efforts, providing educational and employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups and promoting the integration of ethnic minority communities. Through promoting dialogue and mutual understanding, the Association aims to contribute to lasting world peace and shared prosperity.
Hong Kong Association for External Friendship Participates in the 2026 RCEP Huangshan Forum
Professor Leung Mei-fun, Founding Chairperson of the Hong Kong Association for International Exchange and Friendship, led a delegation to
Meeting with the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Today, the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship, led by its founding chairperson, Professor Priscilla Leung, and accompanied by a group of core
Film Screening of "Dear You"
Our association held a screening of "Dear You" on the evening of July 17, 2026. The event was warmly received by our partner organizations
Symposium on “The 15th Five-Year Plan and the Opportunities and Challenges of Development in the Middle East”
The Hong Kong Association for External Friendship and the Hong Kong-Middle East Economic and Trade Association jointly held a symposium
Keynote by Renowned Economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs
Hosted by the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship (HKAEF), co-organised by the HKUST
International Symposium on Global Corporate Restructuring Center Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Promoting Top International Legal Talents to Come to Hong Kong and Telling Good Stories of the Greater Bay Area Hosted by
Inauguration Ceremony of the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship
The Hong Kong Association for External Friendship (HKAEF) held its inauguration ceremony in Hong Kong on 5th July2025,
Huangshan Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Conference
The Hong Kong Association for External Friendship was invited to participate in the RCEP Local Governments and Friendship
Film Screening (Gate of Nine Dragons: Search for Kung Fu)
The film screening was organized by the Hong Kong Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and brought together people from different
The 15th International Conference on the New Heights Script
Professor Leung Mei-fun addressed a group of WTO experts and scholars from around the world, elaborating on the profound significance of "one
World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
At the WTO Ministerial Conference, Priscilla Leung served as Hong Kong's ambassador. At a side event, she called on all parties to set aside
Knowledge Globalization – University Presidents Summit 2024
Organized by the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship and fully supported by the University Grants Committee, the "University
The 6th Belt and Road International Forum and Seminar on Belt and Road Cooperation and Partnership Agreements
Together with expert advisors from more than 30 countries and international scholars from five continents, a template for a
Media reports
Film Collection
Hong Kong Association for International Exchange and Friendship Italy Delegation
Knowledge Globalization - University Presidents Summit 2024
A lecture on "Sustainable Development in Hong Kong and East Asia" given by renowned economist Professor Jeffrey D. Sachas.
Inauguration Ceremony of the Hong Kong Association for External Exchange and Friendship
Director Lung On-chi: "Kowloon Gate: Search for Kung Fu" tells a Hong Kong story through Chinese Kung Fu.
The Practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in the New Era: How to Build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a Global Corporate Restructuring Center and a Symposium Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Basic Law of Hong Kong
2025 RCEP Local Government and Sister City Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum
The International Legal Forum Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Basic Law: "Global Legal Experts Discuss the Path to Building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a World-Class Bay Area"
Film Appreciation (Kowloon Gate: Search for Kung Fu)
The 15th International Conference on the Thin Black Script School - Chinese Traditional Culture and International Law
The 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
The 6th Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and Partnership Agreement Template Seminar
A delegation of lawyers from the Hong Kong Association for International Exchange and Friendship visited Qianhai.
The Hong Kong Association for External Friendship is committed to becoming one of the most influential non-governmental platforms for international friendship in Asia, giving full play to Hong Kong’s unique position as a bridge between China and the world, connecting people and societies in China with those around the world, and promoting peace, cooperation and sustainable development.