Voyage with Ambassadors：Germany

Germany is the 4th largest economy in the world. German merchants came to Hong Kong for business as early as the 18th century. The country is renowned worldwide for its technological products and automobile industry. Also, the German Bauhaus architectural style has had its influence on modern architecture. Between the 1960s and the 1970s, it was widely adopted by publicly funded buildings in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong City Hall and Choi Hung Estate.

Stefanie Seedig, former consul general of Germany to Hong Kong, has taken us to Hong Kong Arts Centre for appreciation of Bauhaus architecture. In addition, at Goethe-Institut Hongkong located in the Centre, we tried to learn the German language, which is said to be difficult, and gain insights into the German life and culture. In return, our host Mishy has invited Stefanie to learn the Chinese seal script and understand the differences in Chinese and Western seal engraving, as well as the similarities in Chinese and German word formation.

Till Kraemer is a German who has lived in Hong Kong for over 10 years. He noticed that there are many ethnicities living in the city, which has created a unique cultural diversity. Therefore, he decided to start a cultural career in Hong Kong by hosting workshops in primary and secondary schools, to provide opportunities for youngsters to communicate with people of different ethnicities and widen their cultural vision.