As a statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the global marketing arm and public service hub for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers.  The Council’s Chicago Office promotes trade and investment ties between Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and 20 Midwestern states.    With 51 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub, including a platform for doing business with the ASEAN region.  The HKTDC organizes trade fairs, international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. 

Curtis Louie

Director, New York (Officer-in-Charge) and Director, Midwest (Officer-in-Charge)
curtis.louie@hktdc.org

312-726-4515

Bridget Lee

Director, Chicago

bridget.lee@hktdc.org

312-726-4515

Christine Barragan

Business Development Manager

christine.barragan@hktdc.org

312-726-4515

Brigid Delaney

Assistant Business Matching Manager

brigid.delaney@hktdc.org

312-726-4515

MIDWEST, USA - (20 states)

Last update: 2025

Curtis, a proud graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Marketing, has built a career spanning over 25 years. 

From 1995 to 2005, while living in Hong Kong, he focused on artist marketing and promotions, collaborating directly with international music artists and local/regional media in the dynamic landscape of Southeast Asia. In 2005, Curtis returned to the bustling streets of New York, a city he proudly calls home.

Since joining the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 2006, Curtis has been at the helm covering 16 States and Washington, DC, currently serving as the Director, New York (Officer-in-Charge). In this strategic role, he actively works to create and facilitate opportunities in international trade between Hong Kong and its trading partners. Leading a dedicated team, Curtis focuses efforts on both the service and product sectors, covering logistics, technology, global health, intellectual property, entertainment and finance. His expertise in marketing contributes to driving impactful strategies, fostering growth, and playing a key role in facilitating global trade relationships.

He recently added Director, Midwest (Officer-in-Charge) to his portfolio overseeing an additional 20 States.

Bridget Lee joined the HKTDC Chicago Office in 2001 and was appointed Director Chicago, in 2009. She is responsible for promoting Hong Kong as a trade and business platform in the Midwest and Central USA. As Director, Lee is responsible for outreach to 20 Midwest and Central U.S. States. Prior to joining the Council in 2001, she worked in Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Thailand in a marketing capacity. Her extensive experience includes marketing, corporate and public relations work with joint ventures between Asian, Australian, American, and German companies for market entry of new brands, B2B products, technology, real estate and financial services in South East Asia. Bridget P. Lee is a graduate of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, B.A.(Hons) in International Relations and Philosophy. She has been a resident of Illinois since November 2000.