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Americas Committee

Chairman	Prof Steve Wong
Secretary	Ms Fion Chui
Tel	2823 1299
Email	fion@chamber.org.hk

The Americas Committee is one of the Chamber's trade area committees responsible for providing substantive programs and information to chamber members who wish to further develop and strengthen business ties with countries in the Americas region.

The Americas Committee is committed to continuing its efforts in promoting bilateral trade and investment between Hong Kong and countries in North America, Central America and South America, through events including luncheons, seminars, meetings with overseas visitors and delegations, missions and networking functions.

Latest Information Upcoming Events Incoming Visitors

2019/06/19	Canada Adopts New Energy Efficiency Standards for Various Products	2019/06/18	Tourists from the US, Canada, Japan and Australia can now travel to Brazil visa-free
2019/06/14	Hanscom Smith Announced as U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau	2019/06/05	U.S. to Impose Tariffs on All Goods from Mexico

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2019/05/29

Official Warns of Violating US Sanctions

David Peyman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions, visited the Chamber on 29 May to increase awareness of US sanctions against Iran and North Korea. HKGCC’s CSI Committee Chairman Mark Michelson chaired the meeting, and members had a useful exchange with Peyman. He advised businesses to ask specific questions to their customers, such as “Do you have or have ever had any relationship, directly or directly with Iran?” He also advised businesses get their customers to sign legally-binding agreements to protect themselves. More information can be obtained via the OFAC website, including a searchable database of businesses, institutions, and individuals who are on the OFAC’s alert list.