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Asia, Africa and Middle East Committee

Chairman Mr Dewan Saiful Alam
Secretary Ms Ally Wan
Tel 2823 1266
Email [email protected]

The Asia, Africa and Middle East 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 Asian, African and the Middle Eastern regions.

The Committee is committed to continuing its efforts to promote bilateral trade and investment between Hong Kong and countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, through events including luncheons, seminars, meetings with overseas visitors and delegations, missions and networking functions.

The Committee's Mission Statement is as follows:

Vision: To be the most diverse member centric and progressive committee in the Chamber.

Mission: To create an open platform for members to share knowledge and experiences, explore last frontier markets, connect and generate profitable business by members for the members.

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All HKGCC Corporate Members can apply to join the Committee by emailing the Secretariat
 
 
2026/03/12

Tap into Türkiye: Strategic Expansion in Hong Kong

Alper Türkendag, Unit Manager, and Ceren Elmali, Assistant Manager, Corporate and Commercial Banking Sales Division Cross Border Banking Unit, Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. (İşbank) visited the Chamber on 12 March to identify gaps in financial services and explore potential business opportunities within the Hong Kong market. Dewan Saiful Alam, Chairman of Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee, Bjoern Lindner, Vice Chairman of Europe Committee; Richard Wong, Convenor of the IP Trading and Financing Working Group, and members from the Financial & Treasury Services Committee welcomed the guests.
 
Türkendag detailed İşbank upcoming plans to establish a fully licensed bank in Hong Kong. During the discussion, Behzad Mirzaei highlighted a significant market gap in daily trade finance for high liquidity items, which represents a prime opportunity for İşbank to provide specialized solutions.
 
Türkendag emphasized İşbank’s unique position in facilitating transactions for Hong Kong businesses looking to enter the MENA region. He pointed out that while the Middle East offers vast opportunities as an emerging market, few banks currently provide a robust bridge between the two regions. By establishing a presence in Hong Kong, İşbank will become the first Turkish bank to set up operations in the city.
 

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