Past Events

Guo Zhouming, Deputy Director of the Department of Commerce of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, led a delegation to the Chamber on 31 July, where they were received by Edmond Yew, Vice Chairman of the China Committee.

Guo stated that there are over 100 Hong Kong-based enterprises among the million-dollar enterprises in Inner Mongolia whose businesses are mainly focused on industries such as energy and hotels. In addition, Inner Mongolia will hold the fourth China-Mongolia Expo in Hohhot from September 6th to 10th to promote high-quality development through high-level opening-up. In October, the Inner Mongolia delegation will come to Hong Kong to conduct a series of investment promotion activities. Guo invited members to attend the expo and the investment promotion activities to explore business opportunities.

Wang Kai, Governor of the People’s Government of Henan Province, led a delegation to the Chamber on 16 May. They were received by Betty Yuen, Chamber Chairman, George Leung, Chamber CEO, Petrina Tam, GBA Working Group Convenor, and members.

Wang noted that Henan is among China’s most populous provinces. Permanent residents there numbered 98 million in 2023, with Henan ranking fifth in China in terms of total economic output. It also ranks among the top provinces in terms of total industrial and agricultural output. He said Henan plans to increase the scale of foreign investment to promote industrial development and actively develop new energy, logistics, innovation and technology industries to attract more Hong Kong and foreign enterprises to invest there. To deepen cooperation, Wang also invited the Chamber to participate in the 14th Henan Investment Fair, which will be held in Zhengzhou in September.

Li Zhuo, Secretary General of the Ya’an Municipal Party Committee, led a delegation to the Chamber on 25 April, where they were received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, and members of the China Committee.

Apart from being known as a natural habitat for giant pandas, Ya’an has a rich history of tea cultivation and is renowned for its cultural heritage and favourable geographical environment, and the Ya’an Government is working to build it into a world-class tourism destination. Authorities have also promulgated a business environment and policies to attract Hong Kong investors.