CHAMBER IN ACTION
April 2004 Issue
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| Trade in Services under CEPA |
Officials, academics and professionals from Hong Kong and the Mainland
talked about trade in services under CEPA at a seminar on February 23, co-organised by the
Chamber with the Ministry of Commerce, Liaison Office, and HKTDC. Pictured at the opening
session are (L-R): John Tsang, Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology; Wang
Liaoping, Director General of Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macao Affairs; Tang
Wei, Deputy Director of the Economic Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's
Government in the HKSAR; and Guo Li, Deputy Director, Liaison Office of the Central
People's Government in the HKSAR.
Webcasting |
| Guangdong,
Hong Kong and Macau Chambers' Networking Dinner |

Almost 2,000 guests took part in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Chambers' Networking
Dinner on February 22. Jointly organised by 14 business associations, the dinner ranks as
one of the largest such events ever to be held in Hong Kong. Dr Lily Chiang, Chamber Vice
Chairman, and Dr Eden Woon, Chamber CEO, represented the Chamber at the event. |
| US-China Relations in
an Election Year |
Professor
Harry Harding, Dean, Elliot School of International Affairs,
George Washington University, spoke at the Chamber's March 16 roundtable luncheon on
U.S.-China relations in the context of bilateral trade policy concerns and the current
dialogue surrounding the trade imbalance in a U.S. election year.
Speech Q & A |
Mario Leal
Campos, Consul General of Mexico in Hong Kong, spoke at a Chamber roundtable
luncheon on February 19 about the latest economic developments and business
opportunities for Hong Kong companies in
Mexico.
Mr Leal's Speech Q & A Webcasting
R Ameerali,
Chairman of Suriname Chamber of Commerce, led a business delegation to the Chamber on
March 2 to building up trade relations with Hong Kong.
Jose
Pepe Diaz, Chairperson of the International Trade Consortium and, County
Commissioner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, led a business delegation to the Chamber on
March 10. It was Miami's
second delegation to Hong Kong in six months. Isabel C Davila, Director,
International Services, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, also signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on her chamber's
behalf with HKGCC during the visit.
Ichinkhorloo
Serod, Chief Expert of Foreign Relations and Co-operation Department, Mongolian
National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led a business delegation to the Chamber on
February 24 to meet with members interested in furthering business co-operation in
Mongolia.
Wang
Tianming (photo), Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Fujian
Provincial People's Government, and Wang Yusen,
Deputy Director-General of the Office of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs,
Jiangxi Provincial People's Government, led a delegation to
visit the Chamber on February 16. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon received the guests and
gave them a brief introduction to the Chamber. He also discussed how HKGCC could
strengthen mutual co-operation with the two provinces.
Cui Junhui, Deputy Commissioner of State Administration for
Taxation, called on the Chamber on February 17. Mr Cui said that tax refunds will be
implemented as scheduled. He also reminded members that all favourable taxation policies
offered by individual provinces to foreign investors should comply with National Taxation
Laws.
Dong Hong, Deputy Secretary General of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, led a delegation to visit the Chamber on
February 23 to discuss plans for the 8th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic and Trade Forum in
November, which the Chamber is co-organising.
Zhao Jin, Deputy Director General of the Department of
Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation, Jiangsu Provincial Government, called on the
Chamber on February 26 to discuss co-operation opportunities for
the Jiangsu & Hong Kong Economic and Trade Symposium, which will be held in Hong Kong
on June 17.
Ma Qianli, Vice Director of the Bureau of Commerce of
Shijiazhuang City, called on the Chamber on February 27 to seek the Chamber's help in co-organising a Shijiazhuang Forum. The event took place in Hong
Kong on March 22.
Zhou Guangming, Deputy Secretary General of Jiangsu
Provincial Government, led a delegation to the Chamber on March 5 to discuss the details
of the Jigansu Trade Fair, which will be held in Hong Kong in June.
Ye
Xiaofeng, Director General of Department of Foreign Trade and Economic
Co-operation of Heilongjiang, led a delegation to visit the Chamber on March 15 to discuss
plans for a Heilongjiang promotion campaign in September, which the Chamber is co-organising.
Zhao Xiaohong (left), Partner of King & Wood, and Li
Hong (right), Partner of Shujin Law firm, spoke at a Chamber workshop on March 15
about what China legal services Mainland lawyers can provide to Hong Kong companies.
Ms Zhao's Speech
Ms Li's Speech Q & A
Ms Zhao's Slides >>
Gabor Szentivanyi, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Hungary, spoke at a Chamber roundtable luncheon on March 11 about new
opportunities for Hong Kong companies partnering with Hungarian firms and under the
country 's
accession into the European Union.
Mr Szentiványi's
Speech Q & A Slides Webcasting
Chamber Vice Chairman Dr Lily Chiang
delivered a speech on "A
Sustainable Greater Pearl River Delta" at the United Nations Asia Pacific Leadership
Forum on February 25-26. The theme of the
Forum was "Sustainable
Development for Cities."
Sze Kangmei,
Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Association of International Services Trade, met with HKCSI
Secretary General Dr WK Chan on February 20 to discuss a possible World Services Congress
in Shanghai.
Ava Ng, Deputy Director of Planning, discussed at the Chamber 's
March 12 roundtable luncheon the government's
2030 plan for turning Hong Kong into Asia's
world city.
Speech Q & A Slides
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