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CHAMBER IN ACTION                                                     April 2004 Issue

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Trade in Services under CEPA
ciabox.jpg (7239 bytes)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.

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Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Chambers' Networking Dinner
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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

ciabox3.gif (14904 bytes)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.

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Americas

ciamexico.jpg (9035 bytes)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.

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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.  

 

ciaisabel.jpg (13391 bytes)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.

Asia/Africa

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.


China

cialiu.jpg (5886 bytes)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.

ciaye.jpg (9041 bytes)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.



Introduction to China Legal Services by Mainland LawyersZhao 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.

 

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Europe

ciagabor.jpg (7506 bytes)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.

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Environment

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."


Service Industries

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.

Hong Kong 2030 Planning Vision & StrategyAva 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.

 

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