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From the Chairman
Inside Legco
From the CEO
Cover Story
CEPA Opens the Door to Hong Kong Companies
Wider Implications of CEPA
CEPA:
Professional Services
Mixed Bag for Retailers
HKGCC Submits Clarification Questions
on CEPA to Government
O'Rear's View
Producing In,
And for the PRD
China Economic Update
CEPA's Impact on
the Mainland Economy
Business
Bulletin Online
Mobile Workforce
Venture Capital Industry Alive and Well in Hong Kong
Polytrade Paper
Chamber Programmes
Chamber Programmes
Chamber
Happy Hour -- June
Expanding Networking Circles
Chamber in Action
| CHAMBER IN ACTION
August 2003 Issue More Events >> 
Huang Sanhe, Chairman of Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce, called on the Chamber on July 3, where he was welcomed by Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon. At the meeting, both sides discussed future co-operation between the two organisations and raised the possibility of signing a bilateral memorandum of co-operation to strengthen their relations. Raymond Young, Deputy Secretary, Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau, on July 10 briefed members of the Chamber's China Committee on the conclusion and outstanding issues of CEPA. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon attended the opening ceremony of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Economic and Technology Fair on July 9. Chamber Vice Chairman Dr Lily Chiang and Dr Woon, along with other Chamber members with interests in Guangdong, also attended a symposium, hosted by Guangdong Standing Vice Governor Tang Bingquan, held on the same day. The main topic of the symposium was CEPA's benefit to Guangdong and Hong Kong.
David Eldon was re-elected Chairman of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) Hong Kong Member Committee, while Douglas Fergusson was re-elected as Vice Chairman at its 14th Annual General Meeting on June 18. At the meeting, members were updated on the progress of "The New PBEC" campaign.
The Chamber General Committee on June 25 endorsed a position paper on Waste Management Policy submitted by the Environment Committee, which was later submitted to government. The Chamber on June 30 submitted its
response to the Copyright Amendment Bill (2003) supporting the permanent suspension of
previous amendments opposed by the Chamber.
Emil Yu
was elected Chairman of the Chamber's SME Committee at its meeting on June 25, while Gerry
Ma and Benson Pau were elected Vice Chairmen. During the meeting, the committee discussed
its upcoming programmes for the year ahead.
Kyran Sze was elected Chairman of the Chamber's Real Estate Services Committee at its meeting on June 19. At the meeting, members met with representatives from the Estate Agents Authority and the Hong Kong Association of Property Management to discuss regulation of the estate agency businesses and practices in property management post-SARS. Adrian Li was elected Chairman of the Chamber's Financial Services Committee at its meeting on June 25, while David Dodwell was elected Vice Chairman. At the meeting, Michael Spencer of Deutsche Bank discussed the subject of the dollar peg. Clara Chong, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, met with members of the Travel/Tourism Committee on July 2 to discuss the post-SARS tourism comeback plan. Members of the Economic Policy Committee also attended the meeting. Edward Whitehorn of the Office of Telecommunications Authority, met members of the Information Services Committee on July 9 to discuss competition in telecommunications. C Y Leung, Chairman of the Coalition of
Professional Services, met with members of the HKCSI Professional Services Committee on
July 14 to discuss the promotion of Hong Kongs professional services in light of CEPA.
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Stephen Lam, Secretary for Constitutional
Affairs, exchanged views with members at the Chamber's Town Hall Forum on July 24. The
Chamber is organising the series to help members better understand the responsibilities of
the SAR's Principal Officials. 
Cao Xinping, Secretary
General of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province and Zhang Guohua, Mayor of Kunshan, visited the
Chamber on June 23 where they were welcomed by Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and members of the
China Committee. Mr Cao told members that Kunshan City, which has been a popular
destination for Taiwanese enterprises in the manufacturing sector, is now looking to
co-operate with Hong Kong investors in the services sector. 
Xiamen
Mayor Zhang Changping led a delegation to visit the Chamber on June 27 to promote
the 7th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), which will be held in
Xiamen from September 8-12. Mr Zhang also briefed Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and China
Committee members at the meeting on Xiamen's economic development, pointing out that 86
percent of Xiamen's industries were foreign invested. The Chamber will lead a delegation
to visit the fair in September.
Zhou
Benhui, Vice Mayor of Zhuhai, called on the Chamber on July 10 and was met by
Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and members of the China Committee. Mr Zhou briefed members on
recent economic developments in Zhuhai, and shared his views on the proposed Hong
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge.
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