CHAMBER IN ACTION February 2004 Issue
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A ten-member U.S. Congressional Staffers delegation
met with Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon on January 8 at a breakfast meeting hosted by the
Chamber. This was the fourth such delegation to visit Hong Kong under the "Hong Kong
Educational and Cultural Exchange Program," one of the U.S. government's key lobbying
tools to promote a better understanding of Capitol Hill in Hong Kong.
Madhav P Ghimire,
Consul-General of Nepal, called on the Chamber on January 6 to discuss with Chamber CEO Dr
Eden Woon trade and business relations between Hong Kong and Nepal. Mr Ghimire suggested
that the Chamber sign an MOU with the Nepal Chamber of Commerce to strengthen cooperation
between the two organisations.
A cocktail reception for Taiwan
compatriots, organised by the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong
Kong, took place on January 6. Stanley Hui, Vice Chairman of HKTBCC and Chamber CEO Dr
Eden Woon attended the cocktail.
Manohar
Chugh was elected Chairman of the Asia/Africa committee at its meeting on January
9. He takes over the helm from Barrie Cook, who is retiring to live the good life. We wish
him all the best.
Alaudeen A Alaskary, Consul General of Saudi Arabia,
briefed members at the Chamber's January 9 roundtable luncheon on the current economic
climate and business potential in the country.
Speech Q & A Slides
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Zhong Ming, the new Chief
Representative of CCPIT Hong Kong Representative Office, had a luncheon meeting with
Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and the Chamber China team on December 16 to discuss ways to
continue mutual cooperation between the two organisations.
The Second Chinese Private Enterprises
Forum took place on December 19, at which Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon gave a speech
on how private enterprises can make use of CEPA and work with Hong Kong businesses.
Li Lu, Bureau Chief, Economic
Bureau, United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, called on the Chamber
on December 19 and was received by CEO Dr Eden Woon. Mr Li said that his department is
studying private business associations' operations and their role in China.
Liu He, Vice Minister &
Chairman, Office of the Central Leading Group on the Financial and Economic Affairs for
State Information, called on Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon on December 23 to discuss economic
developments in both Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Li
Danming, Vice Director of Shenzhen Municipal Policy Study Bureau, led a
twelve-member delegation to the Chamber on January 9 to learn about the organisational
structure of the Chamber and its experiences.
Zhejiang Week kicked off in
Hong Kong on January 13. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon represented the Chamber at the
opening ceremony, and signed an MOU with the Zhejiang Federation of Commerce and
Industries. Later in the evening, Chamber Vice Chairman Dr Lily Chiang attended a dinner
hosted by Zhejiang Governor Lu Zushan.
Clara Gaymard, Chairman
of Invest in France Agency, Ambassador at Large, Special representative of France for
international investment, spoke at a seminar on "The Attractiveness of France"
on January 13. The ambassador was visiting
Asia to promote investment in France with GLN, a French law firm.
Mr Jacomet's Speech Mr Maubert's Speech Mr Turries' Speech
Ms Gaymard's Speech
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Laszlo
Meszaros, Budapest Consultant, HKTDC, and a Hungarian business delegation called
on the Chamber on January 15 to explore possible business opportunities with Chamber
members.
Charlotte Chow, Senior Manager of
the Chamber's Business Policy Division, attended a meeting held by the Intellectual
Property Department on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2003 on December 16, and discussed the
issue of end-user liability. A proposal from the Intellectual Property Department was
formulated and -- after circulating to interested members -- a Chamber response was
submitted to the government on January 9, 2004.
The Chamber's Business
Policy Division was involved in the re-launch of the "No Fakes Campaign"
last month, which was co-organised by the Chamber. The campaign was coordinated by the
Intellectual Property Department to promote respect for intellectual property rights among
retailers.
 Freeman Lau, Chairman, Board
of Directors of Hong Kong Design Centre, illustrated the power of brand designing and
shared the experiences of successful Hong Kong brands at the Chamber's December 17
roundtable luncheon.
Mr Lau's Speech Q & A
Dr
Magdi Farahat, Minister Plenipotentiary of Egypt's Mission to the WTO, met with
Dr WK Chan, Senior Director of the Chamber's Business Policy Division, on January 6 to
discuss Hong Kong-Egypt cooperation on trade in services.
UK Law Society President Peter
Williamson and International Head Alison Hook, met with Dr WK Chan, Senior
Director of the Chamber's Business Policy Division, on January 15 to discuss CEPA
implications for foreign law firms and liberalisation of trade in services under GATS.
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