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Big industries' big pollution solutions

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                                         May  2002 Issue

Beating heart disease

A rash of recent surveys show Hong Kong people are increasingly nonchalant about their health, findings which are backed up by an alarming rise in lifestyle-related diseases that are striking people in the prime of their lives

Hong Kong scored very poorly amongst almost all surveys conducted last year about the quality of life and the health of its citizens. Survey after survey depicted Hong Kong as an expensive, pollution-shrouded city of stressed-out, obese workaholics whose only recreation is shopping.   More >>

Working out in style

Health clubs come in as many sizes, shapes and styles as the people who exercise in them, from the luxurious hotel clubs, to the trendy gyms to gritty weight training camps. So once you have made up your mind to get into shape by joining a gym, how should you go about selecting one that is right for you?   More >>

Promising first year for JBLC

HKGCC Chairman Christopher Cheng and chairmen of three other local business organisations met with CCPIT Chairman Yu Xiaosong on April 4 to review the first year of operations of the Hongkong-Mainland Joint Business Liaison Committee (JBLC) and to discuss the future direction of the organisation in 2002.   More >>

"Nin Jiom" stands the test of time

Ask almost any Chinese person what is the best cure for a cough and they will most likely tell you "Pei Pa Koa Cough Syrup."

Chan Yin, director and general manager of Nin Jiom Medicine Manufactory, which produces the cough syrup, said the reason it is so well known is because it has a pedigree dating back to the Ching Dynasty.   More >>

Mission to Henan and Anhui

Chamber delegation explores two attractive investment destinations that are expected to benefit from China's entry into the WTO and the Mainland's mid-western development plan

A Chamber delegation led by HKGCC Director Dr Eden Woon recently returned from a five-day study mission to Henan and Anhui.   More >>

Strength of success

One of the top-ten outstanding Chinese businesswomen in the world and president of Redin International, Huang Shu-huei, explains her rise from housewife to international business executive

"The most successful people are those who manage to leverage opportunities even before they arise," Redin International President Huang Shu-huei said.   More >>

Big industries' big pollution solutions

Cement plants, power stations and landfills are usually associated with dust, dirt and pollution. But as members of the Chamber's recent environmental tour found out, these industries are now clean, efficient operations that consider 'waste' a valuable resource that can be capitalised upon.   More >>

SME Night: Government procurement

Over 200 members attended the Chamber's SME Night on Government Procurement on April 9. Colin Sankey, head of the government's Efficiency Unit, outlined during an informal cocktail at Hotel Miramar how companies can supply government with various goods and services through its tender process.   More >>

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