A joint meeting between Guangzhou and Hong Kong chambers was organized by the Guangzhou Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Guangzhou CCPIT on September 18. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon spoke at the meeting and signed a memorandum of understanding with Guangzhou CCPIT.

Luo Qingquan (right), Governor of Hubei and Liao Dafeng (left), Vice Mayor of Yichang, respectively called on the Chamber on September 22. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon met the delegations and discussed further cooperation opportunities between Hong Kong and Hubei under CEPA. The Chamber is planning to organise a mission to Yichang to visit the Three Gorges Dam next year. The Hubei delegation was in Hong Kong for the "Hubei Trade Fair," which was held on September 24, at which Anthony Wu, Chamber Vice Chairman, was guest of honor at the opening ceremony.

Chen Zongsheng, Vice Secretary General of Tianjin, called on the Chamber on October 9. During the meeting, Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and Mr Chen exchanged views on cooperation between Hong Kong and Tianjin under CEPA. The Chamber is planning to lead a delegation to Tianjin at the end of this year, or in early 2004.

Jin Deshui, Mayor of Ningbo, called on the Chamber on October 10 and met with Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon and members of the China Committee. Dr Woon also attended the "Ningbo-Hong Kong Forum," held on the same day, to act as moderator at the seminar.

Nong Shengwen, Deputy Director of the Department of Civil Affairs of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, led a delegation to visit the Chamber on October 13 as part of a trip sponsored by World Vision. Eva Chow, Director of International Business, welcomed the visitors who were eager to learn how the operational side and role of the Chamber in Hong Kong can be used as a model to help them reform business associations in the Mainland.

Wang Fucheng, Vice Mayor of Zhengzhou called on the Chamber on October 14. Chamber CEO Dr Eden Woon had an interesting discussion with Mr Zheng on future cooperation between Hong Kong and Zhengzhou, which is in central China.

Li Danming, Deputy Director of the Policy Research Institute of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, visited the Chamber on October 15 and was received by Eva Chow, Director of International Business. Mr Li was conducting research on how Shenzhen can improve its investment environment to attract more Hong Kong services companies to Shenzhen under CEPA.