2025/05/08 | Hong Kong-Japan Night of Connection We had a fantastic evening of networking and camaraderie at TokyoLima on 8 May, as HKGCC and the Hong Kong Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry again joined forces for a lively and productive joint happy hour!
Dewan Saiful Alam, Chairman of the Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee, and Makoto Wakita, Secretary General of HKJCCI welcomed members from both chambers before proposing a toast with Yusuke Kimura, Economic Consul, Japanese Consulate General, and HKGCC CEO Patrick Yeung.
Guests enjoyed delicious and unique nibbles during lively conversations and made valuable connections between the Hong Kong and Japanese business communities. A big thank you to everyone who joined. Stay tuned for more exciting collaborations ahead.
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2025/05/07 | Bahrain’s Business Landscape Update The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) co-organized a webinar on 7 May to update Hong Kong businesses on the latest investment incentives in Bahrain. The event was supported by the Chairman of BCCI, the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Tamkeen (Bahrain’s labor fund), the Honorary Consul General of Bahrain in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Bahrain Business Association.
Bahrain’s financial sector remains a key economic driver, contributing 16.9% to GDP, followed by manufacturing at 15.7%. For Hong Kong businesses, they said financial services, ICT, manufacturing, logistics, and tourism were sectors that the government was prioritising.
Aurelio Castilla, Head of International Offices at EDB, highlighted opportunities in southern Bahrain’s downstream aluminum industry, suggesting Hong Kong could collaborate with mainland Chinese businesses in this sector. He also emphasized Bahrain’s growing digitalization and e-commerce landscape as areas where Hong Kong’s expertise could prove advantageous.
Bahrain has long been a gateway to other GCC members, and offers many incentives, including generous subsidies and tax incentives. Companies interested in learning more about Bahrain’s business opportunities can contact EDB at https://www.bahrainedb.com/
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2025/04/23 | Exploring Collaboration with the United Arab Emirates It was a pleasure to welcome Abdulla Alnoaimi, United Arab Emirates Commercial Attaché to the People’s Republic of China, to the Chamber on April 23, accompanied by UAE’s Consul General in Hong Kong, Shaikh Saoud Al Mualla, and Ahmed Elbeshlawy, Economic Analyst.
HKGCC Chairman Agnes Chan and members welcomed the visitors, who discussed the upcoming Investopia – Hong Kong Edition, which is scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in mid-September. The investment platform aims to facilitate global collaboration between investors, business leaders and governments to identify and launch new investment opportunities, promote economic growth, and incubate future economies around the world.
Alnoaimi highlighted the significance of the Hong Kong-UAE partnership, and how both economies serve as the main entry points to surrounding regions. The UAE is also aiming to attract more investments by allowing full foreign ownership of businesses, easy repatriation of funds, and sectoral free trade zones, among other incentives. As such, it has attracted around 15,500 Chinese companies to operate in the UAE, often as a hub to enter MENA markets.
Chan agreed on the importance of deepening connections with UAE through co-organizing events and visits, and also explained about the many benefits Hong Kong can offer to UAE companies.
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