2018/08/15 | Meeting with Tottori Federation of Small Business Associations Shoichi Honjo, Secretary General of Tottori Federation of Small Business Associations and Yasutoshi Tanimoto, Director of Business Support Division, Department of Commerce, Industry and Labor, Tottori Prefectural Government called on the Chamber on 16 August. Behzad Mirzaei, Chairman and Andrew Wells, Vice-Chairman of the Asia & Africa Committee along with members received the delegation. Honjo briefed members on the opportunities that Tottori offered including tourism and food exports – Tottori Sand Dunes are a major tourist spot in the region, while Matsuba crab is a delicacy recognized as “jewels of the sea”. Honjo invited the Chamber to send a delegation to Tottori to further ties between Hong Kong and the prefecture.
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2018/08/01 | Strengthening ties with Dubai Mohammed Al Kamali, Deputy CEO of Dubai Exports, visited the Chamber on 1 August. Behzad Mirzaei, Chairman of the Asia & Africa Committee, and PR & Programs Director Lok Yee Fan received the delegation.
Al Kamali introduced the work of Dubai Exports and current business prospects in the emirate to Chamber members. He also expressed Dubai’s desire to build stronger business ties with Hong Kong. The two sides discussed the potential of Hong Kong’s role under the Belt and Road Initiative and the value added tax which was introduced in the United Arab Emirates this year.
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2018/07/19 | Hong Kong Ishikawa Business Networking Party Jonathan Lamport, Vice-Chairman of the Asia & Africa Committee attended the networking party hosted by Ishikawa Pprefectural Government on 19 July in reinforcing bondage of business leaders from Ishikawa and Hong Kong. Ishikawa continues to be a very attractive investment destination for Hong Kong businesses as its unspoiled environment, reputation for quality food produce and textiles are other areas Hong Kong companies can explore.
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