Hong Kong Business Summit

The 12th Annual Hong Kong Business Summit - Heading into 2006: Hong Kong and the WTO

HKGCC, in association with The Wall Street Journal Asia, held the 12th Annual Hong Kong Business Summit on December 2, 2005. The Chief Executive, the Honorable Donald Tsang, delivered the opening remarks at this year's summit, which focused on the 6th WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong, the value of the WTO, globalization and how Hong Kong is a classic example of how free trade can benefit an economy. A lot of interest was also expressed on other business issues, especially the environment, culture and education.

 

Opening Remarks: How Hong Kong Benefits from Globalization

The Honorable Donald Tsang, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

 

Plenary Panel Discussion: WTO at the Crossroads

Denise Yue, Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Commerce and Industry)

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, Executive Director

International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development

Professor Jean-Pierre Lehmann,Founding Director, The Evian Group, and Professor, International Political Economy, IMD

Moderator:John Bussey, Deputy Managing Editor, The Wall Street Journal

 

Hong Kong Business Overview

David Eldon, Chairman, HKGCC

 

Hong Kong Economic Forecast

David O'Rear, Chief Economist, HKGCC

 

HKGCC General Committee Panel Discussion:

Andrew Brandler, Chief Executive Officer, CLP Holdings Ltd

Sir C K Chow, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation Ltd

David Eldon, Chairman, HKGCC

Y K Pang, Director, Jardine Matheson Ltd

Anthony Wu, Chairman, Ernst & Young

K K Yeung, Chairman, K K Yeung Management Consultants Ltd

Dr Allan Zeman, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Holdings Ltd;

David O’Rear, Chief Economist, HKGCC.

Moderator:Dr Eden Woon, CEO, HKGCC

 

Luncheon Keynote Address:WTO and Globalization : The Role of China

Long Yongtu,Secretary General, Boao Forum for Asia

David Eldon	David O’Rear	David O’Rear
Denise Yue	General Committee Panel Discussion	Introduction
Luncheon Keynote Address Long Yongtu - 1	Luncheon Keynote Address Long Yongtu - 2	Plenary Panel Discussion Introduction
Plenary Panel Discussion Q&A	Professor Jean-Pierre Lehmann	Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz
The Honorable Donald Tsang	The Honorable Donald Tsang’s Speech

Hong Kong 2004: The First Year of CEPA

HKGCC, in association with The Asian Wall Street Journal, held the 10th Annual Hong Kong Business Summit on December 10. The Chief Executive of the HKSAR, the Honorable Tung Chee-hwa, delivered the opening remarks at this year's summit, which focused on the Mainland / Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement. The Chief Executive was followed by a strong line-up of speakers who are recognized business leaders in their specific sectors.

 

Opening Remarks

The Hon Tung Chee-hwa, Chief Executive, HKSAR

 

Distinguished Speakers Session

Making the Most of CEPA: The Manufacturing Perspective

Dr Victor Lo,Chairman & Chief Executive, Gold Peak Group

Retail and Distribution Before and After CEPA

Dr William Fung,Group Managing Director, Li & Fung Group of Companies

The Implications of Renminbi Liberalization for Hong Kong

Dr Donald Hanna,Managing Director Citicorp Corporate & Investment Bank

Moderator: Reginald Chua, Editor, AWSJ

 

Hong Kong Business Overview

Anthony Nightingale,Chairman, HKGCC & Jardine Pacific Ltd

 

Hong Kong Economic Forecast

David O'Rear, Chief Economist, HKGCC

 

HKGCC General Committee Panel Discussion

Michael Berchtold, President, Morgan Stanley

Andrew Brandler, Group Managing Director, CLP Holdings Ltd

Manohar Chugh, Chairman, Nisha Electronic Industries Ltd

David Eldon, HKGCC Deputy Chairman, and Chairman, The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd

Tony Fung, Chairman, Yu Ming Investments Ltd

Victor Li, Managing Director & Deputy Chairman, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd

Anthony Nightingale, HKGCC Chairman, and Chairman, Jardine Pacific Ltd

The Honorable James Tien, Legislative Council Representative, and Chairman, Manhattan Holdings Ltd

David O'Rear, Chief Economist, HKGCC

Moderator:Dr Eden Woon, CEO, HKGCC

 

Luncheon Keynote Address: CEPA -- Hong Kong Reloaded: Are We CEPA Ready?

Peter Woo,Chairman, HKTDC

Anthony Nightingale	David O'Rear	Dr Donald Hanna
Dr Victor Lo	Dr William Fung	General Committee Panel Discussion
Luncheon Keynote Address - Peter Woo	Q & A	The Hon Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong 2002: The First Year of China WTO

Financial Secretary Antony Leung kicked off this year's Business Summit on Dec 13, entitled 'Hong Kong 2002: The First Year of China WTO.

 

Introduction

Christopher Cheng,Chairman, HKGCC

 

Opening Keynote Remarks

The Hon Antony Leung, Financial Secretary, HKSAR Government

 

Distinguished Speakers Session: How Businesses Position Themselves: Three Perspectives

China Perspectives

Dr Fu Yuning,President, China Merchants Holdings Co Ltd

Hong Kong Perspective

Annie Wu, Managing Director, Hong Kong Beijing Air Catering Ltd

Multinational Perspective

Dr Denis Simon, President, Monitor Group (China)

 

Hong Kong Economic Forecast and Analysis of Chamber Business Prospects Survey

Ian K Perkin, Chief Economist, HKGCC

 

Business Overview

Christopher Cheng,Chairman, HKGCC

 

HKGCC General Committee Panel Discussion

Christopher Cheng, HKGCC Chairman and Wing Tai Managing Director

Dr Lily Chiang, President, E1 Media Technology Ltd

David Eldon, Chairman, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd

Anthony Nightingale, Director, Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd

Dr Eden Woon, Director, HKGCC;

Anthony Wu, Chairman – Far East, Ernst & Young; Victor Li, Managing Director & Deputy Chairman, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd

K K Yeung, Chairman, K K Yeung Management Consultants Ltd

Ian Perkin, Chief Economist, HKGCC.

 

Luncheon Keynote Address:One Hong Kong Company's Preparation for China WTO

Dr William Fung, Group Managing Director, Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd

/streaming/summit2001/denissimon.mp3	Annie Wu	Business Overview - Christopher Cheng
Christopher Cheng	Dr Fu Yuning	General Committee Panel Discussion
Ian Perkin	Luncheon - Dr William Fung	Q&A Session
The Hon Antony Leung