How GenAI and Emerging Technologies Reshape Industries
At a committee meeting held on 25 June, Kelvin Tang, Founder and CEO of PONS.ai, shared his insights into how Gen AI-powered personalization can help businesses to enhance social engagement, improve sales performance and assist in successful event organization. He pointed out that cutting-edge technology not only fosters deeper customer connections but also enables businesses to achieve sustainable growth and gain a competitive advantage in the market.
During the same meeting, Robert Ip was re-elected as Chairman, and Matthew Man and Stephen Ng were re-elected as Vice Chairmen.
2025/06/25
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Town Hall Forum with Mable Chan
We had a very interesting exchange with Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, at the Chamber's Town Hall Forum on 23 June.
Chan explained the government’s strategies to enhance Hong Kong ports’ competitiveness in terms of both quantity and quality. One example is actively promoting Hong Kong’s transport and logistics services through visits to Chengdu, Chongqing and Guangxi, with a view to establishing a three-dimensional ‘rail-sea-land-river’ intermodal transport system with the mainland.
Chan said one of the key roles that Hong Kong plays is as a trade gateway connecting South America and Mainland China, with Hong Kong port currently handling about 40% of the Chilean cherries shipped into Mainland China. Notwithstanding the recent US-Sino trade war, Hong Kong ranked as the fourth largest shipping register in the world after Liberia, Panama and Marshall Islands.
Hosted by Chamber’s Transport and Logistics Committee Chairman and General Committee member Wilson Kwong, the forum provided a perfect platform for members to share their hopes and concerns relating to the transport and logistics industries. Chan addressed a wide range of questions covering topics from strategies to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a transshipment hub to the bureau’s progress in developing regular LNG bunkering services.
2025/06/23
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International Business Community's Views on the Trade War and Beyond
It was a full house for our international chambers talk today, which discussed the challenges facing businesses and how they are adapting to current tariffs and policies. While professional and financial services providers are thriving amid unprecedented uncertainties, manufacturers and logistics companies are struggling to diversify their export markets and value chains.
In collaboration with AmCham, EuroCham, and MexCham, speakers Eden Woon, President of AmCham; Iñaki Amate, Chairman of EuroCham; Yamilette Cano, President of MexCham; and Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum of IMA Asia and HKGCC Americas Committee, explored the implications of the trade war for the international business community in an enlightening session moderated by Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited and General Committee Member of HKGCC.
The event, held under Chatham House Rules, also underscored the importance of strengthening connections and forging strategic alliances to create new opportunities. As a bridge between China and the world, Hong Kong can facilitate mutual understanding and trade by leveraging its unique advantages, including a bilingual legal system, strong global connections and a premier location.
2025/06/11
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Smart Skies: Navigating the Future of Low-Altitude Mobility
On 10 June, a seminar moderated by Patrick Lee, Convenor of Smart City Working Group, sparked intriguing conversations on how the Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) can take off in Hong Kong. Thanks to our distinguished speakers, Wong Chun To, Principal Assistant Secretary (Transport and Logistics), Transport and Logistics Bureau, Ir Prof. Lawrence Poon, Head of Emerging Technology – Global Innovation at MTR Corporation Limited and Prof Weisong Wen, Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, for sharing their fascinating insights. The dynamic dialogues delved into various aspects of embracing the “smart skies” era, including navigating the dense urban landscape of our skyscraper city, implementing regulatory frameworks, as well as opportunities for businesses in the sector, from building facade maintenance to aerial photography and infrastructure monitoring.
2025/06/10
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Key findings of the Report on 2023 Manpower Projection and updates on Hong Kong’s Labour Market
The Government regularly conducts manpower projection exercises to assess future trends in manpower supply and demand at a macro level. The latest projection, using 2023 as the base year, forecasts Hong Kong’s manpower landscape through 2028.
At the Manpower Committee meeting on 5 June, Roy Chan, Head of the Research Unit at the Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB), presented key findings from the 2023 Manpower Projection Report. He outlined significant trends shaping the future manpower outlook and shared insights into the projected landscape for 2028, including the most in-demand occupations and skills. Members were informed that the LWB will commence a mid-term update of the 2023 Manpower Projection in late 2025, utilizing the latest data to refine forecasts for 2028.
During the same meeting, Jeff Tang was re-elected as Chairman. Fanny Lau and Teddy Liu were newly elected as Vice Chairmen.
2025/06/05
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