Past Events
Visit to Hongkong International Terminals
Members enjoyed an informative visit to Container Terminal 4 at Hutchison Port (HIT) on 17 November 2025. Hosted by the HIT team, we enjoyed a fruitful afternoon gaining insights into HIT's latest global logistics updates and the innovative initiatives shaping the industry's future.
We were particularly impressed by its environmental measures, including the installation of solar panels atop quay cranes, which significantly power their maachinery houses and contribute to sustainabiity efforts. The visit included a touri of the Remote Operation Centre, which showcases cutting-edge technology that enhances operational efficiency and safety.
2025/11/17
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We were pleased to welcome Altay Atli, Founder and Managing Director of Atli Global, Türkiye, to the Chamber today. He was warmly welcomed by Dewan Saiful Alam, Chairman of the Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on Hong Kong’s unique strengths as a gateway to the Chinese Mainland. Atli highlighted Hong Kong’s pivotal role in China’s development, particularly in the GBA, a region offering abundant opportunities for investors.
Atli, who is also a lecturer at Boğaziçi, Koç and MEF universities in Türkiye, noted that Hong Kong is a world-class education hub and has been actively attracting talent across sectors such as Islamic finance and innovation & technology, to bolster its economy. He expressed hope for deeper educational and cultural exchanges between the two economies, aiming to attract more Turkish talent to Hong Kong.
2025/11/13
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Cheers to the Hong Kong and U.S. Business Community
Our joint happy hour with the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) on 11 November drew an excellent turnout!
Industry professionals, business leaders and entrepreneurs gathered to exchange ideas, broaden their networks and unwind over drinks and light refreshments. HKGCC Americas Committee Chairman Mark Michelson and Vice Chairman Simon Chan were joined by AmCham President Eden Woon as they welcomed guests and raised a toast to the longstanding friendship between the two chambers.
2025/11/11
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What does the future of seamless travel in Hong Kong look like?
Benson Kwok, Director of Immigration, provided insightful answers at our Town Hall Forum on 11 November. Explaining how the Immigration Department is deploying innovative technologies to enhance travel convenience, he highlighted one of the most anticipated initiatives: the "contactless clearance" pilot at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, planned for use by eligible Hong Kong residents, scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Kwok said the ImmD would work closely with the Airport Authority Hong Kong to ensure the smooth operation of Terminal 2, supported by 137 immigration clearance counters and 60 e-Channels.
He also pointed to the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, one of the ImmD’s key programmes for attracting global talent, with seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan as a notable example.
The forum, hosted by Wilson Kwong, Chairman of the Chamber’s Transport and Logistics Committee and General Committee Member, wrapped with Kwok addressing a wide range of questions, from strategies to streamline the visa process for foreign talent to the Department's measures to leverage digital border management tools.
2025/11/11
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Meeting with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Washington, DC
We were pleased to welcome Austin Hsu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Washington, DC, to the Chamber on 7 November for a meaningful exchange on US-Hong Kong relations.
Hsu met with Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung and Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Americas Committee, to discuss HKETO’s ongoing efforts to tell good stories about Hong Kong in the US and to strengthen economic, trade and cultural ties.
During the meeting, Yeung shared key insights from the HKGCC Asian Cities Internationality Index (ACII) 2025 – an independent, transparent benchmark evaluating Asia’s top cities as international business hubs.
2025/11/07
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