Strengthening Hong Kong-Nordic Collaboration
It was a pleasure to welcome Pertti Jalasvirta, Chairman of the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association and HKTDC Nordic Consultant, and James Chen, Vice Chairperson of Finnish Chamber of Commerce, to the Chamber on 11 June.
The Finnish-speaking Nordic region is an ideal investment destination especially in the fields of environmental technology and innovations, said Chen. The delegation briefly introduced plans for launching a match-making platform to help connect Hong Kong and Nordic companies.
HKGCC Europe Committee Chairman Alfonso Ballesteros, Vice Chairman CK Lee and Director of Public Relations & Programs Malcolm Ainsworth discussed the work of HKGCC and the opportunities for collaboration, such as events and get-togethers to help businesses on both sides connect.
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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Fiji Aims to Strengthen Ties with Hong Kong
Robert Lee, ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji in China, called on the Chamber on 6 June. He was accompanied by Jenny Seeto, Chairman, Kamal Chetty, Chief Executive Officer, Investment Fiji, and the delegation from the Embassy. They were welcomed by Chamber Chairman Agnes Chan, Vice Chairman Pang Chun Yu, CEO Patrick Yeung, and leaders and members from the Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee.
Lee introduced Fiji's current direction, focusing on poverty eradication through developing culture, handicraft, and culinary industries to attract tourism. He acknowledged the need to optimize bilateral relations with China, learning from the country's successful path and seeking economic opportunities. Additionally, he suggested that Fiji could tap into China's capital markets through Shanghai and Hong Kong, recruiting talent, investment, and infrastructure projects.
As a previous British colony with Western cultural influences, Lee acknowledged the general bias among Fijians towards China. However, he noted the cultural affinity between Hong Kong and Fiji, built on the success of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, and suggested that Hong Kong could serve as a gateway to deepen Fijians' understanding of China and provide access to China under the advantage of One Country, Two Systems. Chan agreed and highlighted the ease of doing business in Hong Kong's unique position as a common law jurisdiction, providing integral connections to the Greater Bay Area ecosystem, acting as both a super-connector and value-adder.
2025/06/06
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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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Uniting European Alumni at HKGCC’s Cocktail Reception
It was a full house for HKGCC’s first-ever cocktail reception with European alumni at Hong Kong Club’s Garden Lounge. Over 150 people from 11 of Europe’s top universities and business schools, came together for engaging conversations and new connections. A big thank you to the alumni associations and coordinators of Cambridge Judge Business School, ESSEC HK Alumni Group, French Alumni Association Hong Kong, HEC Paris, ICEX, IESE Business School, IE University, INSEAD Hong Kong Alumni Association, LSE Alumni, Oxford Business Alumni and Sciences Po.
Also a special thank you to Alfonso Ballesteros, Chairman of HKGCC’s Europe Committee, for initiating the idea and for being the gracious host. Chamber Chairman Agnes Chan led a toast to ever stronger relations between Hong Kong and European countries, along with Professor Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean (External Relations) HKU Business School and the Europe Committee leaders.
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2025/06/05
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