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Eden Woon, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

From 2018 to 2022, Dr Eden Woon was President of Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok.  In 2017-2018, he was the Vice Chairman of Alba Group Asia, Dr. Woon was a Vice-President at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2010 to 2017.  Dr Woon was Managing Director of Li & Fung Group China Corporate Office, Managing Director of Toys ”R” Us China, and a Vice-President of Starbucks Coffee Company in China—all in Shanghai during 2006 to 2010.  He was CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce from 1997-2006.

Dr Woon was Executive Director of the Washington State China Relations Council from 1994 to 1997. He served in the US Air Force from 1972 until 1993 when he retired as a Colonel.

Dr Woon received his BA from the University of Iowa and his MA, MS, and PhD, all in Mathematics, from the University of Washington.

Dr Woon serves as Special Advisor to the Shaw Foundation and is a Special Advisor to the President of HKUST and a Board member of the Hong Kong Ballet.  He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Iñaki Amate, Chairman, European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Iñaki Amate is the Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, representing 16 chambers and over 2400 organizations. He is former Chairman of the Spanish and Finnish chambers, a partner at EY leading the innovation and design across APAC, and founder of business angels investment syndicate SANDS.vc.

Yamilette Cano, President, The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Born in vibrant Mexico, Yamilette Cano had a childhood filled with creativity. She had a career as a professional ballerina for over 20 years. Upon retiring, she earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations, learned five languages, and moved to Hong Kong, where she entered the Asian events industry as an entrepreneur. After planning thousands of events, she began her journey as a professional public speaker. She fell in love with the sensation of being on stage again and captivating audiences around the world.

Having experienced the joys of confident and assertive communication, she wanted to serve and empower others to discover their ideal frequency and communicate with confidence. Thus, LOUDER® by Yamilette Cano (LOUDER Global) was born. LOUDER® collaborates with clients around the globe, both in person and virtually. Her elegant style, combined with her passion and dedication, drives her to empower and elevate brands to tell their story with boldness and impact!

Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum, IMA Asia; Chairman of the Americas Committee, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

Dr Mark Michelson is Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum for IMA Asia, which helps leaders of multinational companies in Asia Pacific to monitor and assess political, economic and commercial developments across the region — and to integrate key insights into their operational and strategic business plans. He also is Senior Counselor and member of the International Advisory Council at APCO Worldwide, which provides public affairs and strategic communications services in Asia-Pacific and globally, and established APCO’s first Asia office in 1997.

Dr Michelson serves as an adjunct professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and as a Professor of Practice with the Hong Kong Management Association.  He is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees and the APCO Worldwide International Advisory Council.

From 2004 through 2008, Dr Michelson was Associate Director-General for Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, the department of the Hong Kong Government that assists overseas and Mainland Chinese companies to set up and expand their businesses in Hong Kong.

Dr Michelson has spent some 45 years in the Asia/ Pacific region, mainly living in Hong Kong but also in Japan.  He served as Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Country Club,  chaired two committees (Economic Policy, Coalition of Services Industries) and is currently chairing a third (Americas) at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of three Hong Kong Government advisory committees.

Dr Michelson earned his BA from Carleton College and a doctorate from the University of Illinois. He also attended Harvard University, the University of Tokyo and the New York University Graduate School of Business – and was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to do research in Japan.

Moderator: Wilson Kwong, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited

Wilson joined the Jardine Matheson Group in 1998 and worked with Jardine Aviation Services until 2005 when he was appointed Executive Assistant to the Jardine Matheson Group Managing Director. In 2006, he moved to Hongkong Land and, in 2009, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of its Singapore-based joint venture company, Raffles Quay Asset Management. He took up his new post as Chief Executive of Hactl in 2018. Prior to joining Hactl, Wilson was Chief Executive of Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC).

Wilson is Chairman of the Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong, a member of the General Committee and Chairman of the Transport and Logistics Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the Logistics Management Committee of the Hong Kong Management Association. He is a Member of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, the Minimum Wage Commission, the Land and Development Advisory Committee, the Tripartite Taskforce on Manpower Training (Aviation), and the HKTDC Logistics Services Advisory Committee respectively; a Council Member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, a Board Member of GS1 Hong Kong and an Advisory Committee Member of the Asian Institute of Supply Chains and Logistics. Wilson is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, as well as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Wilson graduated from the London School of Economics with a B.Sc. in Economics. He subsequently received his MBA from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a Master in Real Estate from the College of Estate Management, University of Reading (UK), and a Juris Doctor degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.