HKCEA New President
Former Vice Chairman and President of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association Zhang Xialing and his successor Yu Xiao visited the Chamber on 6 January, where they were welcomed by Chamber CEO George Leung. Both parties have long enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial relationship. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on strengthening collaboration and restoring confidence in Hong Kong among foreign companies, as well as helping Hong Kong build on its role as a “super-connector.”

Expanding Cooperation with Jilin
Wang Mingkui, Vice Director-General at the Department of Commerce, Jilin Province, led a delegation on a visit to the Chamber on 10 January, where they were welcomed by China Committee Vice Chairman Siu Hung Chan and members. Jilin is a key agricultural province in China that is rich in natural resources. The delegation comprised several enterprises engaged in the production of agricultural goods and traditional Chinese medicine. Both parties discussed the economic outlook for the Mainland, Hong Kong and globally, and the ways in which Hong Kong and Jilin enterprises could expand their cooperation.

GBA Seminar
On 11 January, members participated in a webinar on new trends of the business environment in the Greater Bay Area, which was organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong. The session provided a better understanding of the business environment in the GBA, and also explored new investment opportunities.

Shenzhen and Hong Kong Join Hands 
Siu Hung Chan, Vice Chairman of China Committee, represented the Chamber at “Shenzhen and Hong Kong Join Hands to Win the Future,” a Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone Promotion Conference held on 12 January. This was Qianhai Authority’s first large-scale promotion meeting in Hong Kong since the border reopened, with more than 300 guests in attendance.

CCPIT Guangdong Visits Chamber
Fan Xinlin, Vice President of CCPIT Guangdong, led a visit to the Chamber on 16 January. The delegation was welcomed by China Committee Chairman Eric Fok and GBA Working Group Convenor Petrina Tam. Fan invited the Chamber to join forces with organizations in the Greater Bay Area to promote the development of Guangdong and Hong Kong. They also exchanged ideas on fostering further cooperation.

Promoting Sichuan Opportunities 
Li Jun, Deputy Director General of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation, visited the Chamber on 16 January to promote Sichuan. Li and his team were welcomed by China Committee Vice Chairman Siu Hung Chan and GBA Working Group Convenor Petrina Tam. The two sides discussed preparations for the Sichuan-Hong Kong Cooperation Promotion Seminar, which took place on 17 January. Li also updated members on Sichuan’s economic development and expressed hopes that Sichuan and Hong Kong could expand cooperation and boost two-way investment. 

Xiangzhou District Investment Promotion Seminar
General Committee Member Edmond Yue attended the Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Seminar cum Xiangzhou District Investment Promotion Seminar, organized by the Xiangzhou District People’s Government, Zhuhai Municipality on 18 January. 

Zheng Yanxiong Meets HKSAR Business Community Leaders
Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen was among the business community leaders invited to a tea meeting  on 18 January, initiated by Zheng Yanxiong, the new Director of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR. Yuen said she hoped Hong Kong could adhere to the “one country, two systems” principle, leverage its advantages and meet the needs of the country.