CEO Comments
Summit of Success

After five long years, the HKGCC Business Summit enjoyed a very successful comeback last month. The biennial event, held under the theme “Hong Kong – A New Era,” was our largest in-person function since the pandemic began three years ago, and brought under one roof government officials and some of Hong Kong’s top business heavyweights.

HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee and Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered insightful and inspirational keynote addresses to the full-house on the future of Hong Kong as it steps into a new era. The summit was held at a crucial time, when our global ranking and reputation have taken a hit. The Chief Executive and finance chief took the opportunity to update our members on the Government’s efforts to boost the economy. They also shared details of the promotional campaign “Happy Hong Kong” to keep the spirits of the community buoyant, which is so important in these times.

I was honoured to serve as the moderator for the two lively panel discussions of the day, on the subjects “Hong Kong’s Future as an International Business and Financial Hub” and “Traditional and New Drivers of Hong Kong’s Economy.” Through their detailed presentations, the distinguished speakers trained the spotlight on the path we need to forge as Hong Kong renegotiates its place in the post-pandemic world.

Most of the speakers were optimistic about Hong Kong reclaiming its crown as Asia’s top business and financial hub, but they pointed out a few areas where we need to up our game. Providing more financial products and services, helping companies established here gain better access to the Greater Bay Area, promoting the creative industries, and becoming a centre for medical innovation are some of the ways Hong Kong can pursue self-reliance and high-quality development while advancing national growth.

Meanwhile, the summit has set the tone for the rest of the year here at the Chamber. Our calendar is packed with webinars, training courses and workshops on various topics, including AI and blockchain, digital marketing, family law, maximizing productivity with ChatGPT, cybersecurity for SMEs, just to name a few.

Besides informative events, there will also be interesting site visits, cocktail receptions with dignitaries and consuls general, as well as happy hours in collaboration with other chambers, which provide the perfect occasion for networking and mingling.

I urge our members to take advantage of and participate in these events, which will go a long way to equip them with the skills and expertise required to further grow their businesses. “Hong Kong always bounces back,” said our Chief Executive at the summit. To ensure we keep the momentum going, we must capture every opportunity that comes our way in this fast-changing world.

 

George Leung
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