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China Connections<br/>中國連線

Zhang Shaogang, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), met Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan at the Chamber on 24 April to discuss the year’s events plan for the Hong Kong – Mainland Joint Business Liaison Committee (JBLC).
The JBLC was formed to strengthen trade and economic relations between the Mainland and Hong Kong, with the CCPIT signing a cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on 5 April 2001 in Beijing. The Chamber has taken on the role of the Hong Kong Secretariat for 2022-2024.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Li Zhuo, Secretary General of the Ya’an Municipal Party Committee, led a delegation to the Chamber on 25 April. They were received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, and members of the China Committee. The Ya’an Government is working to build the city into a world-class tourism destination. Authorities have also promulgated a business environment and policies to attract Hong Kong investors.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen was one of the officiating guests at the Xinjiang-Hong Kong Cooperation & Exchange Promotion Conference on 26 April, which was organized by the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Sarah Chin, Indirect Tax Partner, Tax and Business Advisory of Deloitte China, shared her insights on the Important Changes in China’s New VAT and Their Impacts on Businesses at a luncheon on 27 April.
Chin expects that the VAT law might be promulgated by the end of 2023, and come into effect as early as 1 January 2024. Enterprises should continuously monitor the changes in VAT legislation and the associated impact, as well as consider changes to their business model and compliance to further adapt the environment.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Xu Wenjin, Vice Mayor of Taizhou Municipal People’s Government, led a delegation to the Chamber on 9 May. They were received by Edmond Yew, China Committee Vice Chairman. Xu pointed out that there are three Taizhou companies listed in Hong Kong, and said he hopes to promote the development of Taizhou industries through Hong Kong brands in the future.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Wang Kai, Governor of the People’s Government of Henan Province, led a delegation to the Chamber on 16 May. They were received by Betty Yuen, Chamber Chairman, George Leung, Chamber CEO, Petrina Tam, GBA Working Group Convenor, and members.
Wang noted that Henan is among China’s most populous provinces. Permanent residents there numbered 98 million in 2023, with Henan ranking fifth in China in terms of total economic output. It also ranks among the top provinces in terms of total industrial and agricultural output. He said Henan plans to increase the scale of foreign investment to promote industrial development and actively develop new energy, logistics, innovation and technology industries to attract more Hong Kong and foreign enterprises to invest there. To deepen cooperation, Wang also invited the Chamber to participate in the 14th Henan Investment Fair, which will be held in Zhengzhou in September.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Agnes Chan, Deputy Chairman, represented the Chamber at the 2023 Hong Kong-Henan Cooperation and Exchange Promotion Conference organized by the People’s Government of Henan Province on 16 May.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

China Committee Vice Chairman Edmond Yew and members attended the Zhuhai Industry Promotion Seminar and Dinner organized by Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government on 18 May.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Sun Zhiya, Deputy Director, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Office of Zhaoqing, led a delegation to the Chamber on 19 May. The team was received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, and members of the China Committee.
The Chamber has maintained a close relationship with Zhaoqing. At the meeting, the two parties exchanged views on the development of Hong Kong enterprises in Zhaoqing and trade cooperation.

China Connections<br/>中國連線

Chamber Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan and General Committee member Edmond Yue joined HKTDC’s High-Quality Development Mission to Guangzhou, Shenzhen & Zhuhai from 22-25 May. The delegation met with senior government leaders and visited key local enterprises to promote cooperation and further exchanges between Hong Kong and the three cities.

Zhang Shaogang, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), met Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan at the Chamber on 24 April to discuss the year’s events plan for the Hong Kong – Mainland Joint Business Liaison Committee (JBLC).

The JBLC was formed to strengthen trade and economic relations between the Mainland and Hong Kong, with the CCPIT signing a cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on 5 April 2001 in Beijing. The Chamber has taken on the role of the Hong Kong Secretariat for 2022-2024.

 


 

Li Zhuo, Secretary General of the Ya’an Municipal Party Committee, led a delegation to the Chamber on 25 April. They were received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, and members of the China Committee. The Ya’an Government is working to build the city into a world-class tourism destination. Authorities have also promulgated a business environment and policies to attract Hong Kong investors.

 


 

Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen was one of the officiating guests at the Xinjiang-Hong Kong Cooperation & Exchange Promotion Conference on 26 April, which was organized by the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. 

 


 

A group of members joined the Longgang High-end Service Industry Seminar and Visits on 27 April, held by the People’s Government of Longgang District, Shenzhen. The mission focused on the high-end business service industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Members also called on representatives of Gankeng Hakka Town in Shenzhen.

 


 

Sarah Chin, Indirect Tax Partner, Tax and Business Advisory of Deloitte China, shared her insights on the Important Changes in China’s New VAT and Their Impacts on Businesses at a luncheon on 27 April.

Chin expects that the VAT law might be promulgated by the end of 2023, and come into effect as early as 1 January 2024. Enterprises should continuously monitor the changes in VAT legislation and the associated impact, as well as consider changes to their business model and compliance to further adapt the environment.

 


 

Xu Wenjin, Vice Mayor of Taizhou Municipal People’s Government, led a delegation to the Chamber on 9 May. They were received by Edmond Yew, China Committee Vice Chairman. Xu pointed out that there are three Taizhou companies listed in Hong Kong, and said he hopes to promote the development of Taizhou industries through Hong Kong brands in the future.

 


 

Felix Lee, China Committee Vice-Chairman, attended the 2nd Anniversary Celebration of the Consultative Committee on Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation (Guangzhou Nansha) on 15 May. Lu Yixian, Secretary of Nansha District delivered the welcome speech.

 


 

Wang Kai, Governor of the People’s Government of Henan Province, led a delegation to the Chamber on 16 May. They were received by Betty Yuen, Chamber Chairman, George Leung, Chamber CEO, Petrina Tam, GBA Working Group Convenor, and members.  

Wang noted that Henan is among China’s most populous provinces. Permanent residents there numbered 98 million in 2023, with Henan ranking fifth in China in terms of total economic output. It also ranks among the top provinces in terms of total industrial and agricultural output. He said Henan plans to increase the scale of foreign investment to promote industrial development and actively develop new energy, logistics, innovation and technology industries to attract more Hong Kong and foreign enterprises to invest there. To deepen cooperation, Wang also invited the Chamber to participate in the 14th Henan Investment Fair, which will be held in Zhengzhou in September.

 


 

Agnes Chan, Deputy Chairman, represented the Chamber at the 2023 Hong Kong-Henan Cooperation and Exchange Promotion Conference organized by the People’s Government of Henan Province on 16 May. 

 


 

China Committee Vice Chairman Edmond Yew and members attended the Zhuhai Industry Promotion Seminar and Dinner organized by Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government on 18 May.

 


 

Sun Zhiya, Deputy Director, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Office of Zhaoqing, led a delegation to the Chamber on 19 May. The team was received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, and members of the China Committee. 

The Chamber has maintained a close relationship with Zhaoqing. At the meeting, the two parties exchanged views on the development of Hong Kong enterprises in Zhaoqing and trade cooperation.

 


 

Chamber Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan and General Committee member Edmond Yue joined HKTDC’s High-Quality Development Mission to Guangzhou, Shenzhen & Zhuhai from 22-25 May. The delegation met with senior government leaders and visited key local enterprises to promote cooperation and further exchanges between Hong Kong and the three cities.

 


 

China Committee Vice Chairman Felix Lee attended the Yangjiang (Hong Kong) Industry Investment Promotion Conference organized by the People’s Government of the Yangjiang City of Shenzhen on 25 May and signed an MOU to deepen cooperation. The Chamber was one of the supporting organizers of the conference.

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