Americas Committee

Navigating the New Realities of U.S.-China Relations

Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., provided valuable insights at the Chamber’s recent roundtable luncheon.

Drawing on his deep expertise in U.S.-China relations, Kennedy analyzed the historical context and future trajectory of the bilateral relationship, underscoring the strong economic interdependence between the world’s two largest economies.

Addressing concerns about challenges to the rules-based international order, Kennedy noted that while recent positive developments suggest short-term stability in U.S.-China relations, long-term uncertainties could persist. He also shared key takeaways from his recent visit to Mainland China, emphasizing Hong Kong’s strategic role and the broader implications of regional tensions for Southeast Asia.

Europe Committee

Building Bridges Between Hong Kong and the Nordics

It was a pleasure to host Dr Eric Zhang, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, and Björn Segerblom, Honorary Chairman and Hong Kong Representative, for an interesting discussion on 27 July.

Our Chairman Agnes Chan, CEO Patrick Yeung and Alfonso Ballesteros, Chairman of the Europe Committee, exchanged ideas on how the two chambers could work together to revitalize activities and ties between Hong Kong and the Nordic region.

Zhang explained that, despite having a population of just 10 million people, Sweden punches far above its weight as it is a global leader in innovation, tech and life sciences.

Chan highlighted HKGCC’s work and suggested opportunities for collaboration, from a potential MoU to inviting Swedish speakers to attend the International Business Summit on 9 December, either in person or virtually.