 | | Very excited to announce that the Hong Kong-Kagoshima Conference will be resuming in November this year after being put on hold during the pandemic. Nishi Masatomo, Director General, Kagoshima Prefectural Government, Tourism, Culture and Sports Department, led his delegation to the Chamber on 13 May to give us the good news and discuss the conference and associated events and promotions revolving around Kagoshima. Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee Vice Chairman Dewan Saiful Alam, and the Chamber's Director for PR & Programs Malcolm Ainsworth, welcomed the visitors. The Chamber has been supporting the conference since its inception in 1981. Keep an eye on the Chamber website for more details.
| | 2024/05/13 |
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 | | The Chamber’s mission to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates was a true eye-opener and highlighted just how quickly the Middle East is developing. Manama was the first leg of the Chamber’s mission to Bahrain and the UAE from 20-26 April. At the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce, mission leader and Chairman of the Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee Jonathan Lamport, signed an MOU with the Sameer Abdullah Nass, Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In the UAE, members called on the Abu Dhabi Chamber, Sharjah Chamber, and Dubai Chambers during institutional visits and business networking functions, including at the HKETO Dubai office.
Overall, we had very useful meetings and site visits, and received fantastic support from members and host organization, especially the Hong Kong Bahrain Business Association, and the Hong Kong Ambassadors Club. For more details and photos, please visit our LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
| | 2024/04/20 |
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 | | H.E. Sopheak Sok, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia, called on the Chamber this morning to discuss increasing trade and cooperation between Hong Kong and Cambodia. Accompanied by Bunthorn Sok, Deputy Director-General for International Trade, the visitors were welcomed by Chamber Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan, CEO Patrick Yeung, as well as General Committee members and the Asia, Africa & Middle East leadership.
Despite the geographical proximity between Cambodia and Hong Kong, the two regions have yet to optimize trade and economic cooperation between the two areas. Secretary Sok said the ongoing infrastructural and trading development in Cambodia presents many opportunities in various sectors, especially in agriculture, professional services, green technology, and financial technology.
He hopes that more investment and technology transfers from Hong Kong can increase the country's expertise and position in the value chain. Chan said that under the East-meets-West strategy, Hong Kong, as a financial hub, could play the role of super-connector. It was agreed to explore further collaboration and the signing of an MOU with the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce to facilitate dialogue, exchanges and trade missions.
| | 2024/03/19 |
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