Congratulations to all candidates for their efforts in recruiting new members to their associations. The winners are filtered from the 32 associations/chapters/sections initially, and finally, Royal Sweden – Hong Kong Society outstood its competitors and won both trophy and HK $20,000 each for its very excellent membership increases.

List of competing candidates for Outstanding Membership Award 2006:

Asia and Australasia (13)

Challengers:
Hong Kong-Australia Business Association- South Australia Chapter
The Japan Hong Kong Society – Tokyo Headquarters
The Japan Hong Kong Society – Chukyo Chapter
The Japan Hong Kong Society – Kansai Chapter
Thai – Hong Kong Trade Association
Hong Kong Business Association, Vietnam
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - New South Wales Chapter
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - Northern Territory Chapter
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - Queensland Chapter
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - South Australia Chapter
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - Victoria Chapter
Hong Kong Australia Business Association - Western Australia Chapter
Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association

Europe (9)

Grand Winner: Royal Sweden – Hong Kong Society (Increase: 45.5%; Total no. of members: 202)

Challengers:
Austrian Hong Kong Society
Finland – Hong Kong Trade Association
Association France – Hong Kong
German – Hong Kong Association
Italy – Hong Kong Association
Netherlands Hong Kong Society
Norway – Hong Kong Trade Association
Russia – Hong Kong Business Association
Royal Sweden – Hong Kong Society

North America (10)

Challengers:
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Calgary Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Edmonton Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Halifax Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Montreal Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Ottawa Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Toronto Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Vancouver Section
The Hong Kong Canada Business Association – Winnipeg Section
Hong Kong Association of Northern California
Hong Kong Association of Southern California