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Asia Regional Caucus Meeting
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4th - 5th May, 2007


Programme


 
 

Day 1 – Friday, 4 May, 2007

12.30 - 14.00

Welcome/Networking Lunch (hosted by HKTDC)
(Venue: Li Bai Restaurant, Floor 2, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, 88 Dong Khoi Street, Dist.1, HCM City)

Short experience sharing by representatives of Asia HK Business Associations;

14.00 - 14.30

Registration
(Venue: VIP 3 & 4 Room, Floor 3, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, 88 Dong Khoi Str., Dist.1, HCM City)


14.30 – 15.05 Opening Session

Welcome Remarks

Ms. Loretta Wan, Regional Secretariat of Federation of HK Business Association Worldwide/ Regional Director, South East Asia and India, HK TDC

Mr. Fred Burke, HK Business Association Vietnam

Experience Sharing

Each participant and associate to share their experience on how to run their Associations and sustain/ increase membership:

Representative of Japan HK Society
Mr. Benney Cheng, Vice President, Hong Kong Singapore Business Association
Dr. Charles Cheung, Advisory, Thai Hong Kong Trade Association
Mr. Pollex Ting, General Committee Member, Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam

15.05 – 15.55 Information Session on Vietnam

Mr. Fred Burke, Baker & Mckenzie to give a general review of Vietnam’s economic development and opportunities after WTO entry

Mr. Chris Morley, ACNielsen to share the retail & consumer profiles of business in Vietnam

15.55 – 16.35

Business Networking Session / Coffee Break

Attended by all participants

16.35 – 17.15 Information Session on Hong Kong

Mr.KK Lam, Director of HKETO Singapore to share the findings and recommendations of 4 focus groups with regard to China’s 11th 5-Year Plan and partnership opportunities

Ms.Loretta Wan, Regional Director (South East Asia and India) of HKTDC to share HKTDC’s latest initiatives to help Hong Kong and international companies to grasp business opportunities

17.15 – 17.30

Break

17.30 – 18.00 Registration
(Venue: Ballroom 3, Floor 3, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, 88 Dong Khoi Str., Dist.1, HCM City)

18.00 – 20.45

Hong Kong Reception (hosted by HKETO)

In celebration of HKSAR’s 10th anniversary and networking among forum participants and local companies and government officials

Day 2 – Saturday, 5 May, 2007
07.50 (Tee-off) Vietnam Golf & Country Club (Golf Course)
(Venue: Long Thanh My Ward, District 9, HCMC)

12.30 – 14.00 Farewell Luncheon (co-hosted by HKETO/HKTDC)
(Venue: Tib Restaurant, 187 Hai Ba Trung Str., Dist.3, HCMC)