1 December 2009 Opening Session: Barry Macdonald, Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide Mr Macdonald shared the joy of celebrating the 10th edition of the Hong Kong Forum with more than 360 participants, who are member associates of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide.        Jack So, Chairman, HKTDC Reflecting upon his experience in the past, Mr So shared his views on the roles played by Hong Kong, and his vision of Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.        Star Leaders Panel Discussion: Dr Annie Wu, Managing Director, Hongkong Beijing Air Catering Ltd Dr Annie Wu established Beijing Air Catering Ltd, the first joint venture company in the People's Republic of China in 1980. She has since become the Vice-Chairman or Managing Director of more than 15 joint venture air catering and services companies in the People’s Republic of China.        Vincent Lo, Chairman, Shui On Group Vincent Lo is the founder and Chairman of the Shui On Group. The Shui On Group is a diversified group engaged in property development, construction and construction materials with interests in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Shui On entered the mainland market in 1985. Since then, the Group has become a leading property developer.        Sir Gordon Wu, Chairman, Hopewell Holdings Limited Sir Gordon Wu is the Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Limited. As a civil engineer by profession, he has led the design and construction of numerous property development projects of Hopewell in Hong Kong since the early 1970s, and the hotels, power plant and road infrastructure projects in China and overseas since the early 1980s.        Panel Discussion        Hong Kong: A New Dimension of Infrastructure Development Mrs Carrie Lam, Secretary for Development, HKSAR The Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, spoke on the HKSAR Government’s latest initiatives to add new dimensions to Hong Kong’s infrastructure development, featuring green, cultural, heritage and environmental conservation efforts.        Welcome Luncheon The Hon Henry Tang, Chief Secretary, HKSAR Mr Tang was appointed the Chief Secretary for Administration in July 2007. Prior to this appointment, he was the Financial Secretary and formerly the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology. In this session, Mr Tang spoke on the latest government policies in maintaining Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the region.        2 December 2009 Outstanding Businesses Panel Discussion: Gregory De’Eb, Concept Founder and GM, Crown Wine Cellars The Crown Wine Cellars vision was initiated in 2001, when Mr Jim Thompson, Chairman of the Crown Worldwide Group and Mr Gregory De 'Eb, a former career diplomat, decided to create the first professional wine cellar facility and private clubhouse in Asia. Mr De ’Eb moved to Hong Kong and changed career in 2002, developing the Crown Wine Cellars concept: to establish a wine cellar facility on par with the best available anywhere else worldwide.        Anthony Keung, Chief Executive Office, Fenix Group Holdings Founded in 1972 by Mr Anthony Keung and his Japanese partner, Fenix has grown from being a supplier of Japanese yarn to a knitwear trading and manufacturing company. It diversified its business by starting fashion retailing business in 1980s and became one of the major Hong Kong fashion retailers, operating 12 high fashion brands and 109 shops worldwide, including its own brand, Anteprima. As the fashion retailing business blossomed, Fenix began to explore new horizons – the establishment of City ‘super as a lifestyle mega store catering to a quality-conscious, up-market clientele.        Calvin Mak, Founder and CEO, Rhombus (HK) Management Ltd Based in North America with over 20 years of international experience, Rhombus International Hotels Group was founded in 1987 in Vancouver, Canada. Rhombus has been involved in hotel operations, management, consulting, development analysis, sales and marketing and branding, etc. In 2008, two new properties, Hotel Panorama by Rhombus and Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus were opened in Hong Kong, signifying the company’s successful international expansion. The Group also embarked on its expansion plan in China in 2008.        Panel Discussion        Keynote Luncheon Ronnie C Chan, Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Limited Mr. Ronnie C. Chan is the Chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties Limited. Both are publicly listed companies in Hong Kong, with the latter being a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index. Hang Lung has been a leader in Hong Kong’s property market for over 40 years, and has been expanding into mainland China for over a decade. Following successes in Shanghai, from 2005 to 2009, Hang Lung plans to invest US$5 billion and build about eighteen world-class commercial complexes in several major Chinese cities, like Tianjin, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi and Dalian. With Mr Chan’s vast experience in Hong Kong and the mainland, Mr Chan shared his views on the controversy surrounding the two cities, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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