1st South East Asia Regional Forum 2004
Programme


February 27th (Friday)

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Registration



2:20 - 2:30 pm

Welcome remarks
"Vision of South East Asia Regional Forum and Hong Kong Business Association, Vietnam (HKBAV)"

Mr. Raymond Cheng, Forum Chairman & HKBAV Representative



2:35 - 2:45 pm

"Role of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hong Kong in South East Asia"
Ms. Loretta Wan, Regional Director, South East Asia, HKTDC


2:50 - 3:00 pm

Introduction by all participants



3:05 - 3:15 pm

"Singapore Economy and Hong Kong Singapore Business Association (HSBA)"

Mr. K.L. Tsang, Vice President, HSBA


3:20 - 3:30 pm

"Thai Economy and Thai Hong Kong Trade Association (THTA)"

Mr. Charles Cheung, President, THTA



3:35- 3:55 pm

"Doing Business in Vietnam"

Mr. John Hickin, Lawyer, Johnson Stokes & Master and Member, HKBAV


4:00 - 4:10 pm

Coffee break



4:15 - 4:40 pm

"Opportunities for Foreign Business Arising Out of Vietnam's Global Integration Strategy"

Mr. Fred Burke, Managing Partner, Baker & McKenzie and General Committee Member, HKBAV


4:45 - 4:55 pm

Question & Answer Session


6:00 - 9:00 pm

HKBAV Annual Gala Dinner Party

February 28, 2004 (Saturday)

6:00 am - noon

Option A:

Golf Tournament



9:00 am - noon

Option B:

Meeting with the HKBAV Members in various fields of business (garment, furniture, property development and legal sectors)


Full Day or
Half Day

Option C:

City Tour