Donald Tong JP
Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

Donald Tong is the most senior representative of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in the U.S.He directs the HKSAR Government’s efforts in promoting U.S.-Hong Kong economic and trade ties, and constituency-building activities in the U.S. and oversees the work of the 3 Hong Kong Economic & Trade offices in the U.S.A.  He is also an Honorary Board Member of the National US Hong Kong Business Association.

Stephen Wong
Regional Director, Americas, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Stephen Wong is the highest ranking executive of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in North America.  With over 40 offices worldwide, HKTDC is Hong Kong’s official trade promotion organization responsible for promoting its international trade and services.  He oversees the Council’s activities in Canada, U.S.A., Central & South America.  He has an advisory role at the National US Hong Kong Business Association in the capacity of Honorary Board Member.

Kenneth Wong
President, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Philadelphia Hong Kong Trade Association
Commissioner, President's Advisory Commission, Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, White House Initiative, Washington, DC
President, CIG Asia, Inc.

The Philadelphia Hong Kong Trade Association (PHKTA) was formed on May 31, 2005 in Philadelphia to provide companies housed in the region the networking opportunities and channels of communications needed to compete in the global business arena. Members of PHKTA represent education, banking, real estate, law, import/export, investment, manufacturing and transportation.

Benjamin Lee
Chairman, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Hong Kong Association of Washington
President, Foreign Sources Limited

Benjamin Lee is a prominent business leader based in Seattle, Washington, and involved in all lines of businesses from apparel, food, real estate, transportation to finance. In addition to his role as president of the Chinese Chamber in Seattle, president of the Hong Kong Association of Washington, he is also currently the 2009 Chairman of the National US Hong Kong Business Association.

Ms. Susanna Kwan
Treasurer, National US Hong Kong Business Association
Executive Director, Hong Kong Association of Northern California

The Hong Kong Association of Northern California was founded in 1984 to provide a point of focus for Northern California-based individuals and corporations interested in business and trade with Hong Kong.

Ms. Barinna Poon
Secretary General, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii
Retail & Investment Brokerage/Intl Client Services, ChaneyBrooks

The Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii was one of founding Member Organizations of the National US Hong Kong Business Association (NUSHKBA) and the first NUSHKBA meeting was held in Honolulu in February 2003.  After serving the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii as a board member, Barinna Poon was elected as president of the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii in January 2008.  She is also the 2009 Secretary General for the NUSHKBA.

Eugene J. Hanratty, III
Vice President (and 2008 Chair), National US Hong Kong Business Association
Executive Director, Hong Kong Association of Atlanta
Executive Director, Hong Kong Information Center – Atlanta
Senior Consultant to the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (NY) for the Southeast United States

The Hong Kong Information Center in Atlanta provides trade promotion & government services and information about Hong Kong as gateway to the China market for the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in New York.

Dennis Lee
Vice President & Chair, Orange County Chapter, Hong Kong Association of Southern California
Partner, Steve Y. C. Kang

Dennis Lee is a CPA with more than 19 years in public accounting and individual taxation matters, previously practiced with McGladrey Pullen, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche as well as the PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong.  Founding person of the Orange County Chapter of the Hong Kong Association of Southern California which is one of the largest Hong Kong associations worldwide with over 650 individual members.

Daniel Chen
Vice President, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Hong Kong Association of Northern Texas
President, Personal Finance Advisor, JP Morgan Chase

The Hong Kong Association of Northern Texas has approximately 200 individual members.  Daniel Chen is also a key sponsor of the National US Hong Kong Business Association.

Michael Nocera
Vice President, National US Hong Kong Business Association
Executive Director, Hong Kong Association of New York
CEO, Barrow Street Advisors, LLC

Barrow Street Advisors works with companies seeking entry into China via Hong Kong and Chinese and other Asian-based companies seeking support for a market entry into the U.S.A.

James Haring
Board Member, Hong Kong Business Association of the Midwest
Proprietor, China Doll Guest

The Hong Kong Business Association of the Midwest is the second largest Hong Kong association in the U.S.A. with over 500 individual members.

Joseph Chow (participated via telephone conference)
Vice President, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Hong Kong Association of Massachusetts
Executive Vice President, State Street Corporation

As the new family member of the National US Hong Kong Business Association, the association was formed to promote trade, business, investment, and cultural activities between Hong Kong and Massachusetts. The State Street Corporation is the major corporate sponsor of the association.

Margaret Bell (participated via telephone conference)
Vice President, National US Hong Kong Business Association
President, Hong Kong Business Association of the Midwest
Chicago Representative, Hong Kong Tourism Board

The Hong Kong Tourism Board promotes the tourism industry for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Business Association of the Midwest is the second largest Hong Kong association in the U.S.A. with over 500 individual members.

William Uchimoto
Member, Philadelphia Hong Kong Trade Association
Partner, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Based in Philadelphia, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a nationwide law firm serving industries from entertainment and media, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, financial services to natural resources and technology.

Betty Young
Program Director, National US Hong Kong Business Association
Business Development Officer, Los Angeles Office, Hong Kong Trade Development Council