In today's extremely challenging business environment, we have re-engineered the Hong Kong Trader to maximise its information value to China-focused businesses around the world by:

• enhancing overseas companies' awareness of Hong Kong's unique strengths as the gateway to the Chinese mainland and the region.

• providing information on how our world-class trade fairs are enhancing Hong Kong's role as Asia's sourcing centre. HKTDC fairs are becoming the preferred platform for launching products and services into the Asian market, and we will keep you informed on how and when to realise these opportunities.

• ensuring readers are updated on Hong Kong's growing role as a technology trading platform for Asia, and particularly the mainland. Hong Kong is strengthening its international presence in this area through tech-focused trade fairs and growing technology alliances with overseas partners. We will strive to keep you informed.

We hope you enjoy the new Hong Kong Trader  and do let the Federation Secretariat (HKTDC) know of any comments you may have. I wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year.........Kung Hei Fat Choi!!.

Regards,

Barry Macdonald
Chairman
Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide