Webinar | Hong Kong: Enhanced Value for Capturing New Opportunities in Asia (10 June 2021)

 

Despite the uncertain global business environment under COVID-19, Hong Kong maintains its competitiveness as an international financial centre in Asia with the city’s open business environment, free economy, rule of law, well-established infrastructure system and international talent pool. Hong Kong’s ever-growing business relationship with the mainland China has continued to give rise to unlimited market potential. In this webinar, distinguished Hong Kong business leaders and economist shared their insights on how European companies could take advantage of Hong Kong’s unique role to capture new business opportunities.

The webinar was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised with 18 Business Associations in Europe, which are under the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (Federation). The Federation is a global network of over 11,000 members representing 46 associations in 35 countries and regions.

 

 

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Programme

16:00-16:05

 

 

 

 

Welcome Remarks

 

Mr Patrick Lau

Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

 

16:05-16:10

 

 

 

 

Opening Remarks

 

Mr Hans Poulis

Vice Chairman, Federation of HK Business Associations Worldwide

 

16:10-16:25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updates on Hong Kong Economic Landscape & Greater Bay Area Development

 

Mr Nicholas Kwan

Director of Research, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

 

Intended to create a Pearl River Delta powerhouse linking the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions with nine Guangdong cities, the Greater Bay Area development is one of China’s key policy initiatives. The 56,000 square km region comprises a sizeable 72 million strong consumer market with a combined GDP of US$1.7 trillion. Its ultimate transformation forms an integral part of the wider Belt and Road Initiative, China’s ambitious globalisation programme. With China being the first major economy to resume growth in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Nicholas Kwan shared the progress made to date on this far-reaching project, while highlighting the policy priorities and opportunities for European companies going forward.

 

16:25-16:40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong as a Vibrant Business and Investment Hub

 

Mr Victor L. L. Chu

Chairman & CEO, First Eastern Investment Group;

Chairman, Hong Kong-Europe Business Council

 

Despite the business uncertainties around the world, Hong Kong maintains its competitiveness as an international banking and financial centre in Asia with the city’s open business environment, free economy, well-established infrastructure system and international talent pool. In this session, Mr Victor L. L. Chu shared his insights on how European companies can make use of the edges of Hong Kong to capitalise opportunities in Mainland China and Asia.

 

16:40-16:55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong as a Gateway to Greater Bay Area and Asia Opportunities

 

Mr Arnold Cheng

Director - Hong Kong & Pearl River Delta, John Swire & Sons (China) Limited

 

Leveraging its strengths as a highly competitive internationalised city in the Greater Bay Area and long maintained close ties with Mainland China, Hong Kong has been the dominant gateway to capture Greater Bay Area and Asia opportunities. In this session, Mr Arnold Cheng shared how Swire Group, as a global conglomerate with diversified business profiles, has developed its businesses and captured new opportunities in Mainland China through the Hong Kong platform. 

 

16:55-17:15

 

 

 

 

Panel Discussion and Q&A

 

Moderator:

Mr Silas Chu

Regional Director, Europe, Central Asia & Israel, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

17:15-17:45

Live Networking Session (via Remo)
 

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Organiser :

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

 

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