Europe Forum Programme

Hotel: Smy Lisboa

Venue: Epic Sana Marquês

Mr Hans Poulis
Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide

Mr Eddie Cheung
Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union

Speakers:

1. Francis Ho, Acting Director-General of Trade for HKSAR Government;
2. Peng Gang, Minister in charge of economy and trade at the Chinese Mission to the EU;
3. Ambassador António Martins da Cruz, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Portugal;
4. Jorge Costa Oliveira, former Secretary of State of Internationalisation

Moderator:
Bernardo Mendia
President of Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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

Director General, Invest Hong Kong

Speakers: 

1. Chris Davies, Deputy CEO at HSBC Continental Europe;
2. Màrius Rossell, CEO at Trilogi;
3. Xu Haifeng, Chairman China Chamber of Commerce to the EU and Chairman Bank of China (Europe) S.A.

Moderator:
Óscar Madureira
Vice-President of Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Tim Vieira
Portuguese entrepreneur on the importance of free trade and business multilateralism

Zhao Bentang
Ambassador of China in Portugal

(Self-arranged)

Mr Hans Poulis
Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide
Chairman, Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association

Mr Silas Chu
Regional Director, Europe, Central Asia & Israel
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

Venue: Smy Lisboa

Mr Bernardo Mendia
President, Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHKCCI)

Mr Manuel Moutinho
President, Hong Kong South Africa Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Man-Linh Swan
Director of France, Spain and Portugal, HKTDC Paris Office

Moderator:
Mr Hans Poulis
Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide
Chairman, Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association

Speakers:
Heads and representatives of Hong Kong Business Associations in Europe,  
By chronological order of country name, 3 mins each for a brief remark on the following three points:

1. Development of local Associations & members
2. Special live events in 2022
3. Any other topics you like to share with fellow BA Heads

Engaging Young Business Communities

1. Background of the Youth Committee
2. Introducing nominees from Europe
3. Engaging and recruiting young members to join HKBA

Presenter:
Mr Bernardo Mendia
President, Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHKCCI)

Mrs Man-Linh Swan
Director of France, Spain and Portugal, HKTDC Paris Office

Speakers:

Mr Hans Poulis & Heads of Hong Kong Business Associations in Europe and South Africa
 

Suggested topics:

• Local business and media sentiments
• Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on local businesses
• Post-COVID strategies and business plan
• Strategies and new initiatives to enhance virtual engagement under the hybrid new normal  
• Leverage HKTDC events to promote HKBAs and foster recruitment
• Any other topics as suggested by BA heads

Mr Hans Poulis
Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide
Chairman, Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association

Venue: Smy Lisboa