Hong Kong Expo And Symposium Open In Jakarta

	Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) CY Leung delivers his address at the joint opening of the “In Style • Hong Kong” business symposium and products expo
	Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, says “In Style • Hong Kong” is enhancing the partnership between Indonesia and Hong Kong
	Vincent HS Lo, Chairman of the HKTDC, delivers his welcome remarks at the opening reception
	Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia Agus Muharram, says Hong Kong is a gateway for Indonesian products to access China and global markets
	“In Style • Hong Kong” business symposium organised by the HKTDC at the Jakarta Convention Center attracts around 1,000 Indonesian businesspeople

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17 September 2015 – “In Style • Hong Kong”, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) CY Leung and Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia Arief Yahya officiated at the joint opening of the one-day business symposium and the products expo, which continues through 19 September.

Speaking at the opening reception, Mr Leung highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a gateway for trade between the Chinese mainland and the ASEAN region, adding that a Hong Kong-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be concluded within the coming year. “It (the FTA) will, I know, strengthen economic ties and cooperation between Hong Kong and Indonesia,” said Mr Leung. “With our [Hong Kong’s] help, it will encourage more Indonesian exports to the mainland of China. Inevitably, more Hong Kong and mainland investment will also find its way to Indonesia.”

Meanwhile, Mr Yahya said “In Style • Hong Kong” was an important business gathering for Indonesia. “It is enhancing the partnership between Indonesia and Hong Kong, especially in trade, investment and tourism,” he said.

Chairman of the HKTDC Vincent HS Lo explained that “In Style • Hong Kong” is an expansion of previous expo’s organised by the HKTDC in Jakarta. “This event is bigger and better. In addition to products, we have added today’s business symposium where you can find and network with core business leaders and find out how to take advantage of Hong Kong’s world-class services to grow your business,” said Mr Lo.

Also speaking at the opening reception, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia Agus Muharram said Hong Kong was a gateway for Indonesian companies, “not only to the Hong Kong and China markets, but also the global market as well as [providing] potential for Indonesian cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises products.”

“By maintaining a good relationship between Indonesia and Hong Kong, we hope that this will present good results in export market expansion and promotion of Indonesian cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises products,” said Mr Muharram.

Services under the spotlight
The services symposium features five thematic sessions highlighting ways Hong Kong services, including financial services, legal and arbitration, design and branding services, digital marketing and ICT services, can help Indonesian companies expand their business in Asia, and especially the Chinese mainland.

Product expo features lifestyle themes
In addition to showcasing Hong Kong’s services, more than 190 participating companies are also presenting Hong Kong lifestyle products in four major themed zones; fashion and fashion accessories, jewellery and watches, gifts and houseware, and consumer electronics. There is also a display of award-winning pieces.

An invitation-only gala dinner will be held this evening for some 500 businesspeople from Hong Kong and Indonesia. The “In Style • Hong Kong” citywide campaign continues through 20 September, the centerpiece of which is a Hong Kong galleria at the Skybridge in Grand Indonesia Shopping Town.

For more information, please visit the following “In Style • Hong Kong” websites:
Main event: www.instyle-hk.com
Symposium: http://symposium.instyle-hk.com
Expo: http://expo.instyle-hk.com
Citywide promotion (with videos): http://citywide.instyle-hk.com

Videos
“In Style • Hong Kong”: https://youtu.be/xy--KUHNV9k
“In Style • Hong Kong” expo: https://youtu.be/qX-_aUqGs6U
“In Style • Hong Kong” symposium: https://youtu.be/e6XiUbZA9GA
Hong Kong services: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrAaPzPW6UrpRKaSe_lTmNl-OyJmNUQx
Videos on Chinese outbound investment: https://youtu.be/p7pUaAgWvhk
Springboard to success: https://youtu.be/QGZ_Z3SB0pU

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Media Enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC's Communication and Public Affairs Department or Jakarta Office:

Nick Waters               Tel: (852) 2584 4517               Email: nick.waters@hktdc.org

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About the HKTDC
A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and services providers. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in overseas markets, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.