11th Hong Kong Forum Opens Today
1 December 2010 – Nearly 380 business leaders from 24 countries are taking part in the 11th Hong Kong Forum, which opened this morning at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and continues through 2 December.
The two-day Forum is the annual flagship event of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide. Launched in 2000, the Federation is a network of 33 Hong Kong business associations counting more than 10,000 members in 34 countries and regions.
The Forum provides up-to-date business and market information on Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and the rest of Asia and region. It also offers Federation members business opportunities and contacts through its wide-ranging programme of panel discussions, thematic workshops, networking sessions and optional visits.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, HKTDC Executive Director Fred Lam said that Hong Kong is “the world’s gateway” to China, “the country that has generated the longest, highest rates of economic growth in history.” He added that the Chinese mainland’s 12th Five-Year Programme “underlines the Central Government’s commitment to reinforcing and enhancing Hong Kong’s role as an international financial, trade and shipping centre.”
Star Leaders
Forum highlights today included this morning’s Star Leaders Panel Discussion. Shun Tak Holdings Ltd Managing Director Pansy Ho and First Eastern Investment Group Chairman Victor Chu revealed how Hong Kong has helped them expand their business on the mainland.
Highlighting today’s Outstanding Business Panel Discussion session were Alex Chu, Deputy Chairman & Executive Director, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd; John Chu, Founder, Centro Digital Pictures Ltd; and Royce Yuen, Executive Director, Fantastic Natural Cosmetics Ltd.
Dr Victor Fung, Honorary Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, was the keynote speaker at today’s Forum luncheon.
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Speaking today at the Hong Kong Forum’s opening ceremony, HKTDC Executive Director Fred Lam said that the Chinese mainland’s 12th Five-Year Programme “underlines the Central Government’s commitment to reinforcing and enhancing Hong Kong’s role as an international financial, trade and shipping centre” |
Barry Macdonald, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide, welcomed nearly 380 business leaders from 24 countries today at the opening ceremony for the 11th Hong Kong Forum
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Pansy Ho, Managing Director, Shun Tak Holdings Ltd, speaking at today’s Star Leaders Panel Discussion
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Also speaking at the Star Leaders Panel Discussion, Victor Chu, Chairman, First Eastern Investment Group, tells Forum participants how Hong Kong has helped him expand his mainland business
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Highlighting today’s Outstanding Business Panel Discussion session are (left to right): Georges Legros, Vice-President of the Federation; Alex Chu, Deputy Chairman & Executive Director, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd; Royce Yuen, Executive Director, Fantastic Natural Cosmetics Ltd; and John Chu, Founder, Centro Digital Pictures Ltd |
Dr Victor Fung, Honorary Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, was the keynote speaker at today’s Forum luncheon
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Website
www.hkfederation.org.hk/forum/forum2010
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