Start-ups, e-tailing and Chinese mainland opportunities on Forum
agenda
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Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC, speaking at
the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Forum. |
HONG KONG, Dec 5, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia's
newest business opportunities are in focus at the 18th Hong Kong
Forum which opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre. Co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) and the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations
Worldwide, the event has attracted more than 350 business leaders
from 29 countries and regions. Key topics at this year's Forum
include start-ups, electronic retailing (e-tailing) and business
opportunities on the Chinese mainland.
This year's Forum is participated by representatives from the
Chinese mainland as well as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungry, Italy, Japan, Latvia,
Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines,
Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the
United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
Bay Area and ASEAN trade agreement creating opportunities
At the Forum this morning, HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong
called 2017 a year of changes. Noting that amid a volatile global
political and economic environment, Hong Kong has once again been
named the world's freest economy, underscoring the city's standing
as a world-leading hub for financial, trade and professional
services. Hong Kong's close ties with the mainland have also
strengthened its unique role on the world stage. Fong added that
the HKTDC is committed to helping SMEs develop opportunities
brought about by the Belt and Road Initiative, which was a focus of
last year's Forum. In addition to organising missions to countries
and regions along the Belt and Road, the HKTDC is actively building
new business networks related to the Initiative.
"This year, China has put forward the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau
Greater Bay Area Initiative," said Ms Fong. "The Bay Area will be a
world-class city cluster with international competitiveness. It
will propel Hong Kong's innovation and technology development,
which will make it a leading economic growth engine." Ms Fong added
that the free trade agreement recently signed between Hong Kong and
ASEAN will further promote Hong Kong's trade. The HKTDC will
continue to develop connections with different markets.
Hong Kong: Cradle for start-ups
In recent years, many Hong Kong start-ups have successfully
ventured into global markets. At the first seminar this morning,
speakers discussed the challenges and opportunities for young
entrepreneurs. Jason Chiu, CEO of cherrypicks, Eric Chen, Founder
and Chief Commercial Officer, Vitargent (International)
Biotechnology Limited, and Wesley Ng, CEO and Co-founder, Casetify,
examined how Hong Kong's distinctive business environment can help
start-ups succeed. They also shared their entrepreneurial
experience. Jason Chiu said Hong Kong offers many favourable
conditions for start-ups to develop, and encouraged young
entrepreneurs to stay true to their style, think globally and not
be afraid of failure. He said he is optimistic about the prospects
for AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality) and eLearning, and
hopes to develop enhanced technical solutions to create a better
interactive learning experience for students.
Leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages to "go out"
With the Belt and Road and Bay Area development expected to
generate tremendous opportunities, Hong Kong will see a
strengthening of its role as a launch pad for enterprises aspiring
to go global. In the second seminar in the morning, the leaders of
several renowned mainland enterprises, including Wang Tian Yi,
General Manager of China Everbright International Limited, and Shen
Weizhong, Director and Executive Vice President of China Mobile
International Ltd, examined how mainland companies can leverage
Hong Kong's professional services platform to capture market
opportunities and to succeed in international markets.
Wang Tian Yi said green industries are playing a more and more
important role as China's economy transitions into a "new normal",
and that Hong Kong's advantages in professional services can
facilitate the development of related industries in the Chinese
mainland. He added that Hong Kong is just starting to focus on
innovation and technology, and more resources are needed to
increase the city's competitiveness in the area. Shen Weizhong said
Hong Kong, with its international talent pool, favourable business
environment, low tax rates and sound legal system, is the ideal
platform for mainland companies to tap into global markets. He said
the company will continue to leverage Hong Kong's advantages to
support its business expansion worldwide.
Carrying on entrepreneurial acumen
Each year, heavyweight speakers invited to the Forum's luncheon
share their views and insights. Today's Luncheon Dialogue with
Dreamcatchers invited two young business leaders - Winnie Chiu,
President and Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality
International, and Bosco Law, Deputy Chairman & CEO of
LAWSGROUP - to share their keys to success and how they have
leveraged the experience and wisdom of older generations to sustain
development of their family businesses.
Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, will be
the speaker at the keynote luncheon tomorrow (6 December). She will
introduce Hong Kong's latest developments and business policies to
participants from around the world. She will also explain how Hong
Kong will establish closer cooperative relationships with regional
partners to capture the opportunities presented by the new global
economic order together.
New Asian e-tailing landscape
The inaugural Asian E-tailing Summit will be held tomorrow (6
December). The event will feature star speakers to comprehensively
examine the latest e-tailing developments and trends. Speakers
include Dai Feng Jun, General Manager of Hong Kong Suning Commerce
Co., Ltd, Yang Tao, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kilimall
International Ltd, Giulio Xiloyannis, Managing Director of ZALORA,
and Kiril Popov, Senior Analyst of Fung Global Retail and
Technology. The event provides a platform for industry
professionals and event participants to explore Asian business
opportunities.
Chongqing: Important logistics hub
Chongqing is one of China's major industrial bases, serving as a
hub for the automotive, military, iron and steel and aluminium
industries. The city has been actively developing modern and
high-tech industries in recent years. It is also home to factories
operated by many major manufacturers of computers and related
products, including Taiwan's Foxconn and Inventec, and boasts
immense market potential.
From 7-9 December, Iris Wong, HKTDC's Director of Belt and Road and
External Relations, will lead a business delegation to Chongqing to
survey the city's investment environment and development prospects.
The delegation will include nearly 40 representatives from chambers
of commerce from Belt and Road countries, as well as from
Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. The group will
meet senior Chongqing officials, as well as visit the Lifan Group,
the Hong Kong Industrial Park in Chongqing, the Chongqing Logistics
City and the Chongqing Tiandi. They will also meet with Hong Kong
entrepreneurs in Chongqing and explore cooperation opportunities
between Chongqing, Hong Kong and overseas enterprises.
The two-day (5-6 December) Hong Kong Forum is an annual flagship
event of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations
Worldwide. The Federation was set up in 2000 and has a membership
of more than 13,000 businesspeople. It has 42 association members
from 31 countries and regions around the world. Chile is the new
member association joining this year.
Fair Website: https://www.hkfederation.org.hk/hkforum
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About the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations
Worldwide
With the help of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC),
the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide was
established in 2000. It is a unique network of 42 Hong Kong
Business Associations in 31 countries and regions with over 13,000
individual associates. They are Hong Kong's closest allies and
partners in the world market. The Chief Executives is the
Federation's honorary patron and HKTDC serves as its secretariat.
For details, please see http://www.hkfederation.org.hk
About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. 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, Asia and the world.
With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international 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. Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc,
LinkedIn.
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Source: HKTDC
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