InvestHK and The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
“How Best Are We Selling Hong Kong?” A Panel Discussion
Guest Speakers on the Panel …
• Simon Galpin, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
• Elizabeth Thomson, Entrepreneur: Founder and President of ICS Trust (Asia) Limited: Governor of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Donald Austin, Managing Director of Austin Pacific: Chair of the Entrepreneurs/ SME Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce
• Ian Carroll, Entrepreneur and Managing Director of The Candle Shop and Soho Wines and Spirits: The Irish Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:40 pm
Venue: Invest Hong Kong; The Board Room 25/F Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong
Price: Member $150, Non-Member $200 (including drinks and snacks)
About the event….
Quotation from a speech by the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Ms Julia Leung, at the “Hong Kong: China’s Global Financial Centre Conference”. (March 1, 2011):
“Hong Kong, like New York, has often been described as efficient, driven and entrepreneurial. We even walk at the same fast pace. We are also dynamic and fun.
Most of all, we cherish and pride ourselves on our economic freedom. Hong Kong has been recognised as the world’s freest economy by both the Heritage Foundation and the Fraser Institute for 17 consecutive years. Our economic freedom is rooted in the free flow of capital, freedom of speech, and the common law tradition.
Such is our conviction that it has helped propel both New York and Hong Kong to become two of the world’s most competitive international financial centres and equity fund-raising centres. Like New Yorkers, Hong Kongers are nimble and versatile, seizing opportunities as they present themselves.
Hong Kong, having grown 6.8% last year, is looking to 4-5% growth rate this year. Hence we are right at the centre of Asia’s full circle, back to economic growth and prosperity led by China.
Again, Hong Kong has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for foreign direct investment”.
Mr. Simon Galpin is the Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Government Department responsible for attracting foreign direct investment into Hong Kong. The evening will start with a presentation by Mr. Simon Galpin explaining InvestHK’s Mission and Objectives.
He will then focus on how effective InvestHK has helped to build a strong global brand and positioning for Hong Kong. A Panel Discussion will follow his presentation.
The Objectives of the Panel Discussion are to Review:
1. The key competitive advantages that determine the success of Hong Kong and
2. If we are “selling” the best i.e. the key competitive advantages that determine the success of Hong Kong, most effectively in the global marketplace
By the end of the evening hopefully, we can list
a) our key competitive advantages
b) identify new opportunities and
c) make recommendations on how we can best “sell” these ideas more effectively in the global marketplace to make Hong Kong an even greater success in the future.
Sponsor Fruit Refreshments will be provided
by Edible Arrangements
This Discussion Panel is organised by the Canadian Chamber Entrepreneur and Small Business Committee. Please join us to enjoy this Excellent Opportunity to Network with Like-Minded, Friendly People at the Chamber
**Please contact hilda_chan@cancham.org or call Hilda Chan at 2110-8738 for more information.**
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