Hong Kong

The Green Council is inviting Hong Kong companies to join the Green Purchasing Charter and to adopt green purchasing processes and practices.

For details:
http://www.hkgpc.org/html/eng/member.aspx (English)
http://www.hkgpc.org/html/tchi/member.aspx (Chinese)

Enquiries: Green Council (tel: 2810 1122; email: info@greencouncil.org)

The Trade and Industry Department now invites applications for the 2008/2010 SME Mentorship Programme which is organised by SUCCESS with 61 leading industrial and trade organisations, professional and academic bodies. Application deadline is 28 November 2008. Details available at the Trade and Industry Department website at:
http://www.success.tid.gov.hk/english/con_ser/sme_men_pro/sme_men_pro.html .

Event Highlights: Insights Sharing from Think-tanks in China & Business Leaders in Hong Kong

Some of Hong Kong's most influential and dynamic business leaders and professionals are brought together at the interactive Panel Discussions to share and exchange views with The Brains Behind in China on the crucial and critical economic issues addressed at the symposium.

Date: 25-26.11.08
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Time: 9am – 6pm
Discounted Fees: HK$2600 for 2 days; HK$1350 per day (For Supporting organization members only)
Tel: 3400 2802 / 3400 2809
Email: pdcebs@polyu.edu.hk
Website: http://www.pdo.polyu.edu.hk/insights08/
Registration Deadline: 05.11.08 (Members may register by mail, by fax, by email or online registration)

Organizers: BBVA and APEC Study Centre, HKU

Supported by: HKGCC

2 December 2008 (Tue), 12:00 - 1:30pm
China Club, 13/F, The Old Bank China Building, Bank's Street, Central, Hong Kong

China and Hong Kong's rising trade and investment relations with Latin America bring about opportunities and challenges for both South-East Asia and Lain America's markets. While rising commodity prices and demand benefit some Latin American economies with rich endowment of natural resources, others face increased competition from Chinese exports in their home and major export markets. At this luncheon, we will look ahead to draw some economic and policy implications and envisage future scenarios to fulfill the tremendous potential arising from their growing bilateral relations.

Fee: $550 per person

For details of the program and registration, please download the flyer.

Enquiry: Tel. 2582 3211     Fax. 2587 9717

Date: 9 December 2009

Registration: 8:00am

Presentation: 8:15-10:15am

Venue: The Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central

Price: HKD 250 per pax

For details, please refer to the program flyer.

For enquiry or RSVP, please email to events@tannerdewitt.com or fax to 2802 3553.

Richard Butler's FREE Lunchetime seminars on Hong Kong's new Race Discrimination Ordiance

5 December 2008, 12:45-14:00 at Richards Butler, Romm B, 20/F Alexandra House, 16-20 Charter Road, Central

If you are interested, please fill in the registration form and send back to scc@scchk.com.hk or fax at 2838 3390.

Organized by California Association of China & Hong Kong SAR

Date: December 8, 2008 (Mon)

Time: Seminar from 5:00 to 6:00pm, followed by Wine Reception from 6:00 to 7:30pm

Venue: Function Room at Level 7, The Conrad Hotel, 88 Queensway, HK

Cost: HK$300 per person, including Seminar and Wine Reception

Keynote Speaker:
Mr. John Chen, Chairman, CEO & President of Sybase, Inc.
Panelists:
Mr. Mark Hsu, Managing Director, H&Q Asia Pacific
Mr. Alfred Yeung, Director, Viewking Trading Limited

As the world's fastest growing economy, China Continues to expand well behond its borders with foreign direct investment into California serving as an important investment gateway to the United States. Please join us for an informal discussion about cross-border opportunities between two of the most active cross pacific regional gateways and most dynamic economies in the world. The three distinguished speakers will have discussion on recent unprecedented economic impacts across the globe, post-election results in the U.S., and its policy implications for two way trade and investment activity.

Please download the flyer for further details and registration.

Date: 8-9.12.08

Venue: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Salons 1-3, Pacific Place, Admiralty

Time: 9.15am - 5.00pm

Discounted Rate: US$400 (For Supporting organization members only) Normal Rate: US$500

With recession threatening many of the economies around the world, the 4th Asia Economic Summit will provide a timely forum to discuss Asia's future amidst global financial uncertainties and economic challenges, and how Asia can play a more pivotal role in shaping global debate and regional and international collaboration.

The Summit will bring together Asia's leading thinkers and opinion leaders from business, government and academia to discuss the critical issues and challenges facing the region, particularly in light of the global financial turmoil. How can Asian businesses navigate their way out of the global financial crisis? What are the opportunities and risks for emerging markets of Asia? Can China and India as well as the re-emergence of ASEAN provide a cushion for the global economic downturn? The Summit provides an opportunity to feel the pulse of Asian business, evaluating strategic trends and examine critical issues such as sustainable development, climate change and how governments can enhance the competitiveness of their countries.

The 4th Asia Economic Summit is jointly organized by the Asia Society and the Kuala Lumpur-based Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute. This is the first time the Summit will be held outside Malaysia. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce members are entitled to a 20 percent discount on the full delegates rate.

For more details, please refer to the program flyer.

To register, please contact, Ms. Frances Chim, Asia Society on (852) 2103 9508 or email fchim@asiasoc.org