The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable Panel on: "Hong Kong Super-Connecting the Belt and Road", was scheduled at 12:00pm to 3:00pm on 7 December 2016 at Chancellor Room, HKCEC, Hong Kong.
As we saw a very fast development of China??s "Belt and Road Initiative" in its leadership and institutions. It was under such background that we would like to share with the business community and media where does the Hong Kong SAR stand on the "BAR" initiative. Where does Hong Kong stand three years after President Xi Jinping??s announcement of the "Belt and Road" initiative? How does Hong Kong super-connect the countries and regions along the Belt and Road? What are the challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong businesses?
This event was expected to bring together government leaders, industry players and CEOs from across the region, and it was opened to local and international media.
About 12 members attended the Council's Annual General Meeting. The Council played its part in keeping members informed about the changing political and economic situation in the Kingdom and the affects of global events in Hong Kong and the Mainland. We also continued to develop ties with other organizations.
Mr. Tom V. Chatjaval, Mr. Willy Lin, Mr. Kenneth Gaw and Mr. Raphael Tong were re-elected as Directors for the ensuing year. Simultaneously, Ernst & Young was re-appointed the Council's Honorary Auditors. The current Board of Directors consists of 12 directors:
1) Mr. Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, President of Asia Financial Group
2) Mr. William Chao, Managing Director of Wing Wah Limited
3) Mr. Tom V. Chatjaval, Founder and Chairman & CEO of TVC Management Ltd
4) Mr. Kenneth Gaw, President & Managing Principal of Gaw Capital
5) Mr. Horst Geicke, Chairman and Co-Founder of Pacific Alliance Group, VinaCapital Group
6) M. Clayton T. Hebbard, Consultant of Grant Thornton
7) Dr. Harry Lee, SBS, JP, Managing Director of TAL Apparel Limited
8) Mr. Willy Lin, SBS, JP, Managing Director of Milo's Knitwear (International) Ltd
9) Mr. Raphael Tong, Managing Director of Shanghai Mister Softee Food Products Co Limited
10) Mr. Benjamin Lam, Executive Director & Deputy CEO of Pacific Century Premium Development Ltd
11) Mr. Knattapisit Krutkrongchai, Head of Business Strategy of AIA International Limited
12) Mr. Benjamin Cha, Executive Director of HKR International Ltd
We were honored to have a special guest joining us as our keynote speaker at the luncheon right after our Annual General Meeting, Mrs. Suphajee Suthumpun, who discussed "Tourism in Thailand and Internationally".
Mrs. Suphajee Suthumpun is one of Thailand's most respected business leaders. She has been the Chief Executive Officer of international hospitality chain Dusit Thani Public Company Limited since the beginning of 2016. She was previously Chief Executive Officer at Thaicom, and before that the Country General Manager of IBM Thailand. She holds an MBA in International Finance and Accounting from Northrop University.
Dusit Thani is expanding its activities in hospitality, education and property development. Its hotel portfolio now covers the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, South Africa, China, as well as Southeast Asia, and is planning continued growth in the years ahead. The company is also developing its presence in the education sector, building on its experience as the first hotel company to fully own and operate a leading hospitality college.
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable Panel on: "Economic Impact of Brexit to China and Asia", was scheduled on 29 July 2016 at HKU SPACE - Admiralty Learning Centre, Hong Kong.
While Prime Minister Theresa May and her new cabinet assure that Britain will continue to be a global player in the world after leaving the EU, uncertainties on its future relationship with major trading partners such as China and the rest of Asia remain. "Brexit" will affect Britain's dozens of trade agreements with Europe and the world, including the EU-Asia Free Trade Agreement. China, Asia and the Hong Kong SAR will be affected. Britain is Hong Kong's second largest trading partner in Europe which accounts for 65% of Hong Kong's European investment. What are the economic impact of "Brexit", and the strategic challenges and opportunities for business in the Hong Kong SAR, China and Asia?
This event brought together government leaders and CEOs, it was open to local and international media. Speakers included Mr. Zhou Li, Prof. N.R. Liu, Mr. Alexander Wan, Prof. Edward K.Y. Chen, Mr. Chen Shuang and Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Michael Yeoh.
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable Panel on: "Leading Asia: Women as Change Agents, Innovators and Entrepreneurs", was scheduled at 2:30pm to 3:30pm on 19 January 2016 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Co-organized with Asian Financial Forum (AFF), this panel listened to success stories of Asian woman leaders and entrepreneurs from the financial, cultural, creative and other strategic sectors, who shared their lessons and recommendations for women to take ownership of their lives and in turn energize the society. This event attracted over 300 C-level senior executives from Fortune Global 500 and China 500 companies, think tanks, academics and media experts from public and private sectors across Asia. It opened to local and international media.
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable Panel on: "Leading Asia: Women as Change Agents, Innovators and Entrepreneurs", was scheduled at 2:30pm to 3:30pm on 19 January 2016 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Co-organized with Asian Financial Forum (AFF), this panel listened to success stories of Asian woman leaders and entrepreneurs from the financial, cultural, creative and other strategic sectors, who shared their lessons and recommendations for women to take ownership of their lives and in turn energize the society. This event attracted over 300 C-level senior executives from Fortune Global 500 and China 500 companies, think tanks, academics and media experts from public and private sectors across Asia. It opened to local and international media.
