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EXPLORE CANADA - HONG KONG - CHINA MOMENTUM —
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the forum provided Canadian business, especially companies in Western Canada, with a smart link solution in charting their China Business Strategy. |
Spearheaded by the Edmonton section of The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) and supported by HKCBA’s other chapters in Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax, the 2008 national forum was built on the success of its first three similar events -- in Ottawa in 2005, Winnipeg in 2006 and Toronto in 2007. The Edmonton forumwas held at the Shaw Conference Centre, on Monday June 2. It was expected that over 300 delegates from across Canada, including HKCBA’s representatives in Regina, London (Ontario) and Hong Kong would attend this major annual business event.
With the theme - Your Smart Link in China: Hong Kong – the June forum covered topics such as:
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How other Canadian companies have done it correctly and successfully
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The Global Value Chain & Low Cost Country Sourcing
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How to allay fears of China trade and manage the risks
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How to take advantage of the Hong Kong business platform to fast track your effort
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How to deal with the IPR (Intellectual Property Rights Protection) and export financing issues
Founded in 1984, HKCBA’s mission is to promote commercial and economic activities between Canada and Hong Kong, and to assist Canadian business in doing business in Hong Kong, and through Hong Kong, with the rest of China and South East Asia. The HKCBA’s network has more than 1,000 corporate and individual members in Canada, with connections to 31 similar Hong Kong business associations (more than 11,000 members) in 23 countries around the world through the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide. Details about the 2008 Forum:
- the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) supported this important initiative and worked closely with all the partners in developing the Canada-Hong Kong-China business momentum;
- the national forum in Edmonton is supported by the HKETO, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong;.
- Forum partners included the Canada China Business Council, I E Canada Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, and Supply Chain Logistics Association of Canada, etc.;
- supporting partners included Cathay Pacific Airways, Government of Alberta, HSBC Bank Canada, Quam Limited, retail China Limited, Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and WestJet Airlines;
- media sponsors included the Canadian Business Magazine; the hotel sponsor was The Sutton Place Edmonton Hotel; and the design sponsor was Era Integrated.
- Sunday evening before the forum, HKCBA Edmonton hosted its annual popular “A Touch of Hong Kong” Gala Dinner at the Sutton Place Hotel, Edmonton.
The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association ("HKCBA") organizes these special national annual events to encourage Canadian business - particularly the small and medium enterprises - to take the opportunity and initiative to expand their business activities by taking advantage of the exciting opportunities that are available… now… and increasingly in future… in the rapidly growing China marketplace. And to assist by providing advice and example as to how they may do this, in confidence and safety, by using Hong Kong as their business platform to other parts of China and South East Asia.
CONTACT:
Shirley Kwan HKCBA (Edmonton): 780-970-7964 syckwan@shaw.ca or Robert Brown HKCBA (National): 416-366-2642 canhkforum08@hkcba.com
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