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Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) hosted a seminar in Guiyang, Guizhou province, today (September 25), encouraging Guizhou enterprises to "go global" and access overseas markets through Hong Kong.
The seminar, entitled "Hong Kong – Platform to Go Global", was organised by InvestHK in partnership with the Trade Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (CPGLO) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). It was supported by the Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce.
Supporting organisations included the Department of Commerce of Guizhou Province and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guizhou Sub-Council, as well as the Federation of Industry and Commerce of Guizhou. The Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Miss Victoria Tang; the Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commerce Office of the CPGLO in the HKSAR, Mr Yang Yi; and the Vice-Chairman of the Guizhou Sub-Council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Mr Wu Bing, delivered welcome remarks at the event.
Commenting on Hong Kong's business advantages and the opportunities it has to offer Guizhou companies, Miss Tang said, "Hong Kong and Guizhou are both members of the pan-Pearl River Delta zone and the two places have very close economic ties. Hong Kong is a key conduit of foreign investment in and out of Guizhou. The province also looks set to benefit from the continued development of the western part of the nation, as spelled out in the National 12th Five-Year Plan."
Miss Tang added, "The internationalisation of Guizhou enterprises has become inevitable as Mainland enterprises are encouraged to "go global". Hong Kong is an international city with extensive international marketing networks, world-class financial markets and free flows of capital and information. Our city offers a wide range of quality professional services in financing, law, accounting, insurance, brand marketing and so on, which meet the needs of Mainland enterprises in their global expansion."
Other speakers at the seminar included, Senior Manager, Tax & China Business Advisory Service, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd, Mr Syd Lin; Assistant General Manager, Head of Trade Product, Corporate Banking and Financial Institutions of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Marvin Lo; and Founder and Managing Director of Camden Rich Ltd, Mr Timothy Shen. Each spoke about Hong Kong's business advantages in their respective fields and encouraged Guizhou enterprises to expand overseas using Hong Kong's facilities and services.
About InvestHK
InvestHK is the department of the HKSAR Government established in July 2000 to take responsibility for Foreign Direct Investment and support overseas, Mainland and Taiwan businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong's vibrant economy. As at September 2, 2013, InvestHK has completed 3 000 investment projects creating 33 950 new jobs in the first year of operation or expansion and over HK$78.6 billion of investment. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
For event photos, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/sets/72157635831839645/.
Ends/Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:49
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