HONG KONG, Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Federation of E-commerce (HKFEC) announce today for the appointment of the chairman, Mr. Joseph Yuen as "Hong Kong Region Advisor" by Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association (GDECA). At the same time, Mr. Chen Xiao, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of the GDECA accepted the appointment of "China Market Advisor" from HKFEC.
On 17th Nov 2015, The Guangdong and Hong Kong E-Commerce Seminar was successfully held at conference room 2, 4/F, Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province. The event was hosted by Dr Li Xue Fei, Director of Electronic Commerce Division, Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province; Mr. Cheng Xue Yang, Chief of Electronic Commerce Division, Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province; Mr. Chen Xiao, Executive Vice President and Secretary General, Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association; Ms. Wu Mu Zhen, Deputy Secretary-General, Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association, etc. The Seminar invited a team of 15 guests from Hong Kong including Ms Jenny Wong, Head of Marketing Division, HKSAR Intellectual Property Department; Mr. Joseph Yuen, Board Chairman, Hong Kong Federation of E-Commerce; Ms. To Wai Bing, CEO of Hong Kong Television Network Limited, etc.
The Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province set a very high expectation for this Guangdong and Hong Kong information exchange on E-Commerce, and the event obtained the highest honor from Dr Li Xue Fei, Director of Electronic Commerce Division, Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province to give his opening speech and welcome all invited guests from Hong Kong. The Department of Commerce of Guangdong would like to see more interaction and cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong in the area of E-Commerce Development. After the opening speech by Dr Li, the seminar immediately went into market sharing from both side, starting from Mr. Chen Xiao, Executive Vice President and Secretary General, Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association.
HKFEC Chairman Mr. Joseph Yuen said, "Hong Kong offers a wide variety of quality product from all over the world, and it has been an attraction to mainland China consumers. On behalf of HKFEC, it is my honor to be appointed by GDECA as "Hong Kong Region Advisor". Our Federation is a non-profit organization formed by a group of E-Commerce industry professionals, leaders from Hong Kong major O2O retailers and also online retailers. We believe that cross border E-Commerce is the best solution for Hong Kong retailers, as the goods consumption will not affect the stock level at retail outlets, but the sales volume will still continue to grow from mainland China's online sales. Given this exciting engagement with GDECA, we hope to stop fake and poor quality brand product selling online, and also illuminate some bad online merchant to unreasonably raise the price of goods treated."
Mr. Chen Xiao, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of GDECA said, "GDECA is pleased to accept the appointment from HKFEC as their 'China Market Advisor'. Regarding the cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong, Hong Kong is playing an very important role. Hong Kong has been a well known "shopping paradise" in the world, and has a strong international sourcing capabilities are brought together world-renowned brands in Hong Kong. We look forward to the collaboration of the partnership between Guangdong and Hong Kong and creating a better business environment for E-Commerce together."
The two organizations will communicate closely on the trend and International E-Commerce development, jointly explore the development plan for ICT and E-commerce industry, put forward policy advice and recommendations on the development to both side government departments. The partnership will also include academic exchanges between both sides, joint organization of E-Commerce industry exhibition, workshops, conferences and member visits.
About Hong Kong Federation of E-Commerce (http://www.hkfec.org)
Hong Kong Federation of E-Commerce (HKFEC) was established as a non-profit organization to join professionals and all parts of E-commerce businesses together to share on a common platform with the latest news, technology and opportunities. The goal is to make Hong Kong a better place for E-commerce business. Through our seminars, workshops and exchange tours, members can leverage industries and other countries' successful case to upgrade their knowledge and expertise in order to enhance and promote their E-commerce development. Hong Kong Federation of E-Commerce (HKFEC)'s first objective is to encourage mutual benefits to all E-commerce players, from platform owners, online shops, online media, online service providers to logistics and couriers. HKFEC aims to obtain support from the industries, government and education sectors to create a better business environment for the E-Commerce in Hong Kong.
About Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association (http://www.gd-eca.org.cn)
Guangdong Province Electronic Commerce Association (GDECA) is a legal society organization registered with the provincial Civil Affairs Department was established in 2003. GDECA is currently the largest and most influential organization of e-commerce industry in Southern China. Since the association was founded, the association has achieved the following: uniting the industry, regulating the industry, advocating integrity, experience exchange and social services. GDECA holds strong with their principle in: "go beyond innovation, integrity, collaborative development". The Association has united all E-Commerce Association from the 21 cities within Guangdong province to establish "Guangdong Province SME e-commerce service center", creating more than 300 experts of the "expert database". These experts have completed dozens of provincial and ministerial level of e-commerce industry research, more than twenty complete research for more than 30 local governments, industrial parks, professional town, providing quality consulting services, and to jointly carry out an annual E-Commerce Suppliers Festival call, "South China E-Commerce supplier summit and E-Commerce supplier Expo in South China "…etc.
Mr. Chen Xiao, Executive Vice President and Secretary General, is a senior economist. He served as vice president of the Guangdong Modern Service Industry Association, vice president of Manufacturers Association of Guangdong Province, vice president of Guangdong Development Zone Research Association. He has published several books and participated in several projects and planning for mainland's industrial and economics developments.
