HONG KONG, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong will hold its annual China Conference on May 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong. This year, the conference will focus on Hong Kong's Role in Mainland China's Next Round of Reforms.
AmCham Hong Kong's annual China Conference is structured to provide practical, near-term insights and assessments for effective business development in Hong Kong and Mainland China. As Mainland China's new leadership continues implementing the policy goals stated in its 12th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is also assessing what policy, regulatory, and other fine-tuning actions are needed to remain a strong, international economy that serves as a gateway into and a springboard out of Mainland China.
What are the challenges and prospects for Mainland China's next round of reforms? To what extent will Hong Kong be a model and a player in these reforms, particularly in service industry sectors?
The Chamber is honored and pleased to have Mrs. Laura Cha, Chairman of Financial Services Development Council, and Francisco J. Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, to be the two keynote speakers, and more than 20 renowned CEOs and top scholars in five panel discussions to share their experience and thoughts in a highly interactive setting.
PROGRAM
*Opening Keynote: Laura Cha, Chairman, Financial Services Development Council
*Luncheon Keynote: Francisco J. Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
Panel I: Managing in China's New Business Landscape
- Tom Gorman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE China (Moderator)
- David Cunningham, President of Asia Pacific Division, FedEx
- Michael J. Enright, Sun Hung Kai Professor, School of Business, University of Hong Kong
- Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner & Global Chair of Real Estate and Construction, KPMG
*Three Concurrent Breakout Sessions (11:00am-12:15pm)
Panel II: China's War for Talent
- Seth Peterson, Lead Industrial Consultant, Heidrick & Struggles Hong Kong Ltd (Moderator)
- Heather Wang, Vice President of HR, GE Global Growth & Operations
- John Allison, Vice President of Human Resources, Asia Pacific Division, FedEx
- Kate Bravery, Regional Solutions Champion, Leadership & Talent Practice across Asia, Middle East and Africa, Mercer
- Bin Wolfe, Managing Partner of People, Asia Pacific, Ernst & Young
Panel III: 2020 -- Hong Kong's "Best Before" Date?
- Eden Woon, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Moderator)
- Jim Thompson, Chairman & Founder, Crown Worldwide Group
- Ronald Gould, Managing Director, Promontory Financial Group China
- Liu Mingkang, Ex-Chairman, CBRC/ Distinguished Research Fellow & Honorary Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Panel IV: The Fast-changing Digital Markets in China
- Philip Leung, Managing Partner, Commence Technology Partners (Moderator)
- Sujith Abraham, Vice President -- System Sales of Asia Pacific and Japan, Oracle
- Peter Koo, National Leader of Security, Privacy and Resilience of Greater China Region, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- Richard Ji, Ex-Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific Internet/Media Investment Research, Morgan Stanley
Panel V: Mainland China's Financial Reforms: the Implications for Hong Kong
- Ewan Copeland, Vice Chairman, Global Corporate Bank, Citi (Moderator)
- Gao Yingxin, Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Simon Ogus, CEO, DSG Asia Limited
- Lieven Debruyne, CEO, Regional Head of Distribution, Asia, Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited
- Mark Austen,CEO, Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
About AmCham HK
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham) is one of the largest American Chambers outside the United States, the largest international chamber in Hong Kong, and one of the most dynamic and influential international business organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mission
To foster commerce among the United States, Hong Kong, and Mainland China; and to enhance Hong Kong's stature as an international business center.
Fast Facts
- Hong Kong Citizen: AmCham is a non-partisan, non-profit business organization registered in Hong Kong. Since 1969, AmCham has been promoting business and fostering greater trade ties and community service in Hong Kong for more than 40 years.
- Members: Nearly 2,000 members (over 30 nationalities), from over 800 organizations, including multinational firms, small & medium sized enterprises, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations.
- Committees: 28 committees covering industry sectors, professional service sectors, and special segments of the membership. These include Financial Services, Real Estate, Energy, Trade & Investment, Environment, China Business, Young Professionals, and many other committees.
- Activities: More than 400 programs, seminars and conferences each year, featuring top business and government leaders, industry experts, and professional facilitators who address timely and relevant business issues.
- China Affairs: Keep members informed about business developments and opportunities in Mainland China by organizing trade delegations to Chinese provinces and cities and participating in conferences and events. Develop and provide business briefing programs to facilitate member companies to do better business in China and to help members promote services in assisting Chinese companies to successfully going global.
For further information of China Conference, please visit: http://www.amcham.org.hk/China-Conference.html
Media and event contact:
Mr. Dannio Chan/ Mr. Dickson Lai
Tel: +852-2530-6917 / +852-2530-6928
Fax: +852-2810-1289
Email: dchan@amcham.org.hk / dlai@amcham.org.hk
