HONG KONG, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong will reinstate its annual China Conference this year at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on May 18.
Mr. James Sun, Chairman of AmCham HK, says that "Hong Kong has served for decades as a major springboard for investors entering mainland China markets, and now Hong Kong has also become a springboard for Chinese companies wanting to go international."This is in line with the Central Government policy that urges companies to 'go global' and build internationally recognized Chinese brands. Because the success of Hong Kong's services in facilitating going into or out of mainland China is highly linked to the pace and comprehensiveness of mainland China's economic reform, AmCham has reinstated its annual China Conference. This year the conference will focus on Hong Kong's role in China's 12th Five-Year Plan, both to provide practical insights and assessments for business development in mainland China, as well as to highlight the business opportunities that come from assisting Chinese companies to expand overseas.
The Chamber is honored and pleased to have 28 insightful, experienced, and talented speakers and panelists sharing their experience and thoughts in a highly interactively setting.
PROGRAM
*Opening Keynote: Charles Li, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
*Luncheon Keynote: John Rice, Vice Chairman, General Electric Company and President & CEO, GE Global Growth & Operations
Panel I: Emerging Business Opportunities From Hong Kong's Role in China's 12th 5-Year Plan
- W. John Hoffmann, Co-Founder & Principal, XRG - Exceptional Resources Group
- Jon Parker, Principal, Transaction Services, KPMG
- Minggao Shen, Managing Director & Head of Research, Citi Investment Research & Analysis, China
- Andrew Sheng, President, Fung Global Institute
- Tom Gorman, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE China (Moderator)
*Three Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Panel II: Made in China, Or Elsewhere?
- Glen Burrows, Area Vice President, Dell Inc.
- Bill Foudy, Head of Strategy and Brand Sourcing Global Operations - Apparel Sourcing, Adidas Sourcing Limited
- Jason Tan, Senior Vice President, Desktop Ltd.
- Sara Yang Bosco, President, Emerson Electric Asia Pacific (Moderator)
Panel III: Chinese Companies Going Abroad (CONDUCTED in MANDARIN)
- Wensheng Peng, Chief Economist, China Int'l Capital Corp. Ltd.
- Dongming Wang, Chairman, CITIC Securities Co. Ltd.
- Liming Yu, Vice President and Chief Economist, China Merchants Group
- Stanley Jia, Chief Representative & Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Beijing (Moderator)
Panel IV:The PRD Technology & Innovation Axis
- Jack Lau, Chairman & CEO, Perception Digital
- Dr. Robert Lee, Executive Chairman &Co-founder, Achievo Corp.
- Ir Allen TB Yeung, Vice President, Business Development & Technology Support, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp
- Prof. Steven DeKrey, Senior Associate Dean, Director of Masters Programs, Adjunct Professor of MGMT, School of Business & Management, HK University of Science & Technology (Moderator)
Panel V: Hong Kong & RMB Internationalization - "Shang-Shen-Kong " Ahead?
- Jun Ma, Managing Director, Chief Economist for Greater China and Head of China/HK Strategy, Deutsche Bank
- Mark McCombe, Chairman, BlackRock Asia-Pacific
- John Tan, Head of Global Markets, Co-Head, Wholesale Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- David Wong, Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (HK) Ltd.
- Antony Leung, GBS, Senior Managing Director & Chairman - Greater China, The Blackstone Group (Moderator)
Panel VI: Leadership & Innovation: Hong Kong's Role in Transportation and Logistics Across the Pearl River Delta
- Jonathan Beard, Managing Director, GHK HK Ltd.
- Thomas Nelson, Managing Director, VF Asia Ltd. and VP, Global Product Procurement, VF Corp.
- Tim Smith, Chief Executive, North Asia, Maersk Line
- James Thompson, GBS, Chairman & Founder, Crown Worldwide Group (Moderator)
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 successfully going global.
For further information of China Conference, please visit: www.amcham.org.hk/ChinaConference2012
Media and event contact:
Mr. Dannio Chan/ Mr. Lloyd Cheong
Tel: +852-2530-6917 / +852-2530-6928
Fax: +852-2810-1289
Email: dchan@amcham.org.hk /lcheong@amcham.org.hk
