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Innovation in the GBA What are the Policies that incentivise companies to locate their R&D centres in South China? Will companies move from HK to the GBA for innovation? If yes, how? Back to main page More details to come. Stay Tuned!

< Back Webinar EU Green Deal - Part II 22 June 2020 Online This webinar will cover the financial side of the Green Deal, followed by a moderated Q&A session open to your questions EU Green Deal II – Finance Session EuroCham’s Environment and Energy Business Council (EEBC) in collaboration with EuroCham’s Financial Services Business Council (FSBC) welcome you to join the second part of the EU Green Deal webinar series, which aims to dig down into the different aspects of the EU Green Deal. This webinar will cover the financial side of the Green Deal, followed by a moderated Q&A session open to your questions. Guest speaker Giovanni Garcea , Head of the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the Delegation of the EU to China will walk us through the proposed financial instruments and mechanisms which will help to enable the European Union’s planned Green Deal. Ionut Raduletu , Counsellor in the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the Delegation of the EU to China will present the latest developments related to the EU sustainable finance work. This webinar is made possible by the support of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao. Contact us for further information of this webinar! Guest Speakers: Giovanni Garcea Head of the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the Delegation of the European Union to China Ionut Raduletu Counsellor in the Economic and Financial Affairs Section at the EU Delegation to China Introductory Remarks: Ching Yng Choi Chair of the Financial Services Business Council (FSBC) Moderator : Alexander Mastrovito , Vice-chair of EuroCham Environment and Energy Business Council (EEBC) For registration, please click here Fees: 50 HKD (Chamber Members) / 100 HKD (Non-members) Previous Next

< Back Davide De Rosa talks about the recent survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Hong Kong TVB 1 May 2022 EuroCham Vice-Chair, Davide De Rosa recently spoke with Zela Chin, Principal Reporter, and Producer at TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) about the recent survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Hong Kong. View Source Previous Next

April 2023 Perspectives on Logistics and Supply Chain Increased flows in people and goods imply the necessity to upgrade transportation capacities throughout the GBA. Challenges lie within the fluidification of “crossing borders” between different jurisdictions. In addition to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge project, air travel must also be considered. Challenges arising in the supply chain due to pandemic management and crossing of borders. Sustainability and its role in GBA integration, as well as in the global supply chain Back to main page More details to come. Stay Tuned!

< Back 28 July 2021 FSBC Asset Management Paper 2020 The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest position paper on the asset management industry in Hong Kong and Europe which has been prepared by Eurocham’s Financial Services Business Council (FSBC), with contributions from industry. Despite the current uncertainty generated by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, EuroCham believes that the long term opportunities for the growth and development of the asset management industry in Hong Kong and Europe remain strong. The paper seeks to highlight recent developments in the asset management industry in both Hong Kong and Europe and identify how those developments will impact industry participants. A key goal of the paper is to foster dialogue between stakeholders in Hong Kong and Europe through increased cooperation and collaboration. The paper seeks to summarise key industry developments including the establishment of Wealth Management Connect, the development of the ETF industry in Hong Kong, the introduction of open-ended fund companies, and limited partnership funds in Hong Kong and broader trends relating to green finance, ESG investing, cryptocurrency and FinTech. The Authors Ching Yng Choi Ching Yng Choi setup CYC Asia Europe Consulting Ltd. based in Hong Kong to provide advisory services to enterprises of all sizes in Greater China and Europe. Anchored with the best practices from the East and the West, she helps corporates build and communicate on strategies, augment governance and efficiency. Ching has also been involved with the Financial Services Business Council at the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, which she now chairs since Jan 2020. Michelle Lloyd Michelle is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group’s Hong Kong office. She provides full service Irish funds solutions to Asian-based clients. She has broad experience advising on the establishment, authorisation and operation of various types of UCITS and AIFs, including the governance and distribution of such entities. Mohamed M’Rabti Mohamed is a Director and Deputy Head of Global Capital Markets and Funds, is responsible for Euroclear’s ETFs, FundSettle platform and Global Reach markets in APAC. Mohamed works closely with the exchange traded products, investment funds industries, fixed income authorities and infrastructures in emerging markets to deliver cross-border solutions that are fully aligned to clients’ requirements and the industry’s developments. Aidan O’Regan Aidan is an associate of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group’s Hong Kong office. He advises on the establishment, authorisation and operation of Irish regulated investment funds including UCITS and AIFs, and on the establishment of Cayman Islands investment funds, in particular those distributed to Japanese investors. He advises service providers to such funds including promoters, administrators, custodians and investment managers. And contributing article from Jane McBride , Partner & Lavita Pong , Associate at Deacons. For more information, please contact EuroCham’s Manager, Núria Sau (nuria.sau@eurocham.com.hk ). To download the Asset Management paper 2020, please click on the image below. Previous Next

< Back EU and Hong Kong: The Green Way 16 September 2021 The Centricity Join our Green Forum to explore the EU and Hong Kong’s current and upcoming climate agendas! Both the EU and Hong Kong have set ambitious targets to reach climate neutrality, through policies such as the European Green Deal, or Hong Kong’s pledge to increase its use of renewable energy. These initiatives are crucial in aiding in their competitiveness and trigger progressive transformations in their economies. On 16 September 2021 , EuroCham, together with the European Office to Hong Kong and Macao, welcomed notable speakers, such as Hong Kong Government and European Officials as well as industry experts in the sustainability landscape . The Green Forum was a unique opportunity to learn more and exchange ideas on sustainability in Hong Kong and Europe, embrace #TheGreenWay! Thank you for those of you who joined us online, and in person. For more details on the event outcomes, please view our press release, along with our recommendations below. TheGreenWay_pressrelease-2 .pdf Download PDF • 294KB Green-Event-Recommendations .pdf Download PDF • 102KB We are thrilled to announce we will be welcoming well-esteemed speakers, including but not limited to: Please click the image below for a full program rundown Previous Next

< Back The race to stop Europe’s young and jobless from becoming a ‘lost generation’ Euronews 12 Mar 2021 As Europe’s economy shrinks following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, youth unemployment is on the rise. There are now 3.1 million young people aged 15-24 unable to find a job. The number of NEETS (not in education, employment, or training) aged 15-29 ,which includes those not actively looking for work, is at 9.6 million. EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, says they are determined to prevent the same impact on young people that followed the financial crisis. “We are just coming out of a period where we had a lost generation due to the financial and then an economic crisis” he says, adding “We have to prevent the new lost generation.” The European Commission has adopted the Youth Employment Support Programme with an investment of at least 22 billion euros over the next seven years. It follows a previous investment of 22 billion euros over the past seven years to get young people into work through vocational training and apprenticeships. EuroNews Previous Next

< Back Hong Kong Schools Devote a Day to China’s National Security Bloomberg 15 Apr 2021 Hong Kong marked its first National Security Education Day since last year’s imposition of sweeping national security legislation by Beijing, as the government ramps up efforts to overhaul the school system and instil patriotism in the city’s populace following the protests of 2019. Schools across the city were mandated to hold events including singing the Chinese national anthem and raising flags. In addition, giant billboards promoting the event have been plastered across the city, while the police held an open day where they displayed professional drills, anti-terrorism exercises and displayed armoured vehicles. Read the full article here . Previous Next

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< Back SHAPERZ: Shaping The Future of Work for SMEs 23 May 2021 Online SHAPERZ is an exciting virtual event concept for 2021, focusing on digital transformation to streamline processes and costs for SMEs across all sectors as part of the Invest Hong Kong StartMeUpHK Festival. SHAPERZ is an exciting virtual event concept for 2021, focusing on digital transformation to streamline processes and costs for SMEs across all sectors as part of the Invest Hong Kong StartMeUpHK Festival . The 2-day conference (24 and 25 of May) will be very practical, delivering masterclasses to educate businesses on how to use new tools and technology, as well as welcoming speakers from some of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies Shaperz wants to encourage SMEs to adopt the latest innovative technologies that will help their business to grow and also optimise their costs. And help our economy to quickly rebound in the near future. If you are a technology provider or digital solutions agency looking for SME clients and would like to raise your brand awareness to potential prospects, apply now to the SME Tech Exhibition Programme (STEP) for a subsidised exhibition opportunity! Apply before May 15: https://www.shaperz.hk/step-you-up Previous Next

< Back Foreign businesses threaten to quit Hong Kong over strict quarantine rules Financial Times 20 Aug 2021 In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong, the Government has made sudden changes to quarantine requirements for residents flying into Hong Kong. On 19 August 2021, as The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, we felt it is our obligation to express our opinions in an open letter to the Hong Kong Government. Click here to view the full letter. In response to our open letter, several media outlets have published articles covering the content of our letter. Foreign businesses threaten to quit Hong Kong over strict quarantine rules View Source Previous Next

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