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< Back Hong Kong: an Irreplaceable Business Hub for Capturing Opportunities in Asia 10 June 2021 Online ​ The outbreak of COVID-19 not only poses significant challenges for the global economy, but also underlines the need for concerted efforts in strengthening cooperation and innovation in various industries. Organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and co-organised with the 18 Hong Kong Business Associations of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide in Europe, this signature webinar will feature distinguished Hong Kong business leaders to share their insights on Hong Kong’s importance as a vibrant and dynamic business hub, as well as the preferred international platform for presenting opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and Asia to European companies. For more information and registration, please click here . Previous Next

< Back The Economist | Art from adversity: innovation in the age of Covid-19 30 March 2021 Online Testing times are opportunities for innovation. As a Hong Kong business, how can you ensure you catch this wave of innovation and are not left behind? Between protests and the pandemic, businesses in Hong Kong have had it tougher than many of their global counterparts. Not only have they had to adapt their operations under the most testing of circumstances, but they have also had to work hard to meet changing consumer demands. However, testing times are opportunities for innovation. As a Hong Kong business, how can you ensure you catch this wave of innovation and are not left behind? Join The Economist’s Art from adversity: innovation in the age of covid-19 and learn more. For additional information and registrations, visit their website . Previous Next

< Back EuroCham 2024 Partnership Program ​ 29 Feb 2024 Get in touch to learn how you can benefit from it EuroCham is excited to announce our 2024 event lineup , offering unparalleled partnership opportunities to support these key gatherings: The Green Way | 29 April: Spearhead the green revolution with industry and government leaders to promote sustainability in HK. Europe Days 2024 | 8-9 May: Celebrate European culture, innovation, and business, ending with a grand cocktail event. European Pavilion at ReThink HK | 12-13 September: Join us at The European Pavilion, showcasing sustainable solutions and innovation at HK's premier business expo. EuroCham’s Annual Conference | 28 November (TBC) : Reflect on a year of advocacy and progress at our first annual conference. Why Partner? Your support, financial or in-kind, is crucial. Partnering with us means aligning with excellence, sustainability, and innovation, gaining visibility, and engaging with industry leaders. Reach out to discuss details. Let’s make 2024 impactful together! Previous Next

< Back Chair Amate on How to Revitalise Hong Kong's International Business Community TVB Pearl 25 Oct 2022 Inaki Amate, Chair of EuroCham, was interviewed by Zela Chin for TVB Pearl to discuss the consequences of two years of rigid restrictions on the business community, transitioning to the 0+3 arrangement and if it is enough to regain Hong Kong's status as an international business hub. With multiple organisations moving their headquarters out of Hong Kong due to the decreased flow of trade during the strict pandemic restrictions, it might delay their return to operate in Hong Kong in the near future. Amate puts emphasis on cancelling all border and COVID-19 restrictions in order to attract tourists and companies, thus also repossess Hong Kong's reputation as a safe place to travel as well as an international scene for business. Watch the whole news segment here: https://news.tvb.com/tc/programme/moneymatters/63563ff71a8ec2baf5b5d4ef/Back-in-Business--South-Side-Slash Credit: TVB Pearl View Source Previous Next

< 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

Our Board The Board of the European Chamber is responsible for the strategic development of Chamber activities. Iñaki Amate Chair Finnish Chamber of Commerce Claus Schuermann Vice-Chair German Chamber of Commerce Stratos Pourzitakis Board Secretary Greek Chamber of Commerce Tom Bakker Treasurer Dutch Chamber of Commerce Pierre Bastjaens Board Member Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce PaulMcComb Board M ember British Chamber of Commerce Anita Vogel Board Member Danish Chamber of Commerce Laurent Doucet Board M ember French Chamber of Commerce Alessandro Pedrinoni Board M ember Italian Chamber of Commerce Henry Au Board M ember Irish Chamber of Commerce Alminas Zaldokas Board M ember Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Joshua Miller Board M ember Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Laura Herrera Insuela Board M ember Spanish Chamber of Commerce Kristian Odebjer Board M ember Swedish Chamber of Commerce Benjamin K Sigg Board M ember Swiss Chamber of Commerce Filip Ziolek Board M ember Polish Chamber of Commerce

< Back Hong Kong Ends Last Covid Curbs in Bid to Revive Finance Hub Bloomberg 28 Dec 2022 Hong Kong will end some of its last major Covid rules, scrapping gathering limits to vaccination checks and testing for travelers, in a sweeping overhaul of policies aimed at reviving its reputation as a global financial center. There will be no cap on the number of people who can gather in public, and the vaccine pass for entry to a raft of venues will also be scrapped, starting from Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee said Wednesday. Close contacts of Covid-positive people won’t need to quarantine and limits on the number of people who can sit together in restaurants and bars — currently 12 and six, respectively — will be lifted. The city will also no longer require inbound travelers to take two PCR tests after their arrival, but recommends they take rapid tests through their fifth day in the city. Read more here Previous Next

< Back 7 June 2018 EEBC Position Paper 2018 On 8 June EuroCham participated in a roundtable discussion with Dr. Astrid Schomaker , Director for Strategy at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Environment. During the roundtable, Ms. Schomaker gave an update on the main developments of the EU Circular Economy package, EU Plastic Strategy, and the next steps. In order to move from a linear approach into a circular approach which the European Union has adopted an action plan focusing on waste, plastic, and green buildings. Particular on changing the linear waste management process into a circular process whereby waste becomes the new raw material to be used again EEBC took the opportunity to provide Ms. Schomaker with the first printed version of the Environmental & Energy Business Council 2018 position paper to mark the occasion The EEBC 2018 position paper In December 2017 Hong Kong Government presented Hong Kong Smart City blueprint. EEBC has addressed the strategy and initiatives identified in the Smart Environment section of the blueprint, relating to Waste Management, Green and Intelligent Buildings (including energy efficiency), and the Climate Action Plan 2030+. In addition, the EEBC position paper touches upon Hong Kong’s current situation, future opportunities and challenges, and presents a comprehensive comparison between the policy making and business approaches taken by Hong Kong Government and the member states within the European Union. The position paper includes concrete recommendations from a European perspective to improve the sustainability Hong Kong.In this annual position paper, EEBC has chosen to focus on the following topics: Waste management Energy Efficiency of Buildings Reducing Carbon Emissions from Electricity Production To download the EEBC position paper, click on the image below. For more information, please contact EuroCham’s General Manager, Núria Sau (nuria.sau@eurocham.com.hk ). Previous Next

< Back European Chamber of Commerce: Undermining financial center status Ming Pao 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. [Ming Pao News] The Hong Kong government has rescinded the quarantine reduction arrangement for people who have tested antibodies against the new coronavirus since yesterday. The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong issued an open letter to Chief Executive Carrie Lam, saying that tightening quarantine is a step backwards, and Hong Kong should have a clear strategy for "getting out of the epidemic," otherwise the foreign community will question whether it is necessary to stay in Hong Kong endlessly, which will affect the status of an international financial center in the long run. View Source Previous Next

< Back Autumn Sourcing Week 16 November 2020 Online While the COVID-19 outbreak continues to hamper global business activities, online sourcing has become the ultimate solution that makes trade transactions possible. Under the theme of ‘ A New Connected World Beyond the New Normal ‘. Autumn Sourcing Week once again offers a one-stop online sourcing platform for buyers and suppliers to continue explore more business opportunities across various industries including electronics, houseware, lighting, outdoor tech light, eco tech, gifts & premium, toys, baby products, stationery, optical as well as watch & clock, during these trying times. For more information, please visit their website . Previous Next

< Back European Sourcing & Trading Business Council (ESTBC) The European Sourcing & Trading Business Council aims to bring together companies in the sourcing/trading industry that see an immediate need for more conducive and targeted policies. The Council believes that Trade is an important pillar of the Hong Kong economy and has been so over the last four decades, during which Hong Kong has played a big role in also developing the knowledge base in South China aligned to the Central Government vision. Main Objectives To strengthen Hong Kong-Mainland Synergy: Deepening economic integration in the Greater Bay Area and building on existing schemes like CEPA is vital to help companies utilise the cross-border business model to the fullest potential. To improve Talent Development: An organised HR strategy is critical in order to nurture the next generations of talent for the trading and logistics industry. To boost Tax and Regulatory Incentives: Tax policy should be aligned to the Government goals of increasing local spending and local employment opportunities. Tax and regulatory incentives are essential to secure the strong competitive advantages of Hong Kong as a sourcing hub. Large, medium and small enterprises from all business sectors and the European Member States throughout Hong Kong and Macao are welcome to join this Business Council. Contributors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

< Back Iñaki Amate on rebuilding Hong Kong's Image TVB 9 May 2022 On May 10, EuroCham vice-chair Iñaki Amate spoke with TVB News reporters James Aitken and Sharon Tang on TVB's News at 7:30 program. Iñaki spoke of changes to be made for Hong Kong to rebuild its international image. View Source Previous Next