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< Back EU and Hong Kong: The Green Way 19 Sept 2021 Centricity, 2/F, Chater House Central Previous Next

< Back ReThink 2021 5 October 2021 HKCEC ​ ReThink HK is Hong Kong's best attended and most ambitious business event for sustainable development. The two-day expo and conference will take place on October 5-6 at HKCEC Wan Chai , and has been designed specifically for Hong Kong business leaders, sustainability practitioners and those responsible for researching and resourcing new sustainable strategies. The annual ecosystem event operates under license from the business and sustainability communities that it is privileged to support – uniting stakeholders, demonstrating the business case and strategies for change against a backdrop of innovation and the sustainable solutions needed to achieve a circular economy and strive for a carbon-neutral Hong Kong by 2050. ReThink HK 2021 will be co-organised by the Business Environment Council – Hong Kong’s leading body for advocating sustainable strategies, environmental protection and contributing to the transition to a low carbon economy. For event details and registration, visit their website here . Can't make it in person? You can also dial in online by registering here . Previous Next

< Back Toast The Season 30 November 2022 SKYE, Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong With this year coming to an end, we raised our glasses to the closing of a chapter and the beginning of a new one! On Wednesday, we toasted away the season with style! What an amazing turnout for our annual end-of-the-year networking event! We want to thank all of the guests that joined us at Skye, a breathtaking view over Victoria Harbour and great company made it a night to remember. It's been a great opportunity to connect with our Board, Team, old and new friends of EuroCham. Finally, our gratitude goes to ING Bank for sponsoring this event. Previous Next

< Back Financial Times | The Global Boardroom - Strategies for a World Transformed by Crisis 3 May 2021 Online As COVID-19 continues to spread, how effective will the vaccination programmes be and to what extent have they brought forward the timing of a recovery? On May 4th-6th, The Global Boardroom returns for its third edition to discuss the practical steps governments, business and finance can take to build a resilient, sustainable recovery, more than a year into a crisis that has crippled the global economy and fundamentally changed the way we live, work and communicate. As COVID-19 continues to spread, how effective will the vaccination programmes be and to what extent have they brought forward the timing of a recovery? What impact will the new US administration have on domestic and global affairs? What should businesses do to assure future growth and competitiveness? Join the FT’s top journalists in a series of live online conversations with leading policy-makers, CEOs and investors — across three days and multiple time zones from Asia through to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas — to debate and design the most effective post-pandemic strategies. Find more information and tickets here European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong members are entitled to a 10% off the upgraded professional pass, to have access to it, please contact us. 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

< Back Hong Kong stocks gain on first trading day of Year of the Ox SCMP 19 Feb 2021 Hong Kong stocks gained on the first trading day of the Year of the Ox after investors returned from a long holiday weekend, tracking Asia-Pacific markets higher on optimism over a global economic recovery and roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.9 per cent to 30,746.66, rising to its highest level since June 12, 2018 after ending the Year of the Rat on a high. “Market sentiment is very feverish, even in the absence of money [from the mainland] coming through the Stock Connect,” said Louis Tse Ming-kwong, managing director of Wealthy Securities. “Investors are anticipating a gradual economic recovery, as more people [around the world] are taking vaccines.” Read the article here . Previous Next

< Back Revision of Hong Kong's Anti-Epidemic Efforts HK Government 20 Mar 2022 Authorities have been under pressure from city sectors to open up, after more than two years of being closed off from outside world BREAKING NEWS: The Chief Executive has announced a number of updated Covid-19 measures today, below are the main takeaways: Flight Ban on 9 countries (Australia, Britain, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and the United States) to be suspended from April 1. Quarantine for inbound travellers to be reduced from 14 to 7 days at designated quarantine hotels. A phased plan to gradually reduce social distancing measures has been outlined starting from April 21 and set to last for 3 three months: The first phase covers gyms, salons, religious premises, sports facilities and game centres. Limits on gatherings will be relaxed and dine-in hours will be extended The second phase will see the reopening of all the other categories of businesses such as bars and pubs and mask exemptions for country parks. In the third phase, all restrictions on gatherings in restaurants and bars will be lifted and operating hours will be further extended. Face-to-face classes to resume from April 19 at the earliest: primary schools, international schools and kindergartens first, followed by secondary schools after the DSE examinations. Compulsory Universal Testing put on hold, later on, considerations could be given to whether to conduct such exercise. Find more detailed information in the transcript of remarks released by the Government here . Previous Next

< Back Off The Clock! Networking Event 6 July 2021 The Pawn ​ On Tuesday, July 6th, we went Off the Clock !⁣ ⁣ It was lovely meeting up with new and old friends, finally in person at The Pawn in Wanchai!⁣ Thank you to all our guests for coming and make it a successful night.⁣ ⁣ Stay tuned for more to come!⁣ 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 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

< Back Asian Financial Forum Online 18 January 2021 Online The AFF is uniquely positioned for examining the challenges at hand and strategising the road to recovery and beyond. 2020 has certainly been a challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic not only posed an immense threat to the health and vitality of the global populace, it also brought about far-reaching disruptions to the global markets as well as accentuated the need for reshaping economic and social dynamics. The AFF, as Asia’s premier forum for global leaders in government, finance and business at the beginning of each year, is uniquely positioned for examining the challenges at hand and strategising the road to recovery and beyond. Visit their website here . All contacts and referrals of the EuroCham could redeem a 2-day Full Pass at a discount price, please contact us to have access to it. Previous Next

< Back A tale of two airports: only a trickle of travellers into Hong Kong while crowds return to no-quarantine Singapore SCMP 9 May 2022 "Only 512 visitor arrivals at Hong Kong airport from May 1 to May 7 as travellers are still put off by strict rules. Compulsory hotel quarantine the main disincentive, sudden airline route bans ‘a nightmare’" The article details the letter published by the European Chamber of Commerce, calling for the government to scrap the flight route ban measure, and consider removing hotel quarantine to allow home quarantine instead, among many other recommendations. View Source Previous Next