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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 Justin Campbell 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 Henry Au Board M ember Irish Chamber of Commerce Alessandro Pedrinoni Board M ember Italian Chamber of Commerce Alminas Zaldokas Board M ember Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Joshua Miller Board M ember Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Filip Ziolek Board M ember Polish 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

< Back First Hong Kong tour group to Europe in over a year sets off SCMP 22 Jul 2021 The first Hong Kong tour group to Europe in more than 16 months set off over the weekend but industry insiders doubt it marks the start of a recovery for travel agents amid a Covid-19 resurgence in several countries. A local health expert also warned people to avoid unnecessary travel overseas as the Delta variant of the coronavirus was rampaging through Southeast Asia and Europe. Read the full article here . Previous Next

< Back Hong Kong scraps more virus curbs after China eases zero-COVID Nikkei Asia 13 Dec 2022 "This long-awaited news is another clear signal that we are moving in the right direction and that Hong Kong is getting ready to welcome the world," said Inaki Amate, president of the city's EU Chamber of Commerce. Amate added that he hoped to see the removal of mask-wearing mandates in public places and COVID restrictions eased at the city's schools. View Source Previous Next

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< Back Belt and Road Summit 2020 30 November 2020 Online The Belt and Road Summit is a premier international platform for promoting business collaboration along the Belt and Road The 5th Belt and Road Summit now scheduled to be held from 30 November – 1 December 2020 will adopt an online-cum-offline dual-track mode , with the opening ceremony and plenary sessions on the morning of 30 November in both physical and online format. The Belt and Road Summit is a premier international platform for promoting business collaboration along the Belt and Road. The Summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral co-operation and explore concrete business opportunities. As an organisation in support of the Belt and Road Summit, our members / referrals are entitled to enjoy 30% discount, register and pay on or before 30 October 2020 . Contact us for the discount code . For more information, please visit their website . Previous Next

< Back Hong Kong economy rebounds sharply, posting 7.8 per cent growth in first quarter SCMP 6 May 2021 Hong Kong’s economy rebounded with stronger than expected growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, posting an 11-year high after a historic low a year ago amid the coronavirus pandemic. The advanced forecast by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed a V-shaped rebound in the gross domestic product (GDP) from an all-time low of a 9.1 per cent contraction in the same period last year. The performance was the best since the first quarter of 2010, when the economy grew 7.9 per cent. It also marked the end of a six-quarter decline, which began in the third quarter of 2019. Read the full article here . Previous Next

< Back The EU scheme making 'SURE' unemployment stays low Euronews 18 Jan 2021 As the second wave of the pandemic continues, jobs and businesses across Europe are being hit hard. However, many have been cushioned from the worst of the economic fallout by government job retention schemes to keep people in work. open doors. With the launch of the global promotional campaign “Hello Hong Kong” today, Hong Kong Previous Next

< Back Hong Kong Eases Entry for Vaccinated Residents, Tourists Bloomberg 6 Aug 2021 Hong Kong will allow vaccinated tourists from all but 10 places in the world to enter the city starting on Aug. 9, a significant easing of some of the tightest border curbs in the world. Vaccinated visitors from countries now considered “medium-risk” — which includes the U.S. and Canada — will be able to enter the city for the first time since the pandemic started. Meanwhile, Hong Kong residents from previously banned places like the U.K. and India can now return home. View the full article here . Previous Next

< Back Investment Psychology: Under And After the COVID-19 Pandemic 22 June 2020 Online Professor Kasper Meisner Nielsen from Copenhagen Business School and HKUST will give an overview of investment psychology under and after the Covid-19 pandemic The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and HKUST Business School are happy to host a webinar about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the investment industry. As the European economies slowly recover from the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic it seems timely to ask whether the crisis will have long lasting effects on investors and financial markets. In this seminar, Professor Kasper Meisner Nielsen from Copenhagen Business School and HKUST will give an overview of investment psychology under and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Investment psychology is an area of behavioral finance, which combines insights from economics and psychology to explain why and how investors act and to understand how this behavior affects the market. Understanding the impact of the pandemic on investment psychology is important, because investor psychology is shaped by past exposure to economic and financial crises. Investment psychology also provides helpful guidance to understand how financial markets reacted to the crisis and how the market will react to the reopening of economies. For registration, please click here Fees: Free (Member) / 70 HKD (Non-member) Previous Next

< Back Hong Kong Business Updates 26 November 2020 Online What are your views on the current challenges and opportunities for European companies looking to do business in Hong Kong? What are your thoughts on year 2021? What are your views on the current challenges and opportunities for European companies looking to do business in Hong Kong? What are your thoughts on year 2021? What impact would the latest Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) bring to Hong Kong? This webinar is co-hosted by the Austrian, Danish, German, Norwegian and Finnish Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong. Join us to find out more! Speakers: Frederik Gollob , Chairman, The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Hans Poulis, Chairman, Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association; Vice-Chair, The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide Anson Bailey, Head of Consumer & Retail, ASPAC; Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms, Hong Kong, KPMG Moderator: Daisy Ip, Director, UK, Benelux and Ireland, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, London Date: 26th November 2020 Time: 09:00GMT; 10:00CET; 17:00 HKT Fees: HKD80 for Members; HKD120 for Non-Members Do not hesitate to contact us if you have further enquiries. Previous Next

< Back Electoral reform approved unanimously in Beijing The Standard 31 Mar 2021 The National People’s Congress Standing Committee has approved Hong Kong’s electoral system overhaul in Beijing today. The number of directly elected seats in the Legislative Council has been cut to 20 from 35. Electoral reforms were approved unanimously by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee in a vote of 167-0. Tam Yiu-Chung, Hong Kong’s sole representative to the Standing Committee of the NPC, said the amendment of Annex I and Annex II of the Basic Law was approved. Under the reforms, the Election Committee will be allowed to select 40 members to an expanded Legislative Council. Find the full article here . Previous Next

< Back Joint Happy Hour 7 July 2022 Patza, Tai Kwun ​ HKGCC's Europe Committee and the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) have teamed up to host a joint Happy Hour on 7 July from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pazta, Tai Kwun . After months of restrictions, Hong Kong has now eased its social-distancing measures so we can enjoy some in-person networking events again. Join us for this opportunity to reconnect with members of both chambers. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Your ticket includes canapes and a free-flow of drinks (red wine, white wine, Prosecco, Rose, Pazta Cocktail). Places are limited, so please book early to secure your place. Covid-19 Restrictions: To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening, participants will need to follow the Covid-19 regulations: All participants must have received three doses of Covid-19 vaccine, and are required to present proof of vaccination onsite. All participants are required to use the LeaveHomeSafe app to enter the venue. Participants who do not comply with the above requirements will not be able to join the event and no refund will be given. No walk-ins allowed. Previous Next