think Asia, think Hong Kong - Programme

Program

New York - June 11, 2013 (Tue)

Venue: Hilton New York Hotel Main Symposium
9:00am	Opening Session Mr Jack So, GBS, OBE, JP Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Honourable C Y Leung, GBM, GBS, JP The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China Mr Francisco J. Sánchez Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, US Department of Commerce 1) Think Asia, Think Hong Kong Given the continuing global economic shift from East to West and the rise of Asia’s emerging markets, Hong Kong is perfectly placed to help US companies sell their goods and services in Asia, particularly the Chinese mainland. Prominent business leaders share their experience and insight into realizing opportunities in the booming markets of Asia. Panel Chair : Mr Ronnie C. Chan Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd Speakers : Dr William Fung Kwok Lun, SBS, OBE, JP Group Chairman, Li & Fung Ltd Ms Marjorie Yang, JP Chairman, Esquel Group; HK Section Chair, HK-US Business Council Mr Stephen Bird Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Citi Q&A 2) Going Out: The Perspective from Chinese Enterprises Mainland companies have been expanding their international presence through the Hong Kong business platform in recent years. This session details Hong Kong’s role in connecting US companies with Chinese enterprises. Panel Chair : Mr Ronnie C. Chan Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd Speakers : Dr Levin Zhu President & CEO, China International Capital Corporation Ltd Mr He Guangbei, JP Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd Q&A
	Coffee Break
	3) Hong Kong: Your One-Stop Services Platform Internationally renowned companies reveal how they took advantage of Hong Kong services and the city’s international business network to succeed, or how they helped their US clients succeed. Panel Chair: Ambassador James Keith Senior Director, Asia, McLarty Associates Speakers : Mr James E. Thompson, GBS Chairman and Founder, Crown Worldwide Group Mr Silas Chou Chairman, Novel Fashion Holdings Ltd Q&A
12:45pm	Networking Lunch
2:00pm	Four thematic sessions will be held concurrently in the afternoon The Gateway for Chinese Outbound Investment [details] This seminar will introduce US companies to the market environment of Chinese outbound investment, and the strong expertise of Hong Kong’s services providers in enabling cross‐border deals, such as performing due diligence, merger and acquisition analyses, feasibility studies, risk assessments, financing and other related services. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Economic & Information Commission of Guangdong Province Opening Remarks: Mr Raymond Yip Assistant Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr Qi Zhenli Counsel, The Economic & Information Commission of Guangdong Province Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Ms Mary Wadsworth Darby Founder & Managing Director, Peridot Asia Advisors, LLC ; Vice-Chair, Hong Kong Association of New York Speakers: Mr James Sun Chairman, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Managing Director, Charles Schwab HK Ltd Mr Dieter Yih, JP Immediate Past President, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Ms Lili Zheng China Business Committee Co-Chair, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Managing Director, Deloitte AP ICE Ltd Sharing from Representatives of Guangdong Enterprises Speakers: Mr Li Lixin Chairman, Guangzhou Yahu Power Engineering Co Ltd Mr Luo Zhenqing Deputy General Manager, Foshan Torch Innovation Park Co Ltd Business Matching Meetings for Members of the Joint Investment and Partnership Mission from Hong Kong and Guangdong The Premier Global Hub for Offshore Renminbi Business [details] Hong Kong is expanding its role as the premier offshore RMB business centre, which provides a comprehensive, one-stop platform for conducting a full range of RMB transactions, from trade settlement, financing, to wealth management. This session discusses why the latest developments will enable American corporates and financial institutions to strengthen their trade and investment links with China and how this can be facilitated by the global RMB financial platform in Hong Kong. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Monetary Authority Keynote Address Mr Norman T. L. Chan, GBS, JP Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Norman T. L. Chan, GBS, JP Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Speakers: Ms Anita Fung Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Hong Kong, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd Mr He Guangbei, JP Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited Mr Paul Kennedy Chief Financial Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Mr Greg Weigard Assistant Treasurer, Air Products and Chemical, Inc Selling to China and Throughout Asia [details] Internationally renowned companies will share their success stories on how they leveraged Hong Kong’s services platform and international business network to succeed or how they help their US clients to succeed. Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council Opening Remarks: The Hon Jeffrey Lam, GBS, JP Council Member, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Joseph E. Schoonmaker Chairman, New York District Export Council Speakers: Topic: Selling your Products to China and Asia Dr Jonathan Choi, BBS, JP Council Member, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Chairman, Sun Wah Group Topic: Hong Kong: The Ideal Selling Platform to China Mr Hugo Foutermann Vice President, Windsor Jewelers Inc Topic: Tea and Coca Cola: How not to Dismiss 5,000 Years of History over a Good Story Mr Sergio Esposito Founder/Owner, Italian Wine Merchants Topic: CEPA – How did it assist Vizion in entering China Mr Albert Wei President, Vizion Logistics, LLC Topic: Avoiding Business Disputes Mr Huen Wong, JP Chairman, HKTDC Professional Services Advisory Committee; Past President, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Chairman, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Hong Kong – Your Safe and Fast Track to Grow Technology Business in China [details] Hong Kong’s R&D capability, efficient professional services, and business friendly environment can help to facilitate USA’s technology companies to develop and commercialize their technology products for the China and Asia markets. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Innovation and Technology Commission, HKSARG Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Opening Remarks: Topic: Promotion of Innovation and Technology Development in Hong Kong Mr Johann C. Y. Wong Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Topic: Green Tech and Smart City Solutions Mr Nicholas Brooke, SBS, JP, FRICS, FHKIS Chairman, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation Case Studies, Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Anthony Tan Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation Speakers: Dr Alan Paau Executive Director & Vice Provost for Technology Transfer & Economic Development, The Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise & Commercialization, The Cornell University, USA Prof Ronald Li Founding Director, Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Consortium, The University of Hong Kong Prof Ka-Ming Ng Chief Executive Officer, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI) Mr Philip Leung Managing Partner, Commence Technology Partners; Founding President, Pearl River Delta Chapter, Asia America MultiTechnology Association Mr Alexander Koff Partner and Co-Chair, International Practice, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP Networking Session
Full day	Individual Consultations with Hong Kong Service Providers (Services provided including accounting, consultancy, corporate services, legal services, marketing and information technology)

Los Angeles - June 14, 2013 (Fri)

Venue: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel Main Symposium
9:00am	Opening Session Mr Jack So, GBS, OBE, JP Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China Mr John Chiang California State Controller Mr Michael D. Antonovich Supervisor, Fifth District, Los Angeles County
	1) Think Asia, Think Hong Kong Given the continuing global economic shift from East to West and the rise of Asia’s emerging markets, Hong Kong is perfectly placed to help US companies sell their goods and services in Asia, particularly the Chinese mainland. Prominent business leaders share their experience and insight into realizing opportunities in the booming markets of Asia. Panel Chair : Mr Ronnie C. Chan Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd Speakers : Ms Marjorie Yang, JP Chairman, Esquel Group; HK Section Chair, HK-US Business Council Mr Stephen Bird Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Citi Mr Andy Bird Chairman, Walt Disney International, The Walt Disney Company Q&A
	Coffee Break
	2) Hong Kong: Your One-Stop Services Platform Internationally renowned companies reveal how they took advantage of Hong Kong services and the city’s international business network to succeed, or how they helped their US clients succeed. Panel Chair : Mr Clayton Dube Executive Director, USC US-China Institute Speakers : Dr William Fung Kwok Lun, SBS, OBE, JP Group Chairman, Li & Fung Ltd Dr Levin Zhu President & CEO, China International Capital Corporation Ltd Q&A
12:30pm	Networking Lunch
2:00pm	Four thematic sessions will be held concurrently in the afternoon The Gateway for Chinese Outbound Investment [details] This seminar will help the US companies better understand the market environment of Chinese outbound investment, and the strong expertise of Hong Kong’s services providers in enabling cross‐border deals, such as performing due diligence, merger and acquisition analyses, feasibility studies, risk assessments, financing and other related services. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Economic & Information Commission of Guangdong Province Opening Remarks: Mr Raymond Yip Assistant Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr Qi Zhenli Counsel, The Economic & Information Commission of Guangdong Province Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Clayton Dube Executive Director, USC US-China Institute Speakers: Mr James Sun Chairman, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Managing Director, Charles Schwab HK Ltd Mr Dieter Yih, JP Immediate Past President, The Law Society of Hong Kong; Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Mr Charles Chan Chairman and CEO, Crowe Horwath (HK) CPA Ltd Sharing from Representatives of Guangdong Enterprises Speakers: Mr Liu Yongpeng Chairman, Zhaoqing Beryl Electronic Co Ltd Mr Wang Zhu Deputy General Manager, Guangdong Kito Ceramics Co Ltd Business Matching Meetings for Members of the Joint Investment and Partnership Mission from Hong Kong and Guangdong Hong Kong – Your Ideal Partner to Expand your Entertainment Business in Asia [details] This session will explore on how US film and digital entertainment companies can expand their business and distribution networks in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland through collaborations. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Welcome Remarks: Dr Peter Lam Chairman, HKTDC Entertainment Industry Advisory Committee Mr Herman Lam CEO, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Panel Discussion: Winning Strategies for Co-production and Distribution in Asia Moderator: Mr Patrick Frater CEO, Film Business Asia Speaker: Mr Albert Lee CEO, Emperor Motion Pictures Mr Andre Morgan Co-Founder, Ruddy Morgan Organization Presentations on Digital Entertainment-related topics and Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr David Chung Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Speakers: Topic: Past, Present & Future with Augmented Reality Technology Mr Andrew Pang Founder and CEO, Leovation Limited; Chairman, Cyberport Startup Alumni Association Topic: Creating millions of smiles - Finding global success in mobile from Hong Kong Mr Simon Newstead CEO & Co-Founder, Frenzoo Topic: ICT in Hong Kong, a US perspective Mr Sze Wong Co-Organizer, MoDev Network; CEO, iFormBuilder Topic: Digital Entertainment Infrastructure and Business Connect Support for Expanding Your Business to Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland Mr Charles Chan Executive Director, Shui On Land Ltd Presentation on: Why Film and Digital Entertainment Industry Players Choose Hong Kong Speakers: Mr Andrew Davis Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong Mr Jerry Liu Head, Create Hong Kong Selling to China and throughout Asia [details] Internationally renowned companies will share their success stories on how they leveraged Hong Kong’s services platform and international business network to succeed or how they help their US clients to succeed. Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Jeffrey A. Williamson Statewide Director, Center for International Trade Development; Director, California, State Trade and Export Promotion Speakers: Topic: Hong Kong: Your Ideal Partner Mr Scott Shaw Chief Commercial Consul, United States Consulate General Hong Kong, US & Foreign Commercial Service, US Department of Commerce Topic: Hong Kong as an Effective Distribution Hub Mr Simon Wong, JP Chairman, Kampery Group; Chairman, Chamber of Food and Beverage Industry of Hong Kong; President, Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades Topic: Journey from Washington State to Hong Kong Mr Rafael Cardenas, BS, JD CEO, Hand Crafted Spirits Topic: How Hong Kong Can Benefit Your Business; How Hong Kong Benefits My Business Mr Robert Krieger President, Krieger Worldwide Hong Kong – Your Safe and Fast Track to Grow Technology Business in China [details] Hong Kong’s R&D capability, efficient professional services, and business friendly environment can help to facilitate USA’s technology companies to develop and commercialize their technology products for the China and Asia markets. Organizers: Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Innovation and Technology Commission, HKSARG Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Opening Remarks: Topic: Promotion of Innovation and Technology Development in Hong Kong Mr Johann C. Y. Wong Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative region Topic: Green Tech and Smart City Solutions Mr Nicholas Brooke, SBS, JP, FRICS, FHKIS Chairman, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation Case Studies, Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr Anthony Tan Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation Speakers: Prof Ronald Li Founding Director, Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Consortium, The University of Hong Kong Prof Ka-Ming Ng Chief Executive Officer, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI) Mr Philip Leung Managing Partner, Commence Technology Partners; Founding President, Pearl River Delta Chapter, Asia America MultiTechnology Association Mr Henry Yu CEO and President, Kalloc Studios Asia Limited Mr David Bloch Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP San Francisco Office Networking Session
Full day	Individual Consultations with Hong Kong Service Providers (Services provided including accounting, consultancy, corporate services, legal services, marketing and information technology)