The 100th International Business Committee meeting cum Lunch Reception hosted by Chief Secretary for Administration for International Business Committee was held at Tamar Park, Admiralty on 19 October, 2018.  Mr Richard Tao was delighted to attend as the Chairman of HKMMCCI. International Business Committee is a high level committee chaired by the HKSAR Government’s Chief Secretary to exchange views on issues of mutual concern amongst officially recognized international chambers (one from each foreign country) established in Hong Kong.  It is a channel and platform for the international business community in Hong Kong to communicate through their respective chambers with the HKSAR Government issues and concerns relating to operating and residing in the territory as well as introducing relevant concepts from their own jurisdictions for improvement. HKMMCCI became an IBC member in June 2017 to represent the interests of its members and associates.

HKSARG Information Services Department has an annual programme - Sponsored Visitors Programme, which is aimed at key opinion-formers and decision-makers such as government and political leaders, academics, think-tank members, leading figures in various fields.  The purpose is to enable selected people from around the world to see Hong Kong at first hand and to be informed about the various developments taking place, as well as the opportunities Hong Kong offers and the challenges it faces.  The weeklong visit programme is tailored to suit each guest's areas of interest and normally includes updates on Hong Kong's political, social and economic developments. We are delighted to successfully nominated Prof Nay Oke Tint, advisor to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and the Chairman of the Education Foundation for underprivileged students in Myanmar to the Information Services Department to join the programme for the financial year 2018/19. Prof Nay Oke Tint visited Hong Kong…

Engineers Without Borders (Hong Kong) is an approved charitable institution and exempt from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance in 2015.  It is a volunteer-based organization and supported by members & volunteers from engineering & non-engineering backgrounds. EWB-HK Global Citizenship Programme provides a platform for future engineering leaders to explore the global challenges, to serve the society proactively with a global vision, and hence contribute to the sustainable development goals as a global citizen.  Participants from Hong Kong, China, Greece, India and Korea, are students who are studying in the universities in Hong Kong.We, HKMMCCI, are proud to be a supporting organization and one of the sponsors of the programme.  A pilot activity of the Programme - 6-day Exploration Trip to Myanmar, was successfully completed in June 2018, and a sharing session was held on 18 September at City University of Hong Kong, the Programme's partner organization. It's…

The Union Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is expediting the national economic progress by implementing the ASEAN Free Trade Area policy that coincidentally may also complement the Belt & Road Initiative of China. In this regard, Kayin State’s border trade town of Myawaddy which is part of the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) would be transformed into an international standard “Border Logistics Hub and Commercial Zone” quickly.  The Myanmar government has formed a team to study the policy and facilities of similar nature at Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau.  This delegation is headed by U Yan Naing Htun, Director-General of Ministry of Commerce and Director of Customs Department of the Ministry of Planning and Finance. HKMMCCI is given the honour to receive this delegation from Myanmar on 21 Aug 2018. From left: 1) U Aung Si Thu, Directors of Myawaddy Global Investments Co., Ltd. 2) U Thet…