Events

Date: 2013/04/26 - 2013/04/28

CMA President Mr Irons Sze led a 42-member delegation to Xiamen, Fujian Province from 26 to 28 April. The delegation met with Mr Yu Weiguo, Vice Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of CPC, cum Secretary of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the CPC, Ms Li Hong, Vice Governor of The People’s Government of Fujian Province. The delegation also attended the opening ceremony of “2013 Hong Kong Trendy Products Expo, Fujian Xiamen” and Major events of “Fujian Xiamen HK Week 2013”

During the visit, CMA President Mr Irons Sze introduced the function of CMA and overview of “2012 Hong Kong Trendy Products Expo, Xiamen” to Mr Yu Weiguo, Vice Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of CPC, cum Secretary of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the CPC, Ms Li Hong, Vice Governor of The People’s Government of Fujian Province. Attendees discussed how to further strengthen the economic and trade cooperation among Fujian, Xiamen, and Hong Kong.

26 April, the delegation attended the lunch reception hosted by Ms Liu Qun, Vice President of Xiamen Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and met with Secretary Mr Xin Lekun, Vice President Mr Yan Zhiping, and Secretary-General Mr Shao Yunmo. After that, the delegation attended CEPA Seminar and welcome dinner of “Fujian Xiamen HK Week 2013” and met with Ms Li Hong, Vice Governor of The People’s Government of Fujian Province, Mr Chen Zhituan, Director of Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Rimsky Yuen, Secretary for Justice, HKSAR, Mr Kenneth Mak, Director-General of Trade & Industry, HKAR, Ms Victoria Tang, Associate Director-General of Investment Hong Kong, HKSAR, and Mr Alan Chu, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong, HKSAR

27 April, The delegation attended the opening ceremony of “2013 Hong Kong Trendy Products Expo, Fujian Xiamen” which was co-organised by the CMA and People’s Government of Xiamen. CMA President Mr Irons Sze delivered a speech at the ceremony. Then, the delegation attended the lunch reception hosted by Mr Zou Erjun, Vice-President, Committee for the promotion of Fujian Hong Kong Economic Cooperation and met with Mr Zhang Canmin, Vice Mayor of Xiamen Municipal Government, Mr Zou Xiang, Associate Counsel of Fujian Provincial Department of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation. In the afternoon, the delegation attended "Xiamen Hong Kong Brand Festival-Business Networking Meeting", CMA First Vice President cum Hong Kong Brand Development Council Chairman Ms Shirley Chan delivered a speech at the ceremony. CMA Vice President Dr Edward Tsui represented the organizer to present a souvenir to Mr Su Yuqun, President of Xiamen Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Mr Chen Hui, Vice President of General Chamber of Commerce. After that, the Delegation Leader, Honorary Leader, Advisor, Deputy Leaders met with Mr Yu Weiguo, Vice Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of CPC, cum Secretary of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the CPC. The rest of the delegates met with Mr Lin Shuxi, director of The Administrative Committee of Xiamen Xianyu Free Trade Zone. At night, the delegation attended thank you dinner of “Fujian Xiamen HK Week 2013”

28 April, after visiting some attractions, the delegation came back to Hong Kong.

The Honorary Leader of the delegation was CMA Permanent Honorary President Dr Jose Yu, Advisor of the delegation was Mr Yang Yi, Deputy Director-General of Commercial Office of Economic Affairs Department, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R. Deputy leaders of the delegation were CMA First Vice President Ms Shirley Chan, CMA Vice Presidents Mr Jimmy Ng, Dr Edward Tsui, Mr Marvin Hsu, Mr Ng Ching Wun, Dr Dennis Ng, CMA Honorary President Mr Chan Kim Sing. Guests of the delegation were Mr Wang Zhengwang, Director of Inverstment Group, Commercial Office of Economic Affairs Department, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R. and Mr Chen Xuguang, Deputy Director of General Affairs Group, Commercial Office of Economic Affairs Department, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R. and other delegates including CMA Executive Committee Members Dr Edward Chan, Dr Dennis Yip, CMA General Committee Members Mr Yu Tak Ming, Mr Jackson Leung, Mr Calvin Chan, Mr Michael Liang, Mr Francis Cheng, Mr Philip Choi, Mr Eric Lee, Dr Tang Kam Tim, Mr Wong Man Yuen, Mr Cheung Ching Fung, CMA Electrical Appliances Committee Chairman Mr Herbert Lun, CMA Catering Services Committee Chairman Mr Fu Chak Hung, CMA Financial Services Committee Chairman Mr Lo Ching Kong, HKBDC Technical Advisory Committee Member Dr Sherriff  Luk, CMA Youth Committee Member Ms Karen Chan, CMA Members, media representatives and staffs from CMA Secretariat, 42 delegates in total.

Delegation Leader CMA President Mr Irons Sze met with Mr Yu Weiguo, Vice Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of CPC, cum Secretary of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the CPC

Mr Yu Weiguo, Vice Secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of CPC, cum Secretary of Xiamen Municipal Committee of the CPC posed a photo with Delegation Leader CMA President Mr Irons Sze, Honorary Leader CMA Permanent Honorary President Dr Jose Yu, Advisor of the delegation was Mr Yang Yi, Deputy Director-General of Commercial Office of Economic Affairs Department, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R. Deputy leaders CMA First Vice President Ms Shirley Chan, CMA Vice Presidents Mr Jimmy Ng, Dr Edward Tsui, Mr Marvin Hsu, Mr Ng Ching Wun, Dr Dennis Ng, CMA Honorary President Mr Chan Kim Sing

Ms Li Hong, Vice Governor of The People’s Government of Fujian Province and Mr Rimsky Yuen, Secretary for Justice, HKSAR posed a photo with Delegation Leader CMA President Mr Irons Sze, Honorary Leader CMA Permanent Honorary President Dr Jose Yu, Advisor of the delegation was Mr Yang Yi, Deputy Director-General of Commercial Office of Economic Affairs Department, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R. Deputy leaders CMA First Vice President Ms Shirley Chan, CMA Vice Presidents Mr Jimmy Ng, Dr Edward Tsui, Mr Marvin Hsu, Mr Ng Ching Wun, Dr Dennis Ng, CMA Honorary President Mr Chan Kim Sing and other delegates.

Delegation Leader CMA President Mr Irons Sze delivered a speech in the Opening Ceremony of “2013 Hong Kong Trendy Products Expo, Fujian Xiamen”

Delegation Leader CMA President Mr Irons Sze attended the lunch reception hosted by Mr Zou Erjun, Vice-President, Committee for the promotion of Fujian Hong Kong Economic Cooperation and met with Mr Zhang Canmin, Vice Mayor of Xiamen Municipal Government

Delegation Honorary Leader CMA Permanent Honorary President Dr Jose Yu represented the CMA to present a souvenir to Ms Liu Qun, Vice President of Xiamen Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

The delegation attended thank you dinner of “Fujian Xiamen HK Week 2013”