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The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, in collaboration with the China-Italy Chamber of CommerceInvestHK and Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade, is pleased to invite you to the webinar "Hong Kong: Where Business Opportunities Connect".


During the 6th Belt &Road Summit held on September 1st 2021, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Mainland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on enhancing exchanges and cooperation in promoting Multilateral Co-operation along with the Belt and Road initiatives and high-quality development of overseas Economic & Trade Co-operation Zones. The MOU was signed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Ministry of Commerce. According to the MOU, both sides will leverage respective strengths to promote the zones' high-quality development, encourage enterprises of both places to invest and set up businesses at the zones, develop the zones jointly and explore international markets, following the principle of "government providing guidance, enterprises taking the lead, and market-oriented operation". Furthermore, the pact states that the two sides will encourage enterprises, business associations, trade and industry organisations and intermediaries of both places to jointly organise business missions to Belt & Road-related countries and seminars, and to establish exchange platforms and more. Both sides will also support exchanges and collaboration amongst the zones and Hong Kong to the SMEs.


Hong Kong is an important gateway under the B&R initiative and plays its unique role in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) region. Furthermore, it is the ideal place for investors to explore a wide range of diversity for their business development via Hong Kong and further expansion in the international market. It's encouraged to leverage Hong Kong as the Springboard for "Stepping out" to capture the business opportunities under Belt & Road initiative and explore the new market in the GBA.


The event targets to introduce HK's business environment and how best to leverage HK's unique business advantages such as low tax regime, leading financial services by providing diversified financing channels, international talents, professional services in different sectors, government support measures with funding scheme etc. to formulate business plans and foster ties with the clients from the global.


The webinar will be covering how to leverage Hong Kong as a springboard to capture business opportunities, topics include:

  • Hong Kong's business environment and unique advantages
  • Hong Kong's taxation system and preferential benefits
  • cross-border financial services and all-rounded support to the enterprises in the Mainland and Hong Kong


Don't miss this insightful webinar!

Agenda

2

00PM

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2

30PM

2

30PM

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2

35PM

Welcome and Introduction to Guests

Moderator: Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade

2

35PM

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2

50PM

Welcome Remarks

- Remarks by Mr Valtero Canepa, Vice Chairman of China-Italy Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
- Remarks by Dr Jimmy Chiang, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion (Business Development) of InvestHK
- Remarks by Vice Chairman of Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade

4

10PM

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4

30PM

Speakers

  • RF

    Rebecca Fan

    Senior Vice President of International Business at HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited

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  • PK

    Philip Kung

    Depty Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai

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  • FS

    Fabio Stella

    China Head of Sales & Business Development at Hawksford Corporate Services Hong Kong Limited

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  • TX

    Tony Xu

    Tax Senior Manager (M&A) at PwC Shanghai Office

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