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26 August, 2013
“CEPA in a Decade: Guangdong-HK Win-Win Cooperation” Forum Explores Opportunities for Further Collaboration
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement. On August 26, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) held the “CEPA in a Decade: Guangdong-HK Win-Win Cooperation” forum to tally the achievements made possible by 10 years of CEPA and to explore directions for its future development. The event drew a diverse turnout of over 600 guests.
The Chairman of the CGCC with some of the honorable guests, sponsors and speakers at the event. The guests include: Ms. Zhao Yufang, Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province; Dr. Charles Yeung, Chairman of the CGCC; Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR; Ms. Gao Yan, Vice-Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China; Ms. Yin Xiaojing, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR.
Mr. Kit Szeto, Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, attended the event at the hosts’ invitation. The guests of honour included Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Sectretary for Administration of the HKSAR; Ms. Gao Yan, Vice-Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China; Ms. Zhao Yufang, Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province; Ms. Yin Xiaojing, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR. Among the speakers at the forum were Mr. Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR; Mr. Zheng Jianrong, Deputy Director General, Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province; Mr. Ou Bin, Deputy Director General, Department of Finance of Guangdong Province.
Mr. Liao Jingshan, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Guangdong Province (left) with Mr. Kit Szeto.
From left to right: Mr. Lau Ping Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services; Ms. Susanna Chiu, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Mr. Kit Szeto.
Dr. Peter Lam, Chairman of the Lai Sun Group with Mr. Kit Szeto.
Dr. Charles Yeung, Chairman of the CGCC, said in his opening speech that CEPA enshrines the model of mutually beneficial economic cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong, and serves as the cornerstone for raising the service industry standards on both sides and promoting long-term economic development. He pointed out that the CGCC has been actively involved in CEPA at different stages, and has acted as a bridge between the mainland and Hong Kong as well as Guangdong and Hong Kong in their collaborative efforts. Held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the signing of CEPA, the forum was particularly meaningful in exploring ways of building an effective, interactive platform for promoting the liberalization of Guangdong-Hong Kong economic and service industry exchanges within the CEPA framework.
Dr. Charles Yeung, Chairman of the CGCC, says that the forum aims to explore ways of liberalizing the exchanges between the economies and service industries of Guangdong and Hong Kong within the CEPA framework.
The forum was complemented by a photographic retrospective that chronicled the development of CEPA through the years. Receiving special attention were the positive impact CEPA has had on driving Hong Kong’s economy, the forging of closer ties between Hong Kong, the mainland and Guangdong, as well as the role played by the CGCC throughout the process.
Mr. Kit Szeto taking in the CEPA photo exhibition.
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