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Save the dateMarch 21, 20224:00 PM - 5:00 PMGMT+8 Add to Calendar
Organizer
Organizer
Organizer: German Industry and Commerce Ltd. / German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong, The Irish Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong, The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Phone: +852 25321236
Contact Person: Mimi Poon
Email: poon.mimi@hongkong.ahk.de
Event Details
Event Details
This event is organised by the British Chamber
The chamber community is pleased to welcome Mr. Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong SAR Government. Mr. Yau will provide an update on the business outlook for the upcoming year, the challenges and opportunities in the context of the pandemic and will then be interviewed by Peter Burnett OBE, Chairman of the British Chamber, on topical issues impacting Hong Kong.
Remarks:
- Access link for the webinar will be sent to participants 1 day before the event. This session will be conducted via Zoom.
Registration Deadline: Friday, 18 March 2022
Speaker
Speaker
Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
Mr. Yau assumed the post of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on July 1, 2017. His portfolio covers policy areas from trade, commerce to telecommunications and broadcasting, and from promotion of creative industries, intellectual property and consumer protection to boosting inward investment and tourism development.
Mr. Yau has his full career in the public service. Before taking up the current post, Mr. Yau was the Director of the Chief Executive's Office from 2012 to 2017, assisting the Chief Executive in formulating policies and setting policy goals and priorities. He was the Secretary for the Environment from 2007 to 2012, overseeing policies on environmental protection, energy, nature conservation and sustainable development. Mr. Yau started his civil service career as an Administrative Officer in 1981. During his long service as a civil servant, he held various positions, including Director of Information Services, Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower, Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry as well as Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington, DC, USA.
Mr. Yau graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He received further education at Oxford University and at Harvard University.
Tickets
Tickets
Member Ticket (Virtual Participation)
Member Price HKD 140
Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket (Virtual Participation)
HKD 140
Non-Member Ticket (Virtual Participation)
HKD 250
"Member Ticket" is applicable to registered chamber representative(s) only. For the colleagues/employees from the member companies, select "Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket" to enjoy the member's rate for event registration.
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