Conferences and Seminars

Cross-Boundary Infrastructure and Strategic Positioning of Hong Kong
Place: Theatre 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date: Monday, 24 October 2005

Welcoming Remarks
Prof Lau Siu-kai ~ Head of the Central Policy Unit

Opening Speech (PDF)Mr Henry Tang ~ Financial Secretary, HKSAR Government

Keynote Speech: "Cross-boundary infrastructure development in the Greater Pearl River Delta and its strategic implications to Hong Kong"(PDF) (Chinese Version Only)
Dr Victor Fung ~ Chairman, Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council

Keynote Speech: "Strategic regional development implications of cross-boundary infrastructure development to Hong Kong" (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)
Mr Wang Ming ~ Vice Director, Institute of Comprehensive Transportation, National Development and Reform Commission

Session I: The impact of cross-boundary infrastructure to Hong Kong's economic development

A panel discussion on the impact of cross-boundary infrastructure development to Hong Kong's economic development. The business opportunities and challenges brought by these projects to Hong Kongˇ¦s logistics, industrial investment, supply chain development, service and other sectors will be explored

Guests

Prof K C Chan ~ Dean & Professor of Finance, School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Mr Sonny Doo ~ Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Guangzhou and President, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China - Guangdong

Mr Kelvin Leung ~ Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited

Dr W K Lo ~ Artesyn Technologies Asia-Pacific Ltd.

Session II: Opportunities and challenges brought by the cross-boundary infrastructure and the development of the western Pearl River Delta

Opportunities and challenges to the development of the cities in the western Pearl River Delta (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)
Prof Yeung Yue-man ~ Director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Opportunities and challenges to the development of Macao (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)
Mr Lao Pun-lap ~ Chairman of Executive Board, Macau Association Economic Science

Opportunities and challenges to the development of Hengqin (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)
Mr Zhang Jun ~ Deputy Director, Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission

Discussion and Q&A

Concluding Remarks
Prof Yeung Yue-man ~ Director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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