We are pleased to give our full support to the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), Impact Investment Workshop Series - Due Diligence, which was held on 26 July 2018 at Crowe (HK) CPA Limited, Hong Kong.  The workshop was well attended by about 30 participants. Conducting due diligence is one of the most important yet also most resource consuming parts of impact investment. The goal of this process is to support the identification of high-quality opportunities, reduce risk, and create a diversified portfolio of impact investments. The workshop focused on the key elements to consider in making direct investments which will be different to the due diligence to be done while investing in impact funds.  The due diligence process will look at the management team, the business model, the social mission, execution capacity and the exit strategy.  While many of these elements are subjective, having a framework and a standardized process is important…

With the full support of Belt and Road Global Development Alliance (BARGDA), InvestHK and Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), the inaugural of The First Belt and Road International Food Expo (Hong Kong) 2018 was held from 27 - 29 June 2018 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. We are honoured that our member Mr Joseph Wong, Senior Consultant of Shing Kee Group International Ltd., spoke at the seminar of The First Belt and Road International Food Expo (Hong Kong) 2018 on 28 June, with a topic "The Important Role of Cold Chain Logistics in Food Produce Supply Chan".  The seminar was well received by over 80 audiences. Please feel free to contact us for the presentation materials.

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong organizes a 28-day Myanmar Service-Learning Programme which will be held in June 2018. Daw Phyo Thu Zar Aung, Consul of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong and Macau SAR, as well as HKMMCCI Chairman Mr Tao, were invited to be the honourable guest speakers at the orientation held at City University on 21 May for students participants of the Service-Learning programme. Chairman presented our sharing to Consul-General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong. Daw Phyo Thu Zar Aung, Consul of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong and Macau SAR, introduced Myanmar to programme participants and related parties. Richard Tao, Chairman of HKMMCCI, shared the work of the Chamber and his experiences in Myanmar. Richard Tao, Chairman of HKMMCCI, exchanged views with Prof Dennis Wong, Associate Dean of College of Liberal Arts…

It is our great pleasure to welcome the new Consul-General Daw Myat Thuzar Than of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong and Macau SAR.  Our Chamber is honoured to organize a Welcome Luncheon for new Consul-General on 16 March, 2018 at the Dynasty Club in Wan Chai. (Front row, 3rd from right) Consul-General Daw Myat Thuzar Than of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hong Kong and Macau SAR Our Board and Committee members attended the Welcome Luncheon.  We also took this opportunity to celebrate the coming of Spring and we look forward to working with the Consulate office more closely in the years ahead.