The Foundation continues to reinforce Hong Kong’s standing as a prominent business centre on the world map by visiting and updating American opinion-leaders and interested groups on Hong Kong. The delegation, led by Mrs. Nellie Fong, Chairman of the Executive Committee, included Foundation Trustee, and Group Managing Director of Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd., Mr. Jim Tsao; Senior Counsel Mr. Daniel Fung; Hong Kong Productivity Council Chief Executive Mr. Thomas Tang; Goldman Sachs Managing Director Dr. Fred Hu; Wilkinson & Grist Consultant Ms. Anne Chen; and Salon Films. Managing Director Mr. Fred Wong. The delegation visited Washington D.C., New York and Los Angeles.
Delegates presented the United States administration, congressmen, business leaders, think tanks and media with the latest political and economic situation of Hong Kong, and its investment outlook – especially against the background of China’s imminent accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Delegates also met with the top management of key U.S. corporations, including Citibank Vice Chairman, Mr. Bill Rhodes; Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Mr. Robert Hormats; Standards & Poor’s President, Mr. Leo O’Neil; and Fortune Digital President, Mr. John Needham. The delegation also visited Nasdaq, Disneyland and Universal Studios.
Lunch meeting with Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, Mr. Timothy Hauser
Meeting with Senator Daniel Inouye