At the beginning of each Chinese New Year, the Better Hong Kong Foundation always organizes a Spring Luncheon for the Foundation’s members, Consuls General and Chairmen of international chambers of commerce in Hong Kong. This year’s luncheon was successfully held on 8 March 2010. The Foundation’s Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Ronnie Chan together with the Foundation’s members hosted the luncheon for over 40 guests. This year, the Foundation is honoured to have invited Mr. C H Tung, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and First Former Chief Executive of HKSAR to address at the luncheon.
The 3rd plenary session of the 11th CPPCC is being taken place in Beijing. Mr. Tung gave a brief account on the philosophy and emphasis of the work report given by the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the Opening. In response to questions raised by participants, Mr Tung also shared his views on the Copenhagen conference, the China-U.S. relations, the European Union’s role; freedom of press in China, the “Hukou” system in China, the changing role of Hong Kong etc.
Participants include:
The Better Hong Kong Foundation
Trustees
1. Mr. Ronnie Chan Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd
2. Mr. W F Leung Group Managing Director, Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Ltd
3. Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu Chief Executive Officer, Far East Consortium International Ltd
Council Members
4. Mr. Oscar Chow Executive Director, Chevalier International Holdings Ltd
5. Dr. Roy Chung Vice Chairman & Executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
6. Mr. Thomas Woo Executive Managing Director & General Manager, Hsin Kuang Restaurant (Holdings) Ltd
7. Dato’ Dr. S J Wong Founder, SBI E2-Capital Asia Ltd
8. Ms. Winnie Ng Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co Ltd
9. Dr. Gerald Chow Executive Director, Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd
10. Ms. Judy Yu President, Carsac Ltd
11. Mr. Joseph Yu Chairman, Roseville Group of Companies
12. Mr. Albert Ip Managing Director of Investments, Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd
13. Mr. Lau Ming Wai Director, Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd
Executive Director
Ms. Karen Tang Executive Director, The Better Hong Kong Foundation
Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR
1. Mr. Yang Zigang Deputy Commissioner
2. Mr. Song Ronghua Spokesman
Consulate General in Hong Kong
1. Mr. Les Luck Consul General, Australian Consulate General
2. Mr. Michel Malherbe Consul General, Consulate General of Belgium
3. Mr. Andrew Seaton Consul General, British Consulate General
4. Ms. Doreen Steidle Consul General, Consulate General of Canada
5. Mr. Jaroslav Kanturek Consul General, Consulate General of the Czech Republic
6. Mr. Jorgen Mollegaard Consul General, Royal Danish Consulate General
7. Mr. Jean-Claude Bernard French Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of France
8. Mr. Frank Burbach Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
9. Mr. L D Ralte Consul General, Consulate General of India
10. Mr. Luca Fraticelli Consul, Consulate General of Italy
11. Mr. Shigekazu Sato Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan
12. Mr. Mohammad Al-Amiri Vice Consul, Consulate General of Kuwait
13. Mr. Cheong Loon-Lai Consul General, Consulate General of Malaysia
14. Mr. Robert Schuddeboom Consul General, Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
15. Ms. Adele Bryant Consul General, New Zealand Consulate General
16. Mr. Przemyslaw M. Jenke Acting Consul General, Consulate General of Republic of Poland
17. Mr. Manuel Carvalho Consul General, Consulate General of Portugal
18. Mr. Hans J Roth Consul General, Consulate General of Switzerland
19. Mr. Jitti Suwannik Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate General
20. Mr. Mehmet Raif Karaca Consul General, Consulate General of Turkey
21. Mr. Christopher Marut Acting Consul General, US Consulate General
22. Mrs. Maria Castillo Fernandez Head of Office, European Union
International Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
1. Lord Edwin Hitti President & CEO, The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry
2. Mr. Clement Chan Chairman, Australian Chamber of Commerce
3. Mr. Jens-Erik Olsen Chairman, Danish Chamber of Commerce
4. Mr. David Ogilvie Programme Director, European Chamber of Commerce
5. Mr. Nicholas Borit President, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
6. Ms. Maryse Kraatz Executive Director, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7. Mr. Santha Ram Executive Director, Indian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
8. Mr. Rafael Aharoni Chairman, Israeli Chamber of Commerce
9. Mr. Rhee Byung Wook Chairman, Korean Chamber of Commerce
10. Mr. David Whitwam Chairman, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
11. Dr. Derek Anthony Board of Director, Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
12. Mr. Vincent Chow Honorary Executive Director, Singapore Chamber of Commerce
13. Mr. Serge Fafalen President, Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Local Chamber of Commerce
1. Mr. Andrew Brandler Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Mr. C H Tung’s Office
1. Ms. Clarie Lo CEO, The China-United States Exchange Foundation
2. Ms. Vivien Tam Senior Personal Assistant, Mr. C H Tung’s Office
The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu (middle) and Mr. Shigekazu Sato (CG of Japan)(right) and Mr. Cheong Loon Lai (CG of Malaysia)
The Foundation Trustee Mr. W F Leung (middle) and Mrs. Maria Castillo Fernandez (Head of Office, EU) and Mr. Jorgen Mollegaard (CG of Denmark)
The Foundation’s Council Member Dato’ Dr. S J Wong (middle) and Mr. Jaroslav Kanturek (CG of Czech Republic) (left) and Mr. Robert Schuddeboom (CG of Netherlands)
The Foundation’s Council Member Ms. Judy Yu and Mr. Derek Anthony (Norwegian Chamber) (left) and Mr. Manuel Carvalho (CG od Portugal)
The Foundation’s Council Member Dr. Gerald Chow (middle) and Mr. Mehmet Raif Karaca (CG of Turkey) and Mr. Mohammad Al-Amiri (Vice Consul of Kuwait)
The Foundation’s Council Member Mr. Oscar Chow (R) and Mr. L D Ralte (CG of India)
The Foundation’s Council Member Mr. Lau Ming Wai (middle) and Mr.Andrew Seaton (CG of UK) (right) and Mr. Frank Burbach (CG of Germany)
The Foundation’s Council Member Ms. Winnie Ng and Lord Edwin Hitti (Arab Chamber)
The Foundation’s Council Members Mr. Albert Ip (left) and Dr. Gerald Chow (right) and Mr. Rafael Aharoni (Israeli Chamber)
The Foundation’s Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Ronnie Chan giving a welcoming remark
Mr. C H Tung sharing his views on the developments of China
Over 50 guests joining the luncheon
The Foundation’s Trustees Mr. Ronnie Chan (1st left), Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu (2nd right) and Mr. W F Leung(1st right) thanking Mr. C H Tung for sharing his wisdom with the Foundation’s members and guests