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EVENT

Dialogue with Leader

Spring Luncheon with Heads of Consulate Generals and International Chambers of Commerce

2010.03.08

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