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 28 February 2011. The Foundation’s Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Ronnie Chan together with the Foundation’s members hosted the luncheon for nearly 50 guests. This year, the Foundation is honoured to have invited Mr. Jasper Tsang, President of the Legislative Council to address at the luncheon with the topic “The Freest Economy – at what cost?”. Mr. Tsang shared with guests his views on the challenges of governance of the Hong Kong government as well as the political development in Hong Kong.
Participants include:
The Better Hong Kong Foundation
Trustees
Mr. Ronnie Chan Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Ltd
Mr. Victor Cha Managing Director, HKR International Ltd
Mr. Peter Lam Chairman, Lai Sun Development Co Ltd
Council Members
Dr. Roy Chung Vice Chairman & Executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
Mr. Thomas Woo Executive Managing Director & General Manager, Hsin Kuang Restaurant (Holdings) Ltd
Ms. Winnie Ng Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co Ltd
Ms. Judy Yu President, Carsac Ltd
Mr. Joseph Yu Chairman, Roseville Group of Companies
Mr. Tony Choi Executive Director, Hong Kong Garment Manufacturing Co Ltd
Mr. Albert Ip Managing Director of Investments, Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd
Mr. Philip Ma Group Managing Director, The Sincere Co Ltd
Ms. Diana Chou Managing Director, Sino Private Aviation (HK) Ltd
Mr. Sebastian Man Chairman & CEO, Chung Mei International Holdings Ltd
Ms. Karen Tang Executive Director, The Better Hong Kong Foundation
Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR
Mr. Li Yuanming Deputy Commissioner
Mr. Tang Rui Director-General, Department of Media and Public Relations
Consulate General in Hong Kong
Mr. James Nachipo Deputy Consul General, Australian Consulate General
Mr. Gerhard Alois Consul General, Austrian Consulate General
Mr. Andrew Seaton Consul General, British Consulate General
Mr. Luy David Consul General, Royal Consulate General of Cambodia
Ms. Doreen Steidle Consul General, Consulate General of Canada
Mr. Jaroslav Kanturek Consul General, Consulate General of the Czech Republic
Mr. Torben A Gettermann Consul General, Royal Danish Consulate General
Mr. Mohamed Fahmy Consul General, Consulate General of Egypt
Mrs. Maria Castillo Fernandez Head of Office, European Union
Mr. Werner Lauk Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Mr. Chander Singh Consul, Consulate General of India
Mr. Teguh Wardoyo Consul General, Consulate General of Indonesia
Mr. M A Tabatabaei Hasan Consul General, Consulate General of Iran
Mr. Amikan Levy Consul General, Consulate General of Israel
Ms. Alessandra Schiavo Consul General, Consulate General of Italy
Mr. Daisuke Matsunaga Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Japan
Mr. Nurzhan Abdymonunov Consul General, Consulate General of Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Jun Ok-hyun Consul General, Consulate General of Republic of Korea
Mr. Firdauz bin Othman Consul, Consulate General of Malaysia
Mr. Robert Schuddeboom Consul General, Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ms. Adele Bryant Consul General, New Zealand Consulate General
Mr. Claro S Cristobal Consul General, Consulate General of Philippines
Mr. Manuel Carvalho Consul General, Consulate General of Portugal
Mr. Adnan Ali H. Al Humaidi Vice Consul General, Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia
Mr. Ang Seow Wei Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Singapore
Mrs. Rita Hammerli-Weschke Consul General, Consulate General of Switzerland
Ms. Suree Trairatanaukool Deputy Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate General
Mr. Mehmet Raif Karaca Consul General, Consulate General of Turkey
Ambassador Stephen Young Consul General, US Consulate General
Mr. Pham Cao Phong Consul General, Consulate General of Vietnam
International Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Mr. Rob Chipman Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Richard Vuylsteke President, American Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Wilhelm Brauner Chairman, Austrian Chamber of Commerce
Brig. Christopher Hammerbeck Executive Director, British Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Andrew Work Executive Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jens-Erik Olsen Chairman, Danish Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Nicholas Borit President, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ms. Orianne Chenain Deputy Director, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Rafael Aharoni Chairman, Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Shin Hong Woo Chairman, Korean Chamber of Commerce
Mr. David Whitwam Chairman, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Mr. Vincent Chow Honorary Executive Director, Singapore Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Stefan Ronnquist Chairman, Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Serge Fafalen President, Swiss Chamber of Commerce
The Foundation’s Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Ronnie Chan giving a welcome remark
Mr. Jasper Tsang giving a speech on “The Freest Economy – at what cost?”
Nearly 50 guests attending the luncheon
Q&A session for guests
The Foundation’s Trustees Mr. Victor Cha (L) and Mr. Peter Lam (R) thanking Mr. Jasper Tsang on behalf of the Foundation
(L to R)The Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang and Council Members Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Philip Ma, Mr. Albert Ip, Mr. Sebastian Man, Dr. Roy Chung, Ms. Judy Yu and Ms. Winnie Ng