Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Cultural Center of Austin
CASPA Austin Chapter
In cooperation with
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, San Francisco
Present
Business Opportunities in Hong Kong
With Guest Speaker
MIKE ROWSE
Director General - Invest Hong Kong
Come hear about the unparalleled business opportunities for Texas companies as you gain first
mover advantage with the updated landmark Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
(CEPA II) that leads to further trade liberation between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
CEPA liberalizes and gives early market access into China, ahead of WTO’s schedule, to 19
service sectors in Hong Kong including accounting, banking, insurance, logistics/transportation,
legal, management consulting, securities, telecommunications, convention, advertising and
tourism businesses. It also offers zero import tariff preference to 1087 “Hong Kong made”
products, such as electrical and electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and clothing, jewelry, paper,
chemical, metal, cosmetics, and plastics. Come to learn how a Texas corporation may qualify and
leverage on CEPA II to bring benefits to its bottom-line.
Mike Rowse, Director-General for Investment Promotion, will showcase the rapid integration of
Hong Kong and the burgeoning Pearl River Delta, the factory of the world, and explain why Hong
Kong remains the preferred choice location to jump-start your business into China, despite the
growth of the Shanghai/Yangtze River Delta. He will elaborate on how over 3,000 overseas
regional operations in Hong Kong are already successfully generating alternate revenue sources
in the Asia Pacific region.
Mr. Rowse will introduce Hong Kong’s flagship Information Technology infrastructure project,
Cyberport, and its Microsoft Xbox Games Incubation Program, Wireless Development Center and
Digital Media Center. He will also highlight Hong Kong Science Park’s IC Design &
Development Center, Photonics Center, and Bioinformatics Center.
Mr. Rowse’s department, Invest Hong Kong, is the Hong Kong SAR Government department
dedicated to attracting and retaining foreign direct investment in Hong Kong. The department
provides free information, advice and support services, to help foreign investors gain full
advantage of the city’s ever-expanding business potential.
DATE
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
AGENDA
11:30AM - 12:00PM Registration & Networking
12:00PM - 1:30PM Luncheon & Program
LOCATION
Renaissance Austin, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, 78759, Tel: (512) 343-2626
COST
Complimentary Admission (No Charge) - RSVP required by January 20, 2005
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Business Opportunities in Hong Kong Business Luncheon
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Renaissance Austin, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, 78759, Tel: (512) 343-2626
PLEASE COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline: Thursday, January 20, 2005
RSVP: Email Cecilia_Mak@hketosf.gov.hk or Call Cecilia at (415) 835-9336 or Fax to (415) 392-2963
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ORGANIZED BY
Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Cultural Center of Austin
CASPA Austin Chapter
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, San Francisco