Seminar on Belt and Road Initiative

Photo shows (from left) the Director (Thailand) of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Mr Sunny Chau; the Vice-chairman of the Thailand China Business Council, Mr Vikrom Kromadit; the Belt and Road Commissioner of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Yvonne Choi; the Director of Research of HKTDC, Mr Nicholas Kwan; and the Deputy Secretary-general of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr Prasong Owlarn, at the panel discussion of the seminar.

Photo shows more than 100 business interlocutors and representatives from various trades participating in the seminar.

The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Mr Bruno Luk, gives his opening remarks.

The Belt and Road Commissioner of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Yvonne Choi, delivers her speech on “Hong Kong: Your Trusted Partner in Belt and Road Initiative” at the seminar.

The Director of Research of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Nicholas Kwan, speaks about “Disneyland and a New World Disorder”.

Event in Celebration of HKSAR 20th anniversary Seminar on Belt and Road Initiative

May 24, 2017 - Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

The Belt and Road Initiative refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. It is a visionary, long-term initiative launched by the Chinese Government to foster closer economic, political, cultural and social links across Asia to the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

The Seminar, held on May 24, co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Singapore and the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region this year, highlighted the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative for ASEAN, as well as the opportunities brought about by the Initiative against the tide of protectionism.

Key speaker: Miss Yvonne Choi, Commissioner for Belt and Road, HKSAR Government

Seminar venue: Bangkok, Thailand

For detailed programme, please see here.

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