Welcome to The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association

It has been a busy summer for all of our HKCBA Sections across Canada. It is that time of year when we gear up though for our Fall signature event - the Hong Kong Forum.

If you are not familiar with this event, I urge you to find out more about this flagship event of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Worldwide, a unique network of 32 HK Business Associations in 24 countries with over 11,000 individual overseas traders, buyers and professionals as associates. Ask your Section today about their delegation attending this year's Forum.

Lenore Gibson, Chair HKCBA

Join our delegation to be part of discussions on Hong Kong's role in the globalizing China, exchange of ideas and success stories, networking with HK companies, business matching, company visits and a China (Fujian province) trip.

Registration is now open! Visit the HK Forum website for full program and information or ask your section representative.

Our 2008 HKCBA Team Canada delegation is now forming up – with more than 50 HKCBA members – nationwide – registered. And many more making plans.

Please ask you Section President, Executive Director for more details OR email Bob Brown, HKCBA Interim National Executive Director - bob@hkcba.com.

Space and facilities at the Hong Kong Forum are limited – REGISTER NOW !!!

Canadian Businesswomen's Mission to China and Hong Kong

October 21 to October 31, 2008

Today every Canadian company needs a “China Strategy”. This highly interactive Canadian Businesswomen’s Mission to China and Hong Kong has been specially designed to help women learn more about the world’s most dynamic economy and to discover firsthand the potential the Greater China area has for your business!

If you haven’t visited China or Hong Kong yet, or don’t know where to start, this mission can help. Learn how to do business in China and Hong Kong; what key business strategies to use to pursue those opportunities; and what resources are available to help realize those plans. Participants will also meet, and have an opportunity to ask questions and learn from other women executives and entrepreneurs including many Canadian women who have already successfully entered the Greater China market. Meet potential business partners, key government and business leaders and discover new trading opportunities to get started in this critically important international market.

For more information visit www.canadianwoman2china.com

e-Channel extended to frequent visitors to Hong Kong

An extended service on Automated Passenger Clearance System (e-Channel) in Hong Kong enables the city’s frequent visitors to enjoy a more convenient and speedy immigration clearance service upon arrival in Asia’s world city.

The extended service, announced by the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), allows frequent visitors who have successfully enrolled with the department to perform self-service immigration clearance at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Currently, there are six e-channels for arriving visitors. The service will be extended to departing visitors later this year.

The new service is available to frequent visitors (aged 18 or above) who hold a valid HKSAR Travel Pass, or APEC Business Travel Card with the economy code "HKG" printed on the reverse side or HKIA Frequent Visitor Card, and who are travelling on a valid travel document and with a multiple visit visa (if applicable).

Travellers interested to enroll the service please visit the Immigration Department's website at http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/20041216.htm for details.

OUR HONG KONG FAMILY