Membership

HKCBA's Mission statement is to help its members to do business between Hong Kong and Canada, and through Hong Kong into China and South East Asia, and with each other in Canada.

VISION

Be an important and relevant business participant in Canada, Hong Kong, China and South East Asia
Strengthen our Hong Kong-based business relationships
Increase the value to our members
Increase our membership base

Membership Benefits

As a member of The Hong Kong-Canada Business you join with more than 1,500 like minded business people across Canada in many different industries, professions and disciplines:

individual entrepreneurs and corporate executives, including I/T and telecommunications companies;
importers and exporters trading with Hong Kong, China and South East Asia;
financial, legal and accounting professionals;
students interested in and studying South East Asia business;
government officials and bureaucrats;

all sharing the common goal of maintaining and developing profitable business and other relationships in Canada, Hong Kong and South East Asia.

HKCBA MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR

Encouraging two-way trade and investment between Canada and Hong Kong - and through Hong Kong to China and South East Asia
Promoting contact and communication between business people
Providing a forum to increase awareness and information through workshops, presentations and trade delegations
Encouraging cultural exchange and understanding between Canada and Hong Kong
Acting as a clearinghouse for information on trade and investment opportunities

MULTIPLE BENEFITS

As an active, participating HKCBA member, you benefit in many ways, including:

Immediate access to first hand knowledge and business intelligence through HKCBA's close day-to-day relationships with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO); The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and all levels of government in Canada.
Regular networking opportunities to allow you to expand your business network.
Reduced rates at Association events.
Free use of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council library and resource centre. HKTDC's Hong Kong Trader is published monthly. HKCBA members can register to receive their free subscription at trader@tdc.org.hk.
Free subscription to the "Hong Kong Monitor" (National) and special subscription to HKTDC publications. Some sections also publish their own newsletters.
Advice and assistance in doing business in Hong Kong, China and South East Asia.

YOUR CANADIAN CONNECTIONS

All HKCBA members have ready access to friendly contacts in the other Canadian cities where HKCBA has active Sections.

YOUR GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

As a HKCBA member you now have the opportunity for and full benefit of close contact with the members of the other Global Hong Hong Overseas Associations - in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, California and Japan. HKCBA members are invited and most welcome to contact these other Hong Kong Associations should you be looking for business contacts and opportunities, local business information, planning to visit the area, or require business assistance on any matter.