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10th Hong Kong Forum

Date: Tuesday & Wednesday, December 1-2, 2009
Venue:

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center

(With Optional Side Trip to the Pearl River Delta Region , China on December 3-5, 2009)

Click here for full program information.


Holiday Banquet in San Diego

An enjoying evening filled with wonderful music, great performances, good food, plus a brief update about new U.S. - China/Hong Kong trade opportunities by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Grand Raffle Prize: A round-trip airline ticket Los Angeles/Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, with a sightseeing tour in Hong Kong, courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways and Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Date: 10 December 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Networking and Registration
7:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner and Program
Place: Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
4609 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-0888
Admission:Advance Registration (before Monday, November 30):
Member $28 | Non-member $35 | At the Door $40

Click here to download program flyer in PDF format, 290KB


Gold Sponsor:

HSBC Bank USA

Table Sponsor:

Hong Kong Trade Development Council


Corporate Sponsors:

Adriana E. Carter, CPA
Alan Rich & Associates, A.P.L.C.
Asia Getaway, Polly Yu
Burkett & Wong Engineers
Cathay Pacific Airways
CEA, LLP, International CPAs
First Asia Financial
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
Julia Cheng Pinnacle Financial & Insurance Services
Keller Williams Realty
Mauricio Monroy, Contadores
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Tatum, Executive and Financial Services
Union Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Why Chinese Women are Not Broke


Community Sponsors:

Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
DEITAC
French American Chamber of Commerce
Singapore-Malaysian Club of San Diego


18th Chinese New Year Gala
Date: 27 February 2010
  Additional details to be announced

OTHER EVENTS:

International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2009
Date: 27-30 Oct 2009 (Tuesday - Friday)
Place:

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2009 places you among the stars of the industry. In 2008, 1,572 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions made the fair the largest in Asia, and the second biggest of its kind in the world. A total of 28,210 buyers came from around the world to source from these exhibitors. (More Information)

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Sports Source Asia 2009 - International Sourcing Fair for Sports Equipment and Sports Apparel

Date: 28-30 October 2009 (Wednesday - Friday)
Place:

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The 2008 event featured 237 exhibitors and 7,802 attendees. The major exhibit categories include Ball Game Equipment; Cycling; Fabrics & Materials for Sportswear; Fitness & Gymnastic Training Equipment; Golf Equipment & Supplies; Indoor Sports; Outdoor Sports; Racket Sports; Skating & Skateboarding Supplies; Sports Safety & Protection Gear; Sports Shoes; Sports Shop Fittings and Equipment; Sportswear and Accessories; Track & Field Sports; Water Sports; and Winter Sports.
(More Information)

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To Provide another value-added benefit for members of HKASC, our members are entitled to enjoy programs and activities organized by other Member Organizations of the National U.S. Hong Kong Business Association (NUSHKBA) at special member rates on as available basis. There are eight other Hong Kong business associations throughout the United States covrering Atlanta, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, the Midwest, Northern California, Northern Texas, Philadelphia and the state of Washington. Click here for a complete NUSHKBA calendar of events.

This area is available for HKASC members and other trade associations to share their programs and activities with other HKASC members.

Contact the Secretariat for further information by email or by phone, 1-213-622-9446.

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PAST EVENTS

2009

Oct 22 "Doing business in HK and China Seminar" with Cal CPA in San Diego
Sept 10 20th Annual Members Meeting + HKTDC Service Workshop + Joint Mixer with Industry Manufacturers Council
Aug 15 2009 Hollywood Bowl Concert & Picnic
Tchaikovsky and fireworks - the perfect Hollywood Bowl match. This annual spectacular features the great Russian composer's beloved Piano Concerto No. 1, plus the 1812 Overture, complete with cannons and pyrotechnics to light the sky.
July 23 7th Orange County Summer Mixer (learn more)
July 2 Joint HKASC-ITAB Breakfast Meeting in San Diego
June 26 "Tips and Traps for California Employers" The Margolis & Tisman LLP 2009 Employment Law Update presented by Cathy Beyda, Adam Schorr & Mike Margolis
June 5 Business Conference Series ~ Series I: How to Thrive in 2009?
May 15-17 U.S. Regional Caucus Meeting in Philadelphia (learn more)
May 13

12th Networking Joint Mixer - A networking event co-operated with the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation and Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles held at the Top Island Seafood Restaurant in Alahambra. The event was sponsored by Prudential.

May 7 ITAB-HKA Breakfast Meeting in San Diego
A breakfast meeting featuring presentation "How Not To Export Items That May Harm our National Security and Your Company" by Joseph Tosto, Export Administration Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce. The programs also includes Marketing Tips - The Three Ways to Grow by Lawrence Kirsch, Marketing & Management Consulting; and The Next Stage in Real Estate: Sustainability by Lou Galuppo, Galuppo & Blechschmidt, APLC, International Banking Issues for U.S. Businesses - Roy Chiovari, Wells Fargo Bank.
May 6

ICT Collaboration and Partnership with Hong Kong - A complimentary luncheon featuring keynote presentations by Jeremy Godfrey, Government Chief Information Officer of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and Judy Leung, Vice President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation. (learn more)

Apr. 2

International Trade Advisory Board & HKASC Joint Breakfast Meeting - A morning breakfast program featuring a presentation on how to find new markets and expand existing ones through HKTDC's marketing platform, as well as d tips and updates provided by a panel of local business executives. (learn more)

Feb. 10 Riding the Global Economic Challenges - Hong Kong' Stimulus Plan A speaker luncheon with Mr. Donald Tong, JP, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic & Trade Affairs, USA organized by Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, San Francisco in co-operation with Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (learn more)
Feb. 7

17th Chinese New Year Gala - The Year of the Ox - Over 500 members, friends and guests of the HKASC celebrated the Year of the Ox at the Hilton Los Angeles/Univesal City Hotel on Saturday, February 7, 2009. Some of the distinguished guests included Ms. Shu Luomei representing the Consulate General of the People's Repubic of China, California State Controller John Chiang, Assemblymen 49th District Mike Eng, Chairman of the Board 5th District Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich, Sheriff Leroy Baca, Mayor of the City of Walnut Jaoquin Lim, Hong Kong Econonmic & Trade Office San Francisco Director Doris Cheung, Hong Kong Trade Develolpment Council Regional Director of the Americas Stephen Wong. (learn more)

Corporate Banquet Chair
Entertainment Sponsor
United Commercial Bank
HSBC Bank USA

 

2008

Dec 4 2008 Holiday Banquet in San Diego - Over 350 members, friends and guests of the HKASC San Diego Chapter enjoyed a fabulous evening at the Jasmine Chinese Restaurant in San Diego on Thursday, December 4, 2008. (learn more)
Nov 18

Seminar on Hong Kong as Regional Distribution Center: "Integrated Regionally, Serving Globally" featuring notable practitioners of the Hong Kong logistics industry on the dynamics of Hong Kong as a regional logistics center and thenew developments in place to help enhance international trade efforts with Hong Kong and the rest of Asia. (learn more)

Nov 17 Turning Crisis Into Opportunity: Why Hong Kong should be part of your international business strategy - A speaker luncheon featuring HKSAR Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Rita Lau (learn more)
Nov 12 2008 Network Orange County Event
Oct 30-31 9th Hong Kong Forum - A flagship event organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide with a side trip to Fujian.
Sept 24 Product Safety Presentation & HKTDCService Workshop - A special presentation by Mr. Leeton Lee on impact of new legislation on consumer products, toy and furniture industries + a workshop about the services offered by HKTDC (learn more)
Sept 24 Annual General Members' Meeting + Networking Mixer, Pacific Palms, City of Industry (learn more)
Sept 18 "Hong Kong -Your Best Partner and Risk Manager in China" - A speaker luncheon featuring Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong, HKSAR Government
Aug 09 Hollywood Bowl Concert "Les Miserables in Concert" & Picnic (learn more)
Jul 24 Orange County Summer Mixer at the Irvine Marriott Hotel (July 24, 2008) (learn more)
Jun 19 Sponsors Appreciation Dinner in San Gabriel (June 19, 2008)(learn more)
May 22 Mixer in San Diego (May 22, 2008) (learn more)
May 1 HKTDC Services Workshop and the 11th Networking Joint Mixer (May 1, 2008) (learn more)
Feb 23 16th Chinese New Year Gala - Over 600 HKASC members and guests celebrated the year of the Rat at the Universal City Hilton Hotel on Saturday, February 23, 2008. (learn more)
Feb 1

Hong Kong: Your Best Partner and Risk Manager in China - A speaker luncheon featuring Mike Rowse, Director General, Invest Hong Kong, HKSAR Government (learn more)

Jan 16

Private Presentation by Edward Yau, Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR - a speaker lunch hosted by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco (learn more)

2007

Dec 6 2007 Holiday Banquet in San Diego (learn more)
Dec 5 Legal Service Video Conference with Hong Kong (learn more)
Oct 2-10 China Mission and Hong Kong Forum (learn more)
Sept 13 Annual Members Meeting and Joint Mixer with Industry Manufacturers Council (learn more)
Sept 13 2nd Annual San Diego Golf Tournament
Aug 3

Hollywood Bowl Summer Picnic, a relaxing evening of fun and an enjoyable Concert South Pacific with Reba McEntire and Brian Stokes Mitchell. (learn more)

Jul 26

Joint Mixer with Irvine Area Chamber of Commerce, a joint mixer attended by over 100 businessmen in Orange County at the Doubletree Irvine Spectrum Hotel located in the heart of Southern California's Technology Coast. (learn more)

Jul 12 International Connection Mixer, a joint mixer with members of Citizen Diplomacy Council of SD, Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Japan Society of SD & Tijuana, SD Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, SD World Trade Center and Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of SD & Tijuana.
June 30 HKSAR 10th Anniversary Celebration Party in San Diego, a summer weekend party jointly organized with the San Diego Chinese Association for HKASC members to celebrate the HKSAR 10th anniversary with their families and guests.(learn more)
June 27-29 U.S. Regional Caucus Meeting in San Francisco - an annual meeting for representatives from the nine Hong Kong associations in the United States met to brainstorm new ideas in promoting the development of the National U.S. Hong Kong Business Association (NUSHKBA) and its Member Organizations, and also to celebrate the HKSAR 10th anniversary. (learn more)
June 21 HKSAR 10th Anniversary reception in Los Angeles, co-organized by Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco, Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation and Hong Kong Association of Southern California at the Los Angeles Omni Hotel.(photo album)
June 19 Business After Hours Luau - Joint Mixer with British American Business Council in Orange County, Korean American Bar Association, Korean American Coalition, Orange County Chinese American Chamber of Commerce, and Singapore American Business Association Southern California. (learn more)
May 9 10th Networking Mixer - An evening of good food, great prizes and valuable networking opportunities at the beautiful Monterey Hill Restaurant in Monterey Park. (learn more)

March 4

Chinese New Year Gala - An enjoyable evening to celebrate Chinese New Year with great entertainment, fine cuisine, and lots of goodies. Click here to find out how 600 HKASC members and friends of Hong Kong celebrated the Year of the Dog at the 2007 Chinese New Year Gala.

2006

December 7

Holiday Banquet in San Diego - An evening of good food, good friends as well as good networking opportunities for San Diego based HKASC members and their business associates.

November 28-29

7th Hong Kong Forum - This flagship event of the Fedederation of Hong Kong Business Association (FHKBAW), co-located with the World SME Expo and Innovation and Design Expo, offers unrivalled access to the latest market information on the greater China market as well as a one stop networking platform for members of the FHKBAW and HKASC.

November 14

Network Orange County 2006 - ORANGE COUNTYˇ¦S MOST EXPANSIVE BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT with hundreds of local business professionals and over ten of the countyˇ¦s leading business organizations as well as great food, raffle prizes, entertainment, and endless business networking opportunities.

September
29-30

NUSHKBA Caucus Meeting in Los Angeles - An annual meeting where representatives from the nine Hong Kong associations in the United States met to brainstorm new ideas in promoting the development of the National U.S. Hong Kong Business Association and its Member Organizations (learn more)

September 28

Video Conference with Hong Kong - A virtual meeting on joint venture and intellectual property issues for American companies in doing business with Hong Kong and China (learn more)

September 28 Golf Tournament in San Diego
September 21

Annual Members Meeting & Joint Mixer with Industry Manufacturers Council at the Pacific Palms Resort (learn more)

September 7

Breakfast briefing featuring Lawry's Restaurant Chairman Richard N. Frank and CEO Richard R. Frank on selecting the right business partners in Asia following the grand opening of the first Lawry's Restaurant in Hong Kong on September 19, 2006. (learn more)

August 31

Networking Mixer in San Diego
An evening of good food, good friends as well as good networking opportunities for San Diego based HKASC members and their business associates. (learn more)

July 29

Annual Summer Picnic at the Hollywood Bowl
Over 150 HKSC and HKSAF members and their guests enjoyed the original version of "The Sound of Music" performance as well as a pre-concert picnic on Saturday, July 29, at the Hollywood Bowl. (learn more)

July 13 4th Summer Mixer in Orange County
An evening mixer with networking opportunity to meet with members of other associations in the Orange County area. (learn more)
June 15

Hong Kong and Jiangmen: Your Partners for Success in China
A business seminar featuring a panel of speakers including a Jiangmen City official, industry leaders from the service sectors in Hong Kong, HKTDC directorate and local business executives who are well-connected with China (learn more)

June 1

HKASC San Diego Chapter Dinner Mixer - An informal evening mixer providing networking opportunities and trade information on Hong Kong and China for HKASC members in San Diego and the San Diegian business community. Complimentary wine provided by Callaway Vineyard & Winery plus gifts by Citibank. (learn more)

May 17

9th Networking Joint Mixer - An evening mixer co-operated with other organizations providing networking opportunities for HKASC members. All attendees will also have a chance to win the Grand Raffle Prize, a round-trip airline ticket Los Angeles/ Hong Kong, courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways.

April 6

Speaker luncheon featuring a briefing by Jack Maisano, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on the business environment in Hong Kong and how U.S. companies are doing there. (learn more)

March 27

"Hong Kong: Turning China into Opportunity?" - A networking lunch featuring keynote address by Peter Woo, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with focus on exploring opportunities in the mainland Chinese market using the Hong Kong business platform. In addition to his role as HKTDC chairman, Mr. Woo is also the Chairman of a leading Hong Kong conglomerate. (learn more)

March 10

Asian American Business Mixer - A evening full of practical business ideas, plentiful Asian cuisine and networking opportunities co-sponsored by the Hong Kong Association of Southern California San Diego Chapter. (learn more)

March 23

Hong Kong's Engine of Growth and Risk Manager for China - A speaker luncheon program featuring Mike Rowse, Director General, Invest Hong Kong, HKSAR Government on unparalleled business opportunities resulting from a first-mover advantage from the landmark Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA III) free trade agreement between Hong Kong and Mainland China. (learn more)

February 11

14th Chinese New Year Gala Celebration - An enjoyable evening to celebrate the Year of Dog with great entertainment, fine cuisine, and lots of goodies. Click here to find out how 600 HKASC members and friends of Hong Kong celebrated the Year of the Dog at the 2006 Chinese New Year Gala.

January 18

Hong Kong Logistics Linchpin of the 21st Century - A speaker luncheon featuring Sandra Lee, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development, HKSAR, organized by the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California, Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and International Business Association. (learn more)

January 11

Export Forum - 2006 A business forum filled with tips, practical trade information, tax incentives, and planning ideas for exporters, manufacturers, businesses that are interested in expanding their foreign markets. (learn more)

2005

December 8 HKASC San Diego Chapter 2005 Holiday Banquiet with a brief update about U.S. - China/Hong Kong trade by the Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce - San Diego Office, and raffle drawing for the grand prize of a roundtrip air ticket from/to Los Angeles/Hong Kong, courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways. (learn more)
November 21-22 Hong Kong Forum and World SME Expo
The flagship event organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide providing unrivalled access to the latest market information on the greater China market. (learn more)
November 10 Hong Kong - Turning China Into Opportunity
A Breakfast Seminar on doing business with Hong Kong and China co-organized with Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Irvine Chamber of Commerce. (learn more)
November 5 Music of The Orient - Karen Han and Friends in Concert
A evening of spectacular musical performance by erhu soloist Karen Han and Her Friends at the Harriet & Charles Luckman Arts Complex at Cal State LA. (learn more)
October 31 Networking Breakfast with ImaginAsian Film Industry Trade Mission
A networking breakfast to meet with the Hong Kong film industry delegation, ImaginAsian2, organized by the U.S. Commercial Service in Hong Kong and led by Mr. Stewart Ballard, Chief Commercial Consul, U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong. The delegation is visiting the United States to develop business relationships with U.S. films involved in film distribution, production, financing, education, training and conservation. (learn more)
October 30 Afternoon Tea and Tour at the Chinese Garden
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Invited members of the Hong Kong Association of Southern California To Tea and an update on the Classical Chinese Garden Project.
October 20 "Practical Steps for Doing Business in China/Hong Kong"
A Joint Luncheon Seminar with California Society of CPAs, San Diego Chapter (learn more)
October 11 "Network Orange County" - A networking mixer co-operated with ten Chambers of Commerce and other business associations in Orange County (learn more)
September 12 Annual Members Meeting & Joint Mixer with Industry Manufacturers Council (learn more)
July 23 Hollywood Bowl Picnic & Concert: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks (learn more)
July 14 Orange County Summer Mixer, Irvine Marriott
June 16 8th Networking Joint Mixer at Empress Pavilion, Chinatown, Los Angeles
June 6-7 U.S. Regional Caucus Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia (learn more)
May 27 Speaker Luncheon with Justice Geoffrey Ma, Chief Judge of the High Court, Government of HKSAR at the Omni Hotel (learn more)
May 25 Joint Mixer with British American Business Council Los Angeles at Westin Century Plaza Hotel (learn more)
May 19 Breakfast briefing with Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 5th Distrct at the Jonathan Club (learn more)
May 11 Joint Seminar co-organized by HKASC San Diego Committee and CAL CPA at Handlery Hotel & Resort, San Diego
April 14 Breakfast briefing with Judge Ronald S.W. Lew, United States District Court, Central District of California, at the Jonathan Club (learn more)
February 19 13th Chinese New Year Gala at Universal Hilton (learn more)
January 20 Hong Kong ImaginAsian Delegation Brings Business Opportunities, UCLA Westwood Campus (learn more)

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2004

November 23 Co-sponsor of Hong Kong: New Era, New Opportunities dinner with John Tsang, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology of Hong Kong with the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation
November 16-17 Hong Kong Forum 2004 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong (learn more)
October 21 Speaker Luncheon featuring Hong Kong University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lap Chee Tsui (learn more)
September 22 15th Annual Members Meeting and Joint Mixer with Industry Manufacturers Council (learn more)
September 22 Hong Kong: Bringing You to Chinaˇ¦s Markets business seminar in City of Industry (learn more)
September 18 Hollywood Bowl Concert: Fireworks Finale: A Night at the Moulin Rogue
September 16 Mixer in San Diego (learn more)
July 16 Asian Associations Mixer at Rancho Bernardo, San Diego
July 22 2nd Summer Mixer in Orange County
June 10 Hong Kong: Bringing You to China's Markets business seminar in Long Beach (learn more)
May 12 Seventh Networking Joint Mixer with other chambers and organizations
May 7 The Latest Developments in Technology in Hong Kong and China, speaker luncheon with Nicholas W. Yang, CEO of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company (learn more)
April 28 Asian Associations Mixer with British American Business Council and other Asian Associations (learn more)
April 19 Washington Update on Economic & Trade Relationship with the Pacific Rim - China and Hong Kong, breakfast briefing with Congressman Adam Schiff
March 25 Hong Kong: Bringing You to Chinas Markets business seminar in San Diego (learn more)
March 22 Property Outlook for Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, speaker luncheon with Ronnie Chan of the Hang Lung Group, Hong Kong
March 15 Hong Kong & CEPA: Gateway for U.S. Business, breakfast briefing with Miss Jacqueline Willis, Hong Kong Commissioner USA
January 31

12th Chinese New Year Gala at Universal Hilton

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2003 & Prior

November 20, 2003 Leveraging China: A Southern Strategy for American Business, speaker luncheon with Dr. Saimond Ip, Executive Director of Hong Kong Pearl River Delta Foundation, and Dr. Glenn Shive, Director of Hong Kong ?America Center
October 8, 2003 Navigating Through Economic Changes in Hong Kong, speaker luncheon with Mr. Vincent Cheng, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank
August 25, 2003 After the Storm - An Update on Hong Kong post SARS & Political Demonstration, breakfast with Ms Christine Loh, CEO of Civic Exchange
April 8, 2003 Is Hong Kong still relevant as a business location following Mainland Chinas accession to WTO?, breakfast with John Rutherford, Associate Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
March 12, 2003 Triangular Relationship: Shanghai, Pearl River Delta & Hong Kong, speaker luncheon with Ambassador Zhong Jian Hua, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles
February 28, 2003 Post September 11: Strengthening Intelligence to Better Protect America, breakfast briefing with Mr. Ronald Iden, Assistant Director in-charge of FBI
March 6, 2002 Private Corporate Mixer with Sustaining /Corporate members
June 20, 2001 How to protect against fraud and theft in Asian Community, Breakfast with Sheriff Leroy D. Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department
May 16, 2001

What is up on Technology Development in Hong Kong, Speaker luncheon with Miss Annie Tang, Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, San Francisco

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