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Luncheon with The Honorable Rita Lau, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong
Hong Kong's new Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Rita Lau, will give an economic and business update on Hong Kong at a luncheon.
When:
November 17, 2008 12:00am
Where
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office San Francisco, Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Hong Kong Association of Southern California cordially invite you and your associates to a luncheon with:
The Honorable Rita Lau, JP
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Why Hong Kong Should be Part of Your International Business Strategy
12 noon
Monday, November 17, 2008
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Avenue
Gold room
On July 12, 2008, Mrs. Rita Lau was appointed as Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. She is a seasoned civil servant with extensive experience in public administration.
As the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs. Lau’s policy responsibilities include, among others, external commercial relations, inward investment promotion, industry and business support, tourism development, development of information technology, telecommunications, broadcasting, film and creative industry, and innovation and technology.
Hong Kong has been ranked by Heritage Foundation as the world’s freest economy for 14 consecutive years. It is considered one of the most open and dynamic economies of the global community and enjoys a number of strengths, including a prized natural resource, its outstanding deep water harbor; virtually no public debt; a level playing field for all; and free flow of information and capital. In 2007, Hong Kong’s GDP expanded by 6.3 percent, driven by the growth of high value-added sectors, such as financial services, trade and logistics. Its surplus for fiscal year 2007-08 was $8.2 billion, attributed, in part, to a robust economy.
As an open economy and an international financial centre, Hong Kong is not immune to the impact of the current global financial tsunami. That said, its financial infrastructure is more robust than it was in 1997 and has greatly matured from the opportunities seized and the experience gained from the Asian Financial Crisis.
Please join us at a luncheon with Mrs. Lau for her economic and business update on Hong Kong.
To Order:
Tel: (213) 628-2333 (*Please indicate that you are referred by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office)
Fax: (213) 628-1057 Tickets $38
Email: <mailto:reservations@lawac.org> reservations@lawac.org (parking not included)
Mail: 345 S. Figueroa St., Suite 313 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Deadline for reservations, cancellations and refunds is 12 noon on Thurs., Nov. 13, 2008
Cost:
$38
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