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The Italian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Executive Mandarin is launching an Executive Mandarin Beginner Course (Module 1A). The course is suitable for non-Cantonese speakers (expatriates or overseas Chinese) who never learnt or have very little knowledge about Chinese language. The course outlines basically cover the basic daily & most practical conversation in Mandarin. The whole course structure is designed to develop the learners’ ability to listen & speak in this stage. After the whole Beginner I course (Module 1A+1B), students are expected to be able to communicate with native Mandarin speakers in basic daily situations.

The Financial Secretary, the Honourable John Tsang, will deliver the 2010-2011 Budget speech at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 24 February 2010. 

We are deeply honoured that Mr. Tsang has accepted our invitation to talk to the Hong Kong business community on 12 March. It will be an excellent opportunity to learn directly from Mr Tsang his further elaboration on this year’s budget and how he would lead us for sustaining the solid economic foundation for future growth of Hong Kong.
 

We are pleased to announce that the November 2009 issue of the Italian Chamber's Newsletter,  is now available in the "Newsletters" section of our website! Apart from reports on all our recent events, you will find useful information and news from our members.

Please send us your comments and suggestions about our Newsletter at: icc@icc.org.hk.

Happy reading! We look forward to hearing from you.

This project, created by the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Asia and South Africa, aims to analyze the perception of Italian wines in five Asian countries and South Africa. The Chambers involved in the project are the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce, the China- Italy Chamber of Commerce, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the Italian South African Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. The project's final result was a multimedia tool based on several interviews conducted with wine sector operators of the six countries previously mentioned.

The project is presented in Italy through a "roadshow" in cooperation with the Chambers structures and the subjects dealing with internationalization (29th October, Udine, 2nd November, Padova, 8th November, Merano).

You can order a copy of the multimedia tool for 50 Euros.
For more information please write to: icc@icc.org.hk

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Comitato della Dante Alighieri di Hong Kong Ltd. will launch a programme for learning Business Italian.

PRIVATE TUITION
We offer a package of five 1-on-1 lessons of one hour at HK$2,500 for members of the Italian Chamber and HK$2,600 for non-members. The 1-on-1 lessons will be held at the Italian Chamber or at your office at a time to be agreed (generally around lunch time).

* All candidates are required to take a language assessment test with the teacher prior to enrolment.

Please contact the Italian Chamber directly for more details.

Cathay Pacific Airways announced that it will launch a scheduled passenger service between Hong Kong and Milan, Italy’s principal business and financial centre and a world-renowned capital for design and fashion, on 28 March 2010. The latest addition to the network highlights the airline’s commitment to the Italian market and its ongoing work to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as one of the world’s leading international aviation hubs.

The new four-times-weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER ultra-long-haul aircraft featuring Cathay Pacific’s acclaimed three-class in-flight product. The new service will increase the airline’s presence in Europe and provide passengers with greater flexibility for travel between Italy and Hong Kong and to other destinations in Asia and Oceania.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler said: "We are very excited to launch a new service to this dynamic city, and we expect it to help Milan to develop quickly as a prime destination for business and leisure travelers from this part of the world. This is the only direct service between these two major commercial cities and our strong network will enable us to offer great connections for travelers from northern Italy through the superb Hong Kong hub.”

Cathay Pacific began flying to Italy in April 1986 when it launched a service to the capital city, Rome. The airline currently operates a daily passenger service to Rome and a six-times-weekly freighter service to Milan, and will offer a total of 11 passenger flights to and from Italy each week when Milan launches as a passenger destination. The city will become the 47th destination in Cathay Pacific’s passenger network.

“We’ve been waiting for a long time for this important step in the Italian market’s expansion", adds Chris Daniells, Italian Country manager of the Company , "and we are proud to grant an excellent product once again: a flight operated by a Boeing 777-30ER, introduced for the first time in Europe, with the typical Cathay Pacific comforts. From today on, all our energies and efforts will be addressed towards the Italian business reinforcement”.

Silvia Tagliaferri, Sales and Marketing Manager Italy and Malta Cathay Pacific, declared: “As I’ve been involved in this project for years, I’m very enthusiastic to know the news was confirmed. I’m positive to say that the new flight from Milan Malpensa will give a boost to Cathay Pacific in the Italian Market and will steady Hong Kong Airport’s position in the international contest. Cathay Pacific couldn’t miss this opportunity”.