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The 42nd InterCham YP Cocktail
Wednesday 24th February 2010, Privé
Thank you for joining the InterCham YP Cocktail 2010 on 24th February 2010, we hope you enjoyed the evening. We are pleased to inform you that photos of the event are now ready for viewing, in order to download the picture please click on the link below:
http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad342/HKSCC2010/InterCham%20YP%20Cocktail%20Feb%202010/
Belgian-Luxembourg & Italian Networking Cocktail
Thursday 28th January 2010, from 7pm to 9 pm.
The Italian Chamber and the Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber organized a networking cocktail. It was on Thursday 28th January 2010, from 7 pm to 9 pm at Frites, Shop 1 & 2, 1/F Queen’s Place, 74 Queen’s Road Central. Admission was $160 for members and $200 for non-members.
Hong Kong Science & Technology Park - A Guided Tour
Thursday, 14 January 2010 from 2:15pm to 6:30pm
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao together with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (www.hkstp.org) organized a guided site visit of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park. The visit was on 14 January 2010 from 2:15 pm to 6:30 pm. Free admission for Members of the Italian Chamber.
For more information please find a flyer and booking form in attachment.
Attachments : [ Flyer and booking form ]
An Overview on RMB Trend and RMB Trade Opportunities
Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, Friday, 18 December 2009
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao will hold a seminar on “An overview on RMB Trend and RMB Trade Opportunities”, which is sponsored by Hang Seng Bank Limited. The seminar will be held at 15/F Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, 83 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, 18 December. Admission is free.
For more information please find a flyer and booking form in attachment.
Attachments : [ Flyer and booking form ]
Italian Christmas Dinner
Monday, 7 December 2009, Grappa's Cellar
The Italian Chamber organized an "Italian Christmas Dinner" to kick off your holiday season! The dinner took place on Monday, 7 December 2009, at Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. We were with a welcome prosecco, followed by a four-course Italian meal paired with specially selected Italian wines. In addition, you were stand a chance to won some great lucky draw prizes kindly provided by our sponsors Liquid Assets and Metadesign.
40th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
The Viceroy, Thursday, 13th August, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The 40th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail was co-organized by the Italian, American and German Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong. The cocktail was held at The Viceroy, 2/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wanchai, on Thursday, 13th August from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
All proceeds from this event went to the InterCham Scholarship Fund, a program designed to sponsor underprivileged university students in Hong Kong.
For more information and ticket details please view the flyer in attachment below.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Italian Food Festival
Let's Eat Italian!
During the entire month of June, the promotion “Let’s Eat Italian!”, organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao, featured a wide range of popular Italian dishes, with international appeal, at the following participating Italian style restaurants: PizzaExpress, Papa Razzi, Il Meglio, Tutto Bene, Grappa’s Ristorante and The Spaghetti House. Participating restaurants created a set fixed price menu featuring favourite Italian dishes.
Murano Glass Exhibition: "Seasons"
Friday, 19th June, Koru Contemporary Art Gallery
Italy is famous for its art and design. Italy 2009 reflected this in style with an exhibition of Murano hand-blown Italian glass sculptures by Simone Cenedese, one of the youngest and most talented Murano glass masters. The opening reception was held on 19th June at Koru Contemporary Art Gallery, Unit 1604, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen.
For more information please contact Koru Contemporary Art Gallery (www.koru-hk.com) at email: info@koru-hk.com or tel. 9120 4264.
Italian Food Festival
A Tavola! (Come to the Table!)
From 2nd to 21st June, the Promotion “A Tavola!” (Come to the Table!), organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao, featured Italian chefs creating special menus in their restaurants incorporating their own particular regional Italian cuisine as part of a fixed price complete meal for $ 388 + 10% service charge. Italy has a wide variety of different regional cuisines and this promotion will give Hong Kongers a chance to sample a good selection of these dishes prepared by authentic Italian chefs from the regions where the dishes originate. Casamiawines offered a glass of Prosecco to accompany the meal and Caffè Pascucci was the coffee partner offering a real Italian coffee to finish off the meal. For a full list of participating restaurants with their corresponding contact information and regional cuisines, please refer to the map in attachment.
2009 Italian Jazz Festival
June 12th, InterContinental Grand Standford Hong Kong
For the first time ever, Hong Kong had an Italian Jazz Festival. Thanks to event sponsor Fedrigoni Asia Ltd and airline sponsors Lufthansa/Swiss Air, the Fulvio Albano Trio from the Jazz Club Torino brought to Hong Kong 3 world-class performers from the current Italian jazz scene: Fulvio Albano on saxophone, Gianluca Tagliazucchi on piano and Paolo Benedettini on double bass. The Trio performed a concert at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong (70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East) on 12th June, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Their repertoire included music from jazz legends like Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobley, as well as their own original compositions.
The concert was preceded by a cocktail reception at 8:00 pm. Guests also has the chance to have a pre-concert dinner at Mistral restaurant in the same hotel at 7:00 pm. The cost for the combined concert with cocktail was $280 ($ 250 for Italian Chamber members) and the cost for the combined concert with dinner was $530 ($500 for Italian Chamber members).
In celebration of the Italian Chamber's new name. "Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao", the Chamber organised a concert performed by the Fulvio Albano Trio from the Jazz Club Torino in Macao. The trio performed the concert on 10th June from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Venetian Macao. Light snacks were kindly provided by The Venetian Macao and a cash bar was available during the concert. This was an excellent occasion to network with the Italian community in Macao, while enjoying some great Jazz!
In addition, the Trio performed a concert at Broadcasting House, as part of RTHK Radio 4’s “Music Beyond Borders” project, which featured Italy this time around. Radio 4 also highlighted the Trio’s music and Italy 2009 itself, in its regular broadcasts throughout the month of June.
2009 Classical Music Concert: "The Clarinet at the Opera"
7 June 2009, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
A clarinet recital with piano was held in the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on 7 June 2009, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The performers were Mr. Andrew Simon and Mr. Warren Lee. They played famous Italian arias by Rossini, Bellini, Puccini and Verdi.
Please find the concert programme together with the performers' bios in attachment.
Attachments : [ Programme and Performers' Bios ]
2009 Italian Film Festival
On June 4th, 8th, 11th, 16th 18th and 23rd, at the Grand Cinema in Elements Mall
With grateful thanks to the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong for providing the films, to our Sponsor Caben Asia Pacific Ltd for making the event possible and to Snatt Asia Ltd. for transporting the films, Hong Kong once again had the Italian Film Festival. The Festival was held at the Grand Cinema in Elements Mall, Kowloon Station MTR.
Other than the opening film Emma Sono Io (I am Emma) which was shown on 4th, the films showcased at the 2009 Italian Film Festival were: Gas on 8th, Dillo Con Parole Mie (Ginger and Cinnamon) on June 11th, Come Te Nessuno Mai (But Forever In My Mind) on June 16th, La Terra (Our Land) on June 18th, and Italian Dream on June 23rd. All the movies were shown at Grand Cinema in Elements Mall, 7:45pm showtime. Tickets were $60 regular, $40 concessionary and could be obtained at the Grand Cinema Box Office, 2/F Elements Mall, 1 Austin Road, Kowloon (Kowloon MTR) or online at www.thegrandcinema.com.hk from 15 May. The films were in Italian with English subtitiles.
Opening of New Showroom - Power Vigor Ltd.
The new showroom of Power Vigor Ltd. is open on 1st September 2008.
Address: G/F, 11-19 Peace Avenue, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 2788 1133
Fax: (852) 2712 0135
Email: admin@power-vigor.com.hk
Contact: Mr. Jacky Li (Sales Representative)
For further information, please visit the website www.power-vigor.com.hk
"Rethinking the Product" Exhibition and Contest
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong together with the Italian Consulate and the Hong Kong Design Centre, hosted the Opening Ceremony of the “Rethinking the Product” exhibition officiated by the Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong, Mr. Alessandro De Pedys. The Ceremony was held at the Atrium, Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong this Thursday, 16th October 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The opening event was preceded by a seminar where Ms. Sabrina Fontanili, designer and curator of the exhibition, presented the “Rethinking the Product” exhibition and a contest open to students of Hong Kong fashion and design schools.
The exhibition was open to the public daily from 17th October to 2nd November.
Business Italian Classes
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.
Fiat Wins Cloning Case!
Great Wall GWperi Banned Across Eu
According to a report carried by Automotive News Europe, The Court of Turin has found Great Wall Motor’s minicar, the GwPeri, too similar to our Fiat Panda, and has ruled that the vehicle will not be allowed into Europe. The Court ruled that GwPeri’s style is clearly similar to the Panda and that many technical elements have been cribbed from Fiat Panda project. Moreover, the Court has ruled that Great Wall must pay Fiat a €15,000 fine for the first GwPeri imported into Europe. Further violations of the Court’s ruling will cost the Chinese OEM €50,000 per car, the report says.
Great Wall’s Italian importer Eurasia Motors postponed the launch of the car until a decision had been made. The Peri, however, went on sale in China earlier this year. According to lawyers, for Great Wall, the OEM intends to appeal the Turin Court’s ruling. The Court case in China is still pending.
Infomotori says: “the question is that Chinese law has not any regulation about copyright yet. Even big car manufacturers like Honda or General Motors had to deal with China’s law, in a country which has become very active as far as industry is concerned, but which is still now very far from having an ordered commercial system.
(http://www.infomotori.co.uk/a_844_EN_18442_1.html)
Guangdong, Macau, Hong Kong Plans for a Free Trade Area
The Guangdong region has proposed the creation of a free-trade area within the southern mainland province, Hong Kong and Macau, in order to enhance regional trade cooperation and boost local market economy.
The plan is to allow mainland China to tag along the already well established activity of Hong Kong and Macau, traditionally famous around the world for their influential port cities.
Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong have been working together for more than 30 years now, and the creation of the experimental zone will further enhance and speed up mutual collaboration. Hong Kong is currently the main foreign investor in Guangdong. The area will collaborate in order to promote the reform and the opening up of the experimental zones.
1948-2008: 60 years of Costa Crociere
Costa Crociere celebrated the company’s 60th anniversary this year. Over these years of diligent work, the company proved to guarantee impeccable service to a diversified range of guests who come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, speak different languages and have different tastes. Operating in 17 countries and carrying more than one million guests each year, Costa Crociere is today the leader in its sector in Italy
"Galileo Galiei's Telescope - The Instrument that Changed the World"
We would like to inform our members and friends that the Beijing Planetarium has hosted "Galileo Galilei's Telescope - The Instrument that Changed the World". The exhibition was held until the 10th January 2009. More: http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/telescopiogalileo/index.html
Caffe' Pascucci Opening in Hong Kong
We are proud to announce that Caffe’ Pascucci, the famous Italian coffee brand, has opened in Hong Kong last month with two luxury shops in Wanchai and Mong Kok. Caffe’ Pascucci was created 50 years ago, and has always been synonymous with excellence and guaranteed top quality. Each shop has been designed and built by professional architects and designers, in order to provide the customer with a comfortable and relaxing environment.
Caffe’ Pascucci’s menu is rich and its product range is almost endless: you can taste the traditional plain espresso or have it with cream, mousse, coconut or chocolate, just to mention some of the many extra ingredients. At Pascucci’s you can also enjoy tea, iced tea and coffee, together with many other delicious coffee based recipes. Your experience at Caffe’ Pascucci promises to be a delight for the senses.
You can check their menu at: www.pascucci.com.hk
Wan Chai Shop:
A5, G/F, Block 2 & 3, the Zenith,
No.3 Wan Chai Road & No.258 Queen's Road
East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel.: (852) 2976 4030
Mong Kok Langham Shop:
Shop No.01A, Level 12, Langham Place,
No.8 Argyle Street,
Kowloon
Tel.: (852) 3514 4171
Seminar on Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 and related subsidiary legislation
Customs and Excise Service Senior Officers' Mess, 9/F Rumsey Street Carpark Building, Central, Hong Kong - 11th February 2009, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hong Kong SAR Government has announced on 12 December 2008 that the Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Ordinance 2008, which was enacted on 18 June 2008, and its eight pieces of related subsidiary legislation will come into operation on 2 March 2009.
To prepare and assist the traders in the retail industry for compliance with the statutory requirements under the new legislation, the Customs & Excise Department Hong Kong has conducted a seminar in February 2009 at the Customs and Excise Service Senior Officers' Mess, 9/F Rumsey Street Carpark Building, Central, Hong Kong. The seminar will accommodate 100 participants and will last for about 2 hours.
Football For Life Charity
Football For Life is hosting a charity auction, cocktail hour & snacks at the world renewed Mint Lounge in Hong Kong on February 25th 2009 from 7:30pm until 12:00am.
For additional information please visit the following link: http://www.icc.org.hk/attachment/FOOTBALLFORLIFECHARITY-20090105-140729.doc
The 39th InterCham Young Professionals Valentine's Cocktail (SOLD OUT)
Dragon-I, Thursday, 12th February 2009, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The Italian Chamber of Commerce co-organized the "The 39th InterCham Young Professionals Valentine's Cocktail". The cocktail took place in Dragon-I, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, on Thursday 12th February 2009, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Macao International Environmental Forum Cooperation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)
2-4 April 2009, The Venetian, Macao
One of our EUBIP partners is the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised, for the second year, a large environmental forum and exhibition in Macao (MIECF 2009, 2-4 April). We were offered a very preferential deal to attract individual delegates and exhibitors under an EU Delegation/Pavillion. While the attached information is targeting Italian companies based in Hong Kong, IPIM is particularly keen to have companies from Italy as well. On a case-by-case basis, we can look at providing airfares and accomodation for these companies.
Papercuts Fedrigoni Special Event
Armani Bar, Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Location: Armani Bar HK, 2/F Armani Charter House, 11 Charter Road, Central.
Time: Tuesday, April 2009, 6:30-9:30 pm
The Italian Chamber of Commerce provided special invitations for those members who where interested in the event.
Enhancing Value in Sales Seminar: "Selling Value with Stories"
Thursday, 23 April 2009
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, The German Chamber of Commerce and Machwurth Team International (MTI) Ltd. are organizing the Enhancing Value in Sales Seminar: "Selling Value with Stories". The seminar was be held at the GIC/GCC Boardroom, 3601 Lippo Centre, Tower One, 89 Queensway, Admiralty.
Staff Development Seminar: "Dealing with Difficult Customers"
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, The German Chamber of Commerce and Dew-Point International Ltd. are organizing the Staff Development Seminar: "Dealing with Difficult Customers". The seminar was held at the GIC/GCC Boardroom, 3601 Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty.
Executive Development Seminar: "Delegation Techniques"
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, The German Chamber of Commerce and Dew-Point International Ltd. organized the Executive Development Seminar: "Delegation Techniques". The seminar was held at the GIC/GCC Boardroom, 3601 Lippo Centre, Tower One, 89 Queensway, Admiralty.
Staff Development Seminar: "Introducing- The Accuracy Programme"
Thursday, 4 June 2009
The Italian Chamber, The German Chamber and Dew-Point International Ltd. organized the Staff Development Seminar: "Introducing- The Accuracy Programme". The event was held at the GIC/GCC Boardroom, 3601 Lippo Centre, Tower One, 89 Queensway, Admiralty.
REACH Seminar: Policy makers meet industry
11:30am - 5:00pm, 3rd April, The Venetian, Cotai Strip, Macao
Due to the success of REACH Seminar: Policy makers meet industry was held on 2nd April 2009 in Hong Kong, our Chamber promoted the REACH Seminar on 3rd April in Macao. The contents of both Seminars were similar.
Please find the attached flyer for more information.
Europe Day Forum: "Europe & Asia: Partners or Competitors?"
8 May, Conrad Hotel, 3:00pm to 5:30 pm- 12 May, MGM, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
The Italian Chamber wanted to invite you to the Europe Day Forum:"Europe & Asia: Partners or Competitors?". The forum was held on Friday 8 May at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong and on Tuesday, 12 May at the MGM in Macao.
For additional information and booking details please see the flyers in attachment.
Chinese-Italian Wine Dinner
Thursday, 25th June, Island Tang Restaurant
A Chinese-Italian wine dinner was held at the Island Tang restaurant, Shop 222, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road, Central, tel. 2526 8798, on Thursday, June 25th, starting at 8 pm (7:30 pm welcoming cocktail).
During a 8-course Chinese dinner, 7 Italian wines were presented to match the Chinese food. Chinese wine experts have been asked to help in the selection of the wines. The price for this special wine dinner was HKD 598 (HKD 538 for Members of the Italian Chamber of Commerce).
Protecting and Enforcing your IP Rights in China
Monday, 22nd June, Conrad Hotel, Harcourt Room
The Italian Chamber would like to invite you to the full-day workshop, "Protecting and Enforcing Your IP Rights in China", organized by the European Chamber. The workshop will be held on Monday, 22 June from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at Conrad Hotel, Harcourt Room.
For more information and booking details please see the flyer in attachment.
RELOCATION NOTICE
Please note the new address of the Italian Chamber: 19/F, 168 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG
Cocktail: "Italian Aperitivo"
14th May, JW Marriot Hotel Hong Kong
The Italian Chamber would like to invite you to the cockail: "Italian Aperitivo". The cocktail will be held on Thursday, 14 May, at the JW Marriot Hotel Hong Kong Lobby Lounge, Level 4, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, at 7 pm.
For more information please view the flyer in attachment.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
ICC Networking Pizza Party
Wednesday, 22 April, Grappa's Cellar
The Italian Chamber of Commer in Hong Kong & Macao hosted an informal "Networking Pizza Party". The party was held at Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, on Wednesday, 22 April, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
For more information please see the attachment below.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
China Tax Seminar with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
The Dutch Chamber and the Italian Chamber hosted the “China Tax Seminar” presented by PricewaterhouseCoopers to be held on Wednesday, March 18th 2009, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Room 2601-3, 26th Floor,
Please find more information and booking details in the flyer in attachment.
Piedmont's Beauty Wine Dinner
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 at Cinecitta'
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, together with the Italian restaurant Cinecitta' and La Cascina (Bel Vino), hosted the "Piedmont's Beauty Wine Dinner". The dinner was held on Tuesday, 10 March 2009, at Cinecitta', 9 Star Street, Wanchai, from 7:30 pm.
For additional information about this event please view the flyer in attachment.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Joint Business Community Luncheon with the Honourable John Tsang
Monday, 9 March 2009, Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Financial Secretary, the Honourable John Tsang delivered the 2009-2010 Budget speech at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 25 February 2009.
It was an excellent opportunity to further understand how principles like "Big Market Small Government" and "from welfare to self-up", etc. could be adhered and sustained through the 2009-10 Budget Policy. We are deeply honoured that Mr. Tsang has accepted the invitation to talk to the Hong Kong business community on 9 March. It was an excellent opportunity to learn directly from Mr. Tsang his further elaboration on this year's budget.
Please see the attachment for more information.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Spring Wine Boat
Central, Pier No. 9, Friday, 6th March 2009
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, together with La Cascina (Bel Vino), organized a "Spring Wine Boat". During this event, participants had a chance to taste 7 varieties of Italian wine from the Piedmont region along with some delicious Italian finger food.
Where: Central, Pier No. 9
When: Friday, 6th March 2009 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Price: HK$388 Members of the Italian Chamber; HK$410 Non-Members
HK/China Commercial Property- 2009 & Beyond
Hong Kong Bankers Club, 43/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, Central
The Italian Chamber of Commerce organized the Breakfast Seminar: "HK/China Commercial Property - 2009 & Beyond". The seminar was held at The Hong Kong Bankers Club, 43/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, Central, on Thursday, December 11th 2008 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
The guest speakers were Mr. Neil Campion, Executive Director, and Mr. Victor Lee, Director, from Vigers Realty Limited. Their presentation covered an Introduction of the Hong Kong realty market, an overview of the market, a price/rental performance, a market forecast and a Q & A session.
Please read the attachment for more information.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Young Professionals Christmas Pizza Party
Tuesday, December 9th 2008, Pizza Express, Soho
The Italian Chamber of Commerce organized an informal Christmas Pizza Party for young professionals. The party was held in Pizza Express, Soho Square, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, 9th December 2008.
Please see the attachment for more information.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Luncheon Seminar: "How to Move Goods from China to Italy"
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
The Italian Chamber of Commerce together with the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce co-organized the Luncheon Seminar: "How to Move Goods from China to Italy", which was held at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:30pm.
The Seminar dealt with Freight Forwarding and Logistics from China to Italy. Our guest speakers were Mr. Fabio Brassesco, President of Interglobo Far East Ltd., and Mr. Luigi Rapetti, Managing Director of Snatt Asia Ltd. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
The 38th InterCham Young Professionals Cocktail
Finds, Wednesday, 12th November 2008, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The "38th InterCham Connecting People Cocktail", an InterCham charity networking event, was co-organized by the Italian, French and Swedish Chambers of Commerce. The cocktail was held at Finds, 2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central on Wednesday 12th November 2008, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
The event was a big success! Participants had the chance to win some great raffle prizes offered by the sponsors and meet with over four-hundred members from 27 international business organizations in Hong Kong. For additional information please see the flyer in attachment.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Invest Hong Kong Cocktail Reception: Italian Community Programme
Thursday, 23rd October, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Concord Room 1, The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Wanchai, Hong Kong
InvestHK held a reception to thank the Italian Community in Hong Kong for its support over the years and introduce InvestHK's updated Italian Community Handbook, which is designed to inform and attract Italian company executives and their families who are considering relocating to Hong Kong. The reception was held on Thursday, 23rd October, 6:00pm to 8:00pm in Concord Room 1, The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
The event was attended by Mr. Mike Rowse, Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr. Alessandro De Pedys, Consul General of Italy, Mr. Fabio De Rosa, the President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and representatives from Italian companies and organisations in Hong Kong.
Luncheon with the Honourable HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang
Friday, 17 October 2008, Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Level 5, New Wing)
A Joint Business Community Luncheon with the HKSAR Chief Executive the Honourable Donald Tsang was held on Friday, 17 October 2008 at the Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Level 5, New Wing).
This Luncheon enabled members of the Hong Kong business community to hear Mr. Tsang's further elaboration on the policy address that delivered to the Legislative Council in October 2008 and the initiatives put forth by the HKSAR Government in the coming year.
Rethinking The Product
Thursday 16th October - A Design Exhibition from Prato, Italy
The Italian Chamber of Commerce organized this successful event in collaboration with the Italian Consulate in Hong Kong and the Prato Chamber of Commerce. “Rethinking the Product”, coordinated by the Italian designer Ms. Sabrina Fontanili, is a result of a year-long project involving leading fashion textile and interior design companies from Prato, Italy. Original sketches were showcased together with the final products to illustrate the path from conceptualization to the manufacturing process and a final contest was promoted among the Hong Kong design schools, whose winner will be awarded with a trip to Prato in order to collaborate with a local company to produce his or her successful design.
“Rethinking the Product” aimed to enhance awareness on using recycled materials to create innovative products, among design students, architects and the general public. Furthermore, the Prato Chamber of Commerce presented, along with the design exhibition, a showcase of special creations from the Prato Textile Museum, such as Thayaht’s famous Tuta - a 1920’s early design of what we know today as coveralls - which at the time of creation generated an instant fashion craze thanks to its modern feel and everyday comfort.
The exhibition was held at the Innocentre and an average of 140 guests, mostly local students, attended the opening ceremony on October 16th. The ceremony was preceded by a seminar where the main designer Ms.
Sabrina Fontanili, spoke to the audience about the leading principles of the exhibition and the main features of her projects.
Breakfast Seminar: Pearl River Delta 30 Years Later
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008
The Italian Chamber of Commerce, together with the French Chamber, proudly presented the breakfast seminar: "Pearl River Delta 30 Years Later"
This event presented the changes in the Chinese government policies and regulatory regimes that are transforming the operational environment in the PRD, and the challenges and opportunities offered to Hong Kong manufacturers.
The Speaker was Mr. Dennis Yau, Director-General, Federation of Hong Kong Industries. For more information please refer to the attachment below.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
One Day Mission to Nansha
Friday 26th September 2008
The Mission included a visit to the Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC). Toyota's second joint vehicle production and sales company in China was established with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Automobile) in China in 2004. It is one of the world's leading production plant and GTMC has installed the latest technology to help maintain strict quality standards in its vehicle production. It is also making a substantial effort in keeping noise reduction to a minimum as well as using environmentally friendly materials and recycle waste materials to meet its corporate policy of being a pioneer in environmental preservation and a good corporate citizen in China.
For more detailed information about this mission to Nansha please view the attachment below.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Italian Wine Night
Hong Kong- at 2 IFC 13th August 2008
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is proud to announce that our new member La Cascina Ltd. Bel Vino hosted a wine night on August 13th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Red Bar + Restaurant, Level 4, 2 IFC. There was a selection of tapas and wines.
Four Italian wine makers from four different regions of Italy presented 8 premium wines. The wine makers were: Enzo Zafarana from 'L Columbe (Piemonte), Sabina Maffei Polzner from Polzner (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Antonio Donato from Castello Ducale (Campania) and Patrizia Begnoni from Santa Sofia (Veneto).
Luncheon with the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong- at The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building on 23rd July 2008
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit making organization of local Chinese firms and businessmen. It provides the business community a forum for exchange of business information and an avenue for fostering regional and international communication and promoting trade and commerce. The Chamber maintains close contacts with the trade associations and chinese chambers all over the world, in particular those in mainland China. It has been playing an active role in promoting external trade and attracting foreign investment in the Mainland. At present, the chamber has nearly 6,000 members, comprising association, company, individual and affiliate members, Member's business covers a wide spectrum of commercial and industrial activities in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas.
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce will host a Luncheon on 23rd July at 12:30 pm on the 8th Floor of The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building, 24 Connaught Road, Central. After the lunch, there will be a speech by the Consul General of Italy, Mr. Alessandro De Pedys, followed by a question and answer session.
Italy 2008: Quality and Lifestyle
Piano Concert: "ITALIANA"
A piano concert by Ms. Silvia Paparelli was planned for 29th June at 8:00 pm. The concert was held at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts’ Concert Hall. The name of the concert was Italiana: a celebration of piano music through opera, cinema and modern times. For more information please download the document below.
Attachments : [ Flyer ]
Italy 2008: Quality and Lifestyle
The 2008 Italian Film Festival of Hong Kong
With grateful thanks to the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong for providing the films, to our Sponsor Caben Asia Pacific Ltd for making the event possible and to Alitalia Cargo for transporting the films, Hong Kong once again had an Italian Film Festival. It was held at the Grand Cinema in Elements Mall, Kowloon Station MTR. Showtime was 7:30pm for all the films. The films that were shown are: Agata e la Tempesta (Agata and the Storm) on June 5th, Dopo Mezzanotte (After Midnight) on June 12th, Il Manoscritto del Principe (The Prince's Manuscript) on June 17th, Sfiorarsi (Gazing) on June 19th, Basta Un Niente (Before You Know It) June 24th and Il Vento Fa il Suo Giro (The Wind Blows Round) on June 26th. To inaugurate the Film Festival, a cocktail reception was held at Stormies in Elements Mall at 6:00 pm on June 5th.
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Breakfast Seminar on June 18th with Mr. Billy Yan Yu Ngok
The Italian Chamber together with the French Chamber invited Mr. Billy Yan Yu NGOK, Chairman, Hembly International Holdings Limited as speaker at a breakfast seminar on Wednesday 18th June 2008. Established in 2000, Hembly has successfully transformed itself, in just a few years' time, from a supply chain business provider in the apparel industry into a leading multi-brand operator in the affordable luxury market in the PRC. Following the purchase of the Italian brand Bond Street and the option to buy Sergio Tacchini, the presentation focused on how this Chinese company has gradually developed its value chain and has progressively fulfilled its vision to become one of the first few Chinese international brand owners in the affordable luxury industry. The venue for the breakfast was the FCC, North Block, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong.
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Italy 2008: Quality & Lifestyle
Gala Dinner: “A Football Night”
A Gala Dinner was organized on 6th June at 7:30 pm in the Island Shangri-la Hotel Ballroom. The Gala Dinner raised funds to be donated to the charity organization “Football for Life” (www.footballforlife.org). To honor the start of the Beijing Olympic Games we had as a guest of honor, the 1988 Olympic Marathon runner Gold Medalist, Mr. Gelindo Bordin. Football memorabilia were auctioned including footballs signed by Totti and Inzaghi and a Roma shirt signed by Totti. Italian jeweler Loffredo also donated a hand made piece of jewellery for auction at the dinner .
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Franzosi Intellectual Property Seminar
Hong Kong- 16th April 2008
"Luxury Goods Between Art and Law" a cocktail seminar on the protection of intellectual property rights relating to luxury goods was presented by Italian law firm Franzosi & Associati on Wed. 16th April 2008 at 5.45 pm in the Harbour Room, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place. Presentations were made by Franzosi Partners and Italian representatives of luxury product brands who also spoke of their experiences relating to intellectual property protection. Following the presentations there was an opportunity to talk to the speakers and mix with other participants at the cocktail reception.
10th NPC & CPPCC Seminar
Hong Kong -1st April 2008
The Hon. Jeffrey Lam, Legislative Council Representative and Dr. Willy Lam, Adjunct Professor at prestigious universities in Hong Kong and Japan were invited as speakers at a breakfast seminar on Tuesday 1st April 2008. Following the conclusion of the 10th National People Congress & Chinese People Political Consultative Conference held at the beginning of March, the Hon. Jeffrey Lam analysed the recent Chinese initiatives on sustainable economic development and, in the face of the sub-prime crisis in the US, how well will China be able to withstand its impact and where is China's economy heading and by what means. Dr. Lam assessed the prospects for economic and political reform, the political significance of the Olympics and the 30th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping's reform crusade.
Joint Italian Chamber/Royal Over-Seas League Cocktail at ISOLA (on the veranda!)
Hong Kong- 28 Feb 2008
Report on Joint Cocktails with ROSL
GIN AND IT?
ROSL and the Italian Chamber Mix and Match in Hong Kong
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Royal Over-Seas League, Hong Kong branch (“ROSL”) have held a pair of very successful joint cocktails together in recent months. The first, organized by ROSL Hong Kong, was held on 26th October 2007 at Cipriani Hong Kong, the Italian private members’ club established by ROSL Hong Kong branch patron, Sir David Tang, OBE with Mr. Giuseppe Cipriani. Cipriani Hong Kong is part of the international network of Cipriani clubs. We were privileged to have the attendance at the cocktail of Sir David Tang himself and guests of honour representing Hong Kong’s Consular Corps, Mr. Alessandro De Pedys, the Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong, and Mr. Stephen Bradley, British Consul General, who is also a ROSL Hong Kong branch Patron. Mr. De Pedys gave a welcome speech to the participants, who toasted the event appropriately with Cipriani’s house cocktail, the famous Bellini (a delightful mixture of such unlikely ingredients as champagne and peach purée)!
On 28th February 2008, the Italian Chamber organized a reciprocal event on the IFC2 veranda of the Italian restaurant ISOLA Bar & Grill, against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s glittering evening harbour skyline. Mr. De Pedys once again gave a welcome speech to participants. ROSL Hong Kong President, Mr. Paul Surtees, also spoke as ROSL guest of honour. There was a truly international crowd present as could be heard from the buzz of languages and accents of the cocktail chatting, which echoed not only the tones of London, Rome and Hong Kong but also locations such as Montreal and Melbourne!
How did such different organisations as the Italian Chamber and ROSL pair up together? You may well ask! The idea for the joint events was born when Mr. Paul Surtees and I bumped into each other over a canapé and a drink in the first half of 2007. We were both attending the inauguration of our local Italian delicatessen’s new shop in Hong Kong’s Mid Levels district (Chamber Member Il Bel Paese)! Sharing a mutual gift of the gab and appreciation of the cocktail environment, we decided to bring together the members of the two organisations which we respectively represent. The result was as perfect a blend of different ingredients as the Bellini cocktail itself….!
Russian/Italian Networking Cocktail
Club JJ's, Friday 26th September 2008
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong together with the Russian Club, the equivalent of the Russian Business Association in Hong Kong, hosted a networking cocktail at Club JJ's, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday, 26th September.
In addition to meeting members of both communities, everyone had a chance to win raffle prizes kindly donated by our sponsors, including a return ticket to Moscow kindly offered by Aeroflot Russian Airlines!
Cruise Night of Italian Wine
Central, Queen's Pier, Friday, 7th November 2008
We are glad to inform that our Member, Bel Vino, organized a Cruise Night of Italian Wine on a boat, which sailed from Queen's Pier in Central on Friday, 7th November 2008.
Italian Grape Festival 2008
Cyberport, Saturday, 25th October 2008
We are delighted to inform you that the Autumn Grape Festival 2008 was a great success! As one of our events to celebrate the grape harvest we are glad to inform you that this year, besides the authentic Italian atmosphere and food that have made it such a success over the years, the Festival has featured an exclusive marketing opportunity by setting up an LCD screen (9m x 6m) with a 180¢X viewable angle and easily seen by all of the participants that has featured and scrolled through the logos of the sponsoring and supporting companies.
The 8th HKTDC World SME Expo
10-12 December 2008
The HKTDC held the "8th HKTDC World SME Expo" in Hong Kong from 10th to 12th December 2008. The Expo was designed especially for the small and medium-sized enterprizes (SMEs). Over the years, this Expo has become the most powerful international platform connecting SMEs with opportunities around the world. The major focus of this year's Expo is "China and New Market Opportunities". Large trade delegations including government officials and leading enterprises from new and emerging markets participated.
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Inno Design Tech Expo
10th-13th December 2008
The HKTDC hosted the Inno Design Tech Expo from 10th to 13th December 2008. This was a world-class exposition of innovation, technology and design solutions to facilitate technology transfer and innovative ideas exchange, and to help improve competitiveness and productivity. This year, the exposition focused on "Sustainable Development", "Energy-saving" and "Environmental Technology" to help SMEs face the need to produce higher-end products, reduce pollution and save energy. For additional information please refer to the attachment.
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