The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to invite you to a special shopping night, showcasing the latest collection of the Italian design factory Alessi. This collection celebrates design as a driving force of culture with elements of transgression. The role of the company as a workshop opens the world of creativity, the modernistic collection is imbued with enthusiasm and flair.

On Wednesday, May 22nd, join us at Alessi’s store located in Landmark to enjoy 15% off on all the trendiest housewares and kitchen utensils.

RSVP now to get a free gift for all purchases of HK$1,000 and above (while stocks last).

About Alessi

The company was born in 1921 in Omegna, northern Italy, initially as a foundry for the manufacturing of brass, nickel, and iron. In almost a century of history, it gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of uniting art and industry, giving life to people’s dreams. Today Alessi is a worldwide-known brand whose mission is now one of translating its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into mass production. This purpose is undertaken both by maintaining a strong link with Italian tradition and by the openness to inspiration from all over the world.

 

The Italian Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the second talk part of the series “The Future of Professions” given by Giovanna Melfi, founder and managing director of Metamorphosis Biz.

Do you consider yourself skilled for the jobs of the future? We all need to be flexible in our working patterns and pay attention to the changes that occur in our workplace and how our role has evolved.

During the talk employability and competencies will be analyzed, trying to understand how to use our set of transferable and employability skills.

Join us to learn more about it, RSVP to secure your spot.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Giovanna Melfi, Founder & Managing Director, Metamorphosis Biz

Giovanna Melfi is the founder and managing director of Metamorphosis Biz, and she specializes in helping companies form talented and dynamic teams, transition into the digital world and provide an engaging customer journey.

Born in Italy and based in Hong Kong, Giovanna has more than 20 years’ management experience with top luxury brands around the world, such as Marc Jacobs, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Prada.

She holds a postgraduate diploma in Digital Business from Columbia Business School, certificates in Digital Communication from the MIT Sloan School of Management and in Orchestrating Winning Performance from IMD Business School, and now she serves as vice president of IMD’s Hong Kong alumni club.

Passing on her knowledge, she mentors entrepreneurs through various programs, such as TechStars’ Startup Weekend, and, at times, speaks at City University’s School of Creative Media and Career Centre Hong Kong Science & Technology University.

Since September 2018, Giovanna is also managing director Asia at BeThe1, an international boutique firm specialized in human resources consulting and recruitment in the Luxury sector.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Emporio Armani & EA7, is glad to invite you to discover the streetwear trends of the Spring/Summer 2019 Collection.

On Friday, May 24th, join us at Emporio Armani & EA7 store in Central for a great shopping night, get up to 40% discount on the seasonal collection, and enjoy a good glass of prosecco!

RSVP is a must in order to receive an exclusive door gift.

 

ABOUT EMPORIO ARMANI

Launched by Giorgio Armani as a pioneering line in 1981, Emporio Armani is specifically intended for the younger generation. Today, the world-renowned brand has a strong experimental and metropolitan style, which while reflecting all of the characteristics of elegance typical of the Armani aesthetic, consciously expresses them in a contemporary design language. The iconic logo – the stylized eagle – continues to be a symbol of belonging and sharing, a meeting point that leaves room for freedom of expression.

 

ABOUT EA7

Dedicated to those who practice sports with passion, the EA7 line was designed to combine performance and comfort. Born in 2004, this is a true sport brand and over the years has developed its own strong and well-defined identity. The collection features garments and accessories that combine the technical performance required for sports and the elegance of fashion, in order to bring out the style and personality of every single athlete.

A wine tasting showcasing “hidden gems” of Italy already in the market in Hong Kong and selected by 3-Star Michelin Sommelier Marino Braccu.

Two separate sessions: Trade: 14h30 – 17h00 (contact us for details) Wine Lovers: 17h30 – 20h00 (ticket http://bit.ly/2CzZiDI) Wines will be made available for sale via the wine app MyiCellar and delivery will be affected by SF-Express to each customer after the event. It will also be an opportunity to raise funds for charity. All profits plus 10% of wine sales will be donated to Mother’s Choice. During the event, wines will be tasted using Zafferano glasses and Aqua Panna water will be available for refreshments. Endorsed by the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macau, the Italian Trade Commission and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau, this charity event is organized by Grande Passione Ltd. and Marino Braccu.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is honored to invite you to an exclusive cocktail party at ZUMA.

This exclusive location offers all the key ingredients for a perfect cocktail party, free flow of Shoga Spritz, delicious Italian white and red wines accompanied by Japanese canapés.

Do not miss the chance to mingle with friends for a fancy Tuesday Aperitivo.

We look forward to meeting all of you soon, kindly RSVP to reserve your spot!

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to present the 2019 edition of Italian Fair at SOGO Causeway Bay Department Store.

After the great success of the 2018 edition, the Italian Fair is back in Hong Kong again!

From May 29th to June 4th, SOGO department store will transform itself and become the place where to experience the true Italian taste and lifestyle.

Don’t lose this amazing experience to have family fun, special discounts, exclusive products (namely but not only Italian food specialty, wine, table clothing, household articles) and exciting activities.

   

WHAT WILL YOU FIND

   

B2 – Freshmart will feature a special Italian corner with exclusive offers, wine tastings, and cooking shows

Saturday June 1 & Sunday June 2, 12PM – 2PM & 5PM – 7PM  LIVE COOKING & TASTING by Brightview – Inalca Food            

7F Kids – will feature fun activities powered by the Italian International Kindergarten

Saturday June 1 & Sunday June 2, 12PM – 2PM & 2.30PM – 6PM STORYTELLING by Italian International Kindergarten          

16F SOGO CLUB – will feature an exclusive area powered by TABLO, dedicated to the best Italian houseware. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Club will also offer YOGA classes by Fernanda Miotto, in partnership with EA7.

From Wednesday, May 29 to Monday, June 3rd 10AM – 10:30PM SPECIAL SALE OF ITALIAN HOUSEWARE BY TABLO           Saturday, 10.30AM – 11.30AM & 7.30PM – 8.30PM Sunday, 10.30AM – 11.30AM YOGA CLASS BY FERNANDA MIOTTO    

Should you be interested in being a vendor, contact us at icc@icc.org.hk

The Italian Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 16th InterCham Connecting People Cocktail on 29 May. Together with The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, we will take you to The Picada, the Latin restaurant bar in Central.

You will be mingling with plenty of friends of old and new, and maybe you will be the next one who wins the prize from the amazing lucky draw! Join us together and prepare yourself for another fun edition of this event, for you 2 drinks and canapes.

Please note that RSVP is needed and no tickets sold at the doors.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to this afterwork seminar given by Lorenzo Riccardi, Managing Partner of RsA Asia.

Lorenzo has always been fascinated by geo-economics, and he has combined his passion for traveling new frontiers with interest in emerging markets. He has previously traveled the entire Eurasian region overland and has combined multiple journeys covering 200 countries and territories. Along with his tours, he is collecting data and business trends on a dedicated website: www.200-economies.com.

The project focuses on the concept of G-200 to promote future change from G-20 to the global economy with investments to every developed, emerging and frontier country.

During our seminar, Lorenzo will show images and economic trends sharing his passion for traveling and the interest in doing business (with China) along the 200 economies.

   

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lorenzo Riccardi, Managing Partner of RsA Asia

Lorenzo Riccardi, Ph.D. researcher at Shanghai University, has long-term expertise in international consulting and emerging markets, providing clients with due diligence, tax, and advisory services. Lorenzo is a partner of the consulting firm RsA and is a member of CPA Associations in Hong Kong, Italy, US and Australia.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Business Environment Council, is proud to announce the upcoming breakfast seminar on GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, taking place on 3 June 2019 at the BEC Office in Kowloon Tong.

The event will present an overview of four leading green building rating systems that are defining sustainability in build spaces today in Hong Kong and most commonly used in Europe. Each speaker will present an overview of the system, and provide personal insight into the application of each within a Hong Kong context. The rating systems covered will be LEED (from USA), BEAM (from Hong Kong), WELL (from USA), and Passivhause (from Germany).

The presentations will be followed by lively discussions with audience engagement on the challenges and opportunities facing the green building industry in Hong Kong.

   

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Alessandro Bisagni, Founder & President, BEE Incorporations

Alessandro Bisagni is the Founder and Managing Director of BEE Incorporations, a sustainability engineering consulting and technology company specializing in the creation of green and healthy buildings. BEE is a GBCI recognized LEED Proven Provider and part of USGBC’s LEED User Group for Retail. The company specializes in building simulations, commissioning, green building certification, and cloud-based building data management for ensuring ongoing performance. Alessandro has managed over 200 LEED projects, across 25 countries, with a combined GFA of over 35 million square feet. BEE is one of the most experienced green building consultancies in the retail sector worldwide. Alessandro has been recognized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as a Top 40 Under 40 professional class of 2016, and Tatler Hong Kong Generation T List class of 2017. He is the co-Founder of the Sustainable Buildings Collaborative (SBC) China and current Chairman of Platinum Hong Kong, two professional industry groups whose mission is to spread green building knowledge across Greater China and build ties between local LEED practitioners and the USGBC.

Anne Jacobs, Head-Industry Team Construction Asia Pacific, BASF

As an expert for sustainable construction and digitalization in construction, Anne Jacobs is supporting customers as well as BASF internally. With more than 15 years of experience in green and healthy construction and a background in Architectural Engineering, she has developed a strong technical understanding. Anne has been working in international construction and research projects and is collaborating with customers to find new futureproof solutions, especially in the fields of energy saving, prefabrication and digitalization. Her first Passive House Projects date back to 2004 and she has since planned and consulted for Passive House buildings all over the world.

Rumen Yordanov, Director, Asian European Engineering Ltd.

Rumen Yordanov is an award-winning building systems and sustainability engineering consultant with experience in high-profile developments in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe. Rumen is the managing director of Asian European Engineering (AEE) Ltd. His professional expertise includes HVAC systems design, energy efficiency, and building physics modeling among others. Rumen has been named by ASHRAE one of top 5 new faces of engineering and he is currently a USGBC Faculty.

Stefan Krummeck, Principal Director, TFP Farrells Ltd.

Stefan Krummeck holds over 30 years of experience designing award-winning buildings, master plans and infrastructure-related projects that have shaped towns and cities throughout the world. His portfolio of built work covers Europe, Australia, Africa, and in particular the Asia- Pacific region, where he has contributed to projects in Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea, Mongolia, Dubai, and Cambodia. Stefan is responsible for leading the design of key projects through his in-depth knowledge of the design, planning, and integration of complex commercial and transportation projects through all stages of procurement. Passionate about city- making, Stefan believes in the potential of mixed-use and transit-oriented development to help transform cities into vibrant, sustainable communities which offer round-the-clock urban vitality. His academic involvement is wide-ranging. He is Vice President (Professional Development) of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD) and is a member of the Academy of Urbanism. Since 2002, Stefan has been an active member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA). In 2012 he was appointed visiting professor at the North China University of Technology. He also served as a Country Representative on the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

C.F. Leung, Director – Operations, Business Environment Council

Ir C.F. Leung is Director — Operations of the Business Environment Council. He is a BEAM Professional, a Green Building Faculty Member, a Registered Professional Engineer, a Registered Energy Assessor, an accredited IAQ Signatory, a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Environmentalist, a Chartered Water & Environmental Manager and a Certified Carbon Auditor Professional. Ir Leung specializes in green building advisory, carbon audit, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality consultancy. Ir Leung recently completed a project to transform the BEC Headquarters to become the first commercial building in Hong Kong to achieve the Platinum Rating of Provisional Assessment under the BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Version 1.2. With the introduction of environmentally friendly features and practices, the project aims to enhance the energy efficiency of the BEC Headquarters and showcase the greening of existing buildings. Ir Leung also delivers BEAM Professional training courses. He is representing BEC in the Board of Directors of BEAM Society Limited.

Simon Ng, Director — Policy & Research, Business Environment Council Tom  Uiterwaal, CEO, Reconergy Ltd

Tom Uiterwaal is the Founder and CEO of Reconergy (Hong Kong) Ltd, active in the Waste-to-Energy industry both in Asia and Europe. Reconergy is focused on the UCO and biodiesel trade and turning Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into green electricity, and the proud winner of the 2017 Cathay Pacific Shooting Star award. Tom has been active in the Waste-to-Energy industry in Asia since 2008. Before moving to Asia, Tom worked for 12 years with CARGILL — the biggest food ingredients company in the world — in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Tom is also the Chairman of the Environmental & Energy Business Council of the European Chamber in Hong Kong.

Italian National Day is coming, don’t miss the chance to celebrate with us this historical Italian day, a milestone of the Italian Republic.

On June 3rd, join us for an amazing party at The Dispensary, a gorgeous lounge bar concept, located in Tai Kwun, the new Centre for Heritage and Arts in Hong Kong. During the evening you will enjoy free flow of prosecco, Aperol Spritz, red and white wine, Peroni beer and delicious canapés.

Hurry up to secure your spot for a never-ending joyful night, RSVP now to book your ticket!

On June 5th the Italian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Abrate & Sons invites you for a unique evening that no wine lover can miss.

The perfect moment calls for the perfect wine, our guests will have the pleasure to taste two variety of red wine from Piedmont, Dolcetto d’Alba and Barolo Ciabot Berton.

If you are a wine’s connoisseur this is a great occasion to discover good wine paired with delicious canapés.

The first one shows notes of cherries and red berries. The taste is full bodied and fruity, with delicate mineral traces and medium integrated tannins. The second one is ethereal and full-bodied, with balsamic notes and hints of minerals well combined with scents of rose, spices, red fruits, and wax.

Indeed you will have the chance to meet and chat with Federica Oberto, owner of the wine company.

Abrate & Sons will take special care of explaining more about the story behind each wine or vineyard, to make you enjoy your glass even more!

RSVP now to secure your spot!

“Retail manufacture industry is the second most polluting industry on earth, second only to oil. […] The value of craftsmanship and provenance has been lost. Price and speed are trumping value.” – The Guardian

In the past few years, established retailers have tried to implement sustainable practices in their supply chain, from sourcing material to monitor the process of production, to reducing energy consumption in stores, and emerging players within the industry have put sustainability as an embedded feature of their business.

Join an exclusive panel of professionals from different backgrounds involved in sustainable practices in the retail industry. From corporate policymakers to designers, the discussion will bring together stakeholders dealing with the price of sustainability across different business models, taking into consideration the impact that it may have on purchasing decision of the most conscious consumers.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Alessandro Bisagni, Founder & President, BEE Incorporation

He is the Founder and Managing Director of BEE Incorporations, a sustainability engineering consulting and technology company specializing in the creation of green and healthy buildings. BEE is a GBCI recognized LEED Proven Provider and part of USGBC’s LEED User Group for Retail. The company specializes in building simulations, commissioning, green building certification, and cloud-based building data management for ensuring ongoing performance. Alessandro has managed over 200 LEED projects, across 25 countries, with a combined GFA of over 35 million square feet. BEE is one of the most experienced green building consultancies in the retail sector worldwide.

He has been recognized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as a Top 40 Under 40 professional class of 2016, and Tatler Hong Kong Generation T List class of 2017. He is the co-Founder of the Sustainable Buildings Collaborative (SBC) China and current Chairman of Platinum Hong Kong, two professional industry groups whose mission is to spread green building knowledge across Greater China and build ties between local LEED practitioners and the USGBC.

Elena Raho, Founder, DO IT-Ideas into Things

Hong Kong resident from 2014, raised in Turin blending Polythecnic education with a broader creative background, Elena has started “connecting the dots” of her design and product development career at Fila Sport in 2001, then progressing to operations roles at major fashion brands such as Adidas and Armani in Europe and Asia.

A lively interest in market trends and entrepreneurship led her to co-found the fashion design agency DO IT Ideas Into Things (Hong Kong) in 2017 and the internationalization platform HERE Connecting Creativity in 2018 (Milan – Hong Kong), with focus on sharing design thinking values and networking opportunities globally.

To spread culture around sustainable fashion – and sustainability at large – is one of our ecosystem’s priority for coming years.

With always in mind that the best has yet to come!

Stefano Passarello, Managing Director, Hawksford

He is a serial entrepreneur below 40 years old. He founded People & Projects, now part of Hawksford, and represented his company to speak frequently in seminars covering expertise on business, finance, and startups. His speakership extends to sport roundtables on training, postural and nutrition strategies, and techniques. Since 2009, Stefano is sponsored by Asics thanks to his sports achievements including the title holder of the Hong Kong Marathon HKAAA record and No.1 age-group runner in the history of Ironman World Championship. Stefano strongly believes in the union and direct correlation between competitive sports performances and successful business and family life – these concepts were once mutually exclusive until recently become more accepted and possibly marking a new paradigm of work-life balance.

     

 

The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data, which is fuelling the transition to high-tech societies. Data-driven approaches are already revolutionizing health care, education, energy and transport systems, and changing the way people work and live. Who is winning in the quest for digital supremacy?

Join us at Innovation Summit Asia 2019 on September 5th in Hong Kong to discuss how Asia is a fertile testbed for innovation. Members of  Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao can get an extra 20% off the current rate. Secure your place with code ICC3552.

For more details, please visit bit.ly/2UV1KA9 and contact this email asiaevents@economist.com.

Hong Kong is facing increasing competition from neighboring countries on tax rates and operation costs, it is no longer easy for Hong Kong corporations to survive under this challenging environment. Hong Kong Government has also been promoting corporate detention through various tax deduction measures and subsidies to support corporations in tax and business transformation.

Through this seminar, PwC professionals will share the latest development of the tax environment and how to prepare and develop effective tax and business planning strategies through some applicable Government grants, also with real cases sharing.

 

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Desmond Wong, Senior Manager Tax Services,  PwC Hong Kong

Desmond joined PwC in 2007 and is a Senior Manager of the corporate tax practice at PwC Hong Kong.

He has extensive experience in providing tax services to a large number of multinational and domestic clients of various industries, such as technology, consumer and industrial products. Furthermore, Desmond handles both tax compliance and consulting assignments and has experience in Hong Kong and regional tax consultancy work including corporate restructuring and tax-efficient holding structures, mergers and acquisition, tax investigation, debt financing structuring, cross-border tax planning, etc. He is currently acting as the Client Relationship Manager for a number of PwC priority clients with a dominant presence in Hong Kong or the Asia Pacific.

In 2012, Desmond was sent to PwC US on a three-year secondment program, during which he worked in the Los Angeles and Atlanta offices respectively. He was involved in US tax compliance work as well as international tax projects.

He graduated from the Macquarie University in Australia with a degree in Finance. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Karman Leung, Manager Operations Excellence Solutions, PwC Hong Kong

Karman is a Manager of PwC Hong Kong’s operations excellence solutions. She has extensive experiences in enterprise diagnostics, business process analysis, application system implementation, R&D tax advisory and government funding application for ten years. She has taken part in numerous consultancy assignments and delivered training services in the sector of manufacturing, logistics, catering, retail, and real estate. She specializes in assisting clients implementing operations improvement programs, including business process restructuring, best practices materials and tools development, product cost analysis, employee appraisal scheme setup, IT applications design, pre-investment study, implementation, and customization, etc. Further, she helps clients to realize business goals by identifying suitable government funding and assisting the clients from funding application to funding portfolio management.

In addition, she participates in various public speaking engagements to share her practical experiences such as “R&D tax deduction regime”, “Best practice of document management in the changing tax landscape”, “Agile logistics and warehouse automation”, “Real-time manufacturing execution management” and “Track-and-trace technology in food supply chain”, etc. She holds a bachelor degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a master degree in Executive Master of Business Administration and obtains a certificate in Food Safety Management

It is with great pleasure that the Italian Chamber of Commerce presents the highly anticipated Gala Dinner 2019. Over 500 guests representing Hong Kong’s institutional and business scenes will dine and enjoy a night of Italian class and glam at the sumptuous Grand Hyatt Ballroom on November 1st from 6:30pm till late.

For this year the Italian Chamber of Commerce wants to take a strong testament in favour of sustainability and green technology by making the event a sustainable luxury and classy night! Do not miss the chance of making the difference.

Dinner entertainment will feature live performances, silent auction with fabulous prizes and a lucky draw.

For sponsorship opportunities, more information about table bookings and single seats price, please contact Silvia at icc@icc.org.hk or contact +852 2521 8837.

Mark your calendar now and contact us for more information.