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Based in Hong Kong with a history spanning more than a century, China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Ltd (“China Construction Bank (Asia)” or “CCB (Asia)”) is the flagship subsidiary of China Construction Bank Corporation (“CCB”) with the largest and most comprehensive operation, the most diverse range of products, and a pool of exceptional talents for CCB’s overseas business. With the establishment of its Credit Approval Centre Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong, CCB (Asia) will continue to play a pivotal role working in partnership with other CCB affiliates in Hong Kong in supporting Chinese mainland enterprises’ “going global” as well as participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.
As an international financial hub, Hong Kong is a key strategic link within the Belt and Road Initiative. As most mainland enterprises have chosen to set up their offshore headquarters or fund management platforms in Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region has become the “going global” bridgehead for mainland enterprises, presenting CCB (Asia) with tremendous opportunities. Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most dynamic markets in syndicated loans, bonds, IPOs, asset management and corporate treasury management. It is also the world’s leading offshore renminbi market with a high degree of connectivity to global markets. To mainland enterprises, Hong Kong possesses a distinctive talent edge by virtue of its biliterate and trilingual financial talent pool armed with global insight and vision, its wealth of professionals in accounting, law and tax, as well as its high level of marketisation in human resources and flexible employment mechanism.
CCB (Asia) has in recent years assembled and cultivated a pool of specialists who, by playing key roles in major overseas financing projects in the past, have been instrumental in driving the development of CCB’s overseas financing business. As CCB’s largest comprehensive banking platform outside of the mainland, CCB (Asia) is a key financing centre for major overseas projects involving mainland enterprises. Its independent Structured Finance Team and Syndication Team are in a position to offer companies a suite of financial services products ranging from international syndication and M&A loans to project financing and asset financing. Its services include deal structuring, project evaluation and advisory services, financial modelling, syndicated loan distribution, loan documentation negotiation, arrangement for signing of legal documents and loan drawdown.
The establishment of the Credit Approval Centre Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong signifies an important milestone in CCB’s internationalisation and will help to elevate the quality and efficiency of the loan approval process. It also underscores Hong Kong’s status as a “super-connector” between the mainland and international practices and standards. With the accumulation of valuable experience through execution of live deals, CCB's Hong Kong Training Centre leverages Hong Kong’s advantage in having a concentration of resources, information and talents to provide CCB staff with the mentorship of experienced professionals and the kind of international exposure vital to understanding offshore business. Furthermore, they will benefit from the synergies between enterprises and the financial services community. These advantages make Hong Kong the ideal location for CCB to provide superior support for Chinese enterprises’ “going global”.
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Environmental protection is critical to China’s Belt and Road Initiative to parallel economic goals, says Steve Wong of Hong Kong’s BillionGroup Technologies. The firm develops solutions like waste-generated energy, solar power and industrial efficiency projects in Belt and Road locations including the Chinese mainland, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Dubai. He sees Hong Kong as an ideal location for green solutions to replicate in Belt and Road countries.
Speaker:
Prof. Ir Steve Wong, Managing Director, BillionGroup Technologies Ltd
Related Links:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://www.hktdc.com
HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
http://beltandroad.hktdc.com/en
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel & Tourism Management is rated the best in Asia and second globally – linking hospitality, tourism and high quality education across China’s Belt and Road Initiative culturally, socially and economically. So says Brian King, Associate Dean, while students say they plan to use their expertise learned in Hong Kong to benefit their home countries on the Belt and Road.
Speakers:
Brian King, Associate Dean, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Michelle Li Xiao, Student from the Chinese mainland
Laila Tokbayeva, Student from Kazakhstan
Pavithra Senevirathne, Student from Sri Lanka
Richard Hrankai, Student from Hungary
Related Links:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://www.hktdc.com
HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
http://beltandroad.hktdc.com/en/
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Hong Kong’s highly rated Hotel ICON is a unique experience combining hospitality and learning for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, says Brian King, Associate Dean at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel & Tourism Management. Students from the Chinese mainland, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and Hungary evaluate their experiences while Professor King says the school and hotel engage prospective industry leaders of the future.
Speakers:
Brian King, Associate Dean, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Michelle Li Xiao, Student from the Chinese mainland
Laila Tokbayeva, Student from Kazakhstan
Pavithra Senevirathne, Student from Sri Lanka
Richard Hrankai, Student from Hungary
Related Links:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
https://www.hktdc.com/
HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
https://beltandroad.hktdc.com/en/
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viAct, a leading AI company specializing in ESG solutions, empowers governments and industries with AI-powered tools for streamlined administration and enhanced safety. Our trading and sales network spans the globe, with operations in Singapore, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.
Our Scenario-based Vision Intelligence platform, proven in hundreds of deployments since 2016, transforms visual data into actionable intelligence for improved decision-making and risk mitigation.
For more details, please visit: https://www.viat.ai
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Archireef Limited is a nature-tech company providing an end-to-end, compliance-ready platform for ocean-related nature risk mitigation and adaptation. We combine nature strategy and diagnostics, eco-engineering built products, scientific monitoring, and regulatory-grade reporting into a single integrated offering aligned with frameworks such as IFC Performance Standard 6 (PS6) and TNFD. This enables clients to move from risk identification and site assessment to measurable biodiversity outcomes and defensible disclosures - reducing permitting and financing friction while strengthening long-term asset resilience.
Our solutions include 3D-printed Reef Tiles and modular Eco SeaWall Panels, designed to enhance habitat recovery and ecological performance on urban and industrial shorelines. Archireef works with governments, developers, port operators, and corporates, with an active pipeline across the GCC and Asia spanning ports, waterfront developments, energy and utilities, and lender-regulated projects.
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URBIS Limited was established in Hong Kong in 1977, and opened an office in Shanghai in 2004. URBIS has since undertaken over 2,500 projects ranging in scope from major strategic regional planning studies to design of small private gardens. Projects have included new town planning studies, landscape and recreation studies, major reclamation projects, urban renewal studies, golf and resort planning and design, and detailed design and construction supervision of a wide range of landscape projects for both public and private sector clients.
URBIS employs over 70 staff in Hong Kong (head office) and Shanghai. All key staff are experts in their own fields with a dedication to produce products of the highest calibre. Professions represented within the company include Landscape Architects, Planners, Architects, Urban Designers, Horticulturists and Certified Arborists. URBIS operates a quality assurance system certified under ISO 9001:2015.
URBIS has carried out more than 200 urban planning and landscape projects in China including Macau, most Provinces and the biggest cities. Renowned projects include Chengdu Taikoo Li Daci Temple; Guangzhou PARC Central; Beijing Wanliu World Plaza, Macau Grand Lisboa Palace Resort and The Venetian Macau.
URBIS has been involved in many non-Hong Kong investment projects such as the Qiddiya Race Course in Qiddiya, The Lagoons in Dubai, The Sanctuary Ho Tram Resort in Thailand and VietinBank Business Centre in Vietnam.
URBIS’ dedication to creating landscapes and environments of the highest quality has been widely recognised, with more than 250 local and international awards.
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Hear from participants at the 15th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), the 17th Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) and DesignInspire 2025 about how the events bring together companies including innovative start-ups from all over the world to explore collaboration opportunities, and the advantages of Hong Kong as the preferred “go global” platform for Chinese Mainland companies.
Related Links:
Hong Kong Means Business
https://hkmb.hktdc.com
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
https://www.hktdc.com
HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
https://beltandroad.hktdc.com/
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The Lab (Asia) Limited (The Lab) is a fully independent materials testing, inspection and consulting organization serving the construction, civil engineering, highways, airports and associated industries. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices and laboratories in Macau and Zhuhai, The Lab has a comprehensive scope of laboratory and site testing operations, as well as materials inspection, investigation and consultancy services. In 2021, The Lab became a wholly owned subsidiary of SGS Group, the world’s leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification company, to support major infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Building material testing
The Lab conducts testing services to most international test standards, such as accredited by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service under the HOKLAS scheme. We test:
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Cement
- Aggregate
- Admixture
- PFA
- Steel reinforcement
- Soil and rock
- Pipes and fittings
Airport Onsite Labs
The Lab has contributed to various infrastructure projects both in the public and private sectors including dedicated testing and inspection services for the Hong Kong Airport Authority. As one of the contracted licensees supporting the construction of the third runway, we established one of the largest onsite labs for the construction sector, employing over 300 experts. The project has created opportunities and competence for further expansion into the Mainland China infrastructure market and beyond.
Innovation
The Lab commits to innovation and adopting new processes with Robotic Arms deployed in our testing processes since 2023 to enhance process efficiency. In addition to automatic robotic processes, we now also include IoT monitoring services as part of our overall service to serve our clients’ dynamic needs. The Lab offers various IoT solutions for monitoring site environment, concrete conditions, and structural integrity that can be customized to clients’ specific alert levels. Our technical expertise and know-how enable our clients to remotely monitor onsite parameters in real-time in a safer, faster, and more reliable way.