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China Construction Bank (Asia) – Leveraging the Hong Kong platform to facilitate mainland enterprises “going global”

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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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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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With its focused services like cold chain logistics for sectors including life sciences and healthcare as well as wine, Hong Kong’s Chevalier AOC Freight Express Holdings aims to differentiate itself on the Belt and Road Initiative. Indeed, the Initiative has “opened the eyes” of the company according to CEO Alex Koo, while he looks forward to the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2020 in Hong Kong to showcase the company’s services.

Speakers:
Alex Koo, CEO, Chevalier AOC Freight Express Holdings Limited
Jack Lo, General Manager, Business Development, Chevalier AOC Freight Express Holdings Limited

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 AsiaPay has designed an advanced online system to access payments through local markets across Belt and Road countries and in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Services cover Asia, including China and with opportunities in Africa and Europe, including many cross-trades says CEO Joseph Chan, while HKTDC events like the Asian e-tailing Summit add to the company’s brand promotion.

Speakers:
Joseph Chan, CEO, AsiaPay Limited
Edward Ng, Associate Director, IT, AsiaPay Limited
Andy Lam, Sales Director, AsiaPay Limited

Related Links:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://www.hktdc.com

HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
http://beltandroad.hktdc.com/en/t

Asian e-tailing summit
http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aes2019/en/main/index.html

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Metal 3D printing used for creating artificial limbs has been introduced by Hong Kong-based Koln 3D, with applications used for patients in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Founder Edmond Yau says the company’s 3D technology is “tailor made” for Belt and Road countries’ hospitals and clinics which can benefit from its usage while Koln 3D is also keen to provide the technology in Greater Bay Area medical facilities.

Speakers:
Edmond Yau, Founder and CEO, Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited
Sibyl Mak, Chief Technology Officer, Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited

Related Links:
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://www.hktdc.com

HKTDC Belt and Road Portal
https://beltandroad.hktdc.com/en/

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Mr Jimmy Chim
Senior Consultant Digital Transformation Division HKPC

Manufacturer Experience Sharing: Expansion of Business Operation to Indonesia
https://youtu.be/TG3m0Ayv1nw

Clicking the below links for full version videos of guest speakers:
Mr Mandala S. Purba (Consul for Economic Affairs, Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia)
https://youtu.be/mHM3NpCJQ5M
Mr Iqbal Shoffan Shofwan (Consul of Trade Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia)
https://youtu.be/9fHTnqHmBOQ
Mr Wan Andi Aryadi (General Manager of PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk)
https://youtu.be/37XqgE6cohQ
Mr Andrias Hendrik (Tax Partner, PwC Indonesia)
https://youtu.be/Xwxd2XlDWUw
Ms Jacqueline Yuen (Economist, Hong Kong Trade Development Council)
https://youtu.be/nVr-ioLxQ18
Mr Dominic Tam (Chairman and CEO of Combine Will International Holdings Limited)
https://youtu.be/Z2MYKyysn6E
Mr Du Qiqi (Assistant Country Manager, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited Jakarta
Branch)
https://youtu.be/IYN4C1a1-W8
Mr Jimmy Chim (Senior Consultant Digital Transformation Division HKPC)
https://youtu.be/tJPeQNWrIJg

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Smart control devices and IoT solutions will determine Hong Kong-based electronic engineering company Computime’s success for the future – as well as underline Hong Kong’s role as a smart city, says CEO Dr King Owyang. He expects the company will take a lead role in the Greater Bay Area plan for new IoT solutions and develop opportunities in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Speakers:
Dr King Owyang, Chief Executive Officer, Computime Limited
Victor So, General Manager, Salus Product Marketing, Computime Limited

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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Manufacturing Experience Sharing Series: “Investment & Opportunities in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones” was held on 2 May 2019 to brief the overview of Bangladesh’s recent economy & development and introduce the investment & opportunities in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (BEPZA).

Clicking the below links for full version videos of guest speakers:
MES2019: Investment & Opportunities in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones
https://youtu.be/CGM05r6ocE8
Mr. Ricky Chan, Vice Chairman, FHKI International Affairs Committee
https://youtu.be/73XrzmRknYk
Major General S M Salahuddin Islam, Bp,SPP,ndc,psc, Executive Chairman, BEPZA
https://youtu.be/Z5v34D01E3E
Mr. Mehdi Hasan, Consul General, Consulate General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Hong Kong
https://youtu.be/eSEuxdyTnFA
Mr. Ahsan Kabir, General manager (Investment Promotion), BEPZA
Mr. Felix Chang, Chairman & CEO, Evergreen Products Factory Group Limited
https://youtu.be/oYkqOIxSQmM
Mr. Calvin Ngan, Managing Director, South China Bleaching & Dyeing Factory Limited
https://youtu.be/8bglGWKXn1w
Mr. KC Sze, Managing Director, Tung Hing Plastic Manufactory Limited
https://youtu.be/SPevCvpBrOI

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