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February 29, 2008 (Fri)

Comments on Financial Budget 2008/2009


Kenneth Leung
Vice President
The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

Trade & Investment Committee

 

The Financial Secretary, Mr. John Tsang, will deliver the 2008-09 Budget Speech for Hong Kong to the Legislative Council on February 27.

Kenneth Leung, a senior consultant who heads up the tax and pensions practice of Clifford Chance, will offer post-speech analysis and comments on the budget, including:

  • Incentives to Individuals,
  • Incentives to Business,
  • The Hong Kong Government's Budgeting Philosophy, and
  • Tax policies and Hong Kong as a World City.

    Kenneth Leung has over 15 years of international and local tax experience. He is currently the Vice-President of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and the Vice-Chairman of the policy think tank, the Professional Commons. He is a member of the Joint Liaison Committee on Taxation, the Chief Executive Election Committee and the Housing Authority. Mr. Leung graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a bachelor's and a master's degree and is a qualified chartered accountant, chartered tax adviser and solicitor.

  • Time: 8:00am (Continental breakfast)
    8:30-9:30am (Remarks)
    Fee(s): Member Fee: HK$275
    Non Member Fee: HK$400
    Corporate Table Fee (10-12pax): HK$3,800
    Venue: Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
    Concord Room II+III (8/F)
    1 Harbour Road,
    Wanchai, Hong Kong
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    cau@amcham.org.hk / mho@amcham.org.hk
    Tel (852) 2530 6900
    Fax (852) 2810 1289
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    Toni Lau
    tlau@amcham.org.hk
    Tel (852) 2530 6900
    Fax (852) 2810 1289

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