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Attn: News / Business Editors January 16, 2009 – At a press conference today, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong released the results of the 2008 Business Outlook Survey, conducted by The Nielsen Company on behalf of AmCham, between November 27 and December 19, 2008. AmCham Chairman Mr. David L. Cunningham and President Mr. Richard R. Vuylsteke was joined by Mr. Justin Garrett, Director of The Nielsen Company, in highlighting some of the key findings on Hong Kong and Mainland China’s economic and business environment outlook, and more importantly how the global financial crisis affected member companies’ operations and investment forecast for the near term future. In the forecast for 2009, a significant majority (74%) of AmCham member companies expect to experience a sharp adverse effect on their businesses because of the global financial crisis. “The current financial crisis far outweighs any of those previously hitting the territory. It’s clear we are heading into unchartered waters,” said Mr. Garrett. “As expected, the 2008 forecasts paint a rather bleak outlook – it appears this economic crisis is expected to hit harder than we have seen before,” he added. In response to the current business environment, AmCham Chairman Cunningham encouraged the business community and the government to take advantage of Hong Kong’s unique gateway role. “It is time that we change our mindsets and go beyond focusing on Hong Kong’s pillar industries. The results also show that the business forecast for Mainland China remains relatively strong and Hong Kong should seize those opportunities.” “Looking ahead, strengthening the SAR’s gateway is becoming increasingly important and the Chamber looks forward to working with our members and the government in taking concrete steps to better link China with international markets,” said Mr. Cunningham. For inquiries, please contact AmCham’s Public Affairs Manager, Mr Mark Wong, on 2530-6917, or by email:
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. The full report and the charts used at the press conference is available at: http://www.amcham.org.hk/content/view/5216/501/ Photos taken at the press conference are available at: http://www.amcham.org.hk/images/pressCenter/2008_BOS/for%20press%20bos%20press%20release.jpg
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2008商業展望調查：結果和分析
2009年一月十六日——香港美國商會今天發表由尼爾森公司負責的2008商業展望調查。該調查是從2008年十一月二十七日到十二月十九日進行。
在尼爾森公司總監Justin Garrett陪同下，美國商會主席簡力行(David Cunningham)先生和會長魏理庭(Richard Vuylsteke)先生簡介了他們對調查中有關香港和中國內地經濟和營商環境展望的看法。調查也特別針對金融海嘯對商會會員的經營和投資安排的影響提出問題和分析。
調查顯示大部分的商會會員(74%)認為金融海嘯對他們的經營帶來負面的影響。
“這次金融海嘯對香港的打擊是比以往所有的危機都更為嚴峻。我們正面對著不少不確定的情況” Mr Garrett說。”正一如所冀，本調查顯示前景並不樂觀——也可說目前我們所面對的影響可能比以往任何一次經濟危機都嚴重。 “ 美國商會主席簡力行先生鼓勵商界和政府更好利用香港獨特的中國門戶角色來應付當前面對的挑戰。
“目前正是我們需要轉變思維和以往過分依靠我們某個別支柱產業的時候。”簡力行先生說。“調查的結果正說明會員對中國內地的前景仍看好而且香港需要好好爭取和利用這所帶來的各種機會。”
“我們相信如何加強香港作為中國門戶的角色作用正變得更為重要”簡力行先生說。“美國商會希望和會員和政府一道采取有效和切實的行動來加強和改善中國和國際市場的接軌。”
如有查詢，請聯絡香港美國商會事務經理黃世楨先生：
電話：2530-6917
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商業展望調查報告可經商會網址下載：
http://www.amcham.org.hk/content/view/5216/501/
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