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AmCham Aims to Strengthen Hong Kong's Competitiveness |
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ATTN: NEWS / BUSINESS EDITORS
January 9, 2009 - As Hong Kong faces the current economic challenges from the impact of the financial tsunami, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is committed to enhancing the chamber’s position to better service its membership and to work closely with the government in strengthening the SAR’s overall competitiveness, as announced by AmCham’s new 2009 Chairman, Mr. David L. Cunningham, in his inaugural speech today.
Mr. Cunningham, President – Asia Pacific Division of FedEx Express, succeeds Mr. Steven J. DeKrey to lead the largest foreign chamber of commerce in Hong Kong.
In his speech, Mr Cunningham emphasized that maintaining Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the long run will require further improvements on all the key advantages the SAR holds.
“We must strengthen the fundamentals that have always made Hong Kong a great place to do business – a welcoming business environment, supported by an effective legal system, a low and simple tax structure, and its excellent geographical location,” said Mr. Cunningham.
This year, AmCham will continue building on its tradition of bringing effective change by taking positive action in the following key priority areas that will better service its members and enhance Hong Kong’s reputation as a world city:
- Change people’s mindsets so that Hong Kong is seen not only as the world’s best gateway into China, but also as the very best gateway out of China for the nation’s increasingly sophisticated companies.
- Address the challenges the SME sector faces and to ensure these businesses remain vibrant.
- By increasing Hong Kong’s competitiveness by addressing cross-border trade issues that hinder the connectivity of markets within the region.
- Strengthen Hong Kong’s ability to attract and retain the best talent by improving its education options, especially its English-language instruction and programs.
- Continue to work with the government on the complex issues to improve the environment.
For inquiries, please contact AmCham’s Public Affairs Manager, Mr Mark Wong, on 2530-6917, or by email:
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Photos of AmCham’s Chairman David L. Cunningham and President Richard Vuylsteke taken at this afternoon’s press conference are available at:
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美國商會致力提升香港競爭力
香港美國商會2009新任主席簡力行先生今天在他的就職演說表示，商會在新的一年將不遺余力地加強服務商會會員和與特區政府合作與溝通，以全面提升香港競爭力，來應對金融海嘯給香港帶來的衝擊和挑戰。
簡力行先生現職聯邦快遞的亞太區總裁。他的前任為戴啟思先生。
簡氏特別在演說中強調香港長遠需要在整體的競爭力上下功夫，而不單是個別優勝條件。 “我們必須加強那些使香港能夠成為國際商業之都的基本因素,”他表示。“這些包括了一個令人賓至如歸的營商環境，加上有效的法律制度，簡單低稅率和得天獨厚的地理環境。”
美國商會今年將繼承以往努力積極推動變化的傳統，加大力度在以下的重點方向，從而提供給會員更優質的服務和提高香港作為國際都市的知名度。
- 改變觀念。從而讓更多人認識到香港不單是世界通往中國的大門，也是讓中國日益增多的先進企業走向世界的跳板。
- 就中小企業當前面對的挑戰，下功夫以確保它們能夠克服困難和迎接明天。
- 積極處理跨境貿易和區域市場連接等問題，以提升香港的競爭力。
- 提高教育配套，特別是學生英語能力，從而加強香港作為國際人才中心的吸引力和減少人才流失。
如有查詢，請聯絡香港美國商會公共事務經理黃世楨先生：
電話：2530-6917 電郵：
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美國商會新任主席簡力行和魏理庭會長的照片可以在以下鏈接下載：
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