Hong Kong AssociAtion of soutHern cAliforniA July 2016

HONG KONG NEWS

Summit highlights ‘Belt and Road’ advantages

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang (center), Hong Kong Chief Executive C. Y. Leung (third from left); Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Tung Chee Hwa (third from right); and other guests officiate at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Summit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Belt and Road Initiative offers unprecedented opportunities for all participants, including Hong Kong, said Hong Kong Chief Executive C. Y. Leung. It aims to strengthen cooperation on policy, economic and cultural fronts, and to foster mutually rewarding progress among the more than 60 Belt and Road countries.

Speaking at the first Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on May 18, Mr. Leung highlighted the territory’s advantages under “One Country, Two Systems” and its role as “super-connector” between mainland China and the rest of the world. Hong Kong will thus play an important role and, beyond economic relations, looks forward to developing broader and closer people-to-people bonds along the Belt and Road, he said.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang delivered the keynote speech at the opening session. He said Hong Kong is a key link for the Belt and Road, citing the city’s strategic location and connectivity, and its developed economy with an advanced professional services sector.

More than 2,000 participants attended the summit. They included political leaders, policymakers, representatives from international organizations, business leaders and experts in related trades from all over the world.

Source from Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office

Business-Connect - Belt and Road

Date & Time:

August 31st, 2016 (Wednesday) 5:30 PM Registration

6:00 PM Program Location:

China Max Seafood Restaurant 4698 Convoy St, C101, San Diego

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$20 - Non-Members $25 - At the door

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May 5, 2016 – Pre-Mother’s Day Exclusive Wine Tasting & Shopping EventHosted at the prestigious brand new flagship Wing Hop Fung store in Westfield Santa Ana, HKASC had a private wine tasting and tea ceremony experience for our valued members on May 5, 2016. In addition, members enjoyed a VIP discount on most items in store as a Pre-Mother’s Day celebration!

April 26, 2016 – Entrepreneurship vs Corporate World: Which Career Path is Right For You?Hong Kong Association of Southern California hosted a student seminar on April 26, 2016 at the Garden Suite Hotel in Los Angeles. Simon Saeheng, President of New Century Insurance Services showed us the great parts of entrepreneurship while Teresa Huang, Vice President of CIT Commercial Services followed up with the benefits of having a corporate position. Plenty of engaging discussion and questions happened while the students enjoyed fabulous food and gained knowledge for the future.

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May 17, 2016 – Orange County World Trade WeekIn partnership with Irvine Chamber of Commerce, HKASC was proud to be a part of the Orange County World Trade Week breakfast conference at Irvine Marriott on May 17, 2016 where import/export specialists gathered to share the latest news and information regarding the trends and regulation updates.

May 21, 2016 – Diversity Visionary AwardIn commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, HKASC partnered up with Pacific Trade and Culture Alliance to celebrate and recognize key business leaders for their work and efforts in diversifying our communities. The awards ceremony and reception was held at South Coast Plaza on May 21, 2016.

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May 25, 2016 – International Business MixerOn May 25, 2016, working closely with the North County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, HKASC was part of a large gathering of local Chambers of Commerce as members from the different areas networked and cross connected.

We are pleased to announce our new executive director Heidi Shen who came on board to the Association in July. With her last capacity as senior manager of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association in Hong Kong and over 20 years of marketing management experience in the commercial sector and not-for- profit organizations, Heidi will play a key role in membership, event planning and organization development of HKASC. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia and an EMBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Welcome Heidi to HKASC. She can be reached at 213-622- 9446 or heidi.shen@hkasc.org.

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Sustaining MembersRaffaella RichettiRavierO USA LLC

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San Diego Miramar College is the fastest growing community college within the San Diego Community College District. Located in the Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, Miramar College offers over 120 certificates, associate degrees, and comprehensive transfer programs to prepare students for high demand and well-paying careers in a highly competitive labor market.

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Douglas BlackOakwood Escrow

Richard ChamberlainPacific Worldwide Logistics Inc.

James M. CooperCalifornia Western School of Law

Becky CortezLifeVantage

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Sharon HudsonNerium International

Jing Y. LiGordon & Reese LLP

Brian P. LingAwesome Travel & Tour

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James LuSan Diego State University

Brendan R. McMurtrieAXA Advisors

Tim RobertsonRobertson Working Capital, Inc.

Indira Ryan

Julie SchniedersColdwell Banker

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Hong Kong Association of Southern California Secretariat Office350 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 139Los Angeles, CA 90071Tel: (213) 622 9446 Fax: (213) 622 9558 Email: info@hkasc.org Website: www.hkasc.org

UPCOMING EVENTSBusiness-Connect - Belt and RoadAugust 31, 2016 (Wednesday)5:30pm Registration6:00pm Program

China Max Seafood Restaurant4698 Convoy St, C101San Diego, CA

Members: $10Non members: $25

RSVP at (213) 622-9446 or info@hkasc.org

Annual Members MeetingSeptember 27, 2016 (Tuesday)5:30-7:30pm Program

Hilton Los Angeles / San Gabriel225 W. Valley Blvd.San Gabriel, CA 91776

Members: $15 Non-Members: $20

RSVP at (213) 622-9446 or info@hkasc.org

17th Hong Kong Forum

November 29-30, 2016 (Tuesday/Wednesday)

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

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OFFICERS

PresidentDanton MakLeech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLP

Immediate Past President/Executive Vice President Dennis LeeDennis Lee & Associates

Executive Vice President Raymond ChengCedars-Sinai Medical Center

Vice PresidentGrace ChewMagna Wealth Management LLC

Vice PresidentChristopher LeuMerrill Lynch

Vice PresidentErnie SoFond Express Logistics Inc.

SecretaryStella PoonHong Kong TradeDevelopment Council

TreasurerWilson TangCathay Bank

DIRECTORS

Dickson ChanLee Kum Kee (USA) Inc.

Thomas T. ChanFox Rothschild LLP

Kwok Yin ChengEast West Bank

Chester ChongSuperspeed Transportation Inc.

Bill FloraHong Kong Tourism Board

Daniel D. FongMillion Dollar Baby

Tami GarciaWalt Disney Parks and Resorts

Teresa HuangCIT Commercial Services

Eric FischHSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Judy MakStar East Travel & Tour Inc

Mike MargolisBlank Rome LLP

Alpna Mathews Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

Simon SaehengNew Century Insurance Services

Perry WongMilken Insititute

Ex-Officio

Subrina ChowHong Kong Economic &Trade Office, San Francisco

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