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Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boosting-your-brands-in-china-tickets-61621798458?aff=supportingorgs20190610

Registration: https://hkaimsocialcommerce.eventbrite.hk

Rundown: https://www.hkaim.org/eDM/201905/SocialCommerce/Rundown.pdf

Date:      13-14 June (Forum – all Associated Professionals Welcome), 15-16 June (for Public)

Venue:     Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hall A (G/F and 2/F)

Details:   http://www.hkt-5gtechcarnival.com

Forum:    https://www.hkt-5gtechcarnival.com/en/conference/

Pursuant to the signing of the Agreement on Trade in Goods by the Mainland and Hong Kong under Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) framework on 14 December 2018, Trade and Industry Department has updated the leaflet to introduce the latest liberalisation measures and implementation details of CEPA. The CEPA leaflet is now available at the following website links:

(i) Traditional Chinese version https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

(ii) Simplified Chinese version https://www.tid.gov.hk/sc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

(iii) English version https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/press/files/CEPA_leaflet.pdf

TID has also prepared a booklet of CEPA Success Stories with 11 companies sharing their valuable experience in exploring the Mainland market through CEPA.  The booklet is available for download at the TID website below:

(i) Traditional Chinese version https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

(ii) Simplified Chinese version https://www.tid.gov.hk/sc_chi/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

(iii) English version https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/press/files/CEPA_success.pdf

In addition, the new CEPA video (Cantonese version) has been uploaded onto TID website which aims to showcase the advantages of CEPA to local and external investors. You may wish to watch the video via the following link: https://www.tid.gov.hk/tc_chi/cepa/webcast/cpea_201904.html

More details about CEPA can be found on the website of TID (https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/).

Belt and Road Summit 2019

The fourth edition of the Belt and Road Summit jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be held on 11-12 September 2019 in Hong Kong.

Under the theme of “Creating and Realising Opportunities”, The two-day Summit will provide participants with a one-stop business platform through a comprehensive programme, including a high-level symposium with plenary sessions and thematic breakout forums, business matching services, networking events, exhibitions, etc.  Coupled with a series of cultural performances on-site, the Summit will offer an exciting business and cultural experience for all participants.

HKITF members are entitled to enjoy 40% special discount on the Summit’s participation fee. Please register online via http://www.beltandroadsummit.hk/en/participants/online_registration.html by applying the registration code [01P40SOITF] before 21 June 2019.

For more event information, please visit http://www.beltandroadsummit.hk/en/index.html.

The ITU Telecom World 2019 is organised by the International Telecommunication Union (“ITU”) the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (“ICT”).  The event will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 9 to 12 September 2019.

ITU Telecom World is an annual ICT event which provides an international platform for policy makers and regulators to meet industry members, such as small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”), start-ups and innovators, from emerging and developed markets with a view to accelerating ICT development.  The ITU Telecom World consists of forums, seminars and exhibitions showcasing the latest ICT development.  There is a specific programme for SMEs in which participants could join the forums, masterclasses and networking sessions related to SMEs in the ICT industry.

Register: https://telecomworld.itu.int/

Brochure and Flyer

Contact: Ms. Lucy Lau of the Office of Communications Authority at 2961 6299.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applications-of-platform-and-enterprise-data-analytics-tickets-61411732144