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Seminar Categories:

A - Exploring Market Opportunities
B - China's Domestic Market
C - Upgrading Strategies for SMEs
D - Franchising Opportunities
E - E-tailing & E-commerce
F - CEO Dialogues
2013 Seminar Schedule

Exploring Market Opportunities
5 December, 2013 (Thursday)
TimeTopicRegister
10:30 AM -
12:00 PM
(A1) The 3rd World SME Summit - New Visions in Global Trade Services
Language: Cantonese / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Stefan Amarasinha
First Secretary of Trade and Economic Affairs, European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao
 Mr. Ali Awan
Trade Development Officer, Consulate General of Pakistan, Hong Kong
 Mr René Theil
Vice Chairman, Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
 Mr. Dmitry Zavrazhnov
Founder and Managing Partner, NewAngle LLC
 Ms Victoria Tang Chung Man
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong
 Mr. Richard Sun
Managing Director, Taipei Trade Centre Hong Kong
 Ms. Pansy Yau
Deputy Director of Research, HKTDC
 Dr. Kelvin Wong, JP
Chairman, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
Moderator Dr. David Wong, BBS, JP
Chairman, The Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong and PhD in Economics, University of Chicago
Organiser The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business
Co-organiser Hong Kong Trade Development Council
 Invest Hong Kong
 The Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong
Others
5 December, 2013 (Thursday)
TimeTopicRegister
10:30 AM -
12:00 PM
(D1) Franchising Summit - Overseas Opportunities
Language: English
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Albert Kong
Chairman, International Development, Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore)
 Dato’ Nelson Kwok Teng Toong JP, DIMP, AMK, PMC
President, Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association
 Mr. Samie Lim, CFE
Chairman Emeritus, Philippine Franchise Association
 Mr. Josh Merin
Director of International Affairs, International Franchise Association
 Mr. Anang Sukandar
Chairman, Indonesian Franchise Association
Moderator Mr. Wilson Lee
Chairman, Licensing & Franchising Association of Hong Kong
Co-organiser Trade and Industry Department, HKSARG
11:00 AM -
12:00 PM
(C1) Tips on SME Financing
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr Jack Lee
Head of Business Development, EOS Hong Kong Limited
 Mr. Francis Sin
Head of Sales & Portfolio, Bibby Financial Services (Asia) Limited
 Ms. Lisa Cheng
Senior Executive Officer (Loan Guarantee Scheme), Trade and Industry Department
 Mr. David Chao
First Vice President/ Foreign Direct Investment Advisory/ Commercial Banking, United Overseas Bank Limited
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
(E1) Using Online Vehicle to Drive Your Business
Language: English
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room C, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Kevin O'Kane
Head of SMB, Google Asia Pacific
Moderator Mr. Lento Yip
Chairman, Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(A2) Business Opportunities in Mature Markets
Language: English / Japanese
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua / English
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Nicholas Kwan
Director of Research, HKTDC
 Mr. Hiromu Ikeda
Chairman, Japan New Business Conference Associations
Moderator Ms Shigemi Furuta
Director, Japan, HKTDC
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(C2) Effective Tools to Support Your Business Operation I
Language: Cantonese / English
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Raul Liu
Business Manager, West Wealth Capital Limited
 Ms Fanny Lam
Assistant Registry Manager, Companies Registry
 Mr. James Julian ----- PPT available
Compass Offices
 Mr. Rex Lee
Manager, Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation
02:30 PM -
04:00 PM
(D2) Franchising Summit - The Greater China Opportunities
Language: Putonghua
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Tony Fan
Vice Secretary, Guangdong Chain Operations Association
 Mr. Tom Hsu
Chairman, Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan
 Ms. Even Lv
Director, Guangzhou Chain Store & Franchise Association
 Mr. Vincent Ngai
Managing Director, Fujian Yuantai Tea Co.Ltd
 Ms. Su Shuang
Director of Franchise & Investment Department, China Chain Store & Franchise Association
Moderator Mr. Harry Chow
Founding President, Hong Kong Franchise Development Association
Co-organiser Trade and Industry Department, HKSARG
03:00 PM -
04:00 PM
(C3) How Cloud Computing Enhance Your Business Competitiveness
Language: English / Cantonese
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room C, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Hench Tai
Sales Manager , OneAsia Network Limited
 Mr. King Wang
Managing Director, OS Consulting Group Limited
03:30 PM -
04:30 PM
(B5) Latest Investment Opportunities of Chinese Mainland – Wenzhou & Jiangxi
Language: Putonghua
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Exchange 2, Hall 1D
Speakers 劉文華先生 ----- PPT available
江西省商務廳副廳長
 丁福良先生
温州市人民政府副秘書長
 Mr. Ken Law
Vice President, Hong Kong SME Organization
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(E3) Unleashing the Power of E-commerce I
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr Bernard Loo
Business Development Manager, eBay International Hong Kong Limited
 Mr. Billy Lam
Manager, Corporate Market Department, CSL Limited
 Mr. Paul Choi
Consultant –PEAK/VTC, Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association Limited
04:30 PM -
05:30 PM
(B1) Likonomics: Forecasting China's Economic Development
Language: Cantonese / Putonghua
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Dr. Liao Qun
General Manager and Chief Economist of Research Department, China CITIC Bank International Limited
 Mr. Lam Wai Chi
President, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China - Guangdong
Moderator Mr. Cheng Kai Nam Gary
Commentator
6 December, 2013 (Friday)
TimeTopicRegister
10:30 AM -
11:30 AM
(A3) Exploring Business Opportunities in Colombia and Mexico
Language: English
No Simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speaker and Moderator Mr. Louis Chan
Economist, HKTDC
Speakers Mr. Alejandro Roa Valencia
Commercial Counselor, Proexport Colombia
 Mr. Héctor Rodrigo Martínez Elizondo
Trade Commissioner, ProMéxico
10:30 AM -
11:30 AM
(A4) Relocating in Southeast Asia
Language: Cantonese
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Arthur Leung
Director, Poscelin Company Ltd
 Mr. Sunny Tan
CFO/Executive Director of Footwear and Accessories, Luen Thai Holdings Limited
Moderator Mr. Dickson Ho
Principal Economist (Asian and Emerging Markets), HKTDC
11:00 AM -
11:45 AM
(F1) CEO Dialogue: Mr. Peter Lau, Japan Home Centre Founder
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Peter Lau ----- PPT available
Chairman & CEO, International Housewares Retail Company Ltd
Moderator Mr. Mingles Tsoi
Project Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
11:30 AM -
01:00 PM
(A5) Branding Strategies Venturing into Asian Markets
Language: English / Putonghua
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua / English
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speaker and Moderator Prof. Royce Yuen, JP ----- PPT available
CEO, New Brand New
Speakers Ms. Karyn Lim
Chief Executive Officer, A. S. Louken Branding Pte Ltd
 Mr.Ricky Cheng
Vice-chairman & Executive Director, Casablanca Group Limited
Co-organiser Trade and Industry Department, HKSARG
12:00 PM -
01:00 PM
(C4) Effective Tools to Support Your Business Operation II
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Royden Pau ----- PPT available
CEO & Founder, DBP Solutions Ltd
 Mr. Stanley Tse ----- PPT available
Business Development Manager, 4S Imaging Expert Ltd
 Mr. Ricky Leung
Manager, Chan Hiu Man CPA & Co
 Mr. Eddie Leung
Senior Manager, Sales, Quantium Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM
(B2) Greater China SME Forum – Developing Emerging Market Opportunities with the Intelligence of Greater China Development Experience
Language: Cantonese / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room C, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Peter Cheung, JP
Director of Intellectual Property
 Dr. Ricky Szeto Wing-fu
Executive Director, Hung Fook Tong Holding's Limited
Administrative Head and Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Hong KOng Shue Yan University
 Mr. Alan Kan
Chairman, Hong Long Kinux Industry Association
 Mr. Felix Chung
Honorable Chairman, HK SME Forum
Member, Legislative Council
Moderator Mr. Vincent Shiu
Convenor, Greater China SME Forum
Panelist Mr. Joseph Leung
Deputy Director, Assembly of Fellows, Market Economy Academy, Peking University
 Mr. Fung Kin Fu
Chairman, The Federal General Commercial Association of Macau Small and Medium Enterprises
 Dr. Edward Lam
Acting Chairman, Hong Kong SME Forum
 Mr Wai Lwin Than
Consul General of the Union of Myanmar, The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Macau
Panel Moderator Mr. Alexander Pann
Chairman, Asia Pacific Taiwan Federation of Indsutry & Commerce
Organiser Hong Kong SME Forum
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(C5) Increase Your Business Sales
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Ms. Bianca Lee
Manager (Customer Relationship Management), Hongkong Post
 Mr. Harrace Lau
Chief Consultant, eOneNet
 Mr Franco Tsoi
Marketing Manager, Wharf T&T eBusiness Limited
 Mr. Yeung Ming Yin Ryan ----- PPT available
Consultant, JT Corporate Consultant Ltd
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(E2) E-tailing in Asia - Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
Language: Cantonese / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Chua Cheng Xun
Managing Director, ZALORA Hong Kong
 Mr. Wally Wong
Manager, SMB Merchant Acquisition & Engagement, PayPal
Moderator Mr. Angus Wong
Senior Regional Sales Manager, Publications & E-Commerce, HKTDC
Co-organiser Trade and Industry Department, HKSARG
02:30 PM -
03:30 PM
(D3) Franchising Opportunities and Brands - Overseas
Language: English
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Exchange 2, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Matt Brown
New Business Manager, The Linguaphone Group
 Mr. Novy Kottalewala
General Manager, Online Trading Academy
 Mr. Franco Lee
Senior Marketing Manager, La Kaffa International Co. Ltd
03:00 PM -
04:00 PM
(B4) Latest Investment Opportunities in Municipalities of Chinese Mainland – Shanghai & Chongqing
Language: Putonghua
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Representative, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
 Mr. Hu Ji
Deputy Director, Chongqing & Hongkong Economic Park Development And Construction Management Committee
03:00 PM -
04:00 PM
(C7) Coping with Challenges
Language: Cantonese
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Tse Po Tak Peter
Awardee, Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong 2009
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, China Translation & Printing Services Limited
 Mr. Yu Lee Ming Michael
Awardee, Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong 2009
Director, Sunnex Products (China) Ltd
 Mr. Geoffrey Edward Kao
Awardee, Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong 2010
Executive Director, Wah Ming Hong Ltd
Moderator Mr. Cheung Yick Lun Alan
Awardee, Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong 2011
Chairman & Managing Director, Grandion Industrial Limited
Co-organiser Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(A7) Exploring Overseas Market Prospects
Language: Cantonese / English
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Sergio Men
Managing Director, Intercorp Ltd
 Ms. Victoria Yu
Manager, SME Export Marketing Fund Unit, Trade and Industry Department
 Ms. Vicky Gannason
Editor & Head of Digital Media, MSME Multimedia Sdn Bhd
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(E4) Social Media - A Powerful Tool to Grow your Business
Language: Putonghua / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Arrow Junxian Guo
Head of SMB for Greater China and Southeast Asia, Facebook
 Mr. Edmund Wong
Founder and Director, MyDress
 Mr. Matthew Kwan
Principal Consultant, Adams Company Limited
Moderator Mr. Francis Fong
Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing
05:00 PM -
06:00 PM
(B3) How to Enter the China Market?
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. James Tsang
Managing Director, Excellent Technology & Service (China) Limited
 Mr. Edwin Chow
Business Development Manager, Asia Business Service Limited
 Ms. Anne Chung
Manager, Product Promotion, HKTDC
7 December, 2013 (Saturday)
TimeTopicRegister
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
(C8) The Innovation Formula
Language: Cantonese / Putonghua
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminiar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Dr. Lin Wei-Hsien, Wilson
Doer's Knowledge Management Group Ltd
 Dr. Edward Lam
President, Hong Kong Small & Medium Enterprises Development Federation Limited
10:30 AM -
11:30 AM
(A6) Riding the Korean Wave
Language: English
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Dr. Park Han Jin
Director General of China Business Department, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
 Dr. Chang Joongho
Vice President, Brand Strategy Division, Emart
 Mr. Johnson Lo
Managing Director, Sprouts Concepts International Co Ltd
Moderator Mr. Jusang Lee
Manager, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency in Hong Kong
11:00 AM -
11:45 AM
(F2) CEO Dialogue: Mr. Y. H. Lee, Tsui Wah Group Chairman
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation provided
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Lee Yuen Hong
Chairman, Tsui Wah Group
Moderator Mr. Harry Chow
Founding President, Hong Kong Franchise Development Association
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
(C6) System Upgrades that Transform Your Business
Language: Cantonese / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room C, Hall 1C
Speakers Mr. Nicky Chong
Chief Executive Officer, Cyberport Information Technology Co Ltd
 Mr. Kenta Kawamura
Director, Internet solutions limited
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
(E6) Unleashing the Power of E-commerce II
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Ms. Winny Yeung
Creative Director, JW Media Limited
 Mr. Rick Woo
Business Development Director, Four Direction Limited
 Mr. Clement So
Sales and Marketing Director, Zoap Consulting Limited
01:30 PM -
02:30 PM
(C11) The Journey to Social Innovation
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Ms. Sonia Lee
Managing Director,Bonham Strand Hong Kong Limited
 Ms. Joyce Mak
Executive Officer, Hong Kong Kitchen
 Ms. Fiona Wat
Founder, Dialogue Experience Silence (Social Enterprise Project)
 Mr. Ronald Ho
Retail Manager, The Salvation Army Family Stores
 Ms. Hui Po Ying, Candy
Marketing and Operation Officer, Hong Kong TransLingual Services
Moderator Mr. Howard Ling
Non-official Member, Social Enterprise Advisory Committee
(Convenor, Sub-committee for the Social Enterprise Award Scheme 2013)
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(A8) Market Opportunities in India
Language: English
Simultaneous interpretation: Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room D, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Leung Wai Ho, Eddie ----- PPT available
Managing Director, Dailywin Watch Products Mfg Ltd
 Mr. Ashwani Geol
General Manager of TATA International, TATA South East Asia Limited
 Mr. Kenneth Leung
Assistant General Manager, Underwriting Division, Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(C10) Free Services to SMEs
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Ms. Aster Chow
Consultant, Occupational Safety & Health Council
 Mr. Raymond Leung
SME One Ambassador, Hong Kong Productivity Council
 Mr. Simon Chan
Senior Manager, SUCCESS, Trade and Industry Department
 Mr. Victor Man
Head of Business Proposition, Sun Life Hong Kong Limited
02:00 PM -
03:00 PM
(C9) A New Era - 3D Printing
Language: Cantonese / English
Simultaneous interpretation: English / Putonghua
Venue:Seminar Room C, Hall 1C
Speakers Ir. Bryan So
Senior Consultant, Biomedical Engineering Unit, Automation Service Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council
 Mr. John Ng
South China Territory Manager & Strategic Accounts Director, Stratasys
02:30 PM -
03:30 PM
(C12) How to Deal With the Trade Descriptions Ordinance
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Exchange 2, Hall 1D
Speakers Mr. Wilfred Tsui ----- PPT available
Partner, Gallant Y.T. Ho & Co
03:00 PM -
04:00 PM
(E5) Mobile Commerce Today
Language: Cantonese
Simultaneous interpretation: English
Venue:Seminar Room E, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Jason Chiu
Chief Executive Officer, Cherrypicks Limited
 Mr. Willy Wong
Chief Executive Officer, MTel Limited
03:30 PM -
04:30 PM
(D4) Franchising Opportunities and Brands - Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:Open Forum, Hall 1C
Speakers Ms. Karen Kwan
Director, Math Monkey (HK) Ltd
 Mr. Arkin Au
Operation Director, Sparkinoo
04:00 PM -
05:00 PM
(C13) Starting a Business: Dos & Don’ts
Language: Cantonese
No simultaneous interpretation
Venue:SME Forum, Hall 1E
Speakers Mr. Vincent Chan
Project Manager, Juicyapp
 Ms. Wu Ka Ying Joyce
Director, CANA Academy Limited
 Ms. Maryann Hwee
Executive Director, FringeBacker
Moderator Mr. Tang Leung Shun Gary
Supervisor, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups