CEPA Seminars well received in Canada

Hong Kong’s Director General of Investment Promotion, Mr Mike Rowse, paid a whirlwind visit to Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in March to promote new opportunities under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) which was signed between Hong Kong and Mainland China last June and formally came into effect in January this year.

As part of his visit, three major business luncheons and seminars were held in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver on March 8, 9 and 10 to provide useful information and practical advice on how Canadian companies from different industries and sectors could benefit from CEPA.

Joining Mr Rowse to share their insights as seminar speakers were the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada), Mr Bassanio So; the Director (Canada) of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Andrew Yui; Partner of Goodmans LLP, Mr Jon Johnson; President of Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, Mr Bob Armstrong; and President and CEO of ICS Trust, Ms Elizabeth Thompson.. 

The business luncheons and seminars were co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Canada Business Association, Montreal World Trade Centre, Toronto Board of Trade and Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters. They all attracted a large number of participants who were interested in knowing how this new free trade agreement between Hong Kong and Mainland China could help their products and services gain faster access into the vast China market. 

Canadian companies which have expressed keen interest are being followed up by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Invest Hong Kong.

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