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the hong kong - south africa chamber of commerce (hksacc)

HK SA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Hong Kong - South Africa Chamber of commerce (HKSACC) is an independent, 

non-profit organization, incorporated in the  Republic of South Africa since 2020.  

Our mission is to  increase bilateral trade between Hong Kong and South Africa, 

through 1-on-1 business matching meetings, business networking, events, and exhibitions. 

DIRECTOR

Mr Conrad Hendry


Hendry is the HKTDC’S Johannesburg (Southern Africa) Consultant since 1996,  experienced in bilateral trade between Southern Africa and Hong Kong as well as China, successfully helping Hong Kong companies open new markets in South Africa.  Consultant on business opportunities in the Hong Kong - Guangdong Greater Bay Area. Advisor to companies setting up a business in Hong Kong in collaboration with HKTDC and InvestHK.


DIRECTOR

Mr Manuel Moutinho

  

Manuel Moutinho, a co-founder and past president of the HKSACC, is a business executive and major shareholder of a group of companies in South Africa, in the electrical and electronics distribution sectors, since 1987.


Manuel has associated with Hong Kong and China since the 90's and is currently a director in the MOBICON group of companies, listed on the HK stock exchange.


DIRECTOR

Mr Terry Gale

  

Mr.  Gale is a very experienced global logistics professional, with many years of bilateral trade between South Africa and Hong Kong. Terry is the Managing Director of GLFC (Gale Lotheringen Freight Consultants) is also; Chairman of Exporters Club Western Cape, Vice Chairman of the Cape Town Port Liaison Forum, Freight Industry Representative on Port Consultative Committee (PCC). 


YOUTH COMMITTEE HEAD

Mr  Ricardo de Freitas 


Ricardo de Freitas CA (SA), specializes in consultations on technical audit and accounting matters, project management, liaising with regulators as well as the learning and development of various levels of staff. He has audit and accounting experience in various industries in South Africa, Portugal, the United States of America and Ireland.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

  • MS. SHANNA DOCHERTY CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED   


  • MS. SANCIA MINCHER MANAGING DIRECTOR JEWELLERS’ NETWORK MAGAZINE

 

  • MR. CLIVE SACKS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SMD TECHNOLOGIES 


  • MRS. ANGELA YEUNG AJP, DG (GIA). IMPILO COLLECTION  


HONG KONG CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

Ms Charné van Biljon 


Charné is a South African qualified lawyer who started her career as an insolvency and restructuring lawyer at ENSAfrica in Johannesburg. She moved to Hong Kong in 2015 and transitioned to working in the private wealth industry, first, for a global trust and corporate services company, and currently, for a Swiss private wealth firm. Charné’s experience encompasses creating tailored wealth protection solutions that meet the diverse needs of HNW clients, as well as spearheading business development initiatives across APAC and South Africa. 


BRAND AMBASSADOR

  • MRS. ANGELA YEUNG AJP, DG (GIA). IMPILO COLLECTION 


Founding members’ ties with Hong Kong

All founding members have very strong ties with the Hong Kong Business Community 

as mentioned above in their respective backgrounds. 

ABOUT HONG KONG

Hong Kong has been recognized as one of the world’s most competitive economies. The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitive Yearbook 2021 ranked Hong Kong 7th out of 64 economies.


With all of Asia’s key markets less than four hours’ away, it is easy to see why over 9,000 businesses and companies have made Hong Kong their home. 


Over 100 airlines offer easy and efficient travel to 190 locations from Hong Kong whilst half of the world’s population can be reached within five hours by plane. 


• World’s busiest international air cargo hub. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been ranked as the World’s busiest cargo airport for ten years. In 2019, total cargo throughput reached 4.8 million tones.


• Hong Kong port was ranked the eighth busiest container port in the world in 2019

In the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI) released in 2018, Hong Kong’s ranking in terms of the depth of global connectedness in 2017 was second best in the world, after Singapore.


• As one of the world’s top four international finance centres, Hong Kong is a prime location for conducting financial services business. 77 of the world’s top 100 banks call Hong Kong home (as at end Jan 2021), World's largest offshore RMB hub with total deposits of RMB757 billion (as at end 2020). No.2 in equity fund raised through IPO globally in 2020.


As Asia’s business hub, trade-fair capital and convention hub, Hong Kong attracts plenty of international buyers, suppliers and companies to participate in the range of events taking place here. Hong Kong’s free port status and easy customs procedures makes it easier for businesses and companies to operate. 


Hong Kong’s strengths include: A rich pool of world-class talents and professionals, open and efficient market, Business-friendly environment, Fully convertible currency, Free flow of capital, talents and goods.


One Country, Two Systems

Hong Kong has maintained its own currency, political and legal systems. This has allowed the city to continue to flourish as an international business city whilst enjoying the benefits of unrivalled access to opportunities in Mainland China.


The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is strategically positioned to be a vibrant world class city cluster, a globally influential international innovation and technology hub. Hong Kong enjoys an ideal location in Asia that enables businesses to tap into the multitude of opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area and throughout the rest of the region.

THE GREAT BAY AREA

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province. The total area is around 56 000 km2. 

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Hong Kong Federation of business associations

THE FEDERATION OF HONG KONG BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS WORLDWIDE

The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide is a unique network of the Hong Kong Business Associations in all countries and regions with over 13,000 individual associates. 


These Hong Kong Business Associations were started by overseas traders, buyers and professionals, who have strong business links to Hong Kong in their respective countries, for the purpose of networking and exchanging of business information and ideas. 


Each of these Associations have their own individual members who are top business people and SMEs in their home country. They are Hong Kong's closest allies and partners in the world market. 


With the help of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) , these Associations formed the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide in November 2000. 


The Federation aims to achieve synergy among the global network of Hong Kong Business Associations. 


It provides an effective base for member associations to network and exchange information, thereby, generating business opportunities. The Federation is a non-profit-making organisation limited by guarantee.


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