On Wednesday 18 May, the Dutch Chamber organized this insightful hybrid event; your BLCC warmly supported it. Recent geo-political and economic developments have made a tremendous impact on the international business environment, including Mainland China. Examples of major changes are: the Common Prosperity Policy of Mainland China, Chinese government intervention in (digital & financial) markets,…
On May 17th MayCham Hong Kong hosted an event about Wills & Guardianship. This excellent event was presented by Alex Liu, Partner at Boase Cohen & Collins, and Saniza Othman, head of inter Chamber and Partnerships at MayCham. During this event, Alex presented three main questions that he answered: To will or not to will?…
Your BLCC organized a webinar targeting graduate students on Thursday 12 May. It was our first time organizing an event for this target audience! Students who are considering a captivating career in Hong Kong could find out more about the job market in Hong Kong during this webinar. We discussed what exciting opportunities are on…
Looking to start or advance your career in sustainable finance? No need to look any further! Join EuroCham’s first mentoring programme, developed as an initiative together with EuroCham’s Sustainable Finance Working Group. The programme is an invaluable way for participants to share knowledge, develop new skills, and learn from others. As a member of EuroCham,…
On 3 May 2022, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released its advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2022. According to the advance estimates, GDP decreased by 4.0% in real terms in the first quarter of 2022 from a year earlier, compared with the increase of 4.7% in the…
Thanks to our Corporate Member & Silver Sponsor KBC Bank, we are able to share the insightful KBC Economic Perspectives – Asia Edition with you. Here some highlights from the most recent edition: It will be challenging to orchestrate a swift economic rebound given problems still weighing on the real estate sector due to China’s strict zero-covid policy; Weaker demand from…
Your BLCC, together with other BeLux Chambers in Asia, presented its next High Caliber Speaker event on the 27th of April. This time with Mr. Karel Van De Sompel, Country Manager and Managing Director of Pfizer Belgium & Luxembourg (Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group). We got to learn how Mr. Van De Sompel and his team got…
The KHgov announced on April 22 that non-Hong Kong residents will be allowed to enter Hong Kong again from overseas places. Also the route-specific flight suspension mechanism (flight bans) will be suitably adjusted with effect from 0.00 am on May 1. Finally, rapid antigen tests (RAT) will be added to the “test-and-hold” arrangement at the…
There are many reasons why companies would pick Hong Kong to base their company: a business friendly environment, great geographical location, connectivity in the region, easy access to Mainland China and unshakable rule of law. But why would Hong Kong be a great destination for companies active in shipping & logistics specifically? Three of our…
According to a news article by Payload Asia, following a job posting on the Air Belgium’s LinkedIn page, it seems that Air Belgium plans to start operating Boeing 747-8 freighters next year, as the charter airline plans to hire both captains and first officers for the fleet. Air Belgium currently offers ACMI, cargo and charter…
