"Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" Visits Chicago

Chicago, IL, June 4, 2015 (Newswire.com) -  “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” will be held in Chicago on June 10. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the event highlights Hong Kong’s business advantages for American companies seeking opportunities in Asia and the Chinese mainland.

With more than 150 government and business leaders from the US, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland sharing their insights and experience, American businesses can learn how to expand their reach through Hong Kong, recently ranked as the second-most competitive economy in the world.*

With more than 150 government and business leaders from the US, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland sharing their insights and experience, American businesses can learn how to expand their reach through Hong Kong, recently ranked as the second-most competitive economy in the world.

Winchell Cheung, HKTDC

Registration is free, and media are invited to cover the event and meet with high-level government and business speakers including Stefan Selig, under secretary of commerce for international trade, US Department of Commerce; C.Y. Leung, chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR; William E. Daley, managing partner and the head of United States operations, Argentière Capital AG; Michael Sacks, vice chairman, World Business Chicago and chairman and chief executive officer, Grosvenor Capital Management; Morgan McGrath, managing director, head of international banking for JP Morgan Chase’s Commercial Bank; Vincent Lo, chairman of the HKTDC; Laura Cha, chairman, Financial Services Development Council, Hong Kong; and Benjamin Hung, regional chief executive officer, Greater China, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.

Following the main symposium in the morning, the afternoon will feature thematic sessions on topics such as “Selling to China and throughout Asia,” “Hong Kong: The Gateway for Chinese Outbound Investment, RMB Business,” and “Hong Kong – A Base for Technology Companies to Grow Their Asian Business.”

Date: 10 June (Wednesday)

Time: 9:30am – 5pm (Registration starts at 8:45am)

Venue: Level 1, McCormick Place West

2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago

Opening remarks 9:30-10 am by Stefan Selig, under secretary of commerce for International Trade, US Department of Commerce; C.Y. Leung, chief executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and Vincent H.S. Lo, chairman, HKTDC.

Note: Media Registration counter is located at the foyer of Convention Floor. All media require registration on-site.  You are strongly urged to pre-register. Pre-registered video crews have priority over unregistered video crews for one-on-one interviews (if speakers agree to being interviewed).

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Media Enquiries:

Bob Reed (630) 579-1770

Ann Willets (908) 433-7821

*IMD Global Competitiveness Ranking 2015