SCC Flyer 350 (4 December 2007)

Upcoming Events (Dec 07)

Date
06 Dec

SCC Events
InterCham PRD Committee Study Mission to Dachan Bay Container Terminal (大鏟灣集裝箱碼頭) &
South-China International Logistics Centre (
華南國際物流中心)

06 Dec

 SCC-SA Joint Happy Hour
Thursday, 6 December 2007 / 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Lobby Lounge, Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Hong Kong
Drinks on cash bar basis with complimentary refreshments

Singapore News

The Overseas Singaporean Portal (OSP) is pleased to offer 2 promotions to all OSP members!
(1) 30% discounted subscription rates for MOBTV (MediaCorp Online Broadband Television). MOBTV is Singapore's first subscription-based video-on-demand service that provides viewers with easy and immediate access to their favorite programmes. Using broadband internet, users can download a wide variety of entertainment genres from drama, variety, sitcom, news and infotainment. Promotion ends till 31st Dec 2007. So join now and register at http://www.mobtv.sg/osu/welcome_osu.aspx .
(2) 50% discounted subscription rate of Straits Times Interactive! Promotion is valid till 31st Dec 2007. To register, please log on to: http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/sp/ads/overseas/overseas.html
If you are not yet a Portal members, please register: http://www.overseassingaporean.sg

West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) Public Engagement Exercise

The  Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) has launched a  public engagement exercise to explain to the public recommendations of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the WKCD. Before mapping out the way forward for the project, the bureau would like to sound out the public on these recommendations. Listed below are the hyperlinks to:

  1. The leaflet highlighting key points of the project and http://www.hab.gov.hk/wkcd/pe/eng/enimages/multi/WKCDPE_leaflet_eng.pdf
    http://www.hab.gov.hk/wkcd/pe/chi/tcimages/multi/WKCDPE_leaflet_chi.pdf
  2. the Recommendation Report compiled by the Consultative Committee
    http://www.hab.gov.hk/wkcd/pe/eng/report4.htm
    http://www.hab.gov.hk/wkcd/pe/chi/report4.htm

  3. HAB sincerely  invites  you to give your opinion on the Consultative Committee's recommendations. Please submit your views before December 12, 2007 by:
  1. joining  the online discussion forums & filling in the wish card on www.hab.gov.hk/wkcd;
  2. completing  the  wish cards available at the exhibition venues and   Leisure  and  Cultural Services Dept major arts & culture venues and dropping them in the collection boxes there;

sending  the  completed  wish cards or writing to the HAB by post: 25/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; by fax: 3102 5997;  by email: wkcd@hab.gov.hk

HKTDC SME Expo—CEPA Seminar on China (12 Dec 2007) HKCEC

The World SME Expo, now in its seventh year, will focus on “Asian Opportunities for SMEs” and is a one-stop solution for exploring the China and Asia market. Relevant government officials and business delegations from China and Asia will attend the event, bringing an excellent opportunity for networking with potential business partners. It is also an international SME marketplace for networking, business matching, and exchange of ideas and inspiration. There will also be a seminar on exploring the China market, namely “Strategy for Foreign Enterprises to Explore China Market with CEPA”. The CEPA workshop is especially designed for foreigners to explore China Market. Prticipants will gain a brand-new insight and the latest information in exploring the China market. http://worldsmeexpo.tdctrade.com
Topic: Strategy for Foreign Enterprises to Explore China Market with CEPA
Date: 12 Dec 2007 (Wed) / Time 9:30-10:45 / Language: English
Venue: Hall 1, Hong Kong Conventional & Exhibition Centre
To register: http://tpwebapp.tdctrade.com/fair/smemarketday/07/seminarregform_sme.asp

12th Singapore Annual Golf Tournament – Winner List

Men  (Net Score)

Champion

Jimmy Loke

67.4

5th Runner-up

Alex Cheung

71.2

1st Runner-up

Sum Yee Onn

70.4

6th Runner-up

Richard Lau

71.6

2ndRunner-up       

Eugene Oei

70.8

7th Runner-up

Y P Soo

71.6

3rdRunner-up

Vincent Chow

70.8

8th Runner-up

James Lim

72.0

4thRunner-up       

Lawrence Chia

71.2

9th Runner-up

Andrew Woo

72.0

Ladies (Net Score)

Best Gross Score

Champion

Dang Becker

73.2

Men

Eugene Oei

72.0

1st Runner-up

Lian Sum

74.0

Ladies

Sherry Ho

87.0

2ndRunner-up       

Sherry Ho

75.0

 

 

 

Hole-in-one

Closest to Pin

Longest Drive

Wager Hole

Lucky Draw Prizes

Good Tries

Cooby Wong

Gigi Loh

Good Tries

Grand Prize

Gan Khai Choon

 

Eugene Oei

Eugene Oei

 

 

 

Legal Bulletin by Angela Wang & Co

Key Changes Affecting Employers under the new PRC Labour Contract Law
Understanding Islamic Banking

Business Connections in the Baltic/Nordic Region

http://www.balticnordic.com, a Sweden based Free B2B Information Service and Company Directory, helps HK's entrepreneurs to promote their business in Baltic & Nordic Sea regions including Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland and Germany.  BalticNordic.com provides HK's entrepreneurs free access to this broader market and as unique gateway to 100m consumers in the Baltic region with 250m in neighboring Russia and CIS and 450m consumers of EU. Its databases of companies include more than 1.7m selected enterprises from this region. It also provides specialized search services for manufacturers, exporters, importers, decision makers, investors, market research and consultants in 22 different European languages. The 8 countries of the region that are members of the European Union have a GDP of more than 3.000 billion Euros. This is about 1/3 of both the total GDP of the European Union and of the USA.

 

SCC Flyer 349 (26 November 2007)

 

Upcoming Events (Nov - Dec 07)

                  

 

Date
28 Nov
30 Nov
01 Dec
4 Dec

4 Dec
06 Dec

SCC Events
HK & GREATER PEARL RIVER DELTA SERIES - Session 4  by Prof. Michael Enright
The 12th Singapore Annual Golf Tournament Long Island Golf & Country Club
SCC/SA ExCo luncheon with Overseas Singapore Unit (OSU) (Pls mark your diary)
SCC HR Seminar Strategic Compensation System Design ESTABLISHING PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE CULTURE
Update: Macau Business” by Paulo Azevedo (Pls mark your diary)
InterCham PRD Committee Study Mission to Dachan Bay Container Terminal (大鏟灣集裝箱碼頭) & South-China International Logistics Centre (華南國際物流中心)

06 Dec


SCC-SA Monthly Happy Hour (6 Dec)

Thursday, 6 December 2007 / 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Lobby Lounge, Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Hong Kong
Drinks on cash bar basis with complimentary refreshments

Singapore News

  1. Speech by PM Lee Hsien Loong at official dinner in honor of Premier Wen Jiabao, 18 Nov. http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071118991.htm
  2. MTI forecasts sustained growth of 4.5--6.5% in 2008 http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071119997.pdf
  3. More opportunities to enhance Sino-Singapore Ties—Launch of Singapore-China Foundation http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071118993.pdf
  4. Speech by PM Lee Hsien Loong at Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit, 17 Nov. 2007 http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071117996.htm
  5. 13th ASEAN Summit Press Statement—Liberalisation of trade in services in ASEAN http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071119983.htm
  6. 13th ASEAN Summit Press Statement---Blueprint for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
    http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071120985.pdf
  7. Press Statement on the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20071120975.htm

第二屆“兩岸論壇---兩岸關係發展廿年之回顧與展望」

 

時間:二○○七年十一月二十九日(星期四)下午二時至五時
地點:香港會議展覽中心 601會

主題演講:陳長文博士/海峽交流基金會前副董事長兼秘書長           
講題:假設的同情與終極的關懷~兩岸的理性與感性

主題演講:唐樹備先生/海峽兩岸關係協會前常務副會長        
講題:堅持、穩健、同胞愛~中共對台政策的解讀

出席者憑入場劵獲贈陳長文博士力作「假設的同情」一本,限300本,先到先得。
Interested members please contact Ms Vicky Li at 2838 3733 for registration form (FOC)

 

 


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