Ralph Chow, Regional Director Americas, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Introduces the Belt and Road Initiative spearheaded by the Chinese government, at International Convention 2016

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Think Asia, Thing Hong Kong
Ralph Chow
Regional Director, Americas
HKTDC
Montreal
May 10, 2016

2. Belt & Road Initiative
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3. Belt & Road Initiative
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4. Belt and Road Initiative
The Silk Road Fund: US$40 billion
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
Initial capital: US$100 billion
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5. Hong Kong Services Providers Can Help Overseas
Companies Seize Belt and Road Opportunities
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Infrastructure
Real estate,
infrastructure,
contracting,
engineering, etc.
Finance
and
Professional
Services
M&A, outbound
investment, project
financing, asset
management, legal and
accounting
Logistics
Logistics, insurance,
warehousing, transport and
freight, port and airport
management, aviation and
maritime finance

6. Belt & Road Portal: www.beltandroad.hk
This Portal provides various resources on the Belt and Road Initiative
What is Belt and Road Initiative
Country Profiles
News and Analyses
Videos
Official Documents
How Hong Kong Can Help
Advisory Service
Investment Projects
Events
Special Offer and Related Links
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7. Belt and Road Summit
Date: May 18, 2016 (Wed)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Expected attendance level: Over 1,000 persons
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8. 22-23/11/2016
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Hall 3FG
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Organisers:

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2015 Highlights
• 99 internationally renowned speakers
• 2,095 cargo owners and industry leaders from
27 countries and regions
• 102 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions
• 130 journalists and media representatives

10. • 2-day conference
• Exhibition for sourcing logistics and maritime services
• Customised 1-on-1 business matching and networking opportunities
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2016 Outlook
Plenary Sessions
• Belt and Road Initiative and China’s 13th Five Year Plan
• Cross-border E-commerce
SCM & Logistics
• Omni-channel
• Sustainability &
green logistics
• Big data &
cloud computing
• Manufacturing
base relocation
Maritime
• Liner trade
• Tanker & Gas
• Dry Bulk
Air Freight
• Air cargo trends
• E-commerce cargo
Country/Region
• Belt and Road
countries/ regions

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Mission Package
• Full admission to conference sessions, exhibition and
networking events
• Side visit to key logistics infrastructure and facilities in Hong
Kong, e.g.
o Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal
o DHL
o Hong Kong International Airport
• Value-for-money hotel offers via official travel agent
Mission Special Offer:
USD 58/ person
(Original admission fee: USD 230/ person)

12. Hong Kong Helps Overseas Companies Seize
Asian Opportunities
Strong
Fundamentals
Ideal
Location
Dynamic
People
Hong Kong Advantages
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13. China
Springboard for Chinese
Outbound Investments
57% of mainland’s outward
foreign direct investment goes
to or via Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong: Strong Fundamentals

14. Beijing
Seoul
Osaka
Tokyo
Changchun
Harbin
Shenyang
Dalian
Tianjin
Nanjing
Fukuoka
Shanghai
Hangzhou
Nanchang
Fuzhou
Guangzhou
Taipei
Jinan
Shijiazhuang
Taiyuan
Zhengzhou
Xian Hefei
WuhanChengdu
Chongqing
Changsha
GuiyangKunming
Guilin
Haikou
Manila
Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok
Hanoi
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Jakarta
DhakaDelhi
Chennai
Mumbai
Bangalore
Colombo
Hong Kong
All of Asia’s key
markets within
from half the
world’s population
Hong Kong: Ideal Location
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15. Asia’s Logistics & Maritime Hub
No. 1 international
air cargo hub
• 4.38 million tonnes
throughput (2014)
• 100+ airlines
• 180 destinations
One of world’s busiest
container ports
• 22.3 million TEUs (2014)
• 380 container liner services
weekly, 550 destinations
Top photo credit: Hong Kong International Airport
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Hong Kong: Ideal Location

16. International Community Agrees
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Hong Kong: Preferred Business Hub

17. Hong Kong: Dynamic People
Hong Kong speaks the language of international business
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Generations of
entrepreneurial spirit
Unrivalled China market
and international
business experience
Diverse international
workforce

18. Creating opportunities in international trade
HKTDC
Providing
Information
Matching
Business Partners
Connecting
Customers
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19. HKTDC Conferences
• Asian Logistics and
Maritime Conference
• Business of Intellectual
Property Asia Forum
• Asian Financial Forum
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20. 30+ world-class trade fairs
Forming 10 largest marketplaces in Asia
Gifts & Premium
Electronics (Autumn)
+ electronicAsia
Houseware
Fashion
Fall/Winter
Electronics
(Spring)
FILMARTLicensing
Watch & Clock
Toys & Games
HKTDC: Marketing & Sourcing Trade Fairs
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Jewellery +
Diamond, Gem & Pearl

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36,000+
exhibitors
753,000+
buyers
HKTDC: Marketing & Sourcing Trade Fairs

22. hktdc.com Online Marketplace
1.6M+
registered buyers
130,000+
quality suppliers
5M monthly user
sessions
20M+ business
connections
generated annually
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23. Appgazine Version
 World’s first B2B
appgazine
 Free download for
mobile device users
HKTDC: Product Magazines
20+ product magazines & industry supplements
5 million+ readers from 200+ countries/regions
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Online Version
 Emailed to buyers
 E-advertisements linked
to advertisers' webpages
on hktdc.com
 Mailed to buyers
 Distributed FREE at
trade fairs worldwide
Print Version

24. HKTDC: Market Intelligence at Your Fingertips
http://research.hktdc.com
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25. HKTDC: A Global Organisation
13 offices on Chinese mainland, more than 40 worldwide
Beijing
Hong Kong
Tokyo
New York
Bangkok
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Toronto
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26. Andrew Yui, Director, Canada
Peggy Lau, Marketing Manager
Tel: 1(416)-366-3594
Email: toronto.office@hktdc.org
Contact HKTDC Toronto Office
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