Hong Kong shines in new ESG Index

Authorities on Australia discuss post-pandemic market trends, business incentives, consumer behaviour and opportunities in the situation. There will also be a 15-minute business advisory consultation where you can exchange with expert consultants to better understand the market potential of Australia.

A T-box workshop on developing business opportunities Down Under.

Unlocking Australian potential

Can companies afford artificial intelligence (AI)? Small and medium-sized enterprises often need the power of AI even more than large ones. As AI applications become more and more extensive, the role of AI is greater than you imagine. From graphic design to virtual models, from advertising copywriting to automatic posting, all can be completed with one click. AI can save a lot of time and money and can also greatly improve productivity for SMEs with limited resources.

A Digital Academy webinar explains why smaller businesses need AI solutions even more than large ones do.

AI essential for SMEs

Leaders in the key Gulf states of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enthusiastically welcomed the 30-strong Hong Kong delegation led by Chief Executive Mr John Lee and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), underlining the city’s role to connect them with the world.

An enthusiastic welcome and intense interest greeted the Hong Kong leadership delegation’s visit to the Middle East, emphasising the city’s role as a connectivity hub.

Hong Kong ready to connect

Business policies and regulations in Mainland China are different from those of Hong Kong – how should Hong Kong companies enter the mainland market and what should be paid attention to before opening?

Enterprises wanting to set up in Mainland China need to consider the range of corporate entities they could adopt.

Picking a corporate profile

The inaugural InnoEX, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hong Kong SAR Government, offers exhibitors and visitors a chance to explore the next business opportunity at the premier platform for smart city innovation and technology commercialisation. Make your visit to discover next-generation strategies that provide a clear path towards brighter, smarter cities of tomorrow.

Global I&T solutions for business encompassing smart city, smart Business and smart living.

InnoEX – smart at all levels

As Hong Kong and Mainland China end travel curbs and internal controls continue to ease, the city is again open to business for the Year of the Rabbit.

The Hong Kong and Mainland China border reopening brings a welcome return of physical displays and face-to-face networking.

Visitors flock to physical events

Digitalisation is transforming Hong Kong’s traditional pillar industries – such as finance, trade, professional services and property. At the same time the city is seeking to further diversify its economy and is placing innovation & technology (I&T) front-and-centre in its development plans.

As mainstream industries rapidly digitalise and the world looks to a hi-tech future, the Hong Kong Government sets out a blueprint to plot the city’s I&T course.

Blueprint for innovative future

The post-pandemic workforce is changing as independent contractors and full-time employees demand more flexible hours or remote working. Payroll and compliance provider Deel, which set up operations in Hong Kong earlier this year, is a one-stop platform for global hiring, payroll and compliance, collaborating with partners including co-working space WeWork, cloud-based accounting software firm Xero, and information technology consultants Hofy to localise compliance and payments.

As younger staff transform workplaces, a payroll and compliance provider helps Hong Kong firms recruit top talent from overseas.

Workforce goes global

As global financial woes blunt overseas markets, Hong Kong firms are looking to Mainland China, and especially the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), but are faced with several challenges, a survey shows.

Traders from Hong Kong need help navigating their way through the GBA and beyond, a HKECIC-HKTDC survey finds.

Huge market presents hurdles

The Hong Kong business community has welcomed authorities’ move to relax COVID-19 prevention requirements for arrivals, who from 12 August will need to stay in a quarantine hotel for three days followed by four days of self-isolation.

The HKTDC’s chairman lauds further opening up of the city and outlines five key strategies to help SMEs capture opportunities.

Easier entry to HK welcomed

Two sourcing professionals will discuss their experiences and insights on sourcing in the Asia Pacific region at this webinar. They will identify profitable products for specific markets and trustworthy suppliers in Asia, along with best practices in sustainable sourcing, tips on negotiation and how to gain a competitive edge in Asian countries. Businesses ranging from innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises to larger companies are welcome to join and raise questions on how to capture opportunities arising from the recovery across Asian markets.

Businesspeople with rich experience in the Asian market will share valuable insights at this hktdc.com Sourcing webinar.

Source like a pro

As the government loosens COVID-19 restrictions and more employees in Hong Kong return to the office, it seems the hybrid working model is here to stay. Within many organisations, the workforce remains still remains split between office-based colleagues and staff working remotely – a hybrid arrangement that is new to most businesses. Sandra Henke, Group Head of People & Culture at recruitment specialist Hays, explains how companies can make it work, ensuring employees remain happy, productive and safe.

Workforces being split between the office and home has become a fixture in many companies, even as COVID-19 control measures ease.

Adjusting to the next era of work

The Belt and Road Summit is a premier international platform for promoting business collaboration along the Belt and Road. The summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral cooperation and explore concrete business opportunities.

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Hong Kong shines in new ESG Index

Unlocking Australian potential

AI essential for SMEs

Hong Kong ready to connect

Picking a corporate profile

InnoEX – smart at all levels

Visitors flock to physical events

Blueprint for innovative future

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