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: PBEC Bi-Monthly Members Meeting – September 2021

When: Sep 8, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM Hong Kong SAR Where: Via Zoom Virtually Topic: PBEC Bi-Monthly Members September Meeting Please kindly ensure you register in advance for this webinar – this meeting is strictly for PBEC members, their appointed designates ONLY: Click link here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rjw5anXYTHqzGBIZR2HpCQ After registering, you will receive an automatic confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have already registered for this meeting, thank you. PBEC Virtual Meeting protocol Please…

: PBEC Trade Report August 2021

Issue: 009: AUSTRALIA’S WINE APPEAL BEGINS: Australia’s complaint action at the WTO over China’s anti-dumping duties on wine is underway. Consultations between the two economies were held on August 9. A Dispute Panel will next hear and rule on a complaint by Australia that China has breached global trade rules. NEW ZEALAND APPOINTS NEW TRADE GROUP: Trade Minister O’Connor has appointed a new Trade Ministerial Advisory Group to advise on the implementation of the government’s “Trade for All” policy agenda….

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: New PBEC HK Entrepreneurship Member: Grand Glory International Limited

Company overview A Hong Kong based wine importer and exporter. Grand Glory was established in July 2019 and specializes in French wines. It has a service-oriented concept, “Click & Pay, whilst we deliver”. It aims to provide its customers with the most favourable choice, availability and fast checkout and delivery coupled with the most customer friendly and convenient service. What we list on our website is what we have in stock. Free shipping with the purchase of 4 bottles or…

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: Belt and Road Summit

Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Belt and Road Summit has been bringing together senior government officials and influential business leaders from markets along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral collaboration and create concrete business opportunities since its inception in 2016. Belt and Road Summit leaflet Registration Guide_Pacific Basin Economic Council Programme Highlights Policy Dialogue The policy landscapes and direction on…

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: 2021 Mid-Term Review: APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap 2016-2025

Business Assessment of Outcomes and Recommended Roadmap Adjustments Research Report for the Services Taskforce ABAC Regional Economic Integration Working Group Release date 29 April 2021   Executive summary: There is now a larger number of APEC economies that are more open than the world average to international trade in services, than the number that are more closed. ABAC calculates that if by 2025, APEC economies with restrictiveness scores above world average could close half of their regulatory gaps with the…

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: The real imperative is people

By David H. Brown of Imperial College Business School David Brown is the Director of Executive Education at Imperial College Business School. It is a role that he has held since 2018, helping to pioneer innovative programmes for organisations and individuals around the globe. But David’s journey in education and training began much earlier, as a teenager working for his father’s business in his native Birmingham, England. It was here that he discovered the true value of leadership development. The…

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: The Value Prop Show Episode 5 – The World of Cryptocurrency

In this episode we hear from two leading experts from the world of Cryptocurrency. We welcome Alexander Hoeptner, CEO of 100x Group, the holding structure of BitMEX, which is one of the largest crypto derivatives exchanges globally with a fully verified user base. Alex was previously the CEO at Börse Stuttgart and Chairman of the supervisory board of the Börse Stuttgart digital exchange & Leonard Weese is Co-Founder of The Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong and a renowned advocate and respected commentator…

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: New PBEC Corporate Member: Imperial College Business School, U.K.

About us: As part of Imperial College London, a global leader in science and technology, we drive global business and social transformation through the fusion of business, technology and an entrepreneurial mindset. We combine innovative thinking and insight with new technology to develop solutions to real world issues, benefiting business and improving society. Our world-leading researchers pioneer practical solutions and their research excellence informs our postgraduate and Executive Education programmes. Our thought leadership is sought by governments, policy-makers and global business leaders, who often partner with us on research projects. We attract…

: PBEC Trade Report July 2021

Issue: 008: APEC LEADERS SEEK REFUGE IN TRADE FOR COVID RECOVERY: Leaders of the APEC economies have met virtually on 16th July and agreed to work together to facilitate the movement of goods and services. In a post-meeting statement, they acknowledged the importance of trade in combatting the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19. TRUMP’S CHINA TARIFFS NEAR $100 BILLION: US Customs trade statistics have reported $96 billion of penalty duties on goods from China since President Trump imposed Section 301 penalties….

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: GS1 joins PBEC – CEO Anna Lin appointed to the PBEC Board of Directors

I am delighted to announce that Ms. Anna Lin, JP, FCILT Chief Executive of GS1 Hong Kong has been appointed our latest a PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council Board of Director. Her appointment is effective immediately and I very much look forward to welcoming Anna and her esteemed senior colleagues to the PBEC family. At the board we encourage all our members to actively participate in the strong advocacy and engagement work we conduct regionally across APAC, with stakeholders,…