The Future of Hong Kong: Setting Sail to Cross the Vast Ocean
Yesterday, Li Nonghe, Chairman of the World Chinese Business Council, once again invited some Hong Kong politicians and businessmen to hold a tea party to discuss world affairs. The event was hosted by Liu Mengxiong, Executive Chairman of the World Chinese Business Council and retired member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The atmosphere was lively and enthusiastic, with many climaxes. The attendees expressed their concerns about the current situation in Hong Kong and also affirmed the operation and hard work of the World Chinese Business Council over the years.
Li Nonghe shared current affairs of Sino-US relations in front of two different circles of celebrities from the business community and political and business circles. He
said ; ” Eastern and Western civilizations are dividing and uniting in conflict. The currency war has affected the development of Hong Kong and also tested the international status of China as an industrial pillar. The game between the United States and China based on the US dollar and high technology will become long-term.”
During the tea party, Chairman Zeng expressed his highest respect to Mr. Zhuang Shiping, the main founder of the World Federation of Chinese Entrepreneurs. He said that it was Mr. Zhuang who personally facilitated Mr. Li Ka-shing’s donation to Shantou University, and that Mr. Zhuang personally traveled between Shantou and Hong Kong many times to handle some important aspects of the completion of the project.
The story of how he donated 200 billion yuan in assets to the country while his son continued to drive a taxi to make a living is particularly touching.
Gong Gaofeng, vice president of the World Chinese Business Association, said in his speech: The history of the Chamber of Commerce flows like water, but its positive contribution to the construction of industrial parks at all levels in the mainland will be recorded forever. In particular, the Kunshan Taiwanese Industrial Park, Guangdong Dongguan Industrial Park, Jilin Industrial Park, and Baoding Industrial Park are obvious to all and have made great contributions.
Liu Mengxiong announced on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce that November 18th this year is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the World Chinese Business Council, and a summit forum and the awarding of the Chinese Business Purple Gold Award will be held. At the same time, the unveiling ceremony of the Global Chamber of Commerce Presidents Association will also be held. The Global Chamber of Commerce Presidents Association was jointly initiated by the World Korean Chamber of Commerce, the German Business Association and the World Chinese Business Council, and is chaired by the famous politician and former UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
Those attending the event included: former Hong Kong Legislative Council Chairman and retired CPPCC member Zeng Yucheng, Chairman of Chuang’s Group and retired CPPCC member Zhuang Shaosui, former National People’s Congress deputy Zhu Youlin, Grand Bauhinia Medal, former Executive Council member and former National People’s Congress deputy Luo Fansufen, former Legislative Council member and former Liberal Party Chairman Zhong Guobin, Hang Seng Bank founder Ho Tim’s son-in-law, former National People’s Congress deputy and former Legislative Council member Zhu Youlin, famous Chinese-American financier Xiao Gang, famous banker Bavi, former National People’s Congress deputy, former President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and CEO of the Fok Ying-Tong Group Fok Sin-Wan, Vice Presidents of the World Chinese Business Promotion Association Gong Gaofeng and Han Shengli, Deputy Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Region Lin Ruibin, Executive Chairman of the Overseas Project Middle East Committee Xiao Shuanglong, China Construction Jincheng Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Wang Shijin, and President of the Hong Kong Asian Chain Society Cai Zhichuan and other celebrities.
The founder of the American and Swiss banks, Barvey, who attended the event, accepted the invitation of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to set up branches in Hong Kong and cooperate with and participate in the Chamber of Commerce’s infrastructure investment in Middle Eastern countries. Long Teng Xiaoji, a well-known independent investor in the United States, officially invested hundreds of millions of US dollars in Hong Kong’s health industry. There will be a time to ride the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is pouring enthusiasm and contributing to the resplendence of Hong Kong through the alliance of hundreds of industries and the cooperation of chambers of commerce in hundreds of countries.