Hong Kong Trade Development Council

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 as the international marketing dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong's businesses. The organisation has 50 offices around the world, including 13 on the Chinese mainland. With more than 50 years of experience, its mission is to explore opportunities for Hong Kong companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and connect them with business partners around the world.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council
香港貿易發展局
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Formed1966 (1966)
Headquarters38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Websitehktdc.com
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Traditional Chinese香港貿易發展局
HKTDC
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The HKTDC is governed by a 19-member Council of Hong Kong business leaders and senior government officials. It plans and supervises the organisation's global operations, services and promotional activities. The Council also oversees the operation of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Dr Peter K N Lam is the tenth HKTDC chairman since the Council's establishment. He started his term as chairman on 1 June 2019.[1] On 1 October 2014, Margaret Fong succeeded Fred Lam as the Executive Director of the HKTDC. Ms Fong is responsible for the HKTDC's worldwide operations.[2]

Trade Fairs

The HKTDC also organises more than 30 fairs each year. Nine of these fairs are the biggest of their kind in Asia, while three are the world's largest, namely, the HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition).

HKTDC Online Marketplace

HKTDC[3] operates an online marketplace[4] "hktdc.com" of 30 industries connecting more than 1.8 million global buyers with over 130,000 quality Hong Kong, China and Asia wholesale suppliers and manufacturers. With more than 50 years of experience in buyer-supplier matching, the hktdc.com facilitates worldwide buyers to source products and services from verified, quality suppliers and manufacturers.

Small-Order Zone

The Small-Order Zone[5] is an online shopping site for global buyers to source and purchase quality products in small quantities. Tens of thousands of products are available online in low minimum order quantity(MOQ) at wholesale price by verified sellers. Buyers can instantly place orders and make payments online via credit cards or PayPal.

Product Magazines

The HKTDC publishes more than 20 print and online product magazines and industry supplements that reach more than five million global buyers in some 200 countries and regions each year.

Bilateral Cooperation

The HKTDC supports a series of bilateral economic and business committees. These business forums help promote economic ties between Hong Kong and the European Union, France, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Ad-hoc meetings are also organised annually with various Chinese mainland provinces and municipalities and Taiwan.

Global Presence

The HKTDC is headquartered in Hong Kong. As of 2018, it has around 50 offices which span six continents. In addition to its headquarters its operations comprise 13 offices across mainland China as well locations throughout the Asia Pacific, including Taipei,[6] India, Japan and Australia.

Beyond Asia, offices include: North American locations such as New York City and Toronto, plus Latin America, 11 European cities, and premises in South Africa and the Middle East.

The offices have various functions. They act as "a window for Hong Kong to the outside world", as two-way links between the relevant country or region, provide assistance for companies or individuals interested in doing business with Hong Kong, and as a liaison between the SAR Government and governments of the relevant country. Their work has had a significant effect in enhancing the international profile of Hong Kong.[7][8]

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See also

References
  1. https://aboutus.hktdc.com/data/files/Profile/Peter-Lam-profile-eng.pdf
  2. "HKTDC Announces New Executive Director". HKTDC Media Room. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. "Hong Kong Suppliers and Hong Kong Manufacturers – HKTDC". hktdc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. "China Wholesale Suppliers & China Manufacturers – HKTDC". hktdc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. "hktdc.com Small Orders – Online Shopping for Electronics, Clothing, Gifts, Toys, Beauty & more". small-order.hktdc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. Staff writer (18 October 2008). "Hong Kong trade council to set up office in Taipei". Taipei Times: p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  7. Ren Yue (2007). "Hong Kong in the Eyes of the International Community". In Joseph Y. S. Cheng. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Its First Decade. City University of HK Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-962-937-145-6.
  8. Kwai Wing LUK (2011). International Trade Finance—A Practical Guide (Second Edition). City University of HK Press. pp. 151–3. ISBN 978-962-937-185-2.
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