THKTA 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner cum Business Networking & Exhibition on October 21, 2022

THTAK successfully held a celebration event on the 30th anniversary of the establishment on October 21, 2022 at The Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The event hosted about 350 representatives from the political and business sector, leaders of Chinese and foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand, and media guests. Among them, Mr. Wang Liping, Minister Counsellor for Economic & Commercial Affairs of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury of HKSAR, Mr. Sheung Yuen Lee, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, Mr. Phairush Burapachaisri,Vice Chairman of Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, Mr. Narongsak Puttapornmongkol, President of Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag, Chairlady of Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce Thailand, Mr. Boonyong Yongcharoenrat, Vice-President of Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Li Feng, Chief Representative of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Representative Office in Thailand, and Mr. Ronald Ho, Associate Director, Business Development of Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

THKTA held a Business Exhibition and a Gala Dinner under the theme of “Celebrating 30 Years of Trust & Honor”. The event was fully supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

More than 30 well-known enterprises participated in the exhibition, including Bank of China, China Mobile, China Unicom, KWI Insurance, Roojai Insurance, Cathay Pacific, Kerry Logistics, Bumrungrad Hospital, Lee Kee Group, VGI etc., and over 150 visitors visited. The event also received strong support from corporate members with over 50 gifts for lucky draw, and making it the most effective on-site product promotion for members, especially in catering, hotel, aviation, and medical & health industries. The Gala Dinner attended by over 300 guests, the theme of the dinner included “Retrospect, Appreciation, Forward-looking”. Past achievements and future of THKTA were presented, with determination to strengthen cooperation with local institutional and business organizations in Thailand, as well as Chinese and foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand. Lion Dance performance was prepared to wish everyone a success.

Mr. Wang Liping, Minister Counsellor for Economic & Commercial Affairs of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand, delivered his congratulatory speech and affirmed that under the leadership of THKTA, Hong Kong enterprises have developed prosperously in Thailand and actively participated in charitable events, and THKTA has played an important role in facilitating the economic and trade cooperation with Thailand. Mr. Wang shared that on July 1, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech during his visit to Hong Kong SAR, stressing that the Chinese Central Government will fully support Hong Kong SAR to carry out broader and closer exchanges and cooperation with other parts of the world, and this has indicated the direction for Hong Kong’s foreign cooperation. It is believed that under the leadership of THKTA and the efforts of Hong Kong enterprises, the level of economic and trade cooperation will be escalated to a new level and will contribute to the overall situation of China-Thailand economic and trade cooperation.

Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury of HKSAR, emphasized in his speech that, Hong Kong is blessed with immense opportunities, secured by the National 14th Five-Year Plan and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Our financial and professional services continue to adhere to the best global practices and standards, giving confidence to everyone looking to do business in Hong Kong, and showcasing that Hong Kong continues to be an excellent platform in tapping the tremendous business potential in the GBA, Mainland China and beyond. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR announced his first Policy Address on Oct 19, 2022. One of the key priorities is to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre. In this regard, various measures to further enhance our position as a global fundraising platform, enhance our strengths as the largest offshore RMB centre, promote our mutual market access in the Mainland, in particular the GBA, develop our green and sustainable finance, strengthen our risk and wealth management, as well as continue enhancing our competitiveness in fintech. Mr. Hui also affirmed the efforts made by THKTA, and expressed that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok and THKTA will continue to establish a long-term and fruitful cooperative relationship. With the joint efforts of both sides, the bilateral relationship between Hong Kong and Thailand has been continuously improved.

Mr. Jose Lai, President of Thai-Hong Kong Trade Association, introduced in his welcome speech that THKTA has grown from a 10-member organization to a scale of about 300 members today, thanks to the hard work of the association’s predecessors, current Board of Directors and members who have been supporting THKTA all these year. Hong Kong is the most splendid “Pearl of the Orient”, and has a world-class business environment, THKTA will continue to maintain close ties with Thailand, and intensify efforts to promote Hong Kong’s important business status as a window and bridge to China. During the Gala Dinner, THKTA presented thank-you plaques to a few important groups, they are namely the 30-year founding members, 26-year loyal members and past presidents, to thank them for their contributions to the development of THKTA. These include Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of BTS Group Holdings Limited, and THKTA founding members, including, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Meyer Industries Limited and Cathay Pacific Airways.

泰國香港總商會30周年慶祝晚宴暨商務展覽會

2022年10月21日

泰國香港總商會在2022年10月21日假泰國曼谷半島酒店圓滿舉辦關於商會成立三十周年的慶祝活動，活動共招待約350名來自政商界、在泰中外資商會領導及媒體嘉賓等代表。當中包括，中華人民共和國駐泰王國大使館經濟商務處王立平公使銜參贊、香港特別行政區香港財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇先生、香港駐曼谷經濟貿易辦事處處長李湘原先生、泰國貿易委員會副主席Phairush Burapachaisri（楊派樂）先生、泰國中華總商會主席林楚欽先生、泰國外國聯合總會主席Vibeke Lyssand Leirvag女士、泰國中華總商會副主席李桂雄先生、中國貿促會駐泰國代表處首席代表李豐先生、香港貿易發展局業務發展副總監何建榮先生等。

活動以「慶祝30年的信任和榮譽」(Celebrating 30 Years of Trust & Honor) 為題，分別舉辦了商務展覽會和慶祝晚宴，活動有賴香港駐曼谷經濟貿易辦事處和香港貿易發展局的全力支持。

本次活動的商務展覽部分共有30余家知名企業回應參展，包括，中國銀行、中國移動、中國聯通、經緯保險、路佳保險、國泰航空、嘉裡物流、康民醫院、利記集團、VGI等，蒞臨參觀人士超過150余人，場面熱鬧。活動更得到企業會員的鼎力支援送出近50份禮物，為一眾經營餐飲酒店、航空、醫療行業的會員做了最有效的現場產品推廣。

泰國香港總商會的30周年慶祝晚宴元素涵蓋回顧、致謝、展望，與300名貴賓回首商會在過去的成果，並表明決心將加強與泰國政商機構、在泰中外商會、會員朋友等攜手共建更精彩的未來，提升商會在商務與投資促進工作方面的價值。晚宴的醒獅表演祝賀在場企業及商會的事業、會務大紅，生意興隆、大展鴻圖。

晚宴上，中華人民共和國駐泰王國大使館經濟商務處王立平公使銜參贊致辭祝賀，並肯定了在泰國香港總商會的正確帶領下，香港企業在泰發展欣欣向榮，積極參與社會公益事業，為促進香港和泰國兩地的經貿合作發揮了重要作用。王公參表示今年7月1日，習近平主席視察香港期間發表重要講話，指出中央全力支持香港同世界各地展開更廣泛、更緊密的交流合作。這為香港對外合作指明了方向，相信在泰國香港總商會的帶領下，在香港企業的努力下，經貿合作水平定能邁向新的臺階，為中泰經貿合作大局添磚加瓦！

香港特別行政區香港財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇先生致辭時強調，香港作為中國的特別行政區，在國家“十四五”規劃和粵港澳大灣區（GBA）的發展中，香港繼續成為挖掘內地大灣區巨大商業潛力的絕佳平臺。香港行政長官在10月19日公佈了其施政報告，其中一項主要優先事項是鞏固香港作為國際金融中心的地位，進一步提升香港作為全球籌資平臺的地位，加強香港作為最大離岸人民幣中心的實力，並繼續提升香港在金融科技領域的競爭力。許局長又對泰國香港總商會在過去 30 年作為香港和泰國商界的橋樑所做出的努力表示肯定，並寄語香港駐曼谷經濟貿易辦事處與商會將繼續建立長期而富有成效的合作關係，在雙方共同努力下讓香港與泰國的雙邊關係不斷提升。

泰國香港總商會會長黎钜立先生致歡迎辭時介紹商會從創會的10人組織發展成今天約300人的規模，有賴商會前輩及會員的辛苦經營。香港是中國最璀璨的“東方之珠”，具有國際一流的營商環境，商會將繼續與泰國保持著緊密的聯繫，加大力度推動香港作為中國開放的視窗和橋樑的重要商貿地位。

晚宴上，泰國香港總商會向創會會員、26年忠實會員、30年元老會員、歷屆會長等30余人授予致謝盾，以答謝他們對商會發展的貢獻。當中包括，創會會員BTS集團控股有限公司主席黃創山先生（Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas）、香港上海滙豐銀行有限公司（HSBC）、美亞廚具（Meyer Industries Limited）、國泰航空等。