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From the desk of our SHKBA President


Dear Members and Friends

Just two weeks ago, we held our flagship event of the quarter, "Hong Kong – A Gateway for Family Offices," and we were thrilled to see over 100 participants join us. The event featured distinguished panelists from academia, banking, and business sectors, who shared their insights on the advantages of establishing family offices in Hong Kong.

The discussion highlighted Hong Kong's strategic benefits and its potential as a leading family office hub. The significant interest and diverse attendance reaffirmed Hong Kong's status as an attractive financial and business center for operations with mainland China and across Asia.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to the event's success.

Your enthusiasm confirms our belief in Hong Kong's enduring appeal for business ventures. If you're considering expanding to Hong Kong or wish to discuss your business strategies, we would love to hear from you.

We are excited to plan more events in the coming months for you, our dear members. Stay tuned for more updates in the second half of 2024!


We wish you a wonderful summer!

Best wishes

Marcel Schmid
President SHKBA

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Upcoming Events

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Demystifying China's Digital Landscape: WeChat, Baidu, and Latest Trends Explained

Webrepublic AG, Bederstrasse 49, 8002 Zürich
August 29, 2024
17:30-22:00
Expand your business in China and enhance your digital presence on the Chinese market!

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74th International Retail Summit - Special Member Price

GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Langhaldenstrasse 21, 8803 Rüschlikon
September 12, 2024
09:00-17:00
Benefit from a special member discount! Contact us via email.

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SCCC SHKBA Christmas Apéro 2024

SOHO, Hardstrasse 260 8005 Zürich
December 18, 2024
18:00-21:00
Please save the date for SCCC SHKBA Christmas Apéro 2024. More details will come.

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Reports

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News Articles

Deal with Art Basel will showcase best of Hong Kong on global stage


When it comes to promoting the city overseas, every little bit helps. The latest effort aims to leverage the success of a global brand, Art Basel, and encourage tourism by showcasing the unique culture and characteristics of Hong Kong on the global stage. Hopefully, this will result in high-end visitors spending more time in the city and at its attractions.

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Swiss private equity giant Partners Group opens Hong Kong office with eye on rich clients

Switzerland-based private-equity giant Partners Group has opened an office in Hong Kong, becoming the latest investment firm to expand its wealth management business in the city.
Partners Group plans to use Hong Kong as a gateway to invest in mainland China, with the office to be headed by veteran fund manager Henry Chui.
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Switzerland could lose wealth crown to Hong Kong, UBS chief warns

UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti has warned that Switzerland risks being overtaken as the world’s wealth management hub if policymakers overreact to the fall of Credit Suisse.
Ermotti, who was drafted back in as head of Switzerland’s biggest lender just days after it rescued its former rival last year, said the country needed its banks to be able to compete globally.
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Visa-free entry to bring more European tourists

China decided last week to extend the short-stay visa-exemption policy for citizens of 12 countries, of which 11 are European nations, to the end of 2025. This extension underscores the prospects of China-Europe engagement in the years ahead and will bring a fresh wave of European tourists to China, analysts said.
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Kicking into high gear

Hainan — an island province off the Chinese mainland’s southern coast — may be raising its standing as a prime duty-free market, but does it threaten Hong Kong’s global reputation as a shopping paradise?
Industry watchers believe neither the special administrative region nor the tropical island, dubbed “Asia’s Hawaii”, could substitute each other but, instead, can create great synergy in tourism consumption and can each compete on the world stage in different spheres, given their distinct specialties and positions.
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Sky's the limit in the 'silver pot'

The economic power of senior residents is growing by the day with higher life expectancies worldwide and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region leads the pack. And technology is fueling the growth of the silver economy.
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Past Events

Hong Kong - A Leading Hub and Gateway for Family Offices

UBS Conference Center Gruenenhof, Nüschelerstrasse 9, 8001 Zürich
June 17, 2024 | 17:00-20:00
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AGM SCCC & SHKBA - Swiss China Summit

Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Rondellstrasse, 8058 Zurich
June 07, 2024 | 14:30-19:30
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Book Presentation: Der Techkrieg China gegen USA - und wo bleibt Europa by Wolfgang Hirn

MoneyMuseum, Hadlaubstrasse 106, 8006 Zürich
May 30, 2024 | 17:30-20:30
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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024

Genève, Palexpo, Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
April 12, 2024 | 09:00-17:00
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About SHKBA

The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide

The HK Federation is a unique network of 47 Hong Kong Business Associations in 36 countries and regions with around 11,000 individual associates. Read more about its mission and special member benefits.
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Partners

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is the largest bank in the world. Its Swiss branch was entered in the Commercial Register on 11 December 2017 and officially opened in Zurich on 21 June 2018. ICBC Zurich offers valuable networks and comprehensive services and advice to Swiss investors intending to invest in China.
 
 
Vischer AG
 
 
 
PwC Switzerland Global Enterprise
 

Swiss Hong Kong Business Association

Kappelergasse 15, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 421 38 88, Fax: +41 44 421 38 89

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