On the morning of May 24, Vice Mayor Fang Guoqiang met with the delegation headed by vice chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGC).

Fang expressed gratitude to HKGC for its concern and support for Changzhou’s development over the years, and hoped the members of HKGC would pay more attention to and support the development of Changzhou, in order to continuously expand the fields of cooperation between both sides.

Founded in 1861, the HKGC is the oldest, yet most dynamic business organization in Hong Kong. Our members represent a wide spectrum of local, Mainland Chinese and international businesses. More than half of the flagship corporations listed on the Hang Seng Index are our members. Combined, our membership, from renowned multinationals to thriving SMEs, employ around one third of the local workforce. The Chamber serves as the voice of business, and we help our members succeed through our core functions: advocacy, knowledge-based events, networking, and a variety of business documentation services.

It is learned that there are over 3,000 Hong Kong enterprises investing in Changzhou, with more than 15.4 billion US dollars of paid-up capital. Up to now, Changzhou has eight corporations listed in Hong Kong and 92 companies investing in Hong Kong.