InvestHK
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InvestHK 投資推廣署 | |
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File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Government Agency | |
File:Invest Hong Kong.svg InvestHK Logo | |
Director-General of Investment Promotion | Alpha Lau |
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion | Jimmy Chiang Charles Ng |
Agency Information | |
Establishment | 2000 |
Affiliation | Commerce and Economic Development Bureau |
Headquarter | 24/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong |
Contact | |
Website | Official Website |
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Politics and government of Hong Kong |
Related topics flag Hong Kong portal |
Invest Hong Kong (Chinese: 投資推廣署) is the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for Foreign Direct Investment, supporting overseas businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. Founded on 1 July 2000, its first Director General was Michael Rowse. The Investment Officers are organized into nine specialist sector teams covering Hong Kong's four pillar industries and six new growth sectors: Business & Professional Services, Consumer Products, Creative Industries, Financial Services, FinTech, Information & Communications Technology, Innovation & Technology, Tourism & Transport, and hospitality, Infrastructure & Advanced Manufacturing.[citation needed] Invest HK is headed by the Director-General of Investment Promotion who reports to the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.[citation needed]
Director-General of Investment Promotion
Alpha Lau
The current Director-General of Investment Promotion is Alpha Lau (Chinese: 劉凱旋).[1] Under Lau's leadership, the agency has focused on promoting Hong Kong as a location for corporate headquarters, family offices, and technology companies.[2] For the first half of 2024, InvestHK reported assisting over 300 companies in establishing or expanding operations in Hong Kong, with investments totaling approximately HK$38 billion.[3]
Stephen Phillips
The former Director-General of Investment Promotion was Stephen Phillips.[4] In August 2022, Phillips went to Australia and New Zealand to market Hong Kong's business attractions.[4] In November 2022, despite the 0+3 restrictions for inbound travelers, Phillips said that "Hong Kong is well and truly back open for business."[5] In March 2022, Phillips claimed that the National Security Law was not a big concern for companies while investing in Hong Kong.[6]
Events
Hong Kong FinTech Week
Hong Kong FinTech Week is an international fintech event, organized by Investhk; It is held in Hong Kong (and Shenzhen).[7] Hong Kong FinTech Week brings together fintech communities from the East and the West that seek to expand their businesses to Hong Kong, mainland China and the Asia-Pacific region.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Senior appointments (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ↑ "US remains critical source of funds and start-ups for Hong Kong, head of InvestHK says". South China Morning Post. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ↑ 江麗盈 (2 July 2024). "投資推廣署上半年助322間企業在港開公司 帶來383億元投資額". 香港01 (in 中文(香港)). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 "Director-General of Investment Promotion visits Australia and New Zealand to promote Hong Kong's business opportunities". info.gov.hk. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Summit shows HK is open for business: InvestHK – RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "NSL not a top concern for investors: InvestHK chief – RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 "Hong Kong Fintech Week to begin on November 4". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 17 October 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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