Government announces appointments to Travel Industry Authority
The Government announced today (January 17) that the Chief Executive has appointed Dr Louisa Lee Yee-sum, Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun, Mr Ng Hi-on and Mr Ricky Tse Kam-shan as members of the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) from January 17 to December 31, 2025.
Dr Lee is an associate professor of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, while Mr Tam, Mr Ng and Mr Tse are the new chairperson and the two deputy chairpersons of the Board of Directors of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong respectively.
A spokesman for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau said, "The Government welcomes the four members joining the TIA to render valuable advice to the TIA on the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts as well as promoting the high-quality development of the industry. We would also like to express our gratitude to Dr Barry Mak Lui-ming and Ms Gianna Wong Mei-kiu for their dedicated service during their tenure."
The TIA is a statutory regulatory body of the travel industry established under the Travel Industry Ordinance. It is primarily responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts.
The membership of the TIA from January 17, 2025, is as follows:
Chairperson
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Mr Ma Ho-fai
Vice Chairperson
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Commissioner for Tourism
Ordinary Members
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Trade members
Mr Kenneth King Yue-kin
Ms Lanny Leung Kong-lan
Mr Paul Leung Yiu-lam
Mr Roy Lo Kai-pong
Mr Martin Ma Yuk-man
Mr Ng Hi-on
Dr Priscilla Poon Chau-min
Mr Tommy Tam Kwong-shun
Mrs Ann Tang Yu Li-hua
Mr Ricky Tse Kam-shan
Mr Tse Yun-sang
Mr Wong Ka-ngai
Mr Yiu Pak-leung
Non-trade members
Mr Leonard Chan Tik-yuen
Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung
Ms Kerry Ching Kim-wai
Ms Agnes Choi Heung-kwan
Professor Alex Fan Hoi-kit
Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung
Mr Victor Lam Hoi-cheung
Mr Kevin Lam Sze-cay
Dr Louisa Lee Yee-sum
Mr Johnny Leung Ka-kui
Mr James Tong Wai-pong
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui
Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man
Ms Annie Wong Pak-yan
Mr Charles Yang Chuen-liang
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA) jointly organised a Mainland Spring Reception today (March 10), gathering representatives of Mainland enterprises and business leaders to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The two parties also held the GoGlobal Forum before the reception to explore development opportunities and discuss how enterprises can leverage Hong Kong as their home port to realise international expansion plans. Both events were attended by nearly 800representatives from Mainland enterprises.
The reception was officiated by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Zhang Yong; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau; and the Chairman of the HKCEA, Mr Wang Haimin.
In his speech, Mr Chan pointed out that this year marks the beginning of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, and the next five years will be a crucial period for the country's development. Under the "one country, two systems" framework, Hong Kong possesses unique institutional strengths and serves as an international hub for finance, trade, shipping, and innovation and technology. It is essential for Hong Kong to leverage these strengths to accelerate its integration into the national development strategy. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government looks forward to continuing to work closely with Mainland enterprises to promote Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and to contribute to the nation's development.
Mr Chan also noted that Mainland enterprises have long been based in Hong Kong, actively supporting the Government in driving the city's economic development and playing a pivotal role across various industries. In recent years, Mainland enterprises have accelerated their global expansion, with many of them have been using Hong Kong as a platform for fund raising, showcasing their products and services, conducting R&D activities, and managing international operations. The Government will take a multipronged approach to welcome more Mainland enterprises to Hong Kong, enabling them to fully utilise the city's one-stop financial support and international advantages to strengthen their own development.
At the GoGlobal Forum, Mr Yau said that in the face of significant opportunities arising from the Global South markets and the Belt and Road Initiative, Hong Kong, as the preferred platform for Mainland enterprises going global, is fully prepared to provide one-stop support services in navigating them to go global. He said he looks forward to seeing more Mainland enterprises expanding globally via Hong Kong, working hand in hand to achieve mutual benefits and write a new chapter for Mainland enterprises going global.
Mr Wang said that the HKCEA has united a broad spectrum of Mainland enterprises setting up in Hong Kong. It has become a cornerstone in supporting Hong Kong's economic development and maintaining the city's long-term prosperity and stability, further inspiring Mainland enterprises to regard Hong Kong as their home and leveraging the city for growth with confidence and momentum. Looking ahead, the HKCEA is eager to strengthen co-operation with all sectors and move forward together, contributing to Hong Kong's transition from stability to prosperity and facilitating the steady and sustained implementation of "one country, two systems".
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau established the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force) last October, integrating Hong Kong's overseas offices, including those under InvestHK, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, as well as Hong Kong offices on the Mainland, to set up a one-stop platform. The GoGlobal Task Force also brings together Hong Kong's professional services ecosystem to provide one-stop support to Mainland enterprises expanding overseas via the city. It will continue to organise various activities to promote Hong Kong's unique advantages as a platform for Mainland enterprises to go global.
The annual spring reception is a flagship event jointly organised by InvestHK and the HKCEA to express gratitude to Mainland enterprises for their contributions to Hong Kong's socio-economic development. The GoGlobal Forum gathered representatives from Hong Kong's professional services sectors and Mainland enterprises to share insights on Hong Kong's unique advantages as a globally connected business hub, alongside successful case studies of going global via the city. InvestHK will continue to support the work of the GoGlobal Task Force.
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
InvestHK and HKCEA co-host Mainland Spring Reception and Mainland enterprises GoGlobal Forum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
