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Association Background, Objectives, Development, Membership, General Meetings, Council

Association Background

Since Hong Kong’s reunification to the Mainland in 1997, the city has navigated a series of social and economic challenges. Through government efforts, national support and cross-sector collaboration, Hong Kong has steadily overcome adversity and sustained its development momentum. Beyond contributions from local businesses and communities, seasoned professionals and senior administrators have long underpinned Hong Kong’s stability and competitiveness. With this in mind, more than 30 industry professionals and senior executives established the association in September 2006. The group focuses on public policy advocacy, cross-border economic cooperation and professional exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland. It supports the governance of the HKSAR government, fosters a stable, harmonious and dynamic local society, and advances Hong Kong’s long-term sustainable development.

Objectives

  • Foster exchanges among professionals and senior administrators from Hong Kong, Chinese mainland and around the world to raise professional standards.

  • Offer policy advice to the Hong Kong government on political, economic, social and livelihood issues. The group fully supports policies beneficial to Hong Kong and proposes recommendations to improve policy measures, working to build a harmonious, progressive society.

  • Engage actively in national development and advance the peaceful reunification of the motherland.

Development

  • Create a platform for Hong Kong professionals and senior administrators across sectors to build ties with mainland Chinese business and professional groups, boosting professional, trade and economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities.

  • Discuss and analyse policies rolled out by the HKSAR government, and submit recommendations where appropriate.

  • Deepen exchanges with mainland government agencies and policy research institutions, helping professionals and senior administrators gain insight into national conditions, and understand the Greater China business landscape and political and economic trends.

Membership

The Association’s members consist of patriotic Hong Kong professionals, scholars, senior administrators with over ten years of industry experience, and outstanding sector practitioners. Admission requires nomination by one selected member, endorsement by one council member, and final approval by the association’s council.
  • Founding Members: Includes the association’s founders and all members admitted by nomination and approval from establishment through December 31, 2008. Founding Members hold voting rights at general meetings.

  • Regular Members: Refers to individuals admitted after December 31, 2008. Regular Members do not hold voting rights at general meetings.

  • Selected Members: Comprises all Founding Members, plus eligible Regular Members who have served for at least 12 months, received nomination from one Selected Member, endorsement from one council member, and formal council approval. Selected Members hold voting rights at general meetings.

General Meetings

Annual General Meeting: Held once per year to review the council’s activity report, adopt financial statements, elect council members, appoint auditors, and address other tabled motions.

Extraordinary General Meeting: Convened to consider and approve amendments to the association’s constitution and other tabled business.

Council

The council is elected at the annual general meeting and comprises 30 to 50 members. Its officers include the president, executive vice-president, vice-presidents, secretary-general, treasurer, deputy secretary-general and council members.

Membership Fees

All members shall pay an annual membership fee of HK$1,800.