Ma Shiheng, the new chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council: Committed to five major developments, plans to open up the African market, etc.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that on June 9, Ma Shiheng, the new chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said that after taking office, he had five major areas of work, including discussing the construction of exhibition venues in the northern metropolitan area and reviewing the layout and positioning of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's overseas offices. He pointed out that the Hong Kong Trade Development Council currently has 51 foreign offices. He believes adjustments can be made, such as opening up the African market. Currently, there are only 2 offices in Africa, and he will study whether more can be added in suitable locations.

He said that taking over as Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in the current geopolitical and trade war environment will indeed face many challenges, but he is confident that he and his colleagues will work hard to make Hong Kong's trade better. He also pointed out that Hong Kong's advantage is a duty-free port, which can do a good job of connecting and supervalue-added people. As for future expansion of new markets, it will depend on the situation and research on individual industries.

He also pointed out that some proposals have been made to the government to host the Asian Finance Forum in Hong Kong, but now various institutions are also hosting similar events, so it is necessary to reform it into the “Asian Financial Forum Plus” and introduce more industries other than finance to be held in January next year. New forums have also been added, such as opening up the Middle East market and hosting a forum in Hong Kong.