Issue: 010: AUSTRALIA INTRODUCES RCEP LEGISLATION: Legislation to enable the ratification of the RCEP FTA has been introduced to the Australian Parliament. This followed a recommendation by the Treaties Committee that Australia ratify the mega (ASEAN + Australia, China, Japan, Korea and NZ) free trade agreement. UK FACES KEY ASIA PACIFIC MEETING: The CPTPP Accession Working Group’s first meeting to consider the UK’s bid to join the mega trade agreement will be held in the coming weeks. This follows last…
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The majority of PBEC members would be holders of the physical ABTC card, which has been in a state of suspension during Covid-19. But as we come out of this pandemic its important to have used the time wisely to be part of the digital transformation journey and improve the system as borders reopen. The Virtual APEC Business Travel Card or Virtual ABTC is an innovative new method for travelling on the ABTC and brings the existing ABTC Scheme into…
Imperial Risk Management virtual brochure Risk Management IVP September -November Timetable 2021 Imperial Business School a part of Imperial College London has an executive education programme starting on 22nd September 2021 on Risk Management. It will be delivered primarily in a virtual format and therefore can be attended by participants from different locations and regions allowing for the time differences. Imperial Business School as a valued PBEC member themselves are extending an invite to one lucky PBEC member to attend…
PBEC held its bi-monthly Hong Kong members roundtable chaired by our Chairman Andrew Weir MBE on 8th September 2021. Andrew is joined by Vice Chairman Moses Cheng OBE, and two speakers in Anna Lin JP, CEO of GS1 HK & Professor Paulina Chan Chair of IEEE (USA) Hong Kong Branch. Andrew provides his latest regional insights and Anna and Paulina talk about their respective companies’ activities in relation to the facilitation of regional trade, movement, security, safety and traceability of…
OPUS Private – Risk & Security – Helping the International Family PBEC’s Renee Pan sat down this month for a discussion with Founder & CEO of Opus Private Ltd Shane Giles, who is based on the Island of Guernsey, one of the most respected Financial Centres, with a strong reputation for specialising in managing family offices and providing sustainable and green focused wealth management products and services globally. Shane has over 25 years of experience gained through understanding, planning and…
In this episode of PBEC’s “The Value Prop” we sat down with Lead Economist Wolfgang Fengler of World Bank and World Data Lab a wholly-owned subsidiary he also heads up to talk about their wonderful data analytics platforms as a source for good in society. They also are able to collate and analyze huge amounts of historical data and produce pretty accurate forecasts around measuring populations, demographics and even the progress or lack of it on alleviating world poverty. The…
Click here to download event brochure With the theme this year of “Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunities”, CVCF 2021 will give a brand-new hybrid experience to engage a wider audience and industry stakeholders, featuring the Asia and global venture landscape, the latest GBA market opportunities, SPAC, ESG, family office, emerging/rising tech in the post-COVID era as well as the promising Cyberport’s unicorn journey. This event will also feature workshops, start-up clinic, innovator showcases, and the exclusive investor matching…
When: Sep 8, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM Hong Kong SAR Where: Via Zoom Virtually Topic: PBEC Bi-Monthly Members September Meeting Please kindly ensure you register in advance for this webinar – this meeting is strictly for PBEC members, their appointed designates ONLY: Click link here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rjw5anXYTHqzGBIZR2HpCQ After registering, you will receive an automatic confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have already registered for this meeting, thank you. PBEC Virtual Meeting protocol Please…
Issue: 009: AUSTRALIA’S WINE APPEAL BEGINS: Australia’s complaint action at the WTO over China’s anti-dumping duties on wine is underway. Consultations between the two economies were held on August 9. A Dispute Panel will next hear and rule on a complaint by Australia that China has breached global trade rules. NEW ZEALAND APPOINTS NEW TRADE GROUP: Trade Minister O’Connor has appointed a new Trade Ministerial Advisory Group to advise on the implementation of the government’s “Trade for All” policy agenda….
Company overview A Hong Kong based wine importer and exporter. Grand Glory was established in July 2019 and specializes in French wines. It has a service-oriented concept, “Click & Pay, whilst we deliver”. It aims to provide its customers with the most favourable choice, availability and fast checkout and delivery coupled with the most customer friendly and convenient service. What we list on our website is what we have in stock. Free shipping with the purchase of 4 bottles or…