Asia’s largest technology event kicked off in Hong Kong, with leaders from the world’s biggest companies and most exciting startups in attendance as well as journalists from every global media outlet, influential investors and thousands of other attendees. CEO of PBEC, Michael Walsh had the opportunity to attend this event. PBEC has openly supported and engaged with multiple start-ups and social entrepreneurship at this year’s RISEconf 2019 in Hong Kong who are actively advocating their business lines with social and…
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Our new Chief Executive Michael Walsh has been busy in his first month in charge. Visiting several of our valued Board of Directors & Members obtaining a deeper understanding of PBEC’s culture & mission. He has been receiving great support on the way forward together for the organisation. Here he is with PBEC – Pacific Basin Economic Council Board Member Thomas Wong & Partner of CW CPA at their new offices in TST. Thomas now leads the PBEC LATAM development…
PBEC & its members are supporting the upcoming Asia Business Trade Association breakfast briefing on first 6 months of #CPTPP being held at AmCham HK conference room together with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada) on the 5th June 2019 from 7.45am. Cttc pbec@pbec.org for further details if you wish to attend.
A full house in Jakarta this month for the 5th annual Asia Pacific Services Coalition (APSCo) meeting, which was founded on the sidelines of the APEC Year in the Philippines. PBEC is a founder member. Indonesia’s former Trade Minister, Mari Pengestu is seen speaking.
delay noun de·lay | \di-ˈlā, dē-\ the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal: the state of being delayed Its been a week of speculation and ups and downs since Xi and Trump last dined together in BA. In this edition of the Pulse, PBEC’s curated wrap-up of all things business across Asia and around the Pacific, we focus on the ongoing discussions between the world’s two largest economies about the future of global…
Andrew Weir, former chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce, was made an MBE for services to British commercial interests overseas “Andrew has made an outstanding contribution to trade and investment links between Hong Kong and the UK, and Kenneth’s support to the ex-servicemen’s community of Hong Kong has made a measurable impact on the lives of hundreds of veterans and their dependants” British Consul-General Andrew Heyn said. Weir said: “I am honoured to receive this award and recognise the…
