In the south east corner of China, Hong Kong’s service prowess positioned alongside the manufacturing powerbase of the Guangdong Province form the lion’s share of the economic superpower, the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD) - the fastest growing region of the fastest growing large economy in the world.

An on-line seminar will be launched on 29 June, starting from 9:00 am, Hong Kong time (GMT+8), when you could learn more about the GPRD region from video footage from senior government figures and businessmen and post questions and get answers live! To avoid the heavy traffic of questions on the date of the seminar, you can raise your questions now, right after getting registered at the box to the right.

Date:
29 June 2004 (Tuesday) Hong Kong Time (GMT+8)
9:00am ? 11:30am
2:30pm ? 4pm

Topics:
1) Investment Environment of the Greater Pearl River Delta
2) CEPA Opportunities

Format:
Experts from relevant authorities in Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province will be available to answer questions on-line.
Who should attend:

Anyone interested in investing in Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province and in knowing the investment environment of both places.
Hosts:

- Invest Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
- Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province

Co-organisers:
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council
- Trade and Industry Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
- Guangdong Sub-Administration of Customs General Administration People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
- State Administration of Foreign Exchange Guangdong Branch
- The Industrial and Commercial Administration Bureau of Guangdong Province
- State Taxation Bureau of Guangdong Province
- The Local Taxation Bureau of Guangdong Province
- The People's Bank of China of Guangzhou Branch

Supporting Organisations:
- Department of Information Industry of Guangdong Province
- Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province
- Taiwan Affairs Offices of the People's Government of Guangdong Province
- The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province
- Guangdong Sub-council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
- Dutch Business Association in Hong Kong
- Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Information and Software Industry Association (ISIA)
- Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong

For enquires, please email webmaster@thegprd.com .