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A Special Invitation from our friends at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival!

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May is Asian Heritage Month! In celebration, Reel Asian is presenting a FREE screening of Hong Kong crime thriller and Reel Asian audience favourite Overheard 2 (竊聽風雲2).

Friday, May 25 - 7:00PM
Isabel Bader Theatre (93 Charles St. W @ Queen's Park)

Directed by Felix Chong and Alan Mak
Starring Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo, and Daniel Wu

Free Admission - No Advanced Ticketing - Ticketing begins at 6PM on May 25

Hong Kong heavyweights Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu return in this crime thriller about greed and betrayal in the high-stakes world of insider trading and corporate espionage. Reel Asian screened Overheard 2 as our Richmond Hill Opening Night presentation in 2011. Overheard 2 was nominated for 9 Hong Kong Film Awards in 2012.

Watch the trailer on YouTube here.

More info on Reel Asian's site.


Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

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"Reducing Your Corporate Income Tax Through Government Incentives"

Guest Speaker:

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Mark McQueen, MSc(Eng), P.Eng
Senior Manager, Tax
Global R&D and Government Incentives
Deloitte

Location: HKCBA Offices (9 Temperance Street)

12:00pm – Registration
12:15pm – Networking & Lunch
12:35pm - 1:30pm – Mark McQueen's presentation, followed by Q&A

Members: $20
Non-members: $30

For more information or to register, click here.


Saturday, June 2nd – Monday June 4th, 2012

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Every year, HKCBA members across Canada gather together at a Canadian city to find out more business opportunities for their businesses and to expand their network. This year, HKCBA is leading its delegation to Halifax, Nova Scotia because it has the world's second largest natural harbour, of which generates many valuable business opportunities. Halifax possesses the unique and strategic location as the North American gateway to Atlantic Canada and the north eastern United States, and its connection to Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Join this Delegation now to expand your network and identify potential business opportunities!

For the full schedule of activities, or to register, please visit the Delegation page on HKCBA National website.


Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

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That's right, ladies and gentlemen: the annual HKCBA Golf Classic is back! This year, we've got lots of great prizes, including a Grand Prize draw for two round-trip Business Class tickets to Hong Kong, courtesy of our friends at Cathay Pacific!

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Details and registration can be found on our printable registration form; alternately, you may choose to register online here.

Interested parties may also see details on sponsorship opportunities here.


More upcoming events: (Details to follow)

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

HKCBA Business Networking Morning Workshop

Markham Convergence Centre
Registration 7:30 AM
Workshop starts 8:00 AM

Tuesday, December 4th – Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

13th Hong Kong Forum

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


Thank you to everyone who attended our April 25th Luncheon Workshop!

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A big thank you to our guest speaker, Ravi Dindayal, for what I'm sure everyone will agree was a truly enlightening presentation on how to grow your business in this new world of digital and social media.

A copy of Ravi's PowerPoint has been posted, and can be found at the link above.

CONTACT US

The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association
9 Temperance Street, 2nd floor
Toronto, ON
M5H 1Y6

Tel:  (416) 366-2642
Fax: (416) 366-1569
toronto@hkcba.com

Executive Director - Robert Brown - bob@hkcba.com

Office Manager - Tessie Gonzalvo - admin@hkcba.com


Canadian Trade Missions to Hong Kong 2012-2013

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Each year, HKTDC (the Hong Kong Trade Development Council), in co-operation with multiple like-minded partners, co-organizes more than 30 Canadian sector-specific trade missions to Hong Kong. The major objective is to facilitate the delegates in expanding their businesses into Asia via the Hong Kong platform, including the HKTDC international trade fairs in Hong Kong.

Click here for mission dates, details, and contacts.


Follow the Money...

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The Chairman of KPMG has been first to move global management of a "Big Four" consultancy firm to Hong Kong. Michael Andrew says his guide has been to "follow the money", with access to the huge market opportunities and liquidity provided through the SAR. He believes advisory services are key to the firm's regional competitive edge.

Watch the webcast here.


Canadian ICT Mission to Hong Kong - HKTDC Webcast Interview with Quebec company, Prompt Inc.

An Introduction to Green ICT and Discussion on the HK ICT Market

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The newly-formed Hong Kong Cloud Standards Alliance can improve the SAR's position as a huge regional hub for migrating telecom firms' "carbon footprint" to cloud data centres, says Dr Charles Despins. The CEO of Canada's Prompt Inc was speaking on the side of a technology seminar linking Canada and Hong Kong.

Watch the webcast here.


HKCBA NexToronto

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NexToronto is the leading social networking hub aimed at students and young professionals who want to expand their links with Hong Kong. As an important new unit of HKCBA GTA, we have direct access to businesses and individuals doing business between the East and the West, all providing the opportunity to explore greater international opportunities.

If you are looking to build ties with the Far East in a fun and easy going environment, NexToronto may just have what you are looking for!

Click here to find out more about us and how to join.


Discover Hong Kong

A two-minute Hong Kong Cultural Celebrations video highlighting the Bun Festival at Cheung Chau Island. Major events like unicorn dance, Piu Sik Parade & Bun Scrambling Competition were held on April 28.

Plan your perfect trip to Hong Kong at discoverhongkong.com/canada.


PAST EVENTS

April 2012

25th  –  Business Networking Luncheon Workshop, featuring Ravi Dindayal on "Using Digital Technology and Media to Grow Your Business"

March 2012

2nd  –  Business Networking Morning Workshop in Mississauga


A special message from our friends at Johnnie Walker

 

 

 

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