Hong Kong - Mainland Joint Business Liaison Committee          

 To strengthen the trade and economic relations between Mainland and Hong Kong, The China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) signed a co-operation agreement with The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on April 5, 2001 in Beijing to form the Hong Kong - Mainland Joint Business Liaison Committee.

The primary objectives of the Committee are: (1) to establish an effective channel to disseminate policy information to the Hong Kong business community; (2) to provide inquiry services for Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises on matters related to trade and investment; (3) to collect and convey opinion to the government bodies in order to promote the development of economic and trade relations between Mainland and Hong Kong; (4) to assist in trade/economic dispute cases. The Committee hosts a website and operates a telephone hotline service (2117-1221) to provide updated information on Mainland's economic, trade, taxation, customs, investment policies and rules to the business communities. Typical cases of economic dispute settlement will also be listed on the website for public reference.

The participating organisations of the Liaison Committee in Hong Kong include The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Each chamber will take turns to serve as the Hong Kong Secretariat for two years. The Mainland Secretariat is represented by CCPIT. The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has taken the role of the Hong Kong Secretariat for the year 2007-2009. The new Chairman and Secretary-General of the HK Committee (6th term) are now Mr Peter Hung, President, and Mr Paul T S Yin, BBS, JP, CEO of The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong.
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