HONG KONG, Aug 6, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) –The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) revealed today the consultation of Sophia Chong as the Executive Director with impact from 1 October being successful Margaret Fong, who is to retire. Ms Chong is presently a Deputy Executive Director of HKTDC.
Teacher Frederick Ma, Chairman of HKTDC, specified, “Sophia is an innovative, resolute and wise leader. Over the years, she has worked closely with small- and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) with a view to enhancing Hong Kong’s commercial and trade influence with remarkable achievements. I firmly believe that she will lead the HKTDC to a new chapter upholding the enterprising spirit of innovation and pragmatism to further consolidate Hong Kong’s advantage as a global trading hub, help enterprises seize and explore unlimited business opportunities”
Teacher Ma likewise revealed his appreciation to Margaret Fong for her impressive contributions for many years, applauding her for assisting the market broaden its worldwide reach, deepening worldwide connections, conquering numerous difficulties and laying a strong structure for HKTDC. He likewise wanted her a satisfying and pleased retirement life.
Ms Chong, Executive Director (designate), stated, “I am honoured and fully aware of the responsibility on my shoulders. The global economy is changing rapidly. Together with the HKTDC team, I will continue to keep pace with the times and leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantages as a global hub, drive transformation through innovation and fully connect the local, mainland and international business communities. This will create broader business opportunities for enterprises and inject inexhaustible impetus into Hong Kong’s economy”
Ms Chong has actually served HKTDC for more than 30 years. She was promoted to Deputy Executive Director in 2022 managing exhibit and digital services. She has actually effectively turned numerous exhibits into world-leading sourcing and marketing occasions, led the development of digital commerce, developed chances for SMEs, linked international purchasers and assisted HKTDC to end up being a leading trade promo organisation.
The visit was all authorized by the Council and revealed after getting the authorization of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ordinance.
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Sophia CHONG, Executive Director (designate), Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Sophia CHONG will presume the function of Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with impact from 1 October 2025. Because position, Ms Chong will lead HKTDC to support Hong Kong little- and medium-sized business to check out service chances worldwide by means of its worldwide network.
From 2001 to 2003, she was the Regional Director for Southern China based in Guangzhou, leading the Council’s marketing programs in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. From 2004 to 2009, she was accountable for promoting Hong Kong’s innovative markets covering movie & & home entertainment, style & & licensing, and details technology.In 2010, Ms Chong was designated as Director, Exhibitions to manage Visitors Promotion for HKTDC worldwide fairs and created close cooperation with market multipliers and worldwide purchasers through the network of HKTDC around the world workplaces. She was Director, Publications & & E-Commerce from 2011 to 2014, managing the Council’s online market and the mobile applications of over 20 item publications and market supplements.
Ms Chong finished from the University of Hong Kong with an honours degree in Arts. She participated in the Stanford Executive Program of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2016.
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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body developed in 1966 to promote, help and establish Hong Kong’s trade. With over 50 workplaces worldwide, consisting of 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way worldwide financial investment and service center. The HKTDC arranges global exhibits, conferences and company objectives to develop service chances for business, especially little and medium-sized business (SMEs), in the mainland and worldwide markets. The HKTDC likewise supplies current market insights and item info by means of research study reports and digital news channels.
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