HKTDC welcomes 2023-24 Budget

Feb 22, 2023 | Business

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 2023-24 budget, which allocates additional funding of HK$550 million over five years to the HKTDC to help Hong Kong enterprises seize opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) development as well as tapping into emerging markets and stepping up global promotional efforts.
HKTDC Chairman Dr Peter K N Lam said: “We are grateful for the support from the Financial Secretary. The HKTDC will fully support these measures to continue to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international business centre, tell the good stories of Hong Kong and capitalise on the city’s distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the Motherland, while being connected to the world. Covering a wide range of industries, the HKSAR 2023-24 budget facilitates Hong Kong’s economic revitalisation and reflects the HKSAR Government’s commitment to realise high-quality economic development. The HKTDC will work closely with the HKSAR Government to create new opportunities for different industries and help them capitalise on national development, enabling them to diversify and grow on the road to recovery.”

Market expansion through HKTDC events

Dr Lam added that the HKTDC has been helping Hong Kong businesses expand to new markets over the years, especially the vibrant BRI countries, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) economies and GBA, and will continue to engage in a series of promotional activities to support growth aspirations of businesses.

These include product-focused SmartHK and product-focused ChicHK in the GBA in May, while we will promote the Hong Kong brand and its many advantages in Thailand in July with our Think Business, Think Hong Kong campaign.

In addition, the HKTDC will set up a Hong Kong pavilion in major trade events in Mainland China, such as the China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan in April and China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. The HKTDC will help local businesses explore emerging markets through business missions.

Promote high-quality development

The 2023-24 budget aims to promote high-quality economic growth that matches with national development strategies, focusing on areas, such as finance, sustainable development, innotech and biotech.

Dr Lam added that these are the Council’s promotional focuses and will cover these elements in HKTDC’s flagship events, including the Asian Financial Forum, the inaugural InnoEx, Asian Summit for Global Health as well as Belt and Road Summit and Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference. The HKTDC will also cover green economy and sustainability in its SME support schemes.

Dr Lam concluded: “Reducing profits tax, extending the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme and enhancing the BUD Fund will help ease operational pressures of local businesses, especially SMEs. Driving development through innovation and technology and green transformation will help diversify our economy and support local businesses expand to new markets and seize new opportunities. The HKTDC will continue to play a pivotal role in Hong Kong’s road to recovery.”

Success stories
– E-commerce boom drives data demand https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/p14wwkDp/tech-amp%3B-innovation/E-commerce-boom-drives-data-demand
– AI spots flaws in floors https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/mtlENVFW/tech-amp%3B-innovation/AI-spots-flaws-in-floors
– Robots transform surgery https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/1X0ALR1Q/tech-amp%3B-innovation/Robots-transform-surgery
– Gateway to growing Latin market https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/2VZiy1mM/market-opportunities/Gateway-to-growing-Latin-market
– New play on pork https://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/8GfQR7g7/entrepreneurship/A-new-play-on-pork
– Photo Download: https://bit.ly/3jVDTxT

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.

Media enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:
Beatrice Lam, Tel: +852 2584 4049, Email: beatrice.hy.lam@hktdc.org
Sam Ho, Tel: +852 2584 4569, Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org


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Childress Ink Welcomes Executive Literary Agent Diana Vilic

Jan 2, 2023 | Business

 Diana Vilic comes to the Childress Ink team with 10-years agency experience, and her arrival strongly complements our goals to share our love of books, the writing process, and helping develop and share works of excellence.

“This announcement has been long-anticipated,” says Childress Ink owner and founder, Kim Childress. “Working with authors and publishers in an agenting capacity is only one role of a product development company, and having Diana Vilic on board enables the development of more Childress Ink titles.”

Also an author, Diana understands the process of publishing and is able to guide clients to achieving goals while creating the best work possible. “We writers work in blood, sweat and tears,” says Childress. “As authors ourselves, we know and understand the publishing process, which can be painful at times. We also believe in and encourage our clients to persevere in their passions.”

As executive agent, Diana’s extensive marketing & PR background strongly complements project development and client branding, from conceptualization to shelf and beyond.

Learn more and subscribe for additional publishing news and events at ChildressInk.com.

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Childress Ink

A product development company in publishing
founded by award-winning editor, author, speaker, and reviewer, Kim Childress, whose publications include Find Your Future in Art, Childress Ink, Book Reviews, Girls’ Life, “Must-Read” column, plus 100s of additional books, articles and short stories for children and adults. Childress Ink began as a book review site to share books that couldn’t fit in Girls’ Life, from there a freelance editing service and author site, eventually evolving into an employee-owned product development company. Since its founding in 2014, Childress Ink has helped produce over 40 titles – and counting. With the addition of an affiliate bookstore, Ink-a-Dink.com. Learn more at ChildressInk.com.

Diana Vilic:

Author, poet and editor, Diana Vilic comes from an advertising and literary background, bringing nearly ten-years agency experience, not only representing authors, but guiding them in their personal and professional goals. Diana is currently completing her BS in Behavioral Science, and she is also pursuing interior design–but that is another story. Follow Diana on her website, DianaVilic.com.

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HKTDC welcomes plans for border re-opening between Mainland China and Hong Kong

Dec 29, 2022 | Business

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomes the upcoming plans to re-open borders between Mainland China and Hong Kong. Resumption of travel will rejuvenate the convention and exhibition sector, boosting economic activity and helping to accelerate Hong Kong’s economic recovery.

A spokesperson from the HKTDC said: “Given the importance of economic and social connectivity between the Mainland and Hong Kong, the resumption of quarantine-free travel between Mainland China and Hong Kong will certainly be welcomed by many international and Mainland business people who have been waiting for this good news. The unimpeded flow of international and Mainland travellers will also benefit the convention and exhibition sector.”

“In the past three years, the HKTDC has been organising physical and online fairs and conferences as well as support programmes to help companies continue doing business during the pandemic. With the lifting of international travel restrictions in Hong Kong in recent months, we have also seen a gradual return of overseas participants to our events. We believe more international and Mainland companies will come to Hong Kong to do business when quarantine-free travel resumes between the Mainland-Hong Kong borders. To help companies capture even more opportunities, we have lined up a full programme of business events from January onwards.”

Flagship conferences and fairs in January to kick off the new year

The HKTDC will kick off 2023 with the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Hong Kong International Stationery and School Products Fair, Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, and Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Exhibition) in January, with missions to overseas cities in February, and the Jewellery show and Filmart in March. The Spring trade show season will see several large-scale events including the inaugural InnoEX, Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) , Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), Houseware Fair, Gifts & Premium Fair in April and International Healthcare Week in May.

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

Media enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communications and Public Affairs Department:
Sunny Ng, Tel: +852 2584 4357, Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org
Sam Ho, Tel: +852 2584 4569, Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org


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FLS – Fast Lean Smart UK Welcomes German Ambassador

Nov 26, 2022 | Business

 FLS – Fast Lean Smart UK welcomed The German Ambassador, Miguel Berger for a visit to its Northern Office at Sci-Tech Daresbury. The visit included a tour of the National Science and Innovation Campus, a specialist development for the ‘open innovation’ model of work across the commercial STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) sector.

FLS was introduced as a leading developer of AI and Machine Learning technology and FLS UK’s Senior Leadership Team discussed their progress since bringing the unique PowerOpt algorithm to the UK market in 2012.

“This was of particular interest to His Excellency,” said Jeremy Squire, Managing Director of FLS – FAST LEAN SMART UK. “PowerOpt began life in Cologne, Germany and continues as the bedrock of Europe’s leading field service scheduling and route planning software, FLS VISITOUR.

“FLS continues to grow and international collaboration maximises our ability to produce next generation, real-time solutions for the world stage. It was an honour to present our success with ‘open innovation’ and particularly fitting as we celebrate FLS’ 30th anniversary this year.”

His Excellency Miguel Berger commented, “An impressive visit to Sci-Tech Daresbury. Great to see how companies receive technological support by SCFT in order to further develop their products.”

FLS VISITOUR recently gained a listing on the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework and continues to win awards for innovation and supporting the transformation of its customers’ field operations, including Technology Innovation of the Year at the 2022 European Field Service Awards.

About FAST LEAN SMART

FAST LEAN SMART provides world-leading AI-powered technology across many sectors including housing, engineering, and manufacturing. Deploying its software FLS VISITOUR enables the intelligent optimisation of schedules and resources in real time, delivering more flexibility, route planning ability, and enormous cost savings.

FLS continues to grow throughout the UK, working with Amey Secure Infrastructure, Your Housing Group, Axis Europe PLC, T Brown Group, JLA Group and HomeServe, providing best-of-breed scheduling solutions.

A recent customer satisfaction survey ranked FLS among the highest rated field force scheduling on the market with a 9.6 out of 10 rating.

For more about FLS, visit: www.fastleansmart.com/en/.

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GEO Jobe Welcomes Kenny Tran as a Technician

Nov 5, 2022 | Books, Business

Kenny Tran, Technician

Kenny Tran, Technician

GULFPORT, Miss. – Nov. 3, 2022 – PRLog — GEO Jobe is pleased to welcome Kenny Tran as a Technician on their Profession Services Software Development team. Prior to GEO Jobe, Kenny was a Management Sales Assistant, this role gave him a unique understanding of customer satisfaction and networking. Kenny has a bachelor of science degree in Business and Marketing Management from the University of South Alabama, in addition to his full-stack training at the Mississippi Coding Academy.

Kenny represents GEO Jobe’s second hire of a Mississippi Coding Academy graduate since entering into a relationship with the Coding Academy back in August 2021, when the first cohort in Biloxi began. GEO Jobe is proud to be a part of this program and believes it is a key to building a sustainable and resilient economy on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

With Kenny’s experience, skills, and education, he will be a valuable member of GEO Jobe’s professional services team. GEO Jobe welcomes Kenny to his new role and looks forward to his contributions to the company.

“We’re all excited to have Kenny joining the team.  He brings a methodical, relentless attention to detail and organization which, when paired with his developer abilities, will be a force multiplier for our entire team.”

– Eric Goforth, Vice President of Products & Services at GEO Jobe.

GEO Jobe is excited to see the team grow, year after year, with talented individuals. GEO Jobe continues to develop new approaches to aid others in the industry with their GIS needs.

You can connect directly with Kenny and the GEO Jobe team via connect@geo-jobe.com.

About GEO Jobe

GEO Jobe is a leading GIS software and geospatial solutions provider, serving almost 9,000 organizations globally. GEO Jobe has developed some of the most popular applications in the ArcGIS Marketplace, including Admin Tools for ArcGIS, Backup My Org, Clean My Org, and Mapfolio. GEO Jobe is also a provider of the GEOPowered Cloud for ArcGIS, which is a managed service offering focused on Esri technology. GEO Jobe also offers professional services centered around Esri’s ArcGIS System, including custom software development, enterprise solution implementation, and UAV data collection. Founded in 1999, GEO Jobe is in its 23rd year of operation and has been an Esri business partner since 2002, and is currently a Gold Partner.

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About Mississippi Coding Academy

Founded in 2017 as a joint project between Innovate Mississippi and the Governor’s office via MDA, MS Coding Academy’s charter is to offer a non-traditional path to create new and diverse software professionals and offer improved economic opportunity for Mississippians, particularly the disadvantaged and underserved communities.

MS Coding Academy currently has three physical training locations: one based in Downtown Jackson, MS, Starkville, MS, and South Jackson in partnership with DSC Training Academy. They have affiliations with Mississippi State University, the Mississippi Development Authority, and several corporate partners.