HKABA SA Chapter

The HKABA SA Chapter is a non-profit South Australian business association that is established for the following objects and purposes:

a) To promote contact and communications between business people of Hong Kong, China and South Australia.
b) To provide a forum for increasing knowledge and understanding of Hong Kong, China and south Australia.
c) To assist in the development and promotion of business and investment between Hong Kong, China and South Australia.
d) To disseminate information on trade and investment opportunities between Hong Kong, China and South Australia.
e) To provide a forum for the provision of recognition and incentive to members who strive for excellence in all aspects of international trade between Hong Kong, China and South Australia.
f) To provide support to the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations world wide.

The Association is run by a dynamic team consisting of honorary committee members, with diverse and sound business experience, excellent communication skills, well established Hong Kong connections and in depth knowledge of Chinese language and culture.

To achieve the objects of the Association the committee of management organize and carry out:

• Development of strategic partnership with South Australian Government and other trade bodies via Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Invest Hong Kong.
• Speaker Programmes.
• Inbound and Out bound Trade Missions.
• Foster Adelaide Student Members
• Signed a Memorandum of Co-operation with Qingdao CCPIT (China council for the Promotion of International Trade, Qingdao Branch).
• Initiated the annually held Food & Wine Appreciation Dinner to promote HK cuisine and Australian Wines.
• Organized in conjunction with HKETO and the Equestrian Federation of Australia, the promotion of 2008 Beijing Olympic Equestrian Event to be held in Hong Kong, at one of South Australian’s most prestigious show jumping events.
• Hold annually the Business Award Dinner where South Australian Companies are recognized for their successful trading in both goods and services with Hong Kong.

Major achievements of the Association have been:

o Have for a number of years had the most delegates attending the Hong Kong Forum out of all Australian States.
o Been privileged to have on two occasions the Lord Mayor of Adelaide as Delegate Leader of our annual Trade Mission to Hong Kong and participation in the Hong Kong Forum. o Been successful in winning several HKTDC outstanding initiative awards.
o Three time winning the prestigious International Chamber of the Year award presented by the Council for international Trade and Commerce of South Australia (CITCSA).
o Elevated to CITCSA’s International Chamber hall Of Fame.
o Been invited by the Premier of South Australia to sit on the Government advisory body “Chinese Cluster”
o Been recognized and acknowledged as one of the most active and progressive business/trade organization in South Australia.