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HK Chamber in NL and Federation of HK Industries sign MOU

The new Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands (HKCoCNL) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) have signed a cooperation agreement in Hong Kong on 2 September during the 50th anniversary dinner of the HKFI.
Mr. George Ammerlaan, Chairman of the HKCoCNL and Mr Roy Chung, Deputy Chairman of the FHKI, signed the MOU in the presence of over 1200 guests including the Acting Chief Executive of the HKSAR Mr. Wong Yan-lung, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr. Li Guikang, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR, Mr. Lu Xinhua, and Deputy Secretary-General of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province Mr Tan Juntie. The Dutch Consul General Mr Robert Schuddeboom, the Chairman of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Mr Alexander de Neree tot Babberich and Member of the Advisory Board of the HKCoCNL, Ms Jennifer Chan, also witnessed the signing ceremony. See news section for more information.

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Rem Koolhaas and others present new visions for Kowloon Arts Hub





The OMA design for the West Kowloon arts hub

New ideas for the West Kowloon arts hub were unveiled in HK on 20 August, and this time the canopy is green.Trees and open space triumph over trophy buildings in concept plans from three leading architects, and all give a nod to Chinese cultural elements.

They won praise for their sensitivity and for preserving sea views, but critics warned the authorities' intention to pick parts of all three designs for its final blueprint would create a mishmash on the harbourfront site.

Now, six years after three blueprints for the project went on show and four years after the government pulled the plug on them, these three new plans are being exhibited and public comment invited once again.

The plans for the HK$21.6 billion arts hub come from local architect Rocco Yim Sen-kee, Dutchman Rem Koolhaas and from Norman Foster (UK) - whose competition-winning original design, dominated by a giant canopy, bit the dust in 2006. Visit http://bit.ly/9vZrTV for more information.

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Dutchman Paul Zimmerman wins Legco by-election

The Civic Party's Paul Zimmerman won yesterday's (5 September) Southern District Council by-election after a late run of voters boosted turnout. At 10.30pm when the poll closed, 1,982 registered voters had cast ballots, with a turnout of 39.47 per cent.
Dutchman Zimmerman won with 1,183 votes, while Savantas Policy Institute-backed Ellis Lau Ying-tung drew 792 votes, the Registration and Electoral Office said when the final count was through just after midnight.

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Cathay Pacific on Facebook!


Cathay Pacific Amsterdam has opened its own Dutch language "fan page" on Facebook. On the page, the airline will post news, offers and information about contests. You can also post your own comments or questions on the site.

The only condition: you have to register for Facebook!

Click here to go to the website.

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Welcome new corporate member Merzario!


Merzario B.V. is a worldwide service provider in the logistics industry.

Merzario was founded in 1833, but is now, through a MBO in 2005 a fully independent forwarding company.

An international network of agents covers the needs of its customers around the world.

To strengthen its international network, Merzario has set up own offices in London, Vietnam and Hong Kong. A further expansion into mainland China will take place in 2011.

Merzario has 85 employees and provides its customers a full range of services, including sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution and European trucking services and any combination of special services tailored to the specific needs of every customer.

August 2010

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Website with links to Best Restaurants in Hong Kong

http://www.diningcity.com/hongkong/
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Upcoming events Hong Kong



Planning to visit Hong Kong ?  Check out the list of forthcoming events at
http://www.hongkong-eu.org/pg.php?id_menu=465


 


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