Other Trade and Industrial Organisations

Various associations in Hong Kong represent the interests of industry and
commerce. Among the larger and well established associations are the
Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Chinese Manufacturers'
Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong General Chamber of
Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. Other
organisations include the Hong Kong Management Association, the Hong
Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the Hong Kong Exporters'
Association, the various overseas chambers of commerce in Hong Kong
such as the American, Australian, British, Canadian, Indian and Japanese
chambers.

The Federation of Hong Kong Industries is a statutory body established in
1960 to promote and foster the interests of Hong Kong's industrial and
business communities. It has more than 2 700 member companies. Its
services include the issuance of certificates of origin, the operation and
award of the Hong Kong Quality Mark and the provision of ISO 9000
quality management consultancy and intellectual property services. It has
seven industry councils with respective focus on the chemical and
pharmaceutical, electronics, mould and die, plastics, toys, watches and
clocks, and transport services industries. The federation organises the
annual Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong and the consumer
product design category of the Hong Kong Awards for Industry.

The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (CMA),
established in 1934, is a member of the International Chamber of
Commerce and has a membership of nearly 4 000. Services rendered
include the issuance of certificates of origin, handling trade enquiries,
organising trade promotion activities, seminars and training courses, and
the running of two pre-vocational schools. It encourages product
development and quality improvement. Through the CMA Testing and
Certification Laboratories, it provides technical backup services, including
materials and product testing, pre-shipment inspection and technical
consultancy services. Since 1989, the CMA has organised the machinery
and equipment design award category of the Hong Kong Awards for
Industry.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is the oldest business
association in Hong Kong. Founded in 1861, it has over 4 000 corporate
members. It organises and receives trade/goodwill missions to and from
overseas, provides informational programmes and handles trade enquiries.
It issues certificates of origin and is the sole local issuing authority for
International Association Temporarie Admission Carnets. The chamber is
represented on many official advisory committees/bodies. It founded and
formed the Hong Kong Article Numbering Association, the Hong Kong
Coalition of Service Industries and the Hong Kong Franchise Association.
It also sponsors the Hong Kong Committee of the Pacific Basin Economic
Council.

Established in 1900, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce is an
association of local Chinese firms, businessmen and professionals. It has
a membership of around 6 000. Services provided include the issuance of
certificates of origin and organisation of seminars, exhibitions, trade
missions and other trade promotional activities. The chamber also
maintains close links with trade organisations world wide. Since 1957, it
has issued invitations on behalf of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
authorities to local Chinese firms. The chamber also runs regular
familiarisation courses on Hong Kong's economy for senior Mainland
officials.

The Hong Kong Management Association is a professional management
organisation incorporated in 1960 to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of management in Hong Kong. With a membership of
around 14 000, it conducts some 1 700 training programmes each year,
provides various management services, and organises seminars and award
competitions.

The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association was established in 1991.
It is the major organisation representing the interests of Mainland
enterprises operating in Hong Kong. Its objective is to enhance the
industrial, commercial, financial, investment and technological ties
between Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas countries. The
association organises seminars, training courses and overseas trade
missions for its 1 100 members.

The Hong Kong Exporters' Association was established in 1955. Since
then, it has been an active promoter of Hong Kong's export trade. At
mid-1997, it had 400 members.

 

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