InvestHK visits Indonesia to attract business investment to Hong Kong
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng will visit Indonesia today from January 5 to 10. Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s largest economy, has been and continues to be a key business partner for Hong Kong. The two places have shared close bilateral trade and investment ties for decades, with Indonesia ranking as Hong Kong's sixth-largest ASEAN trading partner in 2023.
During his visit to Jakarta and Surabaya, Mr Ng will meet with representatives from prominent Indonesian companies and family offices, including members of the Indonesian Employers' Association (APINDO). Discussions will focus on exploring opportunities for Indonesian enterprises to set up and expand their presence in Hong Kong, and how Hong Kong can serve as a strategic gateway to global markets.
"Indonesia is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia with a vibrant business community," said Mr Ng. "As Asia's leading international financial centre and a global supply chain hub, and with its unique role as a 'super connector' and 'super value-adder', Hong Kong can create significant opportunities for Indonesian companies looking to expand into Mainland China and the broader Asian markets. We are committed to strengthening Hong Kong's position as a strategic base for Indonesian enterprises' global expansion."
Mr Ng will also deliver welcome remarks and serve as panel chair for the "Hong Kong - An Ideal Business Hub for Supply Chain Companies and Beyond" session at the "Think Business, Think Hong Kong" event in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 8. The session will focus on how businesses can leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages to navigate the evolving global supply chain landscape.
In addition, Mr Ng will engage with Indonesian companies on the importance of sustainable investment practices and innovation. With a global emphasis on environmental, social, and governance factors, Hong Kong is well positioned to share best practices with businesses to promote long-term sustainability and responsible growth.
The visit will include meetings with key industry leaders such as the Chairwoman of APINDOand CEO of Sintesa Group, Ms Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, and the Executive Vice President at Gajah Tunggal Group and Head of International Relations, APINDO, Ms Catharina Widjaja.
These engagements aim to build lasting connections and attract more Indonesian companies to invest and develop their businesses in and via Hong Kong.
Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and Supreme People's Court co-organise first Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course
The first Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course, co-organised by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and the Supreme People's Court (SPC), officially commenced today (January 6). The two-week training course is an inaugural programme of the Academy after its launch in November 2024.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, spoke at the opening ceremony of the course and delivered the first lecture today. Mr Lam expressed his gratitude to the SPC for its support and trust in the Academy. Noting that Hong Kong has a robust bilingual common law system as the only common law jurisdiction in the country under the "one country, two systems" principle, Mr Lam said he hopes that the course will facilitate exchanges that bridge the legal systems of Hong Kong and the Mainland, and deepen the participants' understanding of Hong Kong's common law system so that they can integrate their learning into practice in future.
The course, primarily conducted in English, introduces the practical and operational aspects of Hong Kong's common law system to the participating Mainland judges through various formats including lectures, seminars and visits in a comprehensive manner. Speakers include local judges and legal officers, experienced legal professionals and members of the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Expert Committee.
The first batch of the training course consists of 25 judges from the SPC, the High People's Court of Guangdong Province and courts of the nine Mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Training activities will contribute to promote the co-operation between the legal systems of Hong Kong and the Mainland, as well as the interface of rules and mechanisms in the Greater Bay Area. The Academy will continue to leverage the unique strengths of the "one country, two systems" principle and the common law system of Hong Kong to contribute to the country's efforts in training foreign-related legal talent, strive to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international legal and dispute resolution service centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and build Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre legal talent, thereby playing a better role in the construction of foreign-related rule of law of the country.
Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and Supreme People's Court co-organise first Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and Supreme People's Court co-organise first Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy and Supreme People's Court co-organise first Hong Kong Common Law Practical Training Course Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
