Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Mr Mike Rowse, (second left) speaks at the seminar entitled "Hong Kong: Canada's Bridgehead in China". With him (from left) are other speakers, partner of Goodmans, Mr Leo W Seewarld; Deputy Executive Director of Trade Development Council, Mr Steve Alexander; President and CEO of Luxell Technologies, Mr John Wright; and Managing Partner of IMC Capital Corporation, Mr Jay K Leung. The seminar was part of the major investment promotion event, "Hong Kong - Guangdong Business Forum in Canada 2005", held in Vancouver today (October 24, Vancouver time).

Canadian investors were encouraged to invest in Hong Kong and Guangdong at a major investment promotion event, "Hong Kong – Guangdong Business Forum in Canada 2005", held in Vancouver today (October 24, Vancouver time).

The seminar was hosted by the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Guangdong Province.

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Mr Donald Tsang, and the Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Huang Huahua, led the delegations and delivered keynote speeches at the forum.

The forum focused on updating investors on the latest business opportunities brought by the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and the future business prospects in Hong Kong and Guangdong for companies in North America.

Hong Kong and Guangdong have distinct advantages that complement each other. Guangdong Province is strong in manufacturing, while Hong Kong's major assets are in its international financial connections and management expe.