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| Formed | 1966; 59 years ago (1966) |
| Headquarters | 38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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| Website | hktdc.com |
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TheHong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 forinternational marketing dedicated to creating opportunities forHong Kong's businesses. The organisation has 51 offices around the world, including 13 in theChinese mainland. With close to 60 years of experience, its mission is to explore opportunities for Hong Kong companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and connect them with business partners around the world.
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The HKTDC is governed by a 19-member Council of Hong Kong business leaders and senior government officials. It plans and supervises the organisation's global operations, services and promotional activities. The council also oversees the operation of theHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Frederick Ma is the eleventh HKTDC Chairman since the council's establishment. He started his term as Chairman on 1 June 2025.[1] On 1 October 2014,Sophia Chong succeeded Margaret Fong as the Executive Director of the HKTDC. Ms Chong is responsible for the HKTDC's worldwide operations.[2]
Hong Kong Free Press revealed that HKTDC paid around HKD $84,000,000 from 2014 to 2020 to US lobbying firms, on behalf of the Hong Kong government, in an attempt to convince US politicians to object to theHong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.[3][4]
The HKTDC also organises more than 40 fairs each year. Nine of these fairs are the biggest of their kind in Asia, while three are the world's largest, namely, the HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, the HKTDCHong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition).
HKTDC[5] operates anonline marketplace[6] "hktdc.com" of 30 industries connecting more than 2 million global buyers with over 130,000 quality Hong Kong, China and Asia wholesale suppliers and manufacturers. With more than 50 years of experience in buyer-supplier matching, the hktdc.com facilitates worldwide buyers to source products and services from verified, quality suppliers and manufacturers.
The HKTDC is headquartered in Hong Kong. As of 2018, it has around 50 offices which span six continents. In addition to its headquarters its operations comprise 13 offices across mainland China as well locations throughout the Asia Pacific, includingTaipei,[7]India,Japan andAustralia.
Beyond Asia, offices include: North American locations such as New York City andToronto, plus Latin America, 11 European cities, and premises inSouth Africa and theMiddle East.
The offices have various functions. They act as "a window for Hong Kong to the outside world", as two-way links between the relevant country or region, provide assistance for companies or individuals interested in doing business with Hong Kong, and as a liaison between theSAR Government and governments of the relevant country. Their work has had a significant effect in enhancing the international profile of Hong Kong.[8][9]
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