The HKANC 39th Anniversary Gala successfully concluded last Saturday (2/11), and it was a night to remember. It was a great pleasure to have over 280 local dignitaries, community leaders, and business professionals celebrate the evening with us. The evening was filled with live entertainment, including performances by a talented band formed by the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) and friends. Guests were also treated to an exquisite culinary experience, with a variety of Asian-inspired dishes and a selection of exquisite wines and cocktails. However, the highlight of the night was the raffle and live auction, which featured amazing prizes, including a business class flight to Hong Kong, a private Napa tour with Chef Martin Yan, a Michelin-starred chef, and luxurious hotel stays. All proceeds from the event will support the association's future operations and community programs, making it a truly meaningful and impactful evening. During the event, HKANC 2023 Chair Brian Rowbotham and 2021-22 Chair Kory Lam welcomed our guests and celebrated the Association's latest achievements. They later initiated a group toast to wish everyone good health and prosperity in the year of the Rabbit. We were thrilled to reconnect with our friends and community members after such a long time due to the pandemic. Your presence and support have made this event a success, and we are grateful for your continuous support. We are also very honored to have the following important guest speakers for the enlightening presentations at the welcome remarks. Special thank you to (in presentation order): Ms. Jacko Tsang, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco; Ms. Fiona Ma, the California State Treasurer; Mr. Anders Fung, Council Member of Millbrae City Council and Ms. Regina Lai, Regional Director of HKTDC Americas Once again, the HKANC team wants to express our sincerest gratitude to all sponsors, participants, members, volunteers, and supporters. This event would not be possible without your support. We are excited to share that more event pictures will be available shortly. So, please stay tuned for updates on our website at www.hkanc.com and social media channels. We hope to see you again soon at our upcoming events, such as the HKANC Scholarship Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament and networking events! ====================== #HKANCGala2023 #HKANC #Eventrecap #39thAnniversary #AnnualGala #Celebration #success #reconnect #signatureevent #fundraising #nonprofit ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

On January 26, the HKANC held its first in-person event this year - the Chinese New Year Luncheon featuring Dr. Rosanna Wong at the HL Peninsula in South San Francisco. Brian Rowbotham, our new chair, started the meeting and introduced Dr. Rosanna Wong, who is here in the Bay Area for a short visit from Hong Kong, and to join family members for the Lunar New Year. Doctor Wong has a distinguished career in government with many appointments in education, housing, and social welfare programs. She was officially awarded the title “The Most Excellent order of the British Empire” or “Dame Wong” in 1997 for her services to the community. She is one of the few Hong Kong Government appointees that has been with the government since the handover through to the present time. Dr. Rosanna’s passion relates to social programs, which follows her getting her Ph.D. in Sociology from UC Davis. Prior to this, she attended Hong Kong University, and Toronto University obtaining her bachelor's and master’s degrees, and continued with post-graduate study at the London School of Economics where she is an Honorary Fellow. During the luncheon, Dr. Wong gave everyone an update on Hong Kong’s ambitious growth plans and commented on the challenges ahead, both geopolitical and cultural as Hong Kong continues to adapt to the new cultural and political environment. For part of her presentation, she discussed how local and commercial laws continue, the political scene is one of adapting to being more connected with the government in Beijing, compared to the last 150 years, when the center of government authority was in London. However, she emphasized that Hong Kong will never change from its roots of being the international gateway to Asia. Infrastructure and housing will be high on the agenda as the economy expands with the opening up of China. While Hong Kong itself is a relatively small area, the view ahead is to the “Greater Bay Area” beyond Central and Kowloon. A key to Hong Kong’s growth will be to develop transportation systems to move more people throughout the region and to develop long-term housing models for both the public and private sectors. Another key to Hong Kong’s growth will be to create an increasing talent bank of professionals, venture capital, and growth prospects to attract highly skilled entrepreneurs. Hong Kong and its people are resilient, hard-working, and enterprising, while the city maintains one of the highest living standards in the world and continues to be a great place to live and do business. We were also pleased to have Ms. Jacko Tsang and Ms. Emily Ng at our meeting, representing the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco. Director Tsang also commented on the opportunities and growth in the Greater Bay Area now that China is again opening after Covid restrictions have been lifted. Hong Kong will return to Asia’s international financial center for the region. ====================== #HKANC #EventRecaps #CNY #ChineseNewYear #HongKong #development #growth #international #gateway ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

Last Wednesday (1/11), HKANC Chair - Brian Rowbotham, Board Member - garry wong, and other members attended the event "Celebrate Chinese New Year with Martin Yan". This event is hosted by HKANC Vice-chair - Margaret Wong at her acclaimed restaurant - Empress M in Napa. The event featured a special 8-course dinner and cooking demonstration by celebrity chef Martin Yan, who is known for his popular cooking show "Yan Can Cook." During the event, Brian shared his passion for Asian cuisine and gave updates about the association. Guests were all excited to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a delicious meal, and an entertaining cooking demonstration. ====================== Do not miss HKANC's upcoming Chinese New Year luncheon on January 26, featuring Dr. Rosanna Wong 王䓪鳴博士,DBE, JP, Dr, Rosanna Wong will share with attendees the exciting opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer with its reopening! More event details at https://lnkd.in/gWJEkaka #HKANC#EventRecaps#CNY#ChineseNewYear#Chef#MartinYan ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

HKANC last Thursday (12/15) held our 2022 Annual General Meeting at Harborview San Francisco and announced the elected Board of Directors for the coming 2023. More than 30 members and guests attended the meeting and celebrated the end of the year with a delicious dinner. Grow and Inherit HKANC 2022 Chair Kory Lam welcomed our Board of directors, executive committee members, members, and guests for their presence and announced the Board election result. While 2022 is Kory's last year as the Chair, she expressed her gratitude to all members for their support, especially during the challenging time of the pandemic. She emphasized HKANC will continue to act as a platform to bring in more young talents to shine and collaborate and also to pass on and educate them with the experiences. In the 2020 Annual Gala, many guests enjoyed the Cantopop and classic music performance from the young talented duo - CMYL 前面有樂. In 2023, HKANC is proud to introduce the Dream Achievers, a music ensemble made up of talented young musicians with Autism who have participated in the Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) music program. With the majority votes for the candidates, HKANC welcomes the following elected Board of Directors for 2023—2025. We strongly believe their network and knowledge will bring many new ideas and enrich our community. Our 2023 Officers shared their goals and ambitions to strengthen the HKANC community with the expanded footprints in South Bay, Napa, and Sacramento. They are very optimistic about the 2023 planning. HKANC Board of Directors (2023 - 2025) Meet Slate of Officers effective on January 1, 2023 Chair, Brian Rowbotham, CPA, Consultant, RCO Global Consultaing LLC Co- Vice-Chair, Angela Cheung, President, Pillar Capital Group Co-Vice Chair, Margaret Wong, President & CEO, McWong International Treasurer, Oliver Ko, Managing Partner, Fong, Ko & Associates LLP Secretary, Anne Mak, Founder, Polaris Advisory The following candidates who have been elected to run for their 1st 3yrs terms, 2023 – 2025 Sonny Chan, Realtor, Sequoia Real Estate Lilly Huang, Managing Director & Private Banker Anne Mak*, Founder, Polaris Advisory Rene Moreno, Head of Corporate Sales, Americas, Cathay Pacific Airways Garry Wong, SVP & Regional Director, Consumer & Business Banking, East West Bank Matthew Yeung, First Vice President, Regional Manager, Cathay Bank (*Current HKANC Director who are running for re-election of his/her 2nd 3 years term.) HKANC: Now and Future Brian Rowbotham (2023 Chair-elect) continued to talk about the 2023 planning. Brian reassured the Association's mission to provide a well-rounded platform, connect people and businesses, and act as a bridge between Hong Kong and Northern California. They invited everyone to join the effort and support our 39th Anniversary Gala on February 11, 2023, at Ritz Carlton. Every support and contribution counts. 2022 has been an eventful year for HKANC, with a series of online and in-person programs. Online events featured various trending topics, including immigration laws updates and cryptocurrencies. In June, the NUSHKBA community also hosted its first virtual national mixer to meet and greet fellow members across the states. Besides the virtual platform, HKANC in-person events were well attended by members and guests, including the panel discussion in May co-hosted with HKETO, HKTDC, and Cathay Pacific Airways to discuss the latest Economic Outlook and Opportunities. HKANC was also pleased to welcome overseas guests, including Mr. Jack So and Dr. King Au, to share the newest air travel and business updates in Hong Kong with their members. In the summer, they hosted the signature Golf Fundraising event for talented students in Northern California. In addition, website and social media platforms are frequently updated with valuable resources and tools and featured events collaborating with different organizations. Here are a few key statistics (updated on Dec 18): HKANC hosted/co-hosted three virtual events and eight in-person events with over 550 attendees! We have more than 200 Corporate members & Individual members in 2021. More than 100 guests participated in the 2022 Golf Fundraising Tournament and raised over $420,000 since the scholarship program's inception and awarded $15,000 to five deserving students. We are looking forward to the exciting program lineup in 2023! Looking forward to 2023, HKANC will continue to offer programs and events that align with our mission, fostering closer economic, cultural, and academic ties between Hong Kong and Northern California and facilitating business opportunities for individuals and corporations interested in Greater China and its neighboring region. To stay connected with HKANC, please visit our website at www.hkanc.com for the latest updates. Also, join or renew your membership to support the Association. Once again, we thank our Board of Directors, members, partner organizations, and friends for your continued support! We welcome all newly joined directors and appreciate the tremendous effort from 2022 Officers and Directors! Thank you for your leadership and support, more importantly, for bringing expertise, connections, and partnership to the Association. We Appreciate You!

Last Friday (8/26), HKANC hosted the Wine & Dine in Napa day tour and the new chapter launch reception. More than 50 guests and industry leaders joined this event and shared the delightful day in the beautiful Napa Wine Country. The day tour was kicked off at the renowned Domaine Carneros Winery, where our members and guests enjoyed the savoring fine sparkling wine tasting experience and learned more about the wine and food pairing. In the afternoon, guests were invited to attend the New Chapter launch reception hosted by HKANC Board Member - Ms. Margaret Wong at her private estate, the Empress Court Vineyards. Various Empress wines and appetizers were generously served by Margaret and her lifelong friends, Dawn, Margie, and Vicky, which she referred to as "DMV". During the opening remark, HKANC Chair - Ms. Kory Lam welcomed everyone and shared the history of the Association. She later invited Margaret to share her passion for expanding the Association's footprint to the Napa and Sacramento Region, given many successful entrepreneurs and professionals are eager to connect and support the Hong Kong Community. Following the warm introduction, keynote guests included Mayor Porsche Middleton (The City of Citrus Heights) and Mr. Thien Ho, Sacramento County District Attorney, who promoted the importance of diversity and inclusivity, which fosters the growth of different businesses and cultures in Napa. Ivonne Zhu also shared her expertise in winemaking and her inspiring story of entering the wine industry. Lively dialogues were exchanged in the pleasant afternoon and summer breezes. The group later visited the Culinary Institute of America at Copia and enjoyed the delectable Chinese cuisine at Empress M. It was a fun-filled and educational event with delicious wine and food. Once again, we are very honored to have everyone's presence and to witness the significant milestone of the New HKANC Chapter. We appreciate Margaret and her friend's wonderful hospitality, which showed us Napa's extensive wine and culinary culture, especially the great friendships and inspiring stories. HKANC will continue to act as the bridge between Northern California and Hong Kong. We welcome you to attend our next events and sign up for our membership and newsletters. Meanwhile, we can't wait to see what happens soon in Napa and Sacramento Region. Thank you for attending, HKANC Board of Directors - Wilson Lau, Darius Chan, Brian Rowbotham, and Kelvin Chan Director of HKTDC Los Angeles Office - Ms. Tiffany Wong, Deputy Director of HKETO San Francisco Office - Ms. Emily Ng, HKBAN / NUSHKBA Officer - Ms. Fion Chong, and more friends! ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

Yesterday (7/11) HKANC hosted the private business luncheon with the distinguished guest, Mr. Jack So, Chairman of the Hong Kong Airport Authority. We are honored to have Mr. So share his insights and the latest opportunities in Asia with our members and guests. Mr. So presented a high-level overview of the Hong Kong International Airport Three-runway System and future development plans. He highlighted how the system would satisfy the long-term air traffic demands with its enhanced network and technologies, and further shared how the expanded connectivity to and from the burgeoning neighboring cities of Hong Kong presents new growth opportunities. The informative sharing was then followed by a lively Q&A session. Once again, we appreciate Mr. So and all attendees for taking their valuable time to support this event. We were also very grateful to hear the updates on Hong Kong. Hong Kong, a world-famous aviation hub, we are excited and are eagerly looking forward to its offers. Visit Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) website at https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/ for the latest news and updates. Special thanks to Garrett Popcorns for the customized souvenirs. #HKANC #BusinessLuncheon #HongKong #HongKongUpdates #HKIA #opportunities #airport #tourism #aviation #ThreeRunwaySystem #HongKongAirport Upcoming Events HKANC will have more in-person/virtual events. We welcome you to join our upcoming events, Monday, July 25, 2022 | HKANC Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament at Ruby Hill Golf Club Join us at the HKANC Scholarship Foundation Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for our future talents! There will be the Golf Tournament during the day, followed by the networking reception and international dinner buffet at night. Meet and mingle with the local business leaders and professionals at this meaningful event. Friday, August 26, 2022 | Wine and Dine Experience in Napa More info to follow. ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

We were genuinely excited to be part of the well-attended "National Virtual Mixer" hosted by the National U.S. Hong Kong Business Association this past Tuesday evening. Glad to meet and exchange ideas with all the #current and #future#leaders of the #HongKong#community across the US. Special thanks to speakers Ms. Candy Nip, Ms. Emily Ng, and Ms. Christine Barragan for sharing Hong Kong-related updates and upcoming events. #Kudos to emcees Ms. Kory Lam, Ms. Barinna Poon, and Mr. Tong, Michael for steering the dynamic conversation. And of course, all the #luckydraw#sponsors who undoubtedly added joyous excitement to the event. Most importantly, sincerely thank each of you who join the event - it wouldn't be successful without your support and participation! We are looking forward to getting to know more about you at our upcoming events, either in person or online! See you in Vegas!! #2023 #HKANC#NUSHKBA#Recap#virtualevent#online#BusinessMixer#businessnetworking Upcoming Events HKANC will have more in-person/virtual events. We welcome you to join our upcoming events, Monday, July 11, 2022 | Private Luncheon with Mr. Jack So of Hong Kong Airport Authority | RSVP Here Over the past two years, the pandemic has been an unprecedented shock to businesses and tourism worldwide. With the entire tourism and supply chain landscape reshaped in the post-pandemic era, how the expanded connectivity to and from the burgeoning neighboring cities from Hong Kong presents new growth opportunities? This exclusive luncheon event provides a unique opportunity for guests to meet Mr. Jack So in person, to hear his insights and latest opportunities in Asia. **Please note you must be a current HKANC member to register. Monday, July 25, 2022 | HKANC Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament at Ruby Hill Golf Club Join us at the HKANC Scholarship Foundation Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for our future talents! There will be the Golf Tournament during the day, followed by the networking reception and international dinner buffet at night. Meet and mingle with the local business leaders and professionals at this meaningful event. ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!

Last Thursday (5/5) HKANC hosted the Hong Kong Economic Outlook and Opportunities Panel Discussion and Networking Reception to discuss the Hong Kong updates and business opportunities with more than 50 members and guests, including HKANC Founder, Mr. Tony Chan, and Board of Directors Mr. Kelvin Chan, Mr. Darius Chan, Mr. Oliver Ko, Mr. Wilson Lau, and Mr. Ken Ung. During the panel discussion, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, Ms. Jacko Tsang, Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Los Angeles Office, Ms. Tiffany Wong, and Senior Vice President, Americas of Cathay Pacific Airways, Mr. Chris van den Hooven, provided various updates on Hong Kong, including the economic situation, investment opportunities, innovation and technology development, and travel outlook. The discussion was moderated by HKANC Chairwoman, Ms. Kory Lam. Followed the panel discussion, the attendees tested their knowledge about Hong Kong at the trivia game. Business insights were exchanged at the networking reception while enjoying some of the well-known dim sum/ delicacies served by Sifu Wong Kitchen. This event is filled with fun and lively conversations and concluded by HKANC Board Secretary, Ms. Cynthia Chow at the closing remark. Like many Hong Kong professionals overseas, we are very excited about the reopening, and can't wait to see what Hong Kong has to offer! Upcoming Events HKANC will have more in-person/virtual events. We welcome you to join our upcoming events, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | NUSHKBA Virtual Mixer Meet and mingle with the Board of Directors and members of the NUSHKBA across the U.S. and Hong Kong! Enjoy a fun evening of virtual networking, HKA spotlights, and lucky draws, explore business opportunities, and expand your network in the Hong Kong Community. Monday, July 25, 2022 | HKANC Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament at Ruby Hill Golf Club Join us at the HKANC Scholarship Foundation Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for our future talents! There will be the Golf Tournament during the day, followed by the networking reception and international dinner buffet at night. Meet and mingle with the local business leaders and professionals at this meaningful event. ======================================== Stay Connected with HKANC Website: www.hkanc.com Email: info@hkanc.com If you enjoyed our videos, please subscribe, like, and share our channel!