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27 May 2009 8139 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 8139 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 27 May 2009 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN IR DR THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND HO CHUNG-TAI, S.B.S., S.B.ST.J., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN DR THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, S.B.S., J.P. 8140 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 THE HONOURABLE LAU KONG-WAH, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW CHENG KAR-FOO THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT CHAN WAI-YIP THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE AUDREY EU YUET-MEE, S.C., J.P. THE HONOURABLE VINCENT FANG KANG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-HING, M.H. THE HONOURABLE LEE WING-TAT DR THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH LEE KOK-LONG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY LAM KIN-FUNG, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALAN LEONG KAH-KIT, S.C. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KWOK-HUNG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 8141 THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG HOK-MING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE RONNY TONG KA-WAH, S.C. THE HONOURABLE CHIM PUI-CHUNG PROF THE HONOURABLE PATRICK LAU SAU-SHING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE KAM NAI-WAI, M.H. THE HONOURABLE CYD HO SAU-LAN THE HONOURABLE STARRY LEE WAI-KING DR THE HONOURABLE LAM TAI-FAI, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAK-KAN THE HONOURABLE PAUL CHAN MO-PO, M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN KIN-POR, J.P. THE HONOURABLE TANYA CHAN DR THE HONOURABLE LEUNG KA-LAU THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG KWOK-CHE THE HONOURABLE WONG SING-CHI THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-KIN, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE WONG YUK-MAN THE HONOURABLE IP WAI-MING, M.H. THE HONOURABLE IP KWOK-HIM, G.B.S., J.P. 8142 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 THE HONOURABLE MRS REGINA IP LAU SUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PAN PEY-CHYOU THE HONOURABLE PAUL TSE WAI-CHUN DR THE HONOURABLE SAMSON TAM WAI-HO, J.P. MEMBERS ABSENT: DR THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY FOK TSUN-TING, G.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PRISCILLA LEUNG MEI-FUN PUBLIC OFFICERS ATTENDING: THE HONOURABLE JOHN TSANG CHUN-WAH, J.P. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY THE HONOURABLE WONG YAN-LUNG, S.C., J.P. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL SUEN MING-YEUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN LAM SUI-LUNG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS DR THE HONOURABLE YORK CHOW YAT-NGOK, S.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR FOOD AND HEALTH THE HONOURABLE TSANG TAK-SING, J.P. SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 8143 THE HONOURABLE MATTHEW CHEUNG KIN-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. SECRETARY FOR LABOUR AND WELFARE THE HONOURABLE EDWARD YAU TANG-WAH, J.P. SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HONOURABLE EVA CHENG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT AND HOUSING THE HONOURABLE MRS RITA LAU NG WAI-LAN, J.P. SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MR RAYMOND TAM CHI-YUEN, J.P. UNDER SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS CLERKS IN ATTENDANCE: MS PAULINE NG MAN-WAH, SECRETARY GENERAL MRS CONSTANCE LI TSOI YEUK-LIN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL MRS JUSTINA LAM CHENG BO-LING, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL 8144 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Clerk, will you please ring the bell to summon Members to the Chamber. (After the summoning bell had been rung, a number of Members entered the Chamber) TABLING OF PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Rule 21(2) of the Rules of Procedure: Subsidiary Legislation/Instruments L.N. No. Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) (Amendment) Regulation 2009.............................. 107/2009 Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Notice 2009.................................... 108/2009 Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Ordinance (Commencement) Notice ....................................... 109/2009 Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Regulation (Commencement) Notice ....................................... 110/2009 Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) (Specification of Authorities and Public Officers) Notice (Commencement) Notice ....................................... 111/2009 Other Papers No. 94 ─ Report by the Trustee of the Correctional Services Children's Education Trust for the period from 1st September 2007 to 31st August 2008 No. 95 ─ Broadcasting Authority Annual Report 2007-2008 No. 96 ─ Report of changes to the approved Estimates of Expenditure approved during the fourth quarter of 2008-09 Public Finance Ordinance: Section 8 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 8145 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS PRESIDENT (in Cantonese): Questions. First question. Developing Mainland Market for Hong Kong Products 1. MR WONG TING-KWONG (in Cantonese): Earlier, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) organized more than 250 companies of Hong Kong brands to participate in Hong Kong Consumer Products Expo, held for the first time in Guangzhou. There were more than 30 000 visitors on the first day of the event, which reflected the immense appeal of Hong Kong brands to mainland residents. Some members of the business sector have pointed out that with increasingly frequent exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland, it is now an opportune time for Hong Kong brands to develop the mainland market. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (a) whether it knows the number of trade fairs organized by TDC on the Mainland in each of the past three years to promote Hong Kong brands, the cities in which such fairs were held, and the major categories of the products being promoted; whether the effectiveness of such fairs has been assessed; if such an assessment has been made, of the outcome; if not, the reasons for that; (b) whether it knows if TDC has any plan to organize similar fairs in various mainland cities in the next two years; if TDC has such a plan, of the details; and (c) whether the Government has enhanced discussions with the relevant mainland authorities on specific policies, so as to proactively assist Hong Kong products in developing the mainland market? SECRETARY FOR COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (in Cantonese): President, (a) In the past three years, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) organized different large-scale trade promotion and consumer fairs in various mainland cities. Details are as follows: 8146 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 - In November 2007, TDC brought the Style Hong Kong Show to the Mainland for the first time. The event took place in Hangzhou and presented over 140 Hong Kong brands to the city. It featured mainly a range of trendy and lifestyle products such as fashion, accessories, watches, jewellery, gifts, housewares and health food. Around 65 000 visitors turned up. The event was held again in Hangzhou in November 2008 and drew over 50 000 visitors. The number of participating Hong Kong brands increased to 200. - In March 2009, the Hong Kong Consumer Products Expo was held in Guangzhou, presenting the products of some 250 Hong Kong brands, including fashion, accessories, watches, jewellery, food, gifts, housewares and cosmetics, to over 140 000 visitors. - In mid-May, the Style Hong Kong Show was held in Wuhan, attracting over 300 000 visitors. Products of nearly 300 Hong Kong brands covering lifestyle items, health food and fashion were showcased. Through the above promotional activities, Hong Kong enterprises may promote their brands and products to local consumers direct and gauge local demand, purchasing power and market situation. On the other hand, local retailers, wholesalers and dealers can be attracted to explore collaboration opportunities with the exhibitors in domestic sales in both near and longer terms. Some exhibitors indicated that participating in the events had helped them assess the business case for developing the mainland market. Encouraged by the favourable response to their products in the trade fairs, some enterprises became more confident in entering the mainland domestic market. Some even set up their business in the Mainland soon after the events. Judging from the number of visitors, business generated and feedbacks from the exhibitors, the trade fairs mentioned above are effective. (b) TDC will stage the Style Hong Kong Shows in Chongqing and Guangzhou in November this year and February next year respectively. It is also considering organizing similar events in LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 27 May 2009 8147 other cities that are interested in Hong Kong products and more affluent in terms of purchasing power. (c) One of the priorities of the SAR Government this year is to join force with the mainland authorities to help Hong Kong enterprises tap the mainland domestic market. We have through various channels, including arranging meetings between leaders of the trade and mainland officials, reflected views on policies and supporting measures needed for developing the mainland domestic market to the relevant authorities for follow-up.
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