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Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Productivity Council promotes productivity excellence among Hong Kong companies.
The council provides integrated support to innovative and growth-oriented Hong Kong firms across the value chain, with special focus on the manufacturing sector, particularly in Hong Kong's foundation industries and related service activities in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region. Leveraging its expertise in manufacturing technology, information technology, environmental technology and management systems, the council adopts a three-pronged strategy to upgrade manufacturing technology and processing methods, help innovative industries move up the value chain to tap new business opportunities and to provide regional and global support to improve Hong Kong's business and manufacturing competitiveness.
Other Trade and Industrial Organisations
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce are among the oldest and the most influential trade and industrial associations in Hong Kong. They are cross sectoral and represent a broad spectrum of business interests. They aim to promote the interests of and foster relationship among their members. They issue certificates of origin, organise trade promotion activities, and offer views to the Government on general economic issues and government policies of relevance to them. There are numerous other associations. representing specific sectors or interests and overseas chambers of commerce.
Established in 1960 by statute, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries has around 3 000 members, which are categorised into 27 groups. It operates a Q-Mark Product Scheme and a Q-Mark Service Scheme to enhance product and service standards. It also organises the annual Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong and the Industrialist of the Year Award.
Established in 1934, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has a membership of about 3 700. It organises the annual Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, and helped establish the Hong Kong Brand Development Council which promotes brand building.
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is the oldest business. association in Hong Kong. Established in 1861, it has around 4 000 corporate members. It founded both GS1 Hong Kong (the new name of Hong Kong Article Numbering Association) and the Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries.
Established in 1900, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has around 6 000 members. It maintains close contacts with trade organisations on the Mainland and worldwide.