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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (contd)

Major action recommendations

Approx timing

OBJECTIVE 2: PROVIDE VALUE-ADDING, RELEVANT BUSINESS SERVICES AND

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

better organization of cocktails and lunches

adapt new office in British Consulate to optimize networking

1992

1995/6

improve liaison with visiting British businessmen via members/UK

organizations, e.g. CBI etc.

1992

develop relationships with foreign chambers, members of Chinese business community and the Exporters Association

1992

circulate quarterly "bullets" aimed at gathering/synthesizing members' views on key issues

1992

ensure delivery to high levels of authority/publicisation of same

1992

give members feedback on effects of lobbying via magazine and on ad hoc basis 1992 hold more concise/focussed seminars

position papers (esp. China markets)

1992 Q4 1992

China promotion via British business community in China and cultivating top level contacts

1992-93

annual customer (members) satisfaction survey to measure success in meeting this objective

1993

OBJECTIVE 3 : BE A DEFINITIVE AUTHORITY ON BRITISH BUSINESS IN HONG KONG

AND CHINA

appoint research and information officer

1992

build up professional research team

1993-96

regular questionnaires to/interviews with membership

starting '92

publish regular investment and trade reports, case studies of British business

successes/failures in HK/China, useful booklets (“10 golden rules for British

businessmen in China")

starting 92

annual trade and investment seminar in Britain

starting '93

communications campaign (speeches, media appearances, articles)

starting '92

OBJECTIVE 4 : BE THE AUTHORITATIVE AND EFFECTIVE VOICE REPRESENTING

BRITISH BUSINESS IN HONG KONG AND CHINA

lobbying campaign with leadership of major companies to overcome lukewarmness and ambivalence towards Britcham-

appoint heavyweight Chairman and General Committee review appointment of a top level Executive Director

establish/reinforce senior level relationships with HMG, HK and Chinese governments

"win: win" PR campaign (“British business backing Hong Kong")

1992 1992-93 1993

starting '92 1992

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