Tamil Chamber of Commerce Explores Lucrative Hong Kong Business Opportunities
Chennai:
Port Wings News Network:
The Tamil Chamber of Commerce (TCC), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), organised a meeting titled “Gateway to Growth: Exploring Business & Investment Opportunities in and via Hong Kong” on 29 October 2025 in Chennai.
Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, President, Tamil Chamber of Commerce, delivered the welcome address. In his speech, he noted that HKTDC, a government-supported organization with 50 offices worldwide, has maintained a relationship with HKTDC Mumbai for over 15 years.
He emphasized the longstanding trade and cultural ties between India and Hong Kong, which have existed for more than a century, highlighting Hong Kong as a prime location for business, being one of the top 10 ports globally.
He also announced a series of upcoming conclaves, including Asia’s largest conclave on Logistics scheduled for November 2025, as well as a Health Conference and an Entertainment Conference planned for 2026. The trade volume between India and Hong Kong has been steadily increasing each year, and he encouraged participants to take advantage of the opportunities offered by HKTDC.
Mr. B. Ravi Kumar David, Honorary Secretary, provided a brief introduction of the speakers, Ms. Vian Cheung and Mr. Rajesh Bhagat, during the meeting.
Ms. Vian Cheung, the Director for South Asia and Thailand at HKTDC, delivered a presentation titled “Hong Kong: Your Ideal Business Partner.”
In her presentation, elucidated to the participants the methods of entering international business with Hong Kong and the pathways to enter global markets. She conveyed that Hong Kong is strategically positioned for international business, linking key markets with one another, and serves as the gateway for engaging in commerce with inland China, ASEAN, and beyond, boasting a population of 670 million and abundant opportunities, as well as being part of the world’s largest trade bloc.
Further, she said that Hong Kong offers additional advantages due to its trade agreement with ASEAN, facilitating ease of business operations, and its proximity allows access to most major Asian markets within four hours and nearly half of the global population within five hours of flight time.
She also emphasized that Hong Kong is recognized as Asia’s financial hub, characterized by transparent regulations that adhere to international standards, making it an optimal location for capturing market share in China and ASEAN countries.
As a prominent trading hub and one of the largest exporters in global trade, Hong Kong presents significant advantages for Indian businesses and Hong Kong’s logistics infrastructure and financial ecosystem, which provide opportunities for raising green bonds and participating in offshore trading.
Rajesh Bhagat, a Consultant for South Asia at HKTDC, delivered a presentation titled “Leveraging HKTDC’s Trade and Investment Initiatives,” where he outlined HKTDC’s objective to facilitate international trade through Hong Kong and Chinese enterprises.
He urged Indian companies to engage in HKTDC’s upcoming events and trade shows scheduled for the coming months. Furthermore, he informed that HKTDC organizes trade shows, large forums, and international conferences, bringing together individuals from various regions of the globe where HKTDC is a pioneer in hosting trade shows, having conducted 33 events with participation from over 8,000 international exhibitors and more than 30,000 attendees at the international conference.
Notably, many of these trade shows, such as the gem and jewellery trade show, are among the largest in Asia. HKTDC plays a crucial role in connecting business professionals and traders worldwide. As a consultant, he emphasized Hong Kong’s strategic position as a gateway for Indian companies aiming to access global markets.
He also advocated for trade opportunities for Indian businesses, particularly in the wine and spirits sector. Additionally, he highlighted that HKTDC has encouraged Indian firms to utilize online platforms like Click2Match to connect with international buyers and sellers. He extended an invitation to the members of the Tamil Chamber of Commerce to participate in the Asia Financial Forum and ALMAC (Logistics Forum) scheduled for the upcoming months. Later, the participants engaged in an interactive session with speakers from HKTDC. B. Ravi Kumar David expressed his gratitude by proposing a vote of thanks.
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