Established in 1987, the Hong Kong Association of New York, Inc. is a 501(c) (6) non-profit organization. Its members represent major corporations, professional firms, financial and academic institutions, and small businesses. Individuals and corporations in New York who have an affiliation with Hong Kong or who conduct business in or via Hong Kong, and those in Hong Kong with New York, are encouraged to join.

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The Association affords opportunities for its members to network and strengthen business contacts. It organizes regular events such as breakfasts, luncheons and after-work meetings and networking events to enable members and their guests to interact with distinguished business people and senior government officials from both Hong Kong and the U.S. who share information and their perspectives on timely issues of importance related to Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region.  

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The HKANY currently has over 1,500 members and contacts including individuals and corporations interested in economic, financial and legal trends affecting Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta Region, China and Asia, in general.  Our members follow the progress of matters such as the Pan-Pearl River Delta initiative to expand trade in nine provinces and two Special Administrative Regions which surround Hong Kong; private equity, venture investment and developments in the financial services sector in China for which Hong Kong is a major port of entry; the expansion of, and benefits derived from, the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement with China ("CEPA"); legal developments affecting business matters between Hong Kong and China as well as a variety of topics of current interest in the region.

 

HKANY is a member of the National US Hong Kong Business Association and the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide.

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HKANY was the winners of the Best Initiative Awards at the 17th Hong Kong Forum in 2016, the 23rd Hong Kong Forum in 2022, and the 24th Hong Kong Forum in 2023. HKANY also won the Outstanding Membership Award at the 24th Hong Kong Forum in 2023.