Hong Kong Chief Executive Policy Unit (CEPU) Industry Round Table Discussion
The Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association was please to participate in an Industry Round Table Discussion organised by the Chief Executive Policy Unit (CEPU) to discuss opportunities for Hong Kong's Yacht Economy Development and Marine Tourism, that follow on from last year's Policy Address.
Industry representatives who attended the Round Table discussions were: Chairman of the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association (HKBIA) Chow Kee-lun, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) Suzy Rayment, Alan Reid, Marine Manager of the (Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) , Director of Marine and Logistics (Yachts) (Aon ) Violette Fung, The George Group Ltd Managing Director Colin Dawson, Director of Caili Shipyard (Cheoy Lee Shipyards ), Lo Longying (Martin Lo ), Lodestone Yachts 董事Joe Yuen. Liang Shoucong (Kenneth Leung ), Vice President of Camper & Nicholsons 亞太地區董事兼麗新集團 (Lai Sun Group ), Starship Yachts Ltd 創辦人兼董事何猶威 (Edwin Ho ), Zhou Anqi, Vice President of Simpson Marine (Simpson Marine Limited ), Chen Liren (Peter Chan ), Director of Engineering Consulting of Arup, Sun Hung Kai Properties Agency Limited Estate Planning Director Wong Shun-wan (Wong Rebecca ), Legislative Council Members Yiu Pak-leung and Luk Hon-man, Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) Poon Wai-wing, Principal Assistant Secretary for Development Au Wing-yan, Assistant Director of Marine (Port Management) Chan Ka-man, and General Manager (Planning, Development Coordination and Port Security) Cheuk Kin Kin.
With more than 263 islands and a well-established boating community, Hong Kong is ideal destination for yachting and marine tourism. Last year's Policy Address proposed to promote yacht tourism by setting up yacht berths at the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter Extension, the former Lamma Quarry and the waterfront site of Hung Hom Station, combined with onshore dining, entertainment and retail facilities to attract high-end consumer tourists from all over the world.