USSPA Christmas Lunch Party was held at the Charterhouse Hotel, Hong Kong and attended by 26 members, staff and Alumni.

USSPA, Greater China was invited to attend US Commercial Service, China All Hands Annual Meeting in Sanya to discuss future co-operation. Representatives from States of Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina and Pennsylvania attended the event.

USSPA and The Hong Kong Trade Development Council co-hosted the “Investing and Doing Business in the U.S.A.” seminar. The half-day program was attended by more than 240 Hong Kong and Chinese executives. Speakers included Hon James B. Cunningham, U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong and representatives from Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Illinois, Virginia, and Washington States.

The Association participated at the World SME Expo. in Hong Kong. USSPA and members’ materials and publications were on display at the USA Pavilion.

USSPA hosted a luncheon reception at the Hong Kong Marriott honoring the newly arrived U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong, Hon James Cunningham. The Consul General gave a briefing on the current Hong Kong - U.S.A. relations to the 10 USSPA members attending the meeting. Business promotion co-operation between the two agencies was also discussed.

Norman Li & Shirley Co, representing the USSPA, entered a cooperation agreement with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Guangzhou, at the Guangzhou Modern Services Expo in Guangzhou.

USSPA delegation visited Macau. Held meetings with Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and major companies from the growing hospitality industry in the Special Administrative Region.
Mr. Jackson Chang, Executive Director of IPIM also hosted a luncheon reception for participating members from: Illinois, Long Beach, Los Angles, Nevada, North Carolina, and New York & New Jersey.

USSPA hosted a luncheon reception for Mr. Pao Cheng Kong (包正剛), Managing Director of the Chung Hwa Travel Service from Taiwan at the Hong Kong Marriott Hotel. The luncheon was attended by 7 members.

A dim sum lunch gathering with members and alumni was organized at the Dynasty Scenic Restaurant. 18 members and alumni had attended.

USSPA hosted a meeting CEOs luncheon with David Sun, Chairman, Ernst & Young, China, at the Dynasty Scenic Restaurant. This outreach event was attended by 7 USSPA members. Internal meeting was held after the luncheon.

USSPA hosted a luncheon reception for Ms. Jacqueline Willis, Hong Kong Commission for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, and her staff to discuss cooperation in promoting Hong Kong business opportunities in the U.S. Eight USSPA representatives attended the event.

The Executive committee along with 5 members hosted a luncheon meeting at the Hong Kong Marriott with Vice Minister Yang Wen Chang (楊文昌, 外交部副部長), Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

USSPA hosted a Meeting CEOs luncheon with Jay Chun, Chairman and Managing Director of LifeTec Group Ltd, and Chairman of the Chamber of HK Listed Companies, and Mr. Eddie Leung, Chairman of Paper Communication Exhibition Services, at the American Club. This outreach event was attended by 9 USSPA representatives. Bi-monthly meeting was held after the luncheon.

USSPA Christmas Lunch Party was held at the Park Lane Hotel and attended by 30 plus members, staff, and alumni.

USSPA participated at the World SME Expo organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. USSPA and members' materials and publications were on display. Participating members: California Association, Georgia Ports of Authority, State of Idaho – Asia Trade Office, State of Illinois, Port of Los Angeles, State of New Mexico Taiwan Office, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and State of Ohio.

USSPA hosted a farewell lunch in honor Mr. Barry Friedman, Chief Commercial Consul, at the Brasserie On The Eighth before his departure to Washington. Also presented during the farewell lunch are Mr. Mark Bayuk, Export Control Attache; Mrs. Anna Lai, Deputy Executive Director of Trade Development Council; and Mr. Dien T. Ly, Vice Consul, Commercial Section.

A meeting with Mr. Craig Allen, Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, was held at the USFCS Hong Kong office to discuss ways to improve working relationship with his office to promote Greater China.

Members of USSPA attended the CEPA Business Development Centre Opening Ceremony and the CEPA Trade Industry Forum. USSPA is one of the supporting organizations for this event.

USSPA hosted a luncheon at the New Dynasty Scenic Restaurant honoring the Guangdong Delegation headed by Mr. WENG Wen-xiang, President of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) - Guangzhou Sub-Council / China Chamber of International Commerce Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce. Discussions including co-organizing a Trade & Investment Seminar in Guangzhou scheduled in September 2004. Details to be announced later.

The USSPA and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council co-organized the “Hong Kong & the U.S.: Partnership for Success” Seminar on September 30, 2003. Supported by US Foreign Commercial Service, US Consulate, this seminar provided the latest business information about the U.S. market and potential partnership opportunities with U.S. companies.

Running concurrently with the Seminar (from 10:00 am) was a Catalogue Showcase in which a number of product catalogues from U.S companies were displayed.

The seminar and catalogue showcase attracted over 100 local & overseas visitors.

A meeting was held at the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau's office to meet with Miss Jacqueline Willis, Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA; Ms. Sarah Wu, Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, New York and Miss Anita Tang, Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, San Francisco. The meeting was arranged by the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau. 13 members attended.

USSPA hosted a lunch meeting with Hon. Henry Tang (唐英年), Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology Bureau. 14 members attended the program. This unofficial event provided an opportunity for us to explore bilateral co-operation between Hong Kong SAR Government and USSPA in promoting trade and investment between the United States and Hong Kong.

USSPA participated at the SME Market Day organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. USSPA and members' materials and publications were on display. Participating members: State of California, Georgia Ports Authority, Port of Los Angeles, State of Iowa, Port of Long Beach, Port Authority NY & NJ, State of North Carolina, Port of Tacoma, State of Illinois, State of Ohio.