BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office started in San Francisc o in 1986 to represent the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. Its mission is to broaden Hong Kong's economic relations with the 19 western states\, by enhancing free trade policy and its two-way pl atform for overseas companies to access the China market and for Chinese c ompanies to go global. Director Jacko Tsang will join us to present an ove rview of Hong Kong's advantages and latest initiatives in selected areas. As Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco\, Ms. Jacko Shun Man Tsang represents the HKSAR in fostering economic ties a mong Hong Kong and 19 states in the western part of the United States. She joined the HKSAR Government as Administrative Officer in 2004\, working o n policy formulation and management of minor modes public transport. She t hen moved on to managing issues related to executive-legislative relations \, assisting in the coordination of the Government's legislative program. In 2011\, Ms. Tsang joined the Transport and Housing Bureau to work on civ il aviation policy\, participating in the negotiations of air service agre ements on behalf of the HKSAR Government and dealing with matters related to air transport licensing in Hong Kong. After spending four years in the field of aviation\, Ms. Tsang assumed a position in the Civil Service Bure au assisting in the management of the Administrative Officer Grade in the Civil Service\, where she spent three years managing the posting and train ing of Administrative Officers. In 2015\, Ms. Tsang joined the Commerce an d Economic Development Bureau. She first worked to bring the Competition O rdinance into effect\, and then assumed the position of Principal Assistan t Secretary in charge of consumer protection policies\, where she monitore d the implementation of relevant laws to combat unfair trade practices and to regulate the safety of consumer goods. She was also heavily involved i n policy analysis related to the proposal for a mandatory cooling-off peri od. Ms. Tsang received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan Universit y in Connecticut\, majoring in Government. This is a regular membership m eeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visit ing Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedule: 12:0 0 Noon  Registration & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp!)  Meeting begins  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns   Click here to register for in-person atte ndance. Click here to register for attendance via Zoom.  For in-person at tendees: The cost for in-person registration (including children) is $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday\, September 8\, 2023. When the clock strikes noon on Friday\, September 8\, 2023\, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday\, September 12\, 2023 as a walk-in\, you will be charged $60. Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before o ur Tuesday meeting\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whethe r you show or not.  For attendance via Zoom: For those who wish to parti cipate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend. Parking: If you are drivin g to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hot el Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in tab le. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours. Photo Policy and Dis claimer: By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your permission to publish photos of you as an attende e at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact  sfrotary2@gmail.com. Email Policy and Disclaimer: By registering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Cl ub your permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If yo u have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contact sfrotary2@gmail.com. DTEND:20230912T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T224347Z DTSTART:20230912T190000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: Understanding Hong Kong's Competitive Edge and Lat est Strategic Initiatives UID:629ceba3-18d7-4ea0-96c0-8c2f75db7392 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office sta rted in San Francisco in 1986 to represent the Hong Kong Special Administr ative Region (HKSAR) Government. Its mission is to broaden Hong Kong'\; s economic relations with the 19 western states\, by enhancing free trade policy and its two-way platform for overseas companies to access the China market and for Chinese companies to go global.

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Director Jacko T sang will join us to present an overview of Hong Kong'\;s advantages an d latest initiatives in selected areas.

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Jacko Shun Man TsangAs Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco \, Ms. Jacko Shun Man Tsang represents the HKSAR in fostering economic tie s among Hong Kong and 19 states in the western part of the United States. She joined the HKSAR Government as Administrative Officer in 2004\, workin g on policy formulation and management of minor modes public transport. Sh e then moved on to managing issues related to executive-legislative relati ons\, assisting in the coordination of the Government'\;s legislative p rogram.

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In 2011\, Ms. Tsang joined the Transport and Housing Bur eau to work on civil aviation policy\, participating in the negotiations o f air service agreements on behalf of the HKSAR Government and dealing wit h matters related to air transport licensing in Hong Kong. After spending four years in the field of aviation\, Ms. Tsang assumed a position in the Civil Service Bureau assisting in the management of the Administrative Off icer Grade in the Civil Service\, where she spent three years managing the posting and training of Administrative Officers.

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In 2015\, Ms. Tsang joined the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. She first worke d to bring the Competition Ordinance into effect\, and then assumed the po sition of Principal Assistant Secretary in charge of consumer protection p olicies\, where she monitored the implementation of relevant laws to comba t unfair trade practices and to regulate the safety of consumer goods. She was also heavily involved in policy analysis related to the proposal for a mandatory cooling-off period.

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Ms. Tsang received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University in Connecticut\, majoring in Gover nment.

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This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Franci sco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, a nd guests.

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Me eting Schedule:

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12:00 Noon \;Registration &\; Networki ng
12:15 PM (sh arp!) \;Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;Meeting adjourns
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Click here t o register for in-person attendance.

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Click here to register for attendance via Zoom. \;

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For in-person attendees: \; The cost for in-person registration (including children) is $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday\, September 8\, 2023. When the cl ock strikes noon on Friday\, September 8\, 2023\, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday\, September 12\, 2023 as a walk -in\, you will be charged $60. \;Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides t he headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting\, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not.&n bsp\;

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For attendance via Zoom: \;For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend.

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Parking: If you are driving to the Ho tel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko va let. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The dis counted parking is $17.50 for three hours.

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Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your perm ission to publish photos of you as an attendee at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact \;sfrotary2@gmail.com.

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Email Policy and Disclaimer: \;By r egistering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your permission to use your email to invite you to fut ure events. If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contact \;< a href="mailto:sfrotary2@gmail.com" style="box-sizing: border-box\; backgr ound-color: transparent\; color: rgb(1\, 139\, 178)\; text-decoration-line : none\; cursor: pointer\; transition: all 200ms ease 0s\;">sfrotary2@gmai l.com.

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