The HKEA works closely with local and overseas trade associations, consulates, governmental departments and training institutes, keeping our member exporters posted of the latest market development. To maximise our presence and influence in the trade, the HKEA has representatives sitting in various organisations. This representation enables HKEA to pursue a proactive role on behalf of our member exporters in the development of export trade in Hong Kong.

Representation

HKEA represents the interests of exporters on a number of important councils and committees, such as:

• Clothing Industry Training Authority
• Education and Manpower Bureau - Import/Export Working Group on Skills Upgrading Scheme
• Employers' Federation of Hong Kong - Joint Business Group on Labour Situation
• Expert Group on Expanding the Hong Kong - Guangdong Economic Cooperation Hinterland
• Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation - Admission Panel of Design Incubation Programme
• Hong Kong Shippers' Council, The
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council – Fair Organising Committee of Hong Kong Houseware Fair, Hong Kong Gifts & Premium
  & Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Garment Advisory Committee
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Intellectual Property Rights Task Force for Fairs
• Occupational Safety & Health Council (OSHC) - Import Export and Wholesale Retail Trade Safety and Health Committee
• Vocational Training Council - Import/Export/Wholesale Trades Training Board

Concerns to Export Trade

The HKEA actively disseminates critical information concerning local and overseas promulgations on:

• Textile restrictions
• Toy regulations
• Product standards
• Environmental protection
• Ocean and air freight charges
• Electronic commerce
• Product inspection, labeling and laboratory testing issues
• Compliance issues

Contribution to Export Trade

The Association has also contributed to the founding of :

• The Hong Kong Shippers' Council