Forum members

Polish Chamber of Commerce (PCC) founded in 1990 is the largest economic self-government institution in Poland. We group above 150 business organizations.PCC promotes social responsibility of business. Our trainings and conferences encourage to implement the highest standards of business ethics. Entrepreneurs which are the most meritorious in the social field get awards in The “Fair Play Enterprise” Program. PCC cares about entrepreneurs in the international arena. PCC is a member of EUROCHAMBRES, Association of the European Chambers of Industry and Commerce, which groups the European chambers of commerce, and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. PCC also cooperates with the biggest worldwide national organizations. By taking a chair of Vice President of Eurochambres, the President of PCC, Mr. Andrzej Arendarski enforced PCC’s position in the european arena.PCC does its best to increase the international recognition of Poland. PCC is aware of chances that Polish companies will have on the international markets if Poland is perceived more positively. That is why PCC organizes national exhibitions (Hanover, Aichi), invites entrepreneurs to international trade, fairs, trade missions, economic forums, multi and bilateral business meetings.

The Portugal – Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHKCCI) is a non-profit private organization established in October 2019 to promote trade, economy and bilateral cultural relations between Portugal and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

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Its role is to serve and impact its members and the business community to grow and expand business relations between the two regions.

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PHKCCI supports corporate, commercial and entrepreneurial bilateral initiatives, but also cultural, sports or academic initiatives that bring the two territories closer to each other.

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PHKCCI is a platform for all business people and companies looking to learn more about Hong Kong S.A.R. and/or Portugal. Its members are interested in networking with likeminded individuals and companies, and finding new business opportunities within these markets.

Aspiring to excel in research and create applicable business knowledge to support the national policy of OBOR, the Centre aims to enhance College of Business (CB)’s research strength and agenda in conducting related research along this major social and economic change, and provide a supporting platform for conducting high impact interdisciplinary research on OBOR. The centre draws on research strengths from the expertise from all six member departments in the CB. Such synchronized collaboration in research ensures a fruitful and promising development and outputs of various state-of-the-art research studies relating to the economic development of China and the regions along the belt and road.

We're the global professional body promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.

Founded in 1958 and administered by the Municipal Government of Shanghai, SASS is China’s oldest institution for the humanities and social sciences and is the largest one outside the capital of Beijing. SASS is a leading think tank and a distinguished academic institution in China.

Research Center for the Belt and Road (RCBR) is directly under the administration of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, which mainly undertakes the construction and operation of the National Database for the Belt and Road Initiative (www.silkroadinfo.org). The database is jointly organized by CCIEE and SASS, which aims to provide professional information and consulting services for the comprehensive promotion of “Belt and Road” Initiative.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (SPD Bank) was founded on August 28, 1992 with the approval of the People’s Bank of China and has been operating since January 9, 1993. It is a nationwide joint-stock commercial bank that became listed in 1999 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 600000). Based in Shanghai, the Bank’s current registered capital stands at RMB 29.352 billion. As a listed entity, the Bank is highly regarded within China’s security market thanks to its outstanding performance record and business integrity.

By adhering to its core value of “holding to integrity and striving for excellence,” SPD Bank continues to expand its capital base and strengthen its business through financial innovation. By the end of December 2018, the Bank had total assets of RMB 6.29 trillion. Now, it operates a network of 41 branches and approximately 1,700 banking outlets inside and outside China, and the number of employees exceeds 50,000. In recent years, the Bank has accelerated its internationalization and integration. It has been continuously expediting globalization as seen by the establishment of Hong Kong Branch, Singapore Branch, London Branch and SPDB International Holdings Ltd. The establishments of SPD Rural Banks, SPDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. and SPD Silicon Valley Bank, and acquisition of Shanghai International Trust Co., Ltd., are milestones on the Bank’s journey to becoming a financial group with comprehensive business operations.

Since its public listing on the stock market, SPD Bank has been ranked among the Top 100 Listed Companies in China by Asia Weekly for several consecutive years. In January 2019, the Bank ranked 18th on the Top 500 Banking Brands list released by the British magazine The Banker, with a brand value of USD 13,252 million, being 7th among Chinese banks. In June, the Bank ranked 65th on the Forbes Global 2000 list, being 13th among Chinese companies and 9th among Chinese banks. In July, the British magazine The Banker released the ranking report of Top 1000 World Banks 2018, on which SPD Bank was ranked 24th in terms of Tier 1 capital and 9th among Chinese banks. In the same month, the Bank ranked 216th on the Fortune Global 500 list, being 56th among Chinese companies and 8th among Chinese commercial banks, demonstrating its sound competitiveness. Furthermore, it is one of the few domestic joint-stock commercial banks rated above investment grade by each of the Big Three credit rating agencies. Fitch Ratings upgraded SPD Bank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to BBB. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its issuer credit ratings of BBB (long-term) and A-2 (short-term). Moody's Investors Service assigned deposit ratings of Baa2 (long-term) and Prime-2 (short-term) to the Bank. All of the Bank’s rating outlooks are stable. These ratings reflect the Bank's consistent execution of its business strategy and solid financial performance over the past few years.

As a dedicated financial service provider, SPD Bank is also committed to corporate citizenship and fulfilling its social responsibility. In 2018, SPD Bank received “Best Contribution Award for Targeted Poverty Alleviation” and “Best Outlet Award for Special CSR Contribution” granted by the China Banking Association; In 2017, the Bank was given “Best Green Finance Award” by the China Banking Association.

In the new round of development, SPD Bank will continuously push forward reform and development through the rise and fall of the financial tides. Committed to customer centricity, and driven by science and technology, SPD Bank will build itself into a top-notch bank operated as a digital ecology, and become a vanguard in the financial sector in the new era of high-quality development.

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, also known as Shurooq, was established as per the Emiri Decree no.2 of 2009 that was issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, for which it shall perform the following tasks: –

Implement Infrastructure projects in the various investment, tourist and heritage areas and set the necessary programs for their completion.
Remove the obstacles facing the investment activity and provide all possible facilities and incentives for investors.
Establish a comprehensive information center and prepare a media plan to encourage all types of investments upon coordination with relevant entities to issue necessary media material.
Grant permits for investment projects and develop same
Prepare the infrastructure of investment project and update and upgrade existing one, and establish special investment areas.
Propose and prepare investment legislations in the Emirate, taking into consideration the value of the Emirate.
Invest in investment projects and seek to conclude partnership with similar authorities or institutions within and outside the Emirate.
Create Investment opportunities in the Emirate and develop a national cadre.
Cooperate with the government departments, institutions and authorities and members of the community to develop and promote the Emirate as an investment destination in the state to enhance the reputation and position of the Emirate at the local and international levels.
Forming and incorporating the companies in all types thereof, participating in the same, participating in the capital and works thereof and in the contracts thereof whether local or international.
Managing, operating and developing the projects, facilities, buildings, utilities and facades inside and outside the Emirate.
Any other mandates assigned to the Authority by Emirate Ruler.