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BPA Rally Unites Businesses and Professionals to Stand Up for Hong Kong
– Safeguard Hong Kong’s economy, Protect livelihoods, Elect the next CE through popular vote, No to Occupy Central!

September 15, 2014August 13, 2014 by BPAHK

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (August 13) provided a platform for representatives from different segments of the community to voice their concerns on the threat of a blockade in Central.

Camps split on candidate limits for 2017 election (SCMP)

August 14, 2014August 11, 2014 by BPAHK

Beijing loyalists and business groups want cap on number of chief executive nominees, but pan-dems say it will screen out popular choices.

SCMP Debate on electoral reform (SCMP)

August 18, 2014August 11, 2014 by BPAHK

Every Hong Kong voter will get to cast a ballot in the 2017 chief executive election. But what say will they have in nominating candidates? For second part of the Post’s debate series on electoral reform, we asked politicians, business leaders and academics for the best way to select candidates.

BPA Urges Transport and Housing Bureau to Clear Project Backlog

August 18, 2014July 30, 2014 by BPAHK

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (30 July) met with Mr Yau Shing-mu, Under Secretary for Transport and Housing. At the meeting, BPA expressed concerns with an increasing project backlog, which included, among other things, inadequate pedestrian links and transport connections.

BPA Says “NO” to Occupy Central

August 18, 2014July 23, 2014 by BPAHK

The “Anti-Occupy Central” petition has been launched in response to the wishes of the Hong Kong people for a peaceful and non-violent approach to universal suffrage in the 2017 Chief Executive (CE) election.

BPA Submits Views on Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation

July 4, 2014June 18, 2014 by BPAHK

The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (18 June) submitted its views to the Environment Bureau in response to a government consultation document on the “Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation”.

BPA attends joint meeting with the FS on IVS

July 4, 2014June 16, 2014 by BPAHK

The Government has recently mooted the possibility of scaling back the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS), which has given rise to grave concerns within the business community in particular those from the retail and tourism trades.

BPA Seminar on Future Energy Solutions for Hong Kong

July 4, 2014June 9, 2014 by BPAHK

In response to a public consultation on Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation that is currently underway and to address public concerns on the foregoing, the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (June 9) held a seminar on “Future Energy Solutions for Hong Kong”.

Dr WK Lo brings his musical talent to Dragon Boat Festival celebrations

July 4, 2014May 25, 2014 by BPAHK

In anticipation of the Dragon Boat Festival, Dr. Lo Wai-kwok, BPA Vice Chairman, today (25 May) delivered a congratulatory speech through a Dragon Boat Song, a Chinese traditional art form in narrative singing.

An Early Celebration of Dragon Boat Festival with the Elderly

July 4, 2014May 24, 2014 by BPAHK

Chinese traditional wisdom tells us that one should not store away winter clothing until after the Dragon Boat Festival. Although it was already late May, changes in weather and temperature were sometimes quite extreme. Today (24 May), Dr WK Lo Wai-Kwok, BPA Vice Chairman, and Ms Lo Wai-lan, BPA Kwai Tsing District Council Member, paid … Read more