As Occupy Central enters its ninth day, the side effects of the movement are beginning to manifest themselves as social order remains in a state of turmoil. Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning to feel the pinch of the protests.
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) regrets and condemns the eruption of street violence that occurred yesterday in Mongkok and Causeway Bay.
The HKSAR Government today (October 3) announced that it was taking active measures to engage the protestors in dialogue and, to that end, is doing its utmost to arrange a meeting with student representatives.
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) expresses deep sorrow over the clashes between the police and protesters caused by students and the Occupy Central movement. Hong Kong is our home and we find the latest events surrounding the protest to be most disturbing.
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) expresses deep regret over the deterioration of the students’ class boycott and unlawful assembly into turmoil and disorder. The BPA also condemns protesters’ clashes with the police last night.
Following the “Rally to Unite Businesses and Professionals to Stand Up for Hong Kong” on August 13, the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (September 17) hosted a dinner banquet for leaders from the business sector, professional sectors and community organizations.
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) yesterday (August 31) adopted the “Decision on Issues Relating to the Selection of the Chief Executive (CE) of the HKSAR by Universal Suffrage and on the Method for Forming the Legco of the HKSAR in the Year 2016 (The Decision)”. The BPA supports the NPCSC’s decision…
Some 500 individuals involving members and friends of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (August 17) took part in a march for peace and democracy. The BPA leadership comprising Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok, BPA Council Chairman, Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, BPA Chairman, and Mr Jeffery Lam Kin-fung, BPA Vice Chairman, led the march to symbolize taking the first step towards universal suffrage through peaceful and rational means.
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.
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.
