hong kong | shenzhen | greater bay area
Sunday 24 Sep - Wednesday 27 Sep
Honolulu, HI
GO GBA Forum
ALOHA
The world has gotten a lot more complex in recent years. We have seen more changes in the world in the last 4 years than we have seen in the last 40 – and yet there is so much more to come. But with economic, political, career, business, and pandemic volatility all around us, it’s all too easy to fall prey to a swirl of negative thinking — with the result that you lose sight of the fascinating opportunities from what comes next. It’s time to turn your mind to the future once again, restore a sense of hope and optimism, and link yourself to the fast-paced trends which energize your outlook on opportunity!
The potential is here!
Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii is proud to bring its flagship conference back on Oahu. The GO GBA Forum will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. This one-day forum will cover a range of topics, including greater bay area economic development, international business and trade, international legal and dispute resolution, real estate, finance, foreign direct investment, one country, two systems, US and China relations and trade, tourism, technology, innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The forum convenes a diverse group of speakers from the industry pioneers, government and academic experts, business executives, entrepreneurs, and opinion leaders from the East - Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area, and the West – the Americas: Hawaii, Canada and U.S. mainland.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 2023 FORUM!
Registration Fees
All fees must be fully paid prior to attending the forum. Fees are listed in U.S. dollars and include admission to all listed sessions, program materials, coffee breaks, networking reception, and mid-autumn program. Hawaii General Excise Tax 4.712% is included in the fees.
Refund Policy:
No refunds will be given for forum cancellations received after August 12, 2023. Paid registrations may be transferred at no cost.
All conference sessions will be held in English.
Forum Partner & Sponsor
Forum Venue Partner
Hong Kong Partner & Sponsor
Supporting State and City Agencies
Supporting Organizations / Partners
Marketing Promotion Partner
Supporting Academic Partner
Forum Restaurant Partner
Forum Hotel Partner
HKBA Supporting Organizations
2023 Chairs
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Honorary Chair - Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu, DDS, FAGD
Chairman, The Tseu Medical Institute
Member of the Board of Regents and a Fellow of University of Oxford, UK England -
Forum Chair - Barinna Poon
President, Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii
Director of Leasing and Investment
Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks
Mayor’s Remark
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Mayor Rick Blangiardi
City and County of Honolulu
9/26 Key Forum Speakers
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Ms. Yue-Sai Kan
Co-Chair
China Institute
New York -
Mr. Daniel R. Fung, SBS, SC, QC, JP
Senior Counsel, Des Voeux Chambers
Chairman, United Nations Peace and Development Foundation
Hong Kong SAR -
Ms. Jacko Tsang
Director
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco
Hong Kong SAR -
Mr. John Yu
Chief Representative and Managing Director
The North American Representative Office of
Shenzhen, P. R. China
Los Angeles -
Ms. Regina Lai
Regional Director, Americas
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
New York -
Prof. Benjamin Chang
Honorary Advisor, YAS Digital; Senior Advisor, HOWIN Development Company Ltd.; Advisor, Ami Tech Ltd., Hong Kong
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Senator Lynn DeCoite
Senate District 7: East & UpCountry Maui, Moloka’i , Lanai, Kaho’olawe and Molokini
Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
State of Hawaii -
Representative Sean Quinlan
House District 47: Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waiale‘e, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Lā‘ie, Hau‘ula, Punalu‘u, Kahana Chair of the House Committee on Tourism
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Prof. Gregg Li
Former Ambassador to China for ICMCI
Chairman, Federation of Venture Partner and
Board Advisor
Hong Kong SAR -
Ms. Karen Mae Cheung
Director of Business Development
Equiom Group
Hong Kong SAR -
James Kunane Tokioka
Director Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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Steve K. Sombrero (B) CRE
President Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks
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Daniel Nāho‘opi‘i
Chief Administrative Officer
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority -
David C. Donald
Attorney at Law, Hawaii and New York; Emeritus Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Dennis M. Lee, CPA
Dennis M Lee & Associates
Los Angeles
9/26 Forum Moderators | Chairs | Emcee
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Mr. Gerald A. Sumida
Partner
Carlsmith Ball LLP
Honolulu -
Ms. Bee Leng Chua, Ph.D.
Director
Creator2Business Foundation Ltd.
Singapore -
Mr. Jeffrey Daniel Lau
Partner
Ogawa Lau Nakamura & Jew
Attorney at Law - A Law Corporation
Honolulu -
Ms. Pamela Young
Producer and Host
Mixed Plate, KHON2
Honolulu -
Alexandria Sham
Vice Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide, Calgary, AB
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Barinna Poon
Director of Investment and Leasing
Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks -
Prof. Jerry Agrusa, Ph.D.
Shidler College of Business, School of Travel Industry Management University of Hawaii at Mānoa
Honolulu
Additional speakers to be announced.
Hotel Partners:
Great low rate at our hotel partners! A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Doubletree by Hilton Alana Waikiki Beach Hotel and Prince Waikiki Hotel. Please contact the hotel directly if any questions. Be sure to tell the hotel that you are with the HKBAH - GO GBA Forum and provide the reference for the booking.
Double Tree By Hilton Alana Waikiki Hotel
1956 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815
Direct Reservation RSVP by 8/21:
To make reservations online please click the “RSVP by 8/21” button, or for assistance email amanda.coupland@hilton.com.
Prince Waikiki
Direct Reservation RSVP by 8/22:
Email: groups@princehawaii.com OR via phone @ 855-622-7558
The hotel also provides Airport Shuttle Service, please contact the hotel directly.
100 Holomoana St, Honolulu, HI 9681
Event Partner:
Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815
Parking
Hawaii Convention Center parking structure (entrance from Kalakaua Ave) $15 per car | per entrance; OR find alternative parking nearby.
