News and Activities

SPARC Forum 2008 The Science Park Applied Research and Commercialization Forum (SPARC Forum) is a yearly event of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park for the purpose of promoting scientific research and innovations. The Forum also serves as a platform research and investment to meet so that innovations can look for opportunities of commercialization. The theme of this year is on Chinese medicine and herbal products. The Forum was held on 11 November 2008 in the “Golden Egg” Auditorium, the Science Park.... Details

2008 Annual Dinner General Meeting and Dinner The Annual General Meeting and Dinner in 2008 was held on 24th October. The General Meeting has passed the President Report, the Treasurer Report, the resolution on two amendments to the Article of Association regarding the effective date of annual subscription paid by new members and the addition of Student Membership. At the Meeting, Mr. William Cao (Merchandising Controller- CR Care Co. Ltd.), Mr. Simon Mak (Merchandise Director-Watson’s The Chemist) and Mr. Taky Woo (Director-Merchandise, Mannings) were elected Council Member... Details

Japan Hokkaido Trade Association Visit The Hong Kong office of the Japan External Trade Organization has invited the Association to send representatives to participate in the business promotion meeting of the Hokkaido trade association from Japan on 23 September. The Regulatory Affairs Committee representatives have briefly introduced the local market, product import and related registration requirements to the delegates; and answered specific questions of individual delegate. Details

International Conference & Exhibition of the Modernized Chinese Medicine & Health Products (ICMCM) The Association has exhibited at the ICMCM for three consecutive years. During the exhibition, a number of enquiries were received from foreign visitors who wanted to know the criteria for importing and selling products in Hong Kong. Some have asked the Association to refer them business partner in Hong Kong. Throughout the period, August 14-18, 2008, thousands health index cards printed by the Association and a variety of health pamphlets published by the Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health... Details

Nutrition Labeling Workshop In view of the Legislative Council has passed the nutrition Labeling regulation, the Association has requested the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to organize a workshop particularly targeted to the health food industry on July 25, 08. The Workshop is divided into three parts: (1) Presentation on the regulation contents; (2) Participants were broken into groups and given mock nutrition labels to work out the correct labeling; (3) Q&A to clarify issues participants did not understand. Details