Hong Kong Office Established in Hong Kong in 1986, German Industry and Commerce Ltd. (GIC) is member of the worldwide AHK network of over 120 offices in over 80 countries and territories. A non-government, non political private registered association with the public mandate of the Federal Republic of Germany to represent the overall economic interests of Germany, GIC focuses on the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and our mandate areas.
The main activities of GIC include: business partner search, direct investment consulting, market research, mediation of disputes, information on law and tariffs, VAT-Refund, business publications, promotion of trade fairs and event organisation, personnel recruitment & training, business briefings, networking and lobbying. GIC is also the official representative of leading German trade fair organisations, business promotion agencies and other institutions.
In recent years GIC has been at the forefront in developing the “DE-International” brand name for the global German overseas chamber network. “DE-International” has officially been launched in 2005 and is the trade name for all commercial services offered by the chambers. Already, the network and members are starting to benefit from the scheme, with external partners of DE, such as SIXT car rental company, offering special prices. The synergies DE is creating will bring even more benefits to our members in future.
Furthermore, GIC provides the management, dedicated staff and other resources to the German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, which is with about 450 members one of the larges European national business groups in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, GIC, in co-operation with the German Swiss International School, offers two vocational training programmes in compliance with the German “dual system” scheme. During the two year training programme apprentices of “Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management Assistant” and “Transport and Logistics Management Assistant” attend the vocational training school for up to two days a week while learning the trade “on the job” in their respective training companies during the remaining days of the week. The certificate is fully recognized in Germany and endorsed by the German Chamber organizations (IHK).
German Industry & Commerce Greater China | Hong Kong
3601 Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel: +852-25265481
Fax: +852-28106093
Email: info(at)hongkong.ahk.de |
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