Alpha Lau
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Alpha Lau[edit]
Alpha Lau Hai-suen | |
|---|---|
劉凱旋 | |
| Director-General of InvestHK | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Alpha Lau Hai-suen (Chinese: 劉凱旋) is a Hong Kong government official who has served as the Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) since November 2023.[1] She is the first woman to hold this position.[2]
Director-General of Invest Hong Kong[edit]
As Director-General of InvestHK, Lau leads efforts to attract foreign direct investment to Hong Kong. Under her leadership, the agency has focused on promoting Hong Kong as a location for corporate headquarters, family offices, and technology companies.[2]
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme[edit]
Lau has overseen the implementation of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, which attracted 339 applications and over HK$10 billion in potential investments within its first four months.[3]
Belt and Road Initiative[edit]
Lau has emphasised Hong Kong's role in China's Belt and Road Initiative, positioning it as a gateway between mainland China and international markets.[4] She stepped up promotion in strategic markets, including ASEAN economies and the Middle East and North Africa region.[2] InvestHK has expanded its presence in the Middle East and North Africa, including plans to set up new offices in Cairo and Izmir.[4]
Recent Introduction of New Investments[edit]
Lau has facilitated the establishment of several significant investments in Hong Kong, including: WeBank, a digital bank based in Shenzhen, which has set up its technology company headquarters in Hong Kong, investing up to US$150 million and creating high-skilled technology jobs;[5] Rime Capital, an asset management company which has established a regional base in Hong Kong to support its global growth strategy.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Senior appointments (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "US remains critical source of funds and start-ups for Hong Kong, head of InvestHK says". South China Morning Post. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ↑ "新資本投資者入境計劃｜入境處已批3簽證若300申請獲批港進百億". HK01 (in 中文). Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "劉凱旋專訪：更多精力投「帶一路國家」 冀到港開公司地區更平均". Yahoo News Hong Kong. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ↑ "WeBank Chooses Hong Kong for Its Technology Company Headquarters". Fintech News Hong Kong. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ↑ "霧冕資本以香港作地區總部推展國際業務". Ming Pao. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
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