China trade continues to figure prominently on the business radar of the Indian Chamber of Com-merce, but the organisation's primary interests will remain tied to Hong Kong.
'Our chamber is a Hong Kong organisation,' says chairman Raj Sital, underlining the organisation's close connection with the city's business, social and cultural worlds. 'Ninety-nine per cent of our members are indigenous companies managed by people of Indian origin. Above all, we represent Hong Kong companies.'
To reflect this, the chamber will unveil a new logo today as it celebrates half a century of service. The logo incorporates the bauhinia, Hong Kong's official emblem.
'We promote trade and investment with all countries,' says Santha Ram, the chamber's secretary-general.
Whenever the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) organises missions to regions such as Africa and the Middle East, the chamber joins in.
'These are markets where traditionally our members have a strong foothold. We join trade missions as part of the Hong Kong delegation,' Mr Sital says.