International Chamber of Commerce – Hong Kong calls on government to halt extradition bill, saying global companies might reconsider locating offices in the city
- Government urged to suspend bill until a proper public consultation is held
- Lee Jark-pui, ICCHK chairman, worries about city’s reputation as global business centre
A prominent business group has urged the government to abandon its controversial extradition bill, saying the amendments to the fugitive law would force businesses to reconsider if they should locate their regional offices in the city.
In a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday, the ICCHK complained that the government’s public consultation period was too short for an issue that so deeply affects life and work in the city.
In February, the Security Bureau allowed the public to submit feedback within 20 days after it presented the fugitive bill. The ICCHK is made up of leading companies and professionals as well as chambers of commerce and business groups.
The ICCHK does not reveal the total number of its members, but its aim is to promote the city’s business interests in the global community. The organisation’s chairman is Lee Jark-pui, a non-executive director of Hong Kong-listed Lippo Limited.