Press Release

SME seminar about global e-marketplace to be held on Oct 9
Friday, September 29, 2006

The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) of the Trade and Industry Department will hold a SME seminar on Global e-Marketplace from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm on October 9 (Monday) at the Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (MTR Tin Hau Station Exit B).

The seminar will look into the business potential of e-marketplace, suggest practical tips on how to start and run an online business, and share successful cases. Target audiences are owners and managerial staff of SMEs as well as potential business starters.

Hongkong Post will also introduce its integrated postal delivery solution for online business.

Speakers include: Mr Clement Tse, Manager, Marketplace Development, of eBay Hong Kong; and Senior Sales Manager (Corporate Market) of Hongkong Post, Mr Ken Cheng.

The seminar will be conducted in Cantonese with free admission. Interested parties are requested to register with SUCCESS in advance as seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit SUCCESS website (http://www.success.tid.gov.hk) for details of the seminar and for online registration. Registration form can also be downloaded from SUCCESS website. Please fax completed registration form to SUCCESS (2375 7105). Deadline for registration is October 5 (Thursday) or when all seats are allocated, whichever is earlier.

For enquiries, please call 3403 6111.

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