Press Release 2008

Seminar for SMEs on "SME Financing in Perspective"
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) of the Trade and Industry Department will hold a seminar entitled "SME Financing in Perspective" on December 1 (Monday). The seminar will introduce the Government's enhancement measures to the SME Funding Schemes and the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme for SMEs; the financing solutions provided by banks for SMEs and their considerations in approving loan applications, as well as tips for preparing proper accounting records and a business plan for loan applications.

Speakers include the Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support), Miss Belinda Kwan; Division Director, Commercial Banking, HSBC, Mr Paul Yeung, and Partner of CWCC CPA and Chairperson of ACCA HK SME Sub-committee, Ms Rosanna Choi. 

The seminar will be held on December 1 at 2.30pm in the Exhibition Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon (MTR Kowloon Tong station exit C1 or exit H). It will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. 

Interested parties are requested to register with SUCCESS by November 27 (Thursday). Please visit the SUCCESS website (www.success.tid.gov.hk) for details of the seminar and for on-line registration. Registration forms can also be downloaded from the SUCCESS website. Please fax completed registration forms to SUCCESS (2375 7105). Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For enquiries, please call 3403 6111.

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