Hong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseas
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AdvertisementHong Kong economyHong KongHong Kong EconomyHong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseasEstablishment of Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global builds on new platform to help match local providers with firmsReading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPConnor MycroftPublished: 8:07pm, 9 Jan 2026Hong Kong’s Department of Justice has set up a 13-member expert committee to advise on strategies for promoting the city’s legal and professional services sector to mainland Chinese businesses seeking to expand overseas.The department on Friday said the new Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global, chaired by Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan, would build upon the GoGlobal platform authorities launched in December.Cheung said the committee would gather “strategic advice from members of different professional services sectors” to help mainland enterprises.AdvertisementThe justice department said the 13 members would serve a two-year term and comprise experts from the legal, financial and accounting sectors from the mainland and Hong Kong, as well as business and corporate representatives.Among the members for the first two-year term were Legislative Councillor Maggie Chan Man-ki and Hong Kong Trade Development Council deputy executive director Patrick Lau Hui-ping.AdvertisementThe department said the committee would provide advice and help on enhancing the understanding of the needs of mainland enterprises expanding overseas.AdvertisementSelect VoiceChoose your listening speedGet through articles 2x faster1.25x250 WPMSlowAverageFast00:0000:001.25x