Dr Anne Kerr Elected as Chair of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
13/09/2023
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (the Chamber) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 12 September 2023, together with an Extraordinary Meeting of the Elected Members of its General Committee.
Dr Anne Kerr, Mott MacDonald was re-elected as Chair of the Chamber for 2023 - 2024.
The meetings also saw Jeremy Sheldon, Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd re-elected as Vice-Chair and Paul McSheaffrey, KPMG elected as a new Vice Chair. Keith Pogson, EY will join as the new Treasurer. The Chamber also welcomed Jonathan Cummings, WPP, Omar Malik, HSBC and Steven Chan, Prudential plc to its General Committee as new Elected Members.
In the Chair’s report, Dr Kerr looked back on a challenging and busy year for the Chamber and thanked members for their support.
Dr Kerr commented: “I am deeply honoured to have been elected for a second term as Chair of the Chamber and delighted that Jeremy Sheldon has agreed to serve again as Vice Chair. I’d also like to welcome Paul McSheaffrey becoming Vice Chair, and Keith Pogson as the new Treasurer.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has an important role in conveying a broader perspective specifically in the business context and we continue to play our part by engaging in dialogue with visiting business leaders, as well as government officials both in Hong Kong and when visiting the UK and other trading partners. We look forward to continuing to work together in a collaborative spirit to “get business done”, and to contribute to the success of Hong Kong, our members and the communities within which we work.”
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