Membership Benefits

Through the initiative of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and its founding members, the Hong Kong Australia Business Association (HKABA) was established in 1987. Since then, the Association has experienced tremendous growth in terms of membership base and activities. The Association now registers over 800 members in Australia and Hong Kong and has formed its chapters in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Canberra and Northern Territory.

Its membership profile cuts across various industry sectors with trading groups as its largest members, Legal Services comes second followed by the Logistics sector. Other major industry groups within the membership base include Accounting, Business Consultancy, Real Estate, Retail, Education and Travel Services. A committee headed by its president governs each of these chapters.

The association provides:

• The opportunity for contact between fellow members to exchange and widen business opportunities at networking functions
• A forum for understanding and discussing important business and trade issues at regular seminar/s and meetings addressed by speakers with expertise on relevant subjects
• Opportunity to participate in trade missions to Hong Kong exclusive to HKABA members
• Members only event:
  • Annual Hong Kong Forum Optional side trip to China, as part of HK Forum
  • Annual World SME Expo & Innovation Design Tech
• A regular e-newsletter, the “HK Connect”, on activities both in Australia and Hong Kong and the opportunity to develop business through the newsletter
• The opportunity to participate in social functions arranged by the Association such as Chinese New Year cocktails, annual balls, Food & Wine Appreciation dinners, etc.
• Members’ rates at AUSTCHAM functions in Hong Kong. Please contact HKABA National Office.
• Free listing on the HKABA website
• Access to HKABA membership database search with a personal login and password
• Benefits secured for members of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide when travelling to Hong Kong – check them out from the Federation Website at hkfederation.org.hk

In addition, the Federation offers:

• Access to database of the Federation
• Complimentary access to HKTDC Trade Fairs
• Discount on Market Research Materials
• Discount on Business Matching Service
• Discount on purchase in HKTDC Design Gallery
• “At Your Service” by SCMP
• “Business Services Directory” by SCM

Being an associate of the Federation, you can enjoy a wide range of benefits, including access to the Federation’s Associates Directory, free admission to HKTDC local trade fairs, discounts at the HKTDC Bookshop and HKTDC Design Gallery, etc.

Become a Federation associate by joining one of the member associations of the Federation Simply present this Federation card to enjoy the following Federation benefits in Hong Kong.

For updated services, please visit the Federation’s website