ICOMIA CEO and Asia Pacific Representative joined members of the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association in strategic meetings with the Hong Kong Chief Executive Policy Unit Research Team and the Hong Kong Marine Department this week.
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HKBIA Leadership Moves Industry Forward
HKBIA, expertly led by Lawrence Chow, have, after years of campaigning, have managed to secure positive support for the development of the marine leisure industry in Hong Kong and the wider Greater Bay Area.
ICOMIA were able to support HKBIA’s proposals for the development of new pro-tourism strategies by sharing case studies and examples of progress in other parts of Asia and around the world, with similar cruising potential. The Chief Executive Policy Unit (CEPU) team, led by its Director Dr Stephen Wong, were keen to hear more about the low-impact, high-value nature of boating tourism, as compared to say, cruise ships and to learn more about the strategies and facilities that are needed to unlock this growth.
Strengthening Relations with Marine Authorities
The HKBIA-ICOMIA team also met with the Hong Kong Marine Department, which manages safety and compliance policies for all marine activity in the Hong Kong territory. There was open discussion and exchange of information between the two parties with HKBIA firmly demonstrating responsibility and professionalism of the leisure marine industry in Hong Kong through the development of the high levels of skills and qualifications.
ICOMIA CEO Comments
ICOMIA CEO Joe Lynch said, “We must congratulate HKBIA on their tireless efforts to advocate on behalf of their members. The results are plain to see. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong has explicitly articulated a pro-boating strategy, and the supporting organisations have a hugely positive and proactive attitude as a result. It won’t be long before the Greater Bay Area becomes known as the Greater Bay Archipelago, with over 1000 islands to explore and is rightly seen as one of the premier cruising grounds in Asia.”
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