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Summary Report on CACCI Activities in 2015

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

As we usher in the year 2016, it is an opportune time for us to take stock of our

accomplishments in 2015 with the view to building on them in order to make our

Confederation even more relevant to our members in the year ahead.

Hereunder is a summary report on the activities undertaken by CACCI last year:

CACCI PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING IN HONG KONG

Members of the CACCI Planning Committee led by CACCI President Mr. Jemal

Inaishvili met on February 4, 2015 in Hong Kong primarily to discuss preparations for the

29th

CACCI Conference. Hosted by the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce (KCC) and attended

by 30 representatives from 11 CACCI member-countries, the Meeting primarily discussed

preparations for the 29th

CACCI Conference, focusing mainly on the dates and venue, the

Conference theme and topics, suggested format and program, and possible line-up of

speakers.

The Planning Committee agreed to hold the 29th

CACCI Conference on October 29-

30, 2015, with the Regal Airport Hotel as venue. The Committee considered a list of possible

themes and topics for the 29th

CACCI Conference as compiled by the Secretariat. After

exchanging views on the members’ suggestions and taking into account the additional

proposals made by the members around the table, the Planning Committee decided that

the theme and topics of 29th

CACCI Conference should be forward-looking; should focus on

policies and measures that the business sector and governments in the region can

undertake to take full advantage of the opportunities offered not just by markets in the

Asia-Pacific region but by countries in other parts of the world as well; and should be able

to attract a broad range of audience, particularly young businessmen. In light of the above,

the Committee agreed that the Hong Kong Conference should carry the theme “Asia

Beyond Limits”.

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Aside from discussing preparations for the 2015 Conference, the Meeting also

reviewed the CACCI projects and activities lined up for the rest of 2015, including training

programs, Presidential visits, etc.

CACCI PRESIDENTIAL VISITS

Bangladesh Visit

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili led a nine-member delegation to Dhaka,

Bangladesh for a two-day visit from February 2-3, 2015. The Bangladesh trip was a

milestone on two counts. It was Mr. Inaishvili's first Presidential visit since he took the helm

of CACCI in September 2014. It was also the first-ever CACCI Presidential visit to Bangladesh.

Organized and hosted by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and

Industry (FBCCI), the visit was aimed at providing the CACCI visitors the opportunity to

promote CACCI in Bangladesh and explore possible joint business ventures and investment

cooperation with their Bangladeshi counterparts. The CACCI delegation was composed of

key chamber officers and leading businessmen from Australia, Georgia, Hong Kong, India,

Iran, Nepal, the Philippines, Taiwan and Turkey, namely:

With the delegation's various meetings widely covered in the Bangladesh media, the

CACCI Presidential visit to Bangladesh succeeded in generating awareness about CACCI and

its activities among key Ministers and other government officials, the business community

and the general public of Bangladesh.

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The two-day program for the Presidential visit allowed the CACCI delegation to meet

with various government officials (from the Board of Investments, Ministry of Finance, and

the Ministry of Agriculture) to exchange views on trade and investment issues as well as

identify areas where Bangladesh and CACCI member countries may strengthen their

economic relations. The delegation also had the opportunity to network with FBCCI officers,

members and other local businessmen; visit a leading pharmaceutical company (Beximco

Pharmaceuticals); and experience some of the tourist attractions and places of interest in

Bangladesh.

Belarus Visit

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili led an eight-member delegation to Minsk,

Belarus on September 22-23, 2015. The visit was made upon the invitation of the Chairman

of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI), Mr. Mikhail Miatlikov to Mr.

Inaishvili.

During the two-day visit, the CACCI delegation met with: (a) key officers and

members of the BelCCI; (b) the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Mr. Valentin

Rybakov; (c) representative of the National Agency of Investment and Privatization; (d)

marketing and sales representatives of the Belarusian Potash Company; (e) key officers of

the Great Stone Industrial Park in Belarus; and (f) head of marketing department of the

High-Tech Park Administration.

These meetings provided the CACCI delegation the opportunity to introduce the

Confederation, what its objectives are, and the activities it undertakes to achieve these

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objectives, as well as to invite the local businessmen to attend the upcoming 29th

CACCI

Conference in Hong Kong. On the other hand, the hosts informed the visitors of the trade

and investment opportunities that Belarus has to offer, as well as elaborate on the

investment policies and incentives provided by the country.

Australia Visit

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili made a highly successful visit on November 25-

27, 2015 to Australia where he and his 14-member delegation were warmly received by the

officers and members of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the

New South Wales Business Chamber (NSWBC), called on key government officials, and

visited a number of companies representing important industry sectors of the country.

The three-day itinerary of the CACCI delegation from six countries brought them to

Canberra, where they were hosted by the ACCI on November 25 and 26, and to Sydney

where a full-day program was arranged for them by the NSWBC on November 27.

In Canberra, the delegation:

� Met with representatives of the

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

(DFAT) who informed of the economic

diplomacy agenda of Australia which is

made up of four pillars, namely, investment,

economic growth, trade, and business

initiatives.

� Visited the Canberra Business Chamber

where they were received by the key

officers who made a presentation on the

trade and investment opportunities in

Canberra.

� Attended the 2015 Australian Chamber

Business Leaders' Annual Dinner held on

November 25 at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. The event was

attended by the officers and members of the ACCI and their special guests,

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which included The Honourable Malcolm

Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia,

who gave the Keynote Address.

� Joined a networking breakfast hosted by

the Canberra Business Chamber Exporters

Network which provided the visiting CACCI

members the opportunity to interact with

exporters from the Canberra region and

southern New South Wales.

� Participated in the Council Meeting of the

Australian Chamber of Commerce and

Industry, during which CACCI President Mr.

Jemal Inaishvili made a presentation on

CACCI – its history, its objectives, the

activities it undertakes to achieve this

objective, and its current set of officers.

President Inaishvili also took the

opportunity to invite members of the ACCI

General Council to attend the 30th

CACCI

Conference to be held in Taipei, Taiwan in

2016, which also marks the 50th

Anniversary of the Confederation.

� Visited the Museum of Democracy, which is

the Old Parliament House converted into a

museum, and toured the important

chambers (the Senate Chamber and the

House of Representative Chamber0) in the

old building and learned a bit of brief history

about the old governing process in Australia.

� Attended a lunch meeting at the Australian

National University (ANU) campus where

the visiting CACCI members exchanged

views with the ANU officials on matters of

public policy and governance, development,

trade, law and international business.

� Visited the Aspen Medical, an award

winning major provider of outsourced

healthcare dedicated to providing clients

around the world with world-class

Australian healthcare services in any

setting – from a single paramedic to a full

spectrum solution.

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In Sydney, the CACCI delegation:

� Joined a morning tea reception hosted by the key

officers of the New South Wales Business Chamber

(NSWBC) during which the two sides had preliminary

discussions on preparations for the 31st

CACCI

Conference and the 10th

World Chambers Congress

(which the NSWBC will be hosting) to be jointly held in

September 2017.

� Visited the NSW Government where they were

received by key government officials who made a

brief presentation on the international trade and

investment policies of the NSW Government.

� Was invited as VIP guests at the 2015 NSW Business

Awards Gala held at the Dockside Pavilion in Darling

Harbour and joined some 1,100 other officers,

members and guests of the NSWBC in an event that

highlighted the outstanding contribution made by

business to the economy and employment in NSW.

PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS/EVENTS OF OTHER

INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

World Chambers Federation

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili attended the

meeting of the WCF General Council held on October 1, 2015

in Bratislava, Slovakia. CACCI is a permanent member of the

WCF General Council, the governing body of the WCF, and is

currently represented by Mr. Inaishvili.

B20 International Business Advisory Council

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili joined other

members of the B20 International Business Advisory

Council (IBAC) at the latter's first meeting in

Washington DC on April 17, and its second meeting in

Ankara, Turkey on September 4. The meetings featured

senior government and G20 officials and global leaders

of the B20 business community and highlighted the potential for stepped up G20 outcomes

from strengthened public/private dialogue.

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B20 Chair Rifat Hisarcıkloğlu, who is President of the CACCI Primary Member Union

of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and concurrently Vice President

of CACCI, and B20 IBAC Chair Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of Coca Cola Company,

hosted the meetings. Mr. Inaishvili was invited by B20 Turkey to take part in the Council,

which is given the mandate to provide advice in shaping of the B20 policy recommendations

to the G20 member governments. The B20 is a platform that serves as an intermediary

group between G20 governments and the international business community. Its primary

mission is to deal with the urgent and significant global issues by developing actionable

recommendations from global business leaders to the G20 Leaders.

B20 Conference

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili and CACCI Director-General Amb. Victor C. Y.

Tseng attended the B20 Conference held on September 3-5, 2015 in Ankara, Istanbul. The

B20, which is chaired this year by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges

(TOBB), has been the business community's

primary platform for recommending policies to

G20 leaders on issues that concern the global

economic agenda. The Conference in Ankara

brought together the B20 community to discuss

B20's recommendations, and deliver them to G20

governments.

The Conference sessions focused on topics

such as SME development, infrastructure, financial

markets, fighting corruption, digital economy, empowering women, and global economic

outlook – all of which are highly relevant to the business community in general and to

CACCI members in particular. The Conference also offered opportunities for Mr. Inaishvili

and Amb. Tseng to interact with G20 finance ministers, employment ministers, central bank

governors, and finance deputies who were present for their official meetings in Ankara.

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World Business Leaders Conference and the 4th

China Import Expo

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili led a twelve-member delegation to Kunshan,

Jiangsu Province in China, to participate in the 4th

World Business Leaders Conference

hosted by the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and the International

Chamber of Commerce China (ICC China) on May 20, 2015.

The 4th

World Business Leaders Conference aimed at providing a platform for the

global business community to discuss the latest trends and challenges on global trade and

investment, promote close cooperation among the international business community, and

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share information and ideas on opportunities brought by world economic development.

More than 300 delegates from over 40 countries and regions registered to attend the

Conference.

Mr. Inaishvili was a panelist in the session on

China's Economic Reform Outlook and Global Business

Opportunities during which he shared his views on the

prospects of China's economic reform and what the new

round of reform means for Asian businesses and how

they can seize opportunities brought by such reform.

CACCI Senior President Mr. Samir Modi was

panelist in the session on Trade and Investment in the

Era of Digital Economy where shared his perspectives on

how businesses, governments, and chambers of

commerce and industry should tackle challenges and

take advantage of opportunities in this era of the digital

economy to foster growth in trade and investment.

On May 21, members of the CACCI delegation led

by President Inaishvili visited the 4th

China Import Expo

Kunshan (CIE 2015), which was held from May 20 to 23.

The CIE is one of the first international fairs in China

focused on boosting imports to the country. The Expo

attracted 681 companies from 43 countries, including

those covered by China's “One Belt, One Road” initiative.

Trade promotion institutions and industrial associations from 20 countries also participated

in the Expo. Delegations from Italy, Brazil, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam joined the event for

the first time.

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World Chambers Congress

CACCI took an active role in the various activities

during the 9th

World Chambers Congress held in early June

2015 in Torino, Italy.

World Chambers Competition

The Secretariat coordinated with CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili and the ICC-

World Chambers Federation on Mr. Inaishivili's role as Judge in the 2015 edition of the

World Chambers Competition under the Best Job Creation and Business Development

Project category. The Competition is a global awards programme that recognizes the most

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innovative projects undertaken by chambers of

commerce from around the world. It was a key

compnoent of the 9th

World Chambers Congress that

took place on June 10-12 June 2015 in Torino, Italy.

Network Sessions

The Secretariat provided support to CACCI

President Mr. Inaishvili for his participation as

speaker in the Network Sessions scheduled on the

afternoon of June 11 as part of the program of the

9th

World Chambers Congress. Mr. Inaishvili made a

presentation on CACCI's Product and Service

Councils which were organized to promote greater

business interaction among CACCI members who are

in the same product or service line.

IORA Women Economic Empowerment

CACCI President Mr. Inaishvili participated in

the Roundtable on “Women Mean Business:

Supporting Women's Economic Empowerment

Across the Indian Ocean Rim” held on the morning

of June 10 as part of the program of the 9th

World

Chambers Congress. The Roundtable was organized

by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and

Industry and the IORA (Indian Ocean Regional Association) Business Forum. Mr. Inaishvili

made a presentation about the CACCI Women Entrepreneurs Council and its activities to

promote women entrepreneurship in CACCI member countries.

Irish Chambers of Commerce

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili

met with Mr. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of

Chambers Ireland and with Mr. Conor Healy,

Chief Executive of Cork Chamber during his

visit to Dublin, Ireland in early May.

Mr. Inaishvili exchanged ideas with

Mr. Talbot and Mr. Healy on possible areas of cooperation between CACCI and their

respective chambers, and invited both chamber leaders to attend the 29th

CACCI Conference

to be held on October 29-30, 2015 in Hong Kong. Chambers Ireland is Ireland's largest

business organisation with a network of Chambers of Commerce in every major town and

region in the country. Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation for the promotion

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and development of economic and commercial activity in Cork, the capital of the South of

Ireland and the Republic of Ireland's second largest City region.

Azerbaijan CCI

Dr. Steve Hsieh, Chairman of

the CACCI Budget Commission and Vice

Chairman of CTBC Financial Holding on

May 6 met with key officers of the

Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and

Industry led by Vice President Mr. Adil

Sh. Huseynov and Vice President Mr.

Nazim Tatliyev. Dr. Hsieh was

accompanied by four other officers

from CTBC Financial Holding. The

visiting group was in Baku for the 48th

Annual Meeting of ADB Governors.

Mr. Huseynov welcomed the delegation to Baku, and thanked them for visiting the

Chamber. He mentioned that CACCI was introduced to the Chamber by CACCI President Mr.

Jemal Inaishvili, who encouraged them to join the Confederation, adding that they eventually

applied for membership in January 2015. He explained that their members are keen to

establish relations with other CACCI members since they are interested to explore trade and

investment opportunities offered by the Asian markets. He expressed his hopes that their

membership with CACCI will facilitate such a strengthening of relationships between the two

sides, and that they look forward to participating in CACCI activities. The Chamber conveyed its

invitation to CACCI members to consider the possibility of organizing trade exhibitions in Baku,

and offered the Chamber's assistance in organizing the said exhibitions.

Dr. Hsieh invited the Chamber to attend the upcoming 29th

CACCI Conference

scheduled to be held on October 29-30, 2015 in Hong Kong and thus, take advantage of the

opportunity to meet and network with CACCI members from other countries and to know

more about the Confederation.

Philippine Business Conference of the Philippine CCI

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, accompanied by

senior executives of the CACCI Secretariat, participated as

speaker in the 41st

Philippine Business Conference and Expo

organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(PCCI) on October 26-27, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Mr.

Inaishvili spoke on the topic “Building Competitive Partnerships”,

highlighting the activities undertaken by CACCI to promote

cooperation and partnership among businessmen in the region.

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Asia Matters

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili was invited as

a Speaker at the Seventh EU Asia Economic Roundtable

held on July 10, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. Held under the

theme “A New Era in EU-Asia Economic Partnership, the

Roundtable was organized by Asia Matters, an

educational think tank that works in close partnership

with government, business and academic stakeholders in

Ireland, the EU and across Asia. Mr. Inaishvili was requested to share his perspectives as

CACCI President on “The view from Asia: where Europe fits in Asian Trade Priorities”.

B20 Forum in Antalya, Turkey

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili represented CACCI at the B20 Summit held on

November 14-15, 2015 in Antalya, Turkey, which was hosted by the B20 Turkey, which is

chaired by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), and attended by 560

business leaders from 41 countries.

The business leaders, drawn from across the G20 economies, appealed for new

commitments to kick-start the global economy for the benefit of all—against a backdrop of

sluggish GDP growth and falling trade flows. They called for action to support trade,

investment, and employment and SME growth— drawing on a series of recommendations

developed by the global business community under the 2015 Turkish B20 presidency.

Silkroad Chamber of International Commerce

CACCI President Jemal Inaishvili attended

the Silk Road International Investment Forum

held in Hong Kong on 9-10 December 2015. The

Forum served as the occasion to launch the new

Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce

(SRCIC), to which Mr. Inaishvili was offered the role of Honorary Vice Chairman to help guide

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the development of the Chamber and exchange experience. The SRCIC is a newly-

established international, non-governmental organization that aims to promote the

renaissance of the Silk Road and to enable business participation in the investment and

trade opportunities it offers.

During the Forum, Mr. Inaishvili also served as one of the Panelists in Session One

which focused on the topic “Silk Belt & Road Opportunities for International Business.”

Meeting with the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory of Australia

CACCI Director-General Amb. Victor C. Y. Tseng

hosted lunch for Mr. Greg Bicknell, CEO of the Chamber

of Commerce Northern Territory, and Mr. Chris Heron,

Board Member of the Northern Territory Chamber's

International Business Council. They had follow-up

discussions on Mr. Bicknell's earlier invitation for CACCI

and its members to participate in the International

Business Forum scheduled to take place in Darwin on

April 29, 2016.

29TH CACCI CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG

CACCI successfully held its 29th

CACCI Conference in Hong Kong on October 29-30,

2015, with the participation of some 400 delegates composed largely of leading

businessmen from 22 Asia-Pacific countries, led by CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, and

Mr. Conrad Lee, Chairman of the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce (KCC), the local host

organization. Held at the Regal Airport Hotel, this year's Conference marked the second

time that CACCI held its annual gathering in Hong Kong.

This year's Conference focused on the theme “Asia Beyond Limits”. It aimed at

providing another valuable platform for CACCI members and invited experts to share their

views on measures that the business sector and governments in the region can undertake to

take full advantage of the current opportunities offered not just by markets in the Asia-

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Pacific region but by countries in other parts of the world as well, thereby enabling them to

grow beyond the domestic borders and into the global market.

The Keynote Speaker at the Opening Ceremony was Mr. Godfrey Leung King-kwo,

Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong. Undersecretary

Leung was presented with a Plaque of Appreciation by CACCI President Mr. Inaishvili and

KCC Chairman Mr. Lee at the end of his Keynote Speech.

Three Plenary Sessions featured eminent speakers who shared their perspectives on

the following timely and relevant issues: (a) One-Belt, One-Road Initiative: Opportunities for

Asian Business; (b) Challenges in Investing Overseas; and (c) Promoting the

Internationalization of SMEs.

As in previous years, parallel break-out sessions on sectors of interest to members

were also organized. Each of the sessions featured panelists who shared their views on

trends and developments, problems and issues, and prospects for growth in the sectors

concerned. There were discussions on activities that CACCI members can undertake to

further strengthen business ties among themselves.

A special session entitled “Discover Business Opportunities Through CACCI” was

held on the afternoon of October 30. This session featured special country presentations by

representatives from India, Georgia, Vietnam and Hong Kong. The country presentations

were intended to provide the Conference delegates the opportunity to obtain more

information about the economic and business conditions and the trade and investment

opportunities in the various CACCI member countries, as well as to learn more about the

CACCI Primary Members and their activities.

The 85th

CACCI Council Meeting was held on the afternoon of October 30, 2015, to

discuss the activities and other internal matters/policies pertaining the Confederation.

Among others, the CACCI Council:

� Announced the admission of one Primary Member from Azerbaijan, and 20 new

Lifetime Special Members from six countries – 12 from Bangladesh, two each

from Hong Kong, Georgia, and Nepal, and one each from the Philippines and

Singapore.

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� Endorsed a Policy Statement on Rules of Origin. In the paper, CACCI urged

governments to re-double their efforts to find a pathway forward to conclude

the current Doha Round of WTO negotiations and ratify as quickly as possible the

Trade Facilitation Agreement negotiated in 2014.

� Reconfirmed the offer of the Chinese International Economic Cooperation

Association (CIECA) to host the 30th

CACCI Conference in 2016, which marks the

50th

Anniversary of CACCI, in Taipei, Taiwan.

During the Gala Dinner on October 29, four CACCI members were presented CACCI

Medallions by President Jemal Inaishvili in recognition of their consistent and active

participation in CACCI meetings and activities.

MOU WITH THE UKRANIAN CCI

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was

signed on October 30, 2015 during the 85th

CACCI Council

Meeting in Hong Kong between CACCI and the Ukrainian

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI). The MOU

outlined possible areas of cooperation between the two

organizations. CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili and UCCI

President Mr. Gennadiy Chyzhykov signed the MOU on

behalf of their respective organizations.

MOU WITH INVESTTELLIGENCE GROUP

CACCI signed an MOU with Investelligence Group Pte Ltd. in

which the two organizations agree to set up an exclusive strategic

partnership to promote and facilitate cross-border direct

investments, partnerships, and business cooperation between

CACCI members and other business enterprises. The formal signing took place on December

14, 2015 in Tbilisi, with CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili and Investelligence Group Ltd.

President Mr. Petr Panov as signatories.

Investelligence Group Ltd. Is the electronic investment platform for the Center for

Investment Technology and Trade (CITT). Founded through the participation of the

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (CCIRF) - a CACCI Primary

Member - the. CITT is a worldwide platform designed to aid the selection of, and to invite

investments into, specific innovative projects. Geographically, CITT focuses upon ensuring

the interaction of the Russian business community with the countries of the Asia Pacific

Region. CITT seeks to enable innovative methods in sourcing and attracting investments into

the prospective projects. These solutions, together with extensive contacts within the global

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business community, guarantee the complete fulfillment of project support, all the way

from partner search, to project implementation.

SUBMISSION OF CACCI POLICY STATEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN

TO RELEVANT MULTILATERAL BODIES

The CACCI Secretariat on November 17 submitted the Policy Statement on Rules of

Origin to multilateral organizations such as the APEC Secretariat, the APEC Business Advisory

Council, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and the SAARC CCI. The paper was finalized

and approved by the CACCI Council during its meeting in Hong Kong on October 30, 2015.

PUBLICATIONS OF THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE PSC NEWSLETTERS

The CACCI Secretariat published the latest editions of the newsletters of ten of the

CACCI Product and Service Councils, namely:

CACCI Women Entrepreneurs Council

Asian Tourism Council

Asian Council on Food and Agriculture

Asian Council on Health and Education

Asian Council on Water, Energy and Environment

Asian ICT Council

Young Entrepreneurs Group of Asia and the Pacific

Asian Council on Trade Facilitation and Asian Council on Trade Generation

Asian Council on Contracting and Construction

SME Development Council

LAUNCHING OF THE FIRST CACCI HYDROPOWER AND CLEAN ENERGY EXCELLENCE AWARD

The CACCI Secretariat launched the 1st

CACCI

Hydropower and Clean Energy Excellence Award on

February 13. Initiated by the CACCI Asian Council on Water,

Energy and Environment (ACWEE) which is under the

chairmanship of Nepal, the 1st

Asia-Pacific Hydropower and

Clean Energy Excellence Award is presented by CACCI in

recognition of the person or institution that has contributed

significantly to the sustainable promotion, support and

development of hydropower and clean energy in the Asia

Pacific region.

The winner of the First Asia-Pacific Hydropower and Clean Energy Excellence Award

was ESNA Power (Pvt) Ltd. from Sri Lanka. Honorable Mention Award was given to Chilime

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Hydropower Company Limited from Nepal. The presentation of the Awards was made

during the Gala Dinner of the 29th

CACCI Conference held on October 29, 2015 in Hong

Kong.

UPGRADE OF THE CACCI WEBSITE

The CACCI Secretariat coordinated with Ms. Jasmine Loi, the Programme Director of

Holistisch Group, and members of her team on the design and setting up of the new CACCI

website. Available on both desktop and mobile devices, the new website features a fresher

look and feel, easier navigation, cleaner

interface with a more user friendly design.

Moreover, the new website presents better

media connections and video functions that

CACCI will use to show photos and videos of

its many regional and international events.

Undertaken as an initiative of CACCI

President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, the new

portal hopes to disseminate up-to-date

information, PR news, communiqués, conference reports, CACCI Presidential visit reports,

service and product councils’ publications, specialized trainings reports and other activities

undertaken by CACCI members all over the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Inaishvili said that the

new website aims to enable CACCI to continue playing a valuable role in promoting

cooperation among business communities in Asia Pacific. It is designed to help members

meet their need for timely and relevant information on business opportunities in the region

and to network with potential partners in other Asian countries, Mr. Inaishvili added.

SUPPORT FOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Following the disastrous earthquake

of 7.8-magnitude that struck Nepal on April

24, CACCI rallied its chamber members and

the global business community (through the

World Chambers Federations) to make

donations to “Operation Relief” – an

initiative activated by the Federation of

Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and

Industry (FNCCI), a CACCI Primary Member,

to provide support for relief efforts and for victims.

Organizations in neighboring countries to Nepal, such as the Ceylon Chamber of

Commerce, lent their support, as well as other CACCI member chambers and enterprises,

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including the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce which pledged US$10,000 and Mr. Wilfred Li

from Hong Kong who volunteered to send his company’s products such as diapers, sanitary

pads and wet wipes. Aside from financial help, members were also encouraged to donate

desperately needed items such as tents, torch lights, tarpaulins, floor mats, masks and

gloves, hand sanitizers, water, dry packaged foods, clothes, blankets and cleaning supplies.

SUPPORT FOR TBILISI FLOOD RELIEF

The city of Tbilisi – the hometown of CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili – suffered

a devastating flood and landslide on June 13-14 when the banks of Vere River, which runs

through the center of the city, burst after hours of torrential train. The terrible catastrophe

resulted in several deaths and substantial damage in the city, including the destruction of

the zoo that caused dangerous animals to escape, posing further risk to the lives of the city's

population. This was reportedly the worst natural disaster of its kind to have hit Tbilisi,

resulting in an estimated GEL 40 million in damage. The CACCI Secretariat disseminated to

all members a copy of the Special Announcement issued by the Georgia-based TBC Bank

regarding the flood, as well as the special fund that it has set up in support of the families

that have suffered from the disaster and which is open for further donations.

CACCI FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THE BWCCI PROJECT PROPOSAL

The Secretariat coordinated with the

President of the Barisal Women Chamber of

Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) and members of

the CACCI Foundation Fund Management

Committee on the approval of the CACCI

Foundation Grant for the project proposal of the

BWCCI.

The BWCCI applied for a grant from the

CACCI Foundation for its project whose primary

objective is to assist in the entrepreneurial

development of women, especially the less fortunate ones, in Barisal, which is an old port

located some 353 kilometers from Dhaka in southern Bangladesh. The beneficiary project

will mainly include providing capacity-building in entrepreneurship to some 160 women

entrepreneurs in Barisal within a period of six months. The estimated cost for the project is

about US$5,000. The proposal was submitted by Mrs. Anjuman Salahuddin, Founder and

President of BWCCI, following the CACCI Presidential Visit of CACCI President Mr. Jemal

Inaishvili to Bangladesh on February 2-3, 2015.

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PREPARATION OF AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE CACCI BROCHURE

The CACCI Secretariat prepared a 28-page CACCI Brochure

containing its history, objectives, activities, list of current leaders, past

year's Presidents, and brief introduction of each of its 28 Primary Members.

The brochure is intended to serve as a promotional material for CACCI to

further raise the profile of the Confederation in the region and

internationally as well.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE 30TH CACCI CONFERENCE IN 2016

The CACCI Secretariat on December 7 organized a luncheon meeting in Taipei with

CACCI President Mr. Jemal Inaishvili and representatives from CACCI members in Taiwan,

namely, the Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA), the Chinese

National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC), and the CTBC Bank.

The meeting discussed preparations for the 30th

CACCI Conference to be hosted by

CIECA in 2016 in Taipei, as well as preparations for the 31st

CACCI Conference to be held in

Sydney, Australia in 2017 back-to-back with the 10th

World Chambers Congress organized by

the New South Wales Business Chamber in cooperation with the World Chambers

Federation ICC.