On May 11th, Wall CPA Limited hosted the "Wall's 10th Anniversary Celebratory Cocktail Reception and 2026 Enterprise Global Expansion Development Forum". Thanks to the enthusiastic recommendation of our School Director, Mr. Wan Shiu Kee, our teachers led a delegation of Secondary 5 student representatives from the Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS) and Economics disciplines, namely Chen Ka Man (5A), Hui Ching Lok (5B), and Yau Sin Yuen Kelly (5B), to attend this grand event. The forum brought together leaders from the political and business sectors to focus on the practical challenges of overseas corporate expansion. Officiating guests included Mr. Chen Qingdong, President of China Hong Kong Economics Trading International Association; Dr the Honourable Webster NG Kam-wah, JP, a Member of the Legislative Council (Accountancy); and Mr. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, one of the 2025 “Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection of Hong Kong”.
The forum featured keynote presentations from Mr. IP Ching Yuen, Matthew, Senior Vice President of Invest Hong Kong; Mr. Chen You Run, Investment Promotion Manager of Qianhai International Liaison Services and Investment Company Limited; Mr. Lam Hon Kwan, Co-founder of TechStar Holdings; and Mr. Lui Po Yuen, Partner at Wall CPA Limited. Through case studies, they shared practical experiences of enterprises expanding into overseas markets, focusing on critical topics such as market entry barriers, regulatory compliance, cross-border structures, and capital allocation. The forum highlighted that teams must navigate high capital requirements, multi-departmental approval processes, product compliance checks, and local regulatory practices during execution, all of which pose tangible challenges to project timelines and resource management.
The event was immensely rewarding for our students. Through the sharing of real-world cases, they gained a deep understanding of the practical difficulties businesses face in terms of capital, approvals, and compliance when expanding overseas. They truly experienced the importance of interdisciplinary coordination and meticulous planning. This not only prompted them to reflect on Hong Kong's unique advantages as an international financial center but also laid a broader foundation for their future academic choices and career planning.
