2004年底中國外匯儲備已達6100億美元，估計2005年底將會超過9000億美元而成為全球第一，全年經濟增長可達8.9%。但香港中小企業自從2004年CEPA政策落實至今已二十個月，除零關稅方面受惠之外，服務業似乎並未受惠於CEPA。本人接任會長之後，將會以協助香港中小企業充分發揮CEPA有利港商發展之政策為己任，努力尋找香港中小企業與內地民營企業，以及國際中小企業合作共贏之機會。

國內民營企業發展神速，將會成為國家經濟重要支柱。香港中小企業在國內民企走向國際市場的進程中，擔當重要角色並協同發展壯大，祝願各會員在本會參與搭建的民企交流平台上能夠盡力發揮，爭取最大利益！

協會得到創會會長鄺家賢女士奠定良好基礎，加上梁礪鋒名譽會長在任期間與特區政府、工貿署、貿易發展局、生產力促進局及中港各地工商團體加強交流，已建立良好關係，本人將秉承各前會長努力不懈之精神，繼續為會員服務！

敬祝生意興隆、身體健康！

黃鵬緒

China’s foreign currency reserve was US$610 billion at the end of 2004. It is estimated the reserve will reach over US$900 billion this year, the highest national foreign currency reserve in the world. China’s economic growth continues to prosper and a 8.9% GDP is forecast for this year. CEPA has been implemented for twenty months and yet, it has not substantially benefited HK SME’s, especially the service sector, besides the “zero tariff” policy.

In the capacity as Chairman of ISME, my ultimate goal is to seize every business opportunity made available to HK SME’s and to capitalize on CEPA’s facilities in order to benefit our members. One of the main strategies is, of course, to enhance the cooperation opportunities with SME’s in China and overseas countries.

We witness tremendous economic and industrial developments by the private enterprise sector which has become one of the national economic pillars in China. I strongly believe HK SME’s can play an active role in this development process, assisting China’s private enterprises to enter the global market. I am sure all our members will benefit themselves in this process and I also count on your contributions in this respect.

Thanks to the efforts made by our founding directors, I am glad that I have had a well-established infrastructure to work on. I like to express my sincere gratitude to our founding Chairperson Ms. Phyllis Kwong and the immediate past Chairman Mr. Joseph Leung. I am also indebted to the unfailing support by HKSAR Trade and Industry Department, Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Productivity Council and many trade associations. I promise I will make my best efforts to achieve the goals of ISME and I will make myself readily resourceful to all our members.

Wish you good health, good luck and all the best!

Joseph Wong