Simon Cheng
Founder and Chairperson at Hongkongers in Britain- Claim this Profile
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Hongkongers in Britain
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Chairperson
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Jul 2020 - Present
London, England, United Kingdom Hongkongers in Britain is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to aid and empower HongKongers for human rights cause, resettlement and integration with the British locals in the community. It is the first HongKongers expat/ diaspora and community-building group set up in the UK after 2019.
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Scottish Development International
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Trade and Investment Officer
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2019
Hong Kong • Work in British Consulate-General Hong Kong, act as the first point of contact for stakeholders, handle enquiries as a representative of the Scottish Government. • Work with Scottish companies to support their trade in Hong Kong and South China, involve planning visits to Greater Bay Area (GBA) and helping companies to meet potential customers. • Build an investment pipeline from GBA to Scotland by connecting companies, identifying leads, providing strategic consultancy, market… Show more • Work in British Consulate-General Hong Kong, act as the first point of contact for stakeholders, handle enquiries as a representative of the Scottish Government. • Work with Scottish companies to support their trade in Hong Kong and South China, involve planning visits to Greater Bay Area (GBA) and helping companies to meet potential customers. • Build an investment pipeline from GBA to Scotland by connecting companies, identifying leads, providing strategic consultancy, market intelligence, business matching and co-funding with investors. Show less
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European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan
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Taiwan
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy and Advocacy Officer
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Taipei City, Taiwan • Overseeing the administrative affairs for the health industries committees, includes Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Cosmetics and Healthcare Enhancement Committees. • The purpose of these committees is to work with peers in the same industry to align and harmonise international trade law and regulations between the EU and Taiwan. • Collaborate with companies including law firms and management consultancies to offer consulting services on business and economic issues, vis-à-vis the… Show more • Overseeing the administrative affairs for the health industries committees, includes Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Cosmetics and Healthcare Enhancement Committees. • The purpose of these committees is to work with peers in the same industry to align and harmonise international trade law and regulations between the EU and Taiwan. • Collaborate with companies including law firms and management consultancies to offer consulting services on business and economic issues, vis-à-vis the government. • Editing Position Papers of health industries, presenting to the Taiwanese authority, the EU delegations in Taiwan, the European Commission, and other industries’ associations. Show less
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National Taiwan University
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Taiwan
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant at Center for East Asia Democratic Studies
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Taipei City, Taiwan • Working alongside Dr. Don S. Lee from the University of California, San Diego Center for East Asia Democratic Studies, examining how presidents appoint cabinet ministers in specific institutional settings in Taiwan, comparing with other Asian presidential democracies. • Collect some political science data such as presidential approval ratings and career, biographical information of cabinet ministers in Taiwan from 1993 to 2012. • Contact former president, cabinet ministers, and… Show more • Working alongside Dr. Don S. Lee from the University of California, San Diego Center for East Asia Democratic Studies, examining how presidents appoint cabinet ministers in specific institutional settings in Taiwan, comparing with other Asian presidential democracies. • Collect some political science data such as presidential approval ratings and career, biographical information of cabinet ministers in Taiwan from 1993 to 2012. • Contact former president, cabinet ministers, and legislators to interview them. Show less
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APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Singapore
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman of Model APEC Summit
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Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
Taipei City, Taiwan • Supported by Foreign, Economic and Education Ministries and a Head of APEC Secretariat. • Wrote study guide of APEC priorities: free trade, logistics connectivity, and blue economy. • Presided over a four-day conference: Model APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
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Education
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science - MS, Political Economy of Europe -
National Taiwan University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science & International Relations -
The University of Tokyo
Exchange: UT - NTU Bridge Conference, International Relations Institution of Students -
Peking University
Exchange: PKU - NTU Elites Programme, School of Government and School of International Studies