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Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC) was established in January 2006 to take forward the business facilitation efforts of the former Economic and Employment Council (EEC) and its Sub-group on Business Facilitation.

Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

Introduction

The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC) was established in January 2006 to take forward the business facilitation efforts of the former Economic and Employment Council (EEC) and its Sub-group on Business Facilitation. Since its formation, BFAC has contributed useful ideas to help improve the competitiveness of the local business environment through cutting red tape, removing unnecessary regulatory barriers, improving regulatory efficiency and reducing business compliance costs. It has also provided a platform for the Government to consult the business sector on regulatory proposals and to thrash out the implementation issues of new or proposed regulations.

Terms of Reference

Advise and report to the Financial Secretary the development and implementation of programmes and measures to facilitate business compliance with government regulations and to sustain a competitive regulatory environment for business in Hong Kong while safeguarding public interest;

Review government regulations and procedures impacting on business, with the aims of cutting red tape, eliminating outdated, unnecessary or burdensome regulations, enhancing regulatory efficiency, transparency and business-friendliness, and reducing regulatory impact and compliance costs to business;

Provide a platform for the Administration to consult the business sector on regulatory proposals and to thrash out the implementation issues of new or proposed regulations;

Set up and steer Task Forces to take forward the regulatory reviews or other initiatives to facilitate business compliance;

Explore opportunities for greater use of innovation and technology in facilitating business; and

Examine other relevant areas to facilitate business compliance as appropriate.

Business Facilitation Advisory Committee Membership
Chairman (Non-official)
Mr Wong Ting-kwong, GBS, JP
Deputy Chairman (Non-official)
Dr Bankee Kwan, BBS, JP
Non-official Members
Mr Kenneth Chan Ms Iris Leung
Ms Mabel Chan, JP Mr Simon Loong
Ms Clara Chan, MH, JP Mr Roy Ng
Mr Eddy Chen Ms Jacqueline Ng, MH
Prof Cheng Yuk-shing Mr Carl Ng
Mr Kenny Chien Mr Stanley Sy
Ms Chow Yuen-mei Miss Frankie Tam
Prof Fong Yuk-fai Miss Peggy Tse
Mr Joseph Ho Mr Kevin Wong
Ms Miranda Kwan Mr Desmond Wong
Mr Jonathan Leung, MH Mr Kelvin Yau
Hon Edward Leung Ms Belinda Yeung, JP
Official Members
Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development 1
Deputy Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food)2
Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (Home Affairs)
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Government)
Government Economist
Co-opted Members
Dr Raymond Leung, representative of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Mr Calvin Chan, MH, representative of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
Professor Cliff Sun, BBS, JP, representative of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Mr Edmond Yue, representative of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

2024

15 October 2024 55th meeting

Agenda:
Fifty-five Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

BFAC Paper 7/24 :
Progress on developing Hong Kong into a Regional Intellectual Property Trading Centre

BFAC Paper 8/24(1) :
Report on the work of the Wholesale and Retail Task Force

BFAC Paper 8/24(2) :
Report on the work of the Food Business and Related Services Task Force

BFAC Paper 8/24(3) :
Report on the work of the Task Force on Business Liaison Groups

BFAC Paper 9/24 :
Report on the progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme – October 2024 update

12 June 2024 54th meeting

Agenda:
Fifty-fourth Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

BFAC Paper 4/24 :
Enterprise-oriented Funding Schemes under the Innovation and Technology Fund

BFAC Paper 5/24(1) :
Report on the work of the Wholesale and Retail Task Force

BFAC Paper 5/24(2) :
Report on the work of the Food Business and Related Services Task Force

BFAC Paper 5/24(3) :
Report on the work of the Task Force on Business Liaison Groups

BFAC Paper 6/24 :
Report on the progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme – May 2024 update

31 January 2024 53rd meeting

Agenda:
Fifty-third Meeting of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

BFAC Paper 1/24 :
Competition Ordinance and the Role of the Competition Commission in Assisting Businesses in Compliance and Promoting Market Competition

BFAC Paper 2/24(1) :
Report on the work of the Joint Meeting of the three Task Forces under the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

BFAC Paper 2/24(2) :
Report on the work of the Wholesale and Retail Task Force

BFAC Paper 2/24(3) :
Report on the work of the Food Business and Related Services Task Force

BFAC Paper 2/24(4) :
Report on the work of the Task Force on Business Liaison Groups

BFAC Paper 3/24 :
Report on the progress of the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme – December 2023 update

If you would like to access papers and/or press releases for BFAC meetings issued before 2024, please contact the BFAC Secretariat at bfac@digitalpolicy.gov.hk

2024

Date Press Releases

15 October 55th meeting

12 June       54th meeting

31 January 53rd meeting

If you would like to access papers and/or press releases for BFAC meetings issued before 2024, please contact the BFAC Secretariat at bfac@digitalpolicy.gov.hk

Archives are under construction. If you would like to access papers for BFAC meetings issued before 2024, please contact the BFAC Secretariat at bfac@digitalpolicy.gov.hk

BFAC Secretariat

BFAC Secretariat

Telephone : 2165 7381

Fax : 2537 7566

Email : bfac@digitalpolicy.gov.hk

Address : 14/F, Treasury Building, No. 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon