Year 2007 - Critical Success Factors

I congratulate the Hong Kong Chamber of Insurance Intermediaries on the publication of its Year Book 2007. The liberalisation measures promulgated under Supplement IV to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement provide added incentives for local insurance agencies to establish early foothold in the Mainland and avails a convenient venue for those interested in extending their presence across the border to attempt qualifying examinations. Against a backdrop of growing product complexity and rising consumer sophistication, local insurance intermediaries have to cope with constant challenge in serving as an effective linkage between customers and service providers. Ability to anticipate, identify and manage client requirements will be the defining edge in this evolving competitive landscape. Such attributes put them in good stead to take advantage of an exciting new frontier availed by the liberalization measures and bode well for long-term development of the industry. I have every confidence that being an organization whose membership spans across the full spectrum of practitioners, the Hong Kong Chamber of Insurance Intermediaries will continue to be a source of impetus and inspiration for pursuance of higher professional integrity and emerging business prospects. Clement Cheung , JP Commissioner of Insurance HONG KONG CHAMBER OF INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES 2007 YEARBOOK 香港保險中介人商會二○○七年年刊 from the Commissioner of Insurance