"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters - one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity." -- John. F. Kennedy
On November 27th a small group of delegation of Minnesota companies headed by Tony Lorusso of Minnesota Trade Office traveled to Hong Kong to attend the World Small – Medium Enterprise (SME) Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The World SME Expo is an annual conference and exhibition organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council offering a one-stop shop environment where SMEs can attend informative seminars about business opportunities around the world.
In addition to the valuable networking events at SME Expo and among our small group, my follow up trip to Hong Kong highlighted a clear perspective regarding opportunities for FlowSense both in Hong Kong and Macau. These opportunities include new construction and equipment supply in support of casino development and energy/performance retrofit of processing and manufacturing facilities. We will continue our pursuit through a variety of strategic avenues including teaming approach and lobbying large US companies through diversity inclusions, and soliciting support from federal and state funded organizations for continuing assistance and help FlowSense establish an international presense over the next three years. - Paul H. Smallwood. [ See Vietnam 2004 and China 2005]
Hong Kong World SME Expo & Innovation Design Expo
Some members of the Minnesota delegation
Tony Lorusso from MTO and Paul Smallwood
At the Expo Luncheon hosted by HKTDC
Staff members of FlowSense Building Services Group
A view of Hong Kong harbor by day
City view outside the Convention and Exhibition Center
First day inside the SME Expo
Paul Smallwood at the Innovation & Design Expo entrance
What's innovation without a local jazz band
An inventor demonstrating her wave powered generator
Surround view is being tested at the ID Expo
A FlowSense staff member (visiting from Hanoi, Viet Nam) with a friendly expo mascot
Degelation farewell dinner at Victoria Peak's Cafe Deco
Hong Kong nights cape from Victoria Peak
Overlooking Hong Kong at Victoria Peak
Scout mission in Macau
Another casino under construction in Macau
More construction by the Macau harbor
Macau city view and St. Paul's ruins from Monte Fort (Mount Fortress)
Delegation members at the top of Monte Fort
Paul Smallwood with the Leal Senado Building in the background
The courtyard garden inside the Leal Senado Building
The ruins of Cathedral of Saint Paul is the most famous landmark of Macau
The stairs leading to the ruins of Saint Paul
Entertainment inside the StarWorld casino hall
Goddess of Mercy by Macau harbor
A group of friendly school children at the Museo de Macau
TurboJet provides high speed services from Hong Kong to Macau
TrekSense
Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping on Lantau island
Tian Tan Buddha in Ngong Ping is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze statue
Buddhistic statues praising the Tian Tan Buddha
Taking a break from climbing the steps of "Stairway to Buddha".
Entranceway underneath the Tian Tan Buddha
Mountain view surrounding the Tian Tan Buddha
a FlowSense staff at Po Lin Monastery
Entrance to Po Lin Monastery
Tai-O harbor on Lantau island
Tai-O fish market on Lantau island
View from the bridge near Tai-O fish market
Try great dry squid at Tai-O fish market
Cape D'Aguilar in the south of Shek O
Darn ...should have brought the golf clubs
A view of Cape D'Aguilar along a hiking trail
Ladies Market in the heart of Mongkok District
Here you will find clothing, clothing, and clothing.
Shop until you drop is the motto of the day
Wan Chai district is one of the busiest commercial areas in Hong Kong
