30 May 2025
Tradelink, a member of PAA Digital Trade Alliance, attended the 71st PAA Steering Committee and Working Group Meetings hosted by Shanghai E&P International, Inc. in Shanghai from May 19th to 20th, 2025.
With the aim of promoting and providing secure, trusted, reliable and value-adding IT infrastructure and facilities to enhance seamless trade globally, PAA members engaged in collaborative discussions, sharing valuable insights on cross-border trade facilitation, including the application of AI in digital trade to enable seamless, secure, and efficient cross-border transactions.
In conjunction with the PAA meetings, Tradelink's Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer, Andrew Cheng, was invited as a guest speaker at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event coordinated by PAA and APMEN Operational Center, themed "The 2025 Public-Private Dialogue on Advancing Trade Facilitation & Supply Chain Connectivity through E-port". In his presentation, Andrew highlighted Hong Kong's Electronic Transaction Ordinance as a pivotal example of how regions can leverage digital identity, legally binding digital signatures & AI technologies to foster secure and efficient cross-border trade.
Tradelink is pleased to have participated in the PAA meeting and looks forward to collaborating with fellow members to enhance global trade and deliver added value to the Hong Kong community.
Founded in 2000, PAA is a pioneering global alliance committed to promoting secure and efficient digital trade. Bringing together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, PAA continues to lead collaborative efforts in advancing trade digitalization and connectivity worldwide.