Terms of Use

1. Scope

These Terms apply to your access to and use of the Website, including related pages, forms, downloads and features, through any device or browser.

The Website is operated by AHKETC as an institutional portal for regional economic and trade cooperation, membership enquiries and related services. This is not a Hong Kong SAR Government website.

2. Permitted use

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

You must not: interfere with or disrupt the Website; attempt unauthorised access to the Website, servers or related systems; upload or transmit malicious, false or misleading content; reproduce or redistribute Website content for unauthorised commercial purposes; or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with AHKETC.

AHKETC may restrict or terminate access where use breaches these Terms.

3. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, text, logos, layout, images, video, data and software on the Website are owned by AHKETC or relevant rights holders and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, publicly display or create derivative works from Website content without AHKETC’s prior written consent, except for reasonable personal, non-commercial reference with attribution.

4. User submissions

When you submit information through membership enquiry forms or other channels, you confirm that the information is, to the best of your knowledge, true, accurate and complete, and that you are authorised to submit it on behalf of the relevant organisation.

You agree that AHKETC may process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and contact you regarding your enquiry, follow-up and institutional services.

AHKETC is not responsible for the legality, accuracy or completeness of user submissions but may review, decline or remove inappropriate submissions.

5. Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or resources for convenience. AHKETC does not control, endorse or accept responsibility for third-party content, privacy practices or availability.

You access third-party links at your own risk and should review their applicable terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer and limitation of liability

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, AHKETC disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AHKETC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from use of, or reliance on, the Website, except where liability cannot be excluded due to AHKETC’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

Please also refer to our Disclaimer for general information about Website content.

7. Changes to these Terms

AHKETC may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the Website with a revised date. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree with any revision, you should stop using the Website and contact us.

8. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation. Failing that, the dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

ASEAN Hong Kong Economic and Trade Center Limited Address: 29/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Email: info@ahketc.org