The Hong Kong Australia Business Association Inc. (HKABA), initiated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was established in 1987 aiming to develop a positive image for Hong Kong and to reinforce economic ties between Hong Kong and Australia. Members are local business people with strong Hong Kong connections or interested in doing business with Hong Kong or Hong Kong organisations based in Australia. The Association provides networking opportunities on which strong trading and investment links are built between Hong Kong companies and Australian companies. It also provides an effective channel of communications for information on economic development and Trade Opportunities in Hong Kong.