Hong Kong: The World City and International Business Centre

Book Information

Full Description:

“A detailed and highly informative analysis of the Hong Kong economy, and the continual development of its infrastructure to elevate Hong Kong into World City status.”
Over the last 50 to 60 years, Hong Kong has developed from being a small trading and fishing port to become a major World City, on a par with other important cities around the world. There are more multinational companies with regional headquarters and regional offices based in Hong Kong than in any other city in Asia, and Hong Kong’s advantages and attractions as an international business centre are clearly explained and assessed in the book.

Since 1978, China has been progressively opening its economy to the world as it seeks to take a greater part in the world economy. The country has now become the manufacturing centre for the world, and as its markets gradually open, it will become an extremely important sales destination. Hong Kong is, and has been for a number of years, the best and most efficient entry point into China for an extensive range of businesses, and the book gives detailed information on requirements and logistics of setting up business links in China via Hong Kong, as well as explaining the integrated links between Hong Kong and China, and how the two locations have grown together to the benefit of everyone connected with the region.
Readers will benefit from an in-depth knowledge of what is actually happening in Hong Kong and it will assist them in formulating plans for developing a presence in the region.

The book includes an extensive listing of the names, addresses and contact details of the many organisations, associations, federations, councils, government offices, committees, consulates, consultants, etc. that companies will need to contact when either setting up an office in Hong Kong or developing business relations with organisations in Hong Kong.
The book has been designed as the ideal reference work for businesses and organisations involved with Hong Kong or seeking to develop relations with Hong Kong, and as such is an ideal tool for the businessperson operating in this region of the world.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction - Hong Kong - The World City
(the city that means business)

2. Strategic Advantages of Hong Kong

3. Hong Kong’s Service Industries & Business Sectors

4. Why Hong Kong is a Business Paradise

Why Choose Hong Kong as a Base?

5. Unique Combinations

6. Non Government Organisations

7. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority

8. The Mandatory Provident Fund

9. The Legal System

10. Exhibitions, Trade Fairs and Conventions

11. Hong Kong Science and Technology Park

12. Telecommunications

13. Miscellaneous Points - Social Aspects

14. Education

15. Transport and Logistics

16. The China Factor

17. Investment Flows

18. Integration of Hong Kong and China

19. Invest Hong Kong

20. Hong Kong Trade Development Council

21. The Promotion of Hong Kong

22. Regional Headquarters and Setting up a Company

23. Recent Stories of Companies Setting Up in Hong Kong

24. Useful Addresses and Contacts:

Invest Hong Kong and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices

Overseas Consultants

Consulates

Chambers of Commerce, Business Associations and Business Councils

Associations, Federations, Institutes, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Agencies

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

(HKTDC) Offices

Important Offices and Organisations

Other Useful Websites

Bibliography

Index

Author Information:

Andrew Mapp has spent many years living and working in Hong Kong, and has an in-depth knowledge and experience of the Hong Kong and Asian economy, as well as the social and political aspects of this area of the world. He has dual citizenship of Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.