Hong Kong: Your Best Partner for Business Success
20 June 2007 Ho Chi Minh City
Peter WooChairman
The China Opportunity
GDP growth at 8.5% over 10 yearsGDP growth at 8.5% over 10 years
Trade growth at 20% over 10 yearsTrade growth at 20% over 10 years
All eyes are on China! Here’s why:
Massive annual FDI: US$60 billion Massive annual FDI: US$60 billion
Foreign exchange reserves: US$1 trillionForeign exchange reserves: US$1 trillion
The China Opportunity
Growing middle class – 150 millionGrowing middle class – 150 million
No longer “just” a production base:
Annual income more than US$12,000Annual income more than US$12,000
Appetite for branded consumer goodsAppetite for branded consumer goods
The China Opportunity
China’s Dynamic South
HONGKONG
40 million people40 million people
1/3 of China’s exports / imports1/3 of China’s exports / imports
16% annual GDP growth16% annual GDP growth
Hong KongHong Kong
A fast-growing market
China’s fastest growing regionChina’s fastest growing region
China’s wealthiest consumer marketChina’s wealthiest consumer market
Per capita disposible income US$2,161Per capita disposible income US$2,161
China’s Dynamic South
Brand platform for products and servicesBrand platform for products and services
The Hong Kong Advantage
Experience and efficiency
Efficient management of global supply chains through Hong Kong
Clustering of logistics operators
Decades of international experience+
30 years China experience
Transport & freight
Financing
Raw materialsourcing
Quality Control
Factory Manufacturing
Inventory Management
After Sales
Business
IT systems Management
Pre-salesservice
Product design
Consumerresearch
Marketing& Distribution
Full services support… Full services support…
The Hong Kong Advantage
Managing the supply chain
The Hong Kong Advantage
Prime Location
Beijing
Seoul
Osaka
Tokyo
Changchun
Harbin
Shenyang
DalianTianjin
Nanjing
FukuokaShanghai
Hangzhou
NanchangFuzhou
GuangzhouTaipei
Jinan
Shijiazhuang
Taiyuan
ZhengzhouXian Hefei
WuhanChengdu
ChongqingChangsha
GuiyangKunmingGulin
Haikou
Manila
Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok
Hanoi
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Jakarta
DhakaDelhi
Calcutta
Mumbai
Bangalore
Colombo
Hong KongHong Kong
4 hours4 hours
5 hours5 hours
All of Asia’s key markets within
from half the world’s population
The Hong Kong Advantage
No.1 international air cargo
One of the world’s busiest container ports
Logistics and Transport Hub
Seamless land connections to the Chinese mainland
The Hong Kong Advantage
Haven for SMEs
Rule of lawRule of law
Convertible currencyConvertible currency
Entrepreneurial spiritEntrepreneurial spirit
Free flows of information, goods, capital, talentFree flows of information, goods, capital, talent
Small government, low taxesSmall government, low taxes
The Hong Kong Advantage
The best of both worlds
Part of China’s domestic marketPart of China’s domestic market
HK has independent economic systemHK has independent economic system
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
One country, two systems..
Independent customs territoryIndependent customs territory
42
23.4
33
3.6
USDbillion
London SE NYSE Hong Kong Singapore
The Hong Kong Advantage
Asia’s International Financial Centre
No 2 in world for IPOs (Jan-Oct 06)No 2 in world for IPOs (Jan-Oct 06)
The Hong Kong Advantage
Asia’s trade fair capital
Premier sourcing and selling hub
68 major international events annually68 major international events annually
500,000+ overseas visitors to HK trade fairs500,000+ overseas visitors to HK trade fairs
20,000+ international exhibitors20,000+ international exhibitors
The Hong Kong Advantage
Lifestyle trendsetters in Asia
Brand launch platform
Hong KongHong Kong
Office in HK Office in HK
Source or produce in PRD for global marketsSource or produce in PRD for global markets
Use your HK/ PRD base to sell to China’sbooming consumer markets Use your HK/ PRD base to sell to China’sbooming consumer markets
Sourcing, producing, sellingThe Hong Kong Advantage
HK Trade Development Council
Providing Information
Matching Business Partners
Connecting Customers
Creating opportunities in international tradeCreating opportunities in international trade
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
TDC global network
12 offices in China, more than 40 worldwide12 offices in China, more than 40 worldwide
Beijing
Hong KongHong Kong
FrankfurtLondon
Tokyo New York
Bangkok
Moscow
Most services online www.tdctrade.com Most services online www.tdctrade.com
Anyone making use of the
Hong Kong platform is
TDC’s client.
We’re happy to serve You!
Anyone making use of the
Hong Kong platform is
TDC’s client.
We’re happy to serve You!
Tina Phan,
Director, Vietnam
Tel: 84-(8)-823 5883
Fax: 84-(8)-823 5884
Email: [email protected]
www.tdctrade.com
Tina Phan,
Director, Vietnam
Tel: 84-(8)-823 5883
Fax: 84-(8)-823 5884
Email: [email protected]
www.tdctrade.com