Hong Kong : Where Business Goes to Grow  Central Location in Asia

4 hours MAINLAND Most of Asia’s  CHINA key markets  within four hours’  flight time

5 hours From half the world’s population

Hong Kong’s Global Rankings

st World’s Freest Economy 1 — Fraser Institute, Economic Freedom of the World: 2017 Annual Report

st Index of Economic Freedom 1 — Heritage Foundation, 2017

st Most Competitive Economy in the World 1 — IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2017

st in Asia, Global Financial Centres Index 1 — Z/Yen Group and the China Development Institute, Sep 2017 InvestHK Advantage InvestHK is the government department  of the Hong Kong Special Administrative  Region (HKSAR) responsible for Foreign  Direct Investment, supporting overseas and businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. Its mission is to attract  and retain foreign direct investment which  is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong. Since its inception in 2000, the Department has helped thousands of companies from all over the world to set  up or expand in Hong Kong. In all its work,  the Department applies the following core  values: passion, integrity, professionalism,  customer service, business friendliness  and responsiveness.

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offices in key  specialist sector  completed projects since Tailormade support for business cities teams in Hong Kong 2000 companies of all sizes

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InvestHK provided many useful contacts “ to help us get up and running very quickly. Andrew Fitzmaurice Chief Executive Officer, Nord Anglia ”

Expansion Networking events, introduction to service providers, etc

Launch Public relations and marketing support

Set-up Advice on business location, facilitation  of visa applications, license applications, schooling, etc

Planning Information  to aid planning  and evaluation Free, Customised, and Confidential Services Setting up a company in Hong Kong is easy and inexpensive and is made  even easier with the ongoing support  of InvestHK. The Department’s Hong Kong and overseas teams work seamlessly  to support the successful set up and expansion of clients’ businesses in the city. We partner with clients on a long-term  basis and are available to help at any stage  of your business development.

Latest Business Information Business Facilitation Dedicated sector – Sector-specific advice Support specialists to serve  and opportunities – Assistance with property identification clients from nine  – Business incorporation procedures priority sectors – Visa applications, relocation advice – Tax and business regulation – Business and – Business licences, trademark Professional Services – Cost-of-business models registration – Consumer Products – Employment legislation – Intellectual property and trade regulations – Creative Industries – Immigration requirements – Advice on living and working in – Financial Services Introductions to  Hong Kong, including housing – Financial Technology Service Providers and schooling (FinTech) – Lawyers – Ongoing business advice – Information and – Government liaison Communications – Accountants Technology – Human resource specialists Publicity/ Networking – Innovation and – Consultants – PR and marketing support to Technology – Designers generate publicity for clients – Tourism and Hospitality – Public relations firms – Ongoing event and networking – Transport and Industrial – Interior design specialists opportunities – Real estate agents, etc

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5 Top Reasons for Companies to Choose Hong Kong Here are some of the many reasons to  choose Hong Kong as the best place for  your business and ideas to flourish.

Central Location in Asia World-class Infrastructure All these factors make Hong Kong enjoys an enviable and Hong Kong’s transportation network is Hong Kong an ideal test strategic location in the heart of Asia. comprehensive, convenient and stable. bed for companies to Putting your business in Hong Kong The world-class Hong Kong International launch their products  means you are closer to your customers, Airport is the third busiest in the world or services before wherever in the region they are based. in terms of international passenger and overseas expansion or the busiest airport in the world in terms entering the Mainland Proximity to  of international freight traffic and cargo China market… Mainland China volumes. The city also has one of the world’s “Hong Kong is  busiest and most efficient container ports. As part of Mainland China, Hong Kong the perfect place  Its telecommunications infrastructure is enjoys advantages in terms of doing to launch our  very advanced, with 93 percent household business there. The city is strategically new products” broadband coverage and a 220+ percent located at the mouth of the Pearl River mobile penetration rate. Lawrence Chow, Delta, the most dynamic and affluent Chief Marketing Officer, region in Mainland China. The Mainland Samsung Electronics Low and Simple Tax Regime and Hong Kong Closer Economic Hong Kong Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) Hong Kong has a simple, transparent “If we succeed in  allows companies in Hong Kong to enjoy and stable taxation system. Company profits Hong Kong, we can preferential access to the Mainland tax is 16.5 percent and personal income succeed in other  China market. tax is capped at 15 percent. Hong Kong also places as well” has a growing network of comprehensive double taxation agreements (CDTAs) with Takushi Suminaka, International Environment major jurisdictions. Director and Hong Kong is the main regional business General Manager, Kubota hub in Asia. 3,752 overseas and Mainland Rice Industry (H.K.) Co Ltd Rule of Law companies have regional operations in Hong Kong, employing around 258,000 Under the “One Country, Two Systems” people. Being in Hong Kong means you principle, Hong Kong retains its common are closer to the region’s decision-makers law system and its rule of law provides and opportunities. English is the primary effective legal protection to individuals language of business and many people and businesses. The Hague Conference also speak Mandarin and Cantonese. on Private International Law has its first regional office in Hong Kong, reflecting Ease of Doing Business a strong vote of confidence in the city’s legal foundation. The World Bank’s Doing Business 2017 Report rated Hong Kong as the fourth Strong Talent Pool easiest place in the world to do business. The city’s general competitiveness is Hong Kong has a highly educated, also widely recognised. bilingual workforce. The pool of professional talent has international business know-how and expertise in doing business in Mainland China. Hong Kong is also home to some of Asia’s leading universities, world-class technology parks, institutes and R&D centres, which attract local and international technology talent to work for companies here.

6 With Mainland China as the hinterland, “ an international city like Hong Kong is well positioned to pool local and overseas R&D elites from different fields. Terence Yap Smart China (Holdings) Ltd ” Human Capital – Cosmopolitan

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Three universities Three MBA courses in the world’s top 100 in the world’s top 50 (Times Higher Education World (Financial Times Global University Rankings 2018) MBA Ranking 2017)

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Kellogg – HKUST 51 International schools Executive MBA Program – 1st in Asia and 1st in the world (Financial Times eMBA Ranking 2017)

2nd in the world for maths 4th in the world in the score of 15-year-olds Global Index of Cognitive Skills (Organisation for Economic and Educational Attainment Co-operation and Development, (Economist Intelligence Unit, 2014) OECD 2016) Living in Hong Kong There’s no other place in the world like Hong Kong. A compact yet hassle-free city  to live in, Hong Kong is characterised by  a dynamic and energetic lifestyle with a host of choices for entertainment,  dining and nightlife.

International Schooling Highly Accessible Nature There are 51 international schools About 70 percent of Hong Kong is offering over 10 different curricula countryside, with 24 country parks including the International and 22 special protected areas to retain Baccalaureate (IB). our rich biodiversity. Scenic country parks and hiking trails are minutes Robust Healthcare System away from downtown. There are some 50 private and public hospitals and institutions with locally Active Expat Community and internationally trained doctors. Hong Kong is home to a growing Hong Kong is renowned for its expertise and varied expatriate community in the prevention of communicable that numbers over 620,000. diseases. A food safety assurance system Expatriates enjoy an easy, convenient is in place and there is a comprehensive and vibrant lifestyle in Hong Kong. prevention programme to reduce the Popular districts for expatriates to live risk of avian influenza outbreaks. include Midlevels, Stanley, Sai Kung and several outlying islands.

Hong Kong has well-developed legal and banking system, “ convertible currency, high education level, as well as a free trade port. All these advantages are creating immense opportunities here.

Michael Zankel, Managing Director Gebrüder Weiss ”

Knowing that we have that support and access to such great “ resources like InvestHK is important for our confidence and provides a welcome sense of security about operating our Asia business from Hong Kong now and into the future.

Helena Phua, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific International New York Times ”

Hong Kong is really a great place to start an IoT company. “ We decided to stay here and make it our headquarters. Florian Simmendinger, CEO Soundbrenner ”

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A Global A Regional Financial Centre Education Hub

—  World leader in equity funding and Renminbi services ­—  Top-notch universities and the greatest number —  Ranked first in Asia in the Global Financial Centres of international schools in Asia Index, Z/Yen Group and the China Development ­—  Four Hong Kong universities are ranked in the world’s Institute, Sep 2017 top 50 by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World —  The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was ranked first University Rankings 2017/18 in the world in terms of IPO funds raised in ­—  Harrow International School, Savannah College of Art 2016 (about US$25 billion) and Design (SCAD), and Nord Anglia Education have —  More than 70 of the world’s 100 top banks are operating opened campuses in Hong Kong in Hong Kong

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A Premier An Art Visitor and Cultural Destination Metropolis

— Over 56.7 million visitors per year ­—  A melting pot of east and west cultures, with a wide array of cultural activities — Great shopping and dining, popular theme parks, an array of mega events, and easy access to —  The 40-hectare West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) the countryside, islands and beaches will be a world-class hub for arts and culture — Premier destination for MICE events in Asia —  The world’s third largest art auction market after —  Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland are New York and London popular choices for tourists —  Opening of top-tier galleries like Gagosian ­— Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is now fully operational and White Cube as well as Asia’s biggest art event, Art Basel Hong Kong

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For more information,  please contact Invest Hong Kong  Head Office 25/F, Fairmont House  8 Cotton Tree Drive Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3107 1000 Fax: (852) 3107 9007 Email: enq@.gov.hk

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