HONG KONG HONG KONG Turning China into Opportunity Steve Alexander Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC

HONG KONGHONG KONGTurning China into Opportunity

Steve AlexanderDeputy Executive Director, HKTDCSteve AlexanderDeputy Executive Director, HKTDC

China Opportunity

All eyes are on China!All eyes are on China!

BeijingBeijing

Hong KongHong Kong

ShanghaiShanghai2,000 km2,000 km

Massive marketMassive market

1.3 billion population1.3 billion population

China Opportunity

Making money… getting paid!Making money… getting paid!

Mitigating business riskMitigating business risk

Sourcing and keeping quality peopleSourcing and keeping quality people

Companies are concerned aboutCompanies are concerned about

Vibrant Economy

Dynamic People

Ideal Location

Turning China into OpportunityHong Kong Advantages

International financial centre International financial centre

Infrastructure, shipping and logisticsInfrastructure, shipping and logistics

Legal system based on common lawLegal system based on common law

China’s two-way trade platform ~ “One Country, Two Systems”

Vibrant EconomyHong Kong Advantages

Hong Kong Advantages

The Chinese city that speaks your language!

Generations of entrepreneurial spiritGenerations of entrepreneurial spirit

Unrivalled experience in the Chinese marketUnrivalled experience in the Chinese market

Dynamic People

Diverse workforce with international background Diverse workforce with international background

Hong Kong Advantages

Dynamic People

Creative, Innovative, Trendsetting

Hong Kong’s Advantages

Ideal 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

Chennai

Mumbai

Bangalore

Colombe

Hong KongHong Kong

4 hours4 hours

5 hours5 hours

All of Asia’s key markets within

from half the world’s population

Hong Kong Advantages

Ideal Location

China’s dynamic south

BEIJING

SHANGHAI

HONGKONG

Hong Kong Advantages

Ideal Location

Massive impact:

HONGKONG

40 million people40 million people

1/3 of China’s imports/ exports1/3 of China’s imports/ exports

16% annual GDP growth16% annual GDP growth

Looking forward: A dynamic logistics hub

HK – Macau Zhuhai bridge:HK – Macau Zhuhai bridge:

Guangzhou

Dongguan

Shenzhen

Foshan

Shunde

Zhongshan

Zhuhai

Macau

Nanshai

HONG KONGHONG KONG

Pearl R

iver

Linking the entire Pearl River Delta

THE FUTURE

Hong Kong Advantages

Ideal Location

Vibrant Economy

Dynamic People

Ideal Location

Hong Kong Advantages

…So what does this mean?…So what does this mean?

What it means for you…

Technology Marketplace

high-tech productsSourcing

Your preferred entry point into the PRD

Strong IP protectionStrong IP protection

Preferential treatment on goods under CEPAPreferential treatment on goods under CEPA

Low taxation ratesLow taxation rates

What HK has to offer:

PRDInternational experience in tech marketInternational experience in tech market

HK

Financial expertiseFinancial expertise

What it means for you…

Tailored business models

Model A

Value ChainValue ChainProducing in China for global marketsProducing in China for global markets

Strategicdevelopment Design

Sales

In Home Market

SourcingQC

Manufacturing

InventoryPost

Production

In China

Financing ResearchTransport

IT

MarketingDistribution

In Hong Kong

Model BProducing in China for China marketsProducing in China for China markets

Value ChainValue ChainIn Home Market

Strategicdevelopment

In Hong Kong

Financing Research

QC

IT

Sales

In China

SourcingDesign Transport

Manufacturing

InventoryPost

ProductionMarketingDistribution

What it means for you…

Tailored business models

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

Providing Information

In person

12 offices in China, more than 40 worldwide12 offices in China, more than 40 worldwide

Beijing

Hong KongHong Kong

FrankfurtLondon

Tokyo New York

Bangkok

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Providing Information

International market intelligenceInternational market intelligence

Unrivalled China market informationUnrivalled China market information

Award winning trade portal - “Best in Asia”Award winning trade portal - “Best in Asia”

Online

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Providing Information

Research publicationsAnalysis on various topics and industriesAnalysis on various topics and industries

Excellent sources for developing business modelsExcellent sources for developing business models

tdctrade.com express Hong Kong TraderSME News Flash

Providing InformationHong Kong Trade Development Council

Subscribe now for free at www.tdctrade.comSubscribe now for free at www.tdctrade.com

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Matching Business Partners

Identifying suitable partners

In-person and OnlineIn-person and Online

Customised business matchingCustomised business matching

Connect with 100,000+ quality suppliersConnect with 100,000+ quality suppliers

600,000+ registered buyers, over half from Europe and the Americas600,000+ registered buyers, over half from Europe and the Americas

Product Magazines:

14 titles a year from a variety of industries14 titles a year from a variety of industries

Worldwide circulation of 2 million annuallyWorldwide circulation of 2 million annually

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Matching Business Partners

http://sourcing.tdctrade.comhttp://sourcing.tdctrade.com

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Connecting Customers

Leading trade fairs in Asia

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Connecting Customers

www.worldsmeexpo.com www.worldsmeexpo.com

50,000+ visitors50,000+ visitors

5,000+ mainland companies5,000+ mainland companies

80+ industry-specific seminars and workshops80+ industry-specific seminars and workshops

Services SpectrumServices Spectrum

HKTDC: Connecting youto Business Opportunities

HK Trade Development Council

Lore Buscher Frankfurt, Germany OfficeTel: 069-95772-0

Fax: 069-95772-200

Email: frankfurt.office@tdc.org.hk

www.tdctrade.com

Lore Buscher Frankfurt, Germany OfficeTel: 069-95772-0

Fax: 069-95772-200

Email: frankfurt.office@tdc.org.hk

www.tdctrade.com