InvestHK asks Hunan firms to go global via Hong Kong

Holds “Hong Kong-our Platform to Going Global” seminar.

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) said the seminar in Changsha, Hunan Province aimed at encouraging companies in Hunan to use Hong Kong's business advantages to expand overseas. The Changsha seminar showcased Hong Kong's business advantages and the latest developments in its modern service industry, updating representatives from Hunan enterprises as to how their companies could expand overseas via Hong Kong.

Director-General of Investment Promotion Simon Galpin said Hong Kong is well known for having a business-friendly environment, free flows of capital and information, free trade and a free market economy, a deep pool of international talent, world-class infrastructure, and a sound and independent legal system, as well as a low and stable tax regime.

"As an international financial, trade and shipping centre in Asia, Hong Kong offers effective financial, insurance, accounting and legal services, all of which work together to create a comprehensive and modern service industry platform ready to assist Mainland companies. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage Hunan enterprises to make use of Hong Kong's pool of diversified and professional service providers and their international marketing experience, to expand their businesses globally from Hong Kong," Galpin said.

Other speakers at the seminar included, the Head of China Business at InvestHK Loretta Lee; Deputy Representative of Southern China, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Angela Liu; Director, Transaction Banking, Wholesale Banking of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd Celia Cheng; and Creative Director of Tommy Li Design Workshop Limited Tommy Li.