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Being the pluralistic city that it is, Hong Kong attracts travellers with different agendas from around the world on an impressive scale. From business and corporate travellers to families and young adventurers, their budgets, needs and expectations are different.

Many firms talk about protecting the environment. However CLP has actually embedded the idea into its DNA.

The hospitality industry is known for making things happen and going to great lengths to please and serve. Naturally, running a hotel means wastage and magnified consumption. From leftover food at the restaurants to working the washing machines day and night to churn out clean towels and bed sheets, keeping a hotel in top-notch shape requires much more than just a dedicated staff. Hence, environmental consciousness isn’t what hotels are known for.

Many parents believe that academic success alone ultimately sets exceptional students apart from good ones.

With a client base of more than 120,000 individual customers and 11,000 corporate customers in Hong Kong, Chartis Hong Kong is one of the leading providers of general insurance in the city. Serving Hong Kong since 1931, Chartis Insurance Hong Kong stands out to its customers because of a combination of corporate longevity, financial strength, international experience and local knowledge.

Sourcing unique and exclusive crystal lighting, decorative objects and bespoke accessories from around the world, Crystallize.Me brings the best of crystal works to Hong Kong and China. Setting the standard and educating discerning collectors and connoisseurs in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong, Crystallize.Me continues to flourish as the go-to source for the sparkling products.

In the hands of an audio-visual specialist, private residences are transformed into places where AV equipment blends seamlessly into the interiors of the home, creating a lively atmosphere.

At a time of lingering uncertainties in the global economy, individuals are acutely aware of the critical role of how financial planning will play in their lives in terms of their health, family, careers and personal interests.

With the rapid ageing of populations particularly in Asia, the need for comprehensive pension and retirement schemes intensifies. According to the Hong Kong government, the population is on an ageing trend and the ratio of people over 65 years old is expected to rise from 13% in 2011 to 30% in 2041.

Ageas Hong Kong has once again won the Hong Kong Business High-Flyers Award in the Life Insurance category. This is the sixth year that the company has been honoured with this prestigious award which has been recognizing the excellence of leading businesses since 2004.

Baker & McKenzie has topped Hong Kong Business inaugural top 25 law firm rankings for 2012, beating out Deacons and Mayer Brown, who took second and third spots.

Will the new Companies Ordinance improve Hong Kong’s score?

ABN AMRO Private Banking was highly commended in October 2011 in the ‘Best Private Bank in Europe’ categoryof the Global Private Banking Awards 2011 organised by The Banker and Professional Wealth Management magazines, part of the Financial Times Group. The awards evaluate private banks for their ability to deliver trusted advice, due diligence and risk management, as well as design efficient asset allocation strategies and bespoke portfolio solutions.Jeroen  Rijpkema, Chief executive officer of ABN AMRO Private Banking, said: “This award is first and foremost a tribute to the long-term relationships we have with so many private banking clients across Europe and to the ongoing commitment of our staff. ABN AMRO Private Banking comprises some of the oldest and most trusted private banking brands in Europe”.

“The need to meet evolving challenges in the market is driving Ageas Hong Kong to satisfy our customers’ needs," said Ageas Insurance Company CEO Stuart Fraser.

AIA Pension and Trustee Co. Ltd (AIA) has been fulfilling the diverse needs of mandatory provident fund (mpf) members for more than a decade.

Air Pacific, Fiji’s national carrier, started operations on September 1, 1951, and is co-owned by the Fiji Government (51%), Qantas Airways (46%) and Air New Zealand (1%). Together with our subsidiary airline Pacific Sun, we fly more than 360 flights per week, carrying 1.1 million passengers internationally and domestically to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.