Hong Kong is held in high regard and there is a deep reservoir of goodwill for Hong Kong around the world. Hong Kong’s strongest supporters internationally are those who know it well, and those who have visited Hong Kong since the Handover. There is wide recognition that Hong Kong’s proximity to the Mainland of China and the experience the Hong Kong business community has in doing business there represent tremendous advantages for Hong Kong. Hong Kong business community must move fast if it is to fully leverage those advantages.
Another challenge faced by Hong Kong is the perception that it must do a better job of publicizing the significant added value it offers in face of what is seen as the high cost of doing business and living in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s people, and their reputation for hard work and entrepreneurship, are seen as one of its greatest assets. However, there is concern expressed by some in the community that sufficient steps are not being taken to maintain high standards of English language capability, particularly with the young people entering the workforce.
