Success Secrets to Maximize Business in Hong Kong

by Trip, Harvey

• ISBN13: 9781558685345
• ISBN10: 1558685340
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure. Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	6	(2)
Introduction	8	(5)
Hong Kong's Economic and Business History	13	(26)
Before the British	13	(3)
The Colonial Era	16	(10)
Transition to an International Centre	26	(6)
A New Beginning within the People's Republic of China	32	(7)
Hong Kong's Business Climate	39	(20)
Overview	39	(1)
Resources	39	(1)
Trading Partners	40	(3)
Trade and Industry Associations	43	(1)
Trade Unions	44	(1)
Currency	44	(1)
Sectors of the Hong Kong Economy	45	(9)
The Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange	54	(1)
The Stock Exchange	54	(2)
Economic Indicators	56	(3)
Government	59	(23)
Basic Law	59	(1)
Legislative Council	60	(1)
Executive Council	60	(2)
Office of the Chief Executive	62	(1)
Urban Council	63	(1)
Regional Council	64	(1)
District Board	64	(1)
Hong Kong's Representation in Mainland China's Parliament	65	(1)
`One Country-two Systems'	65	(3)
Legal System	68	(1)
Political Parties	69	(2)
Dealing with the Government	71	(3)
Financial Secretary	74	(1)
Industry Department	75	(3)
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)	78	(1)
Government and Business	79	(3)
Infrastructure	82	(20)
Airways	82	(3)
Shipping	85	(3)
Rail	88	(1)
Roads	89	(1)
Communications	90	(2)
Industrial Parks	92	(2)
Energy	94	(1)
Water	95	(1)
Getting About	95	(7)
Setting Up in Hong Kong	102	(24)
Overview	102	(1)
Exports and Imports	103	(2)
Intellectual Property	105	(1)
Business Development	105	(4)
Business Entertainment	109	(2)
Business Arrangements	111	(2)
Taxation	113	(2)
Human Resources	115	(5)
Choosing a Site for Business	120	(4)
Making Contact and Networking	124	(2)
Choosing a Hong Kong Chinese Business Partner	126	(10)
Chinese-style Corporations	126	(5)
Chinese Banks	131	(1)
Window Companies	132	(1)
Small--to Medium-sized Chinese-style Business Enterprises	133	(3)
Conducting Business in Hong Kong	136	(19)
Business Cards	136	(1)
Marketing	137	(3)
Managing an Office	140	(7)
Company Names and Brand Names	147	(1)
Business Negotiations	147	(3)
Media and Communication	150	(3)
Correspondence Protocol	153	(1)
Business Meetings	153	(2)
Business Culture	155	(47)
Business Socialising	155	(2)
Business Dress	157	(1)
Women in the Workforce	157	(1)
Gift Giving	158	(1)
Drinking and Dining Etiquette	159	(3)
Business Rituals	162	(1)
Chinese Names and Business Titles	163	(1)
Living in Hong Kong	164	(10)
Beliefs	174	(5)
Face	179	(1)
Guanxi	179	(2)
Appendices
A Basic Facts and Travel Tips	181	(9)
B Directory of Important Contacts	190	(11)
C Recommended Reading	201	(1)
About the Authors	202	(1)
Index	203