{"id":20935,"date":"2019-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techbcndev.wearefirma.com\/inside-the-mind-of-the-hong-kong-investors\/"},"modified":"2019-07-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T22:00:00","slug":"inside-the-mind-of-the-hong-kong-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbarcelona.com\/en\/inside-the-mind-of-the-hong-kong-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the mind of the Hong Kong investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is a City known for its technological advances, for being a entreprenuer city and for having one the most strong economies in the world. Thus, Cristina Ventura is the\u00a0Chief Catalyst Officer at the company The Lane Crawford and ambassador of our association in Hong Kong, she share with us the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities that the city offers as the main bridge of APAC.<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> are the opportunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses of the ecosystem in <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">HK?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strengths<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hong Kong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> name <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">itself <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">has a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n intriguing and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> magical <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">story<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> literally\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">means\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f&#8221;Spice <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">harbour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8221; or &#8220;fragrant <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">harbour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.&#8221; The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">word <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fwas the general English term for foreign trading establishments in China<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> history<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, known as the most strategic location in Asia Pacific<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. HK<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is at the centre of Asia, a doorstep to China, core for Greater Bay Area initiative (GBA \u2013 68M population and GDP of USD 1.5T) and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> it is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> benefiting from the One Belt One Road new initiative of the government. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hong Kong is the heart of the ecosystem that connects human <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">financial capital, through creating a network for key stakeholders in investment, entrepreneurs, corporates, academia and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">government with the highest concentration of H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">igh <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">N<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">et <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">orth <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ndividuals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hong Kong is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ranked 5th in the VC and PE country attractiveness index<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">70 of the world 100 biggest banks are based in HK, it is leading as top 5 IPO fundraising city since 2002, and it has 350 members in the HK V<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">enture <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">apital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rivate <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">quity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> associations. Hong Kong is the largest capital market in Asia with diverse financing channels including equity listing, syndicated loans, private equity funds and renminbi-denominated bonds. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">HK has <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the ability to do business within a clear and simple legal framework, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it has <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">great strength compared to most countries in the region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and there is an i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nternational mentality of the investment funds and corporations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Besides, there is a g<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ood ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship at the government level (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">CybperPort<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2013 HKSTP &#8211; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Astri<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, that is extremely supportive and helpful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In terms of business practicality and easy access, in HK the corporate income tax <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s 8.25% for the first HKD 2M profit and 16.5% above HKD 2M profit, and 300% super tax reduction for the first HKD 2M on R&amp;D expenditure. There is no capital gain tax, no withholding tax on investment, and no estate duty. Moreover, there is a reliable jurisdiction due to the one country two systems, following the UK common law and IP protection. And it is one of the top <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Financial <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canters in the world, leading IPOs among the top 3 cities globally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another advantage is that it <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is close <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the manufacturing sourcing hub Shenzhen (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">4<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5 min), which produces over 50% of the total tech manufacturing in the world, and it is part of the Pearl River Delta as the manufacturing hub<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for electronics, laser diodes, petrochemicals, machinery, motorcycles, lighting, auto parts, etc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">100 airline<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> operate flights to over 220 destination worldwide, including 50 mainland cities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and it is the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">busiest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> air cargo in the world<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is a multi-cultural<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">talent hub<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> as well<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">op notch universities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mixture of locals, westerners and mainland Chinese talent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is a city that welcomes everyone and makes you feel at home instantly, due to its diversity, multicultural approach, and openness to new cultures and ideas. Since the day I arrived 15 years ago, I always felt welcomed and at home, having the feeling that with clear purpose<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, passion, dedication<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, agility<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and hard work, you can make anything possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">perational cost is very high <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">compared to other countries in the world <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(rent, cost of living, salaries<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">etc.) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and there is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">high<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> competition, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">more than 2,600 start-ups<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> with 7M population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Opportunities<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> it is<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> dynamic market with access to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">meaningful <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">capital. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">As a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">main <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">ateway to Asia<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">the city<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> enables<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> the<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> expansion<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">of companies <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">to China or other countries of the region. The<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">re is the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">presence of large <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">corporates<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">that are crucial for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">partnerships<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> too<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">is it <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">he base city of many IPOs, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">hence there is a high<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> chance to coexist with <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">promising<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\"> start-ups <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">and HQ companies <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">wit<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">h whom to develop collaborations<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">, partnerships and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">potential<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">market expansion and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The g<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rowing Sectors in HK are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fintech<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: as a regional financial <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">centre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, HK has the advantage to become the fintech hub for the APAC region. The top 10<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">APAC fintech venture occurred in HK &amp; China accounting for 90% of activity in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">IOT (Hardware) &amp; Smart City<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">HK Government <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">continuous<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> support<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">develop<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ment of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a Smart City<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the past few years (2015-2017) policy address, HK Government has put significant effort in IoT and Smart City<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Geographically <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">close to hardware centre SZ and the PRD<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;469777462&quot;:[916,1832,2748,3664,4580,5496,6412,7328,8244,9160,10076,10992,11908,12824,13740,14656],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI &amp; Robotics<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Historically HK was a global manufacturing powerhouse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5 out of 6 engineering schools in HK ranked global top 100<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Its p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">roximity to China, the largest and fastest robotics market<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, supports this growth. And t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he market attract<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the best AI and robotics start-ups (e.g. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enlighten AI, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hanson Robotics, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ensetime<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Threats<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it is a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ynamic market but <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">might be challenging <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">when you come from outside, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you need to understand <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">local ecosystems to gain traction. To think that the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">start and growth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to China is easy, it is not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> realistic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">It is crucial to be humble and learn <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">from the local culture and its dynamics <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">every single day, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">being <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">open to new <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">experiences and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">adapt to the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">incredible <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">growth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and find strategic local partners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. To survive and thrive, you must be extremely fast, agil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e, have a positive and zest attitude, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and able to take risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is a City known for its technological advances, for being a entreprenuer city and for having one the most strong economies in the world. 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