Examples of investment projects completed by Invest Hong Kong in 2005
投資推廣署2005年度完成投資項目參考例子
Company / Sector / Market / Description /Baker Botts L.L.P
(貝克博茨律師事務所) / Business & professional services / US / New office in Hong Kong
l Opened a Hong Kong office to enhance its involvement in major energy projects throughout the Asian region and provide the firm with better access to China.
l According to the Law Society of Hong Kong, it was the first US law firm that set up a presence in HK since 2000.
l The 165-year-old international law firm has over 700 lawyers worldwide and its Hong Kong office is its first Asian office.
l Recently named "Global Oil and Gas Law Firm for 2005" by Who’s Who Legal
Cliftons
(傑頓) / Business & professional services / Australia / Opened new training facility
l The Australian-based training facility company expanded and opened its second centre in Hong Kong.
l The 15,000 sq ft premises houses facilities which are designed specifically for computer training, seminar and video conferencing and is backed up with state-of-the art technology and infrastructure.
l Established in 1997, the company is running a network of well established centres in Australasia.
The University of British Columbia
(英屬哥倫比亞大學) / Business & professional services / Canada / Established Asia-Pacific Regional Office
l The university’s regional office in HK is responsible for marketing, programme development and alumni relationships in the Asia-Pacific region.
l Incorporated by the British Columbia government in 1908, UBC has consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the world.
Desco (HK) Ltd – Mauboussin
(達昌集團 - 夢寶星) / Consumer, retail and sourcing / Switzerland / Opened first Mauboussin boutique in Hong Kong
l The Zurich-based international trading company, Desco Group, distributes and markets Mauboussin jewellery in Hong Kong.
l The company’s investment here is a vote of confidence to Hong Kong’s retail sector and it also reconfirms the city’s role as a springboard for consumer brands to enter regional markets.
l Founded in 1889, Desco Group has grown into a worldwide trading and marketing organisation with about 560 employees.
Fubon Bank
(富邦銀行) / Financial services / Taiwan / Acquired IBA in 2004; now the only listed Taiwanese bank in HK
l Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (Fubon Bank) is a subsidiary of Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd, a Taiwan based financial institution engaged in banking, insurance and securities.
l Fubon Financial acquired the majority stake of Hong Kong listed International Bank of Asia in 2004. The Bank formally adoted the name Fubon Bank in April 2005 and became the only listed Taiwan bank in Hong Kong.
SEI Investment (Asia) Ltd
(美國信怡泰投資公司) / Financial services / US / Set up fund management company
l SEI Investments is a leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions. Its subsidiary, SEI Investment (Asia) Ltd. duly obtained SFC licence in March 2005 to offer fund management services to institutional investors.
l Since its operation, it has won mandates from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Hong Kong Housing authority to manage their funds. The Hong Kong office also acts as the group’s regional office in Asia.
Artificial Life, Inc / IT / US / Expansion of Global HQ in Hong Kong
l A pioneer in artificial intelligence and intelligent agent/smart bot technology, the company planned to recruit 100 research and development staff upon its expansion.
l The company has won the “Best Mobile Entertainment Software Award” and global Best Mobile Game Award for its innovative 3G product.
l A NASDAQ-listed company, Artificial Life relocated and established its global HQ in Hong Kong in 2002.
Hitachi Data Systems
(日立數據系統) / IT / US / Upgraded Hong Kong office to Asia-Pacific RHQ
l It is a leading intelligent storage company. The Hong Kong office is charged with marketing and selling the entire range of storage solutions to customers in Hong Kong and around the region.
l A subsidiary of the leading global electronic company, Hitachi, Ltd, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public and private sectors in over 170 countries.
UFIDA
(用友軟件) / IT / Mainland China / Expansion into Asia-Pacific RHQ
l The mainland Chinese software company set up its first overseas office in HK in September 2003 and then upgraded that office to be the AP RHQ (except Japan) this April.
l It testifies to the increasingly important role of HK as the springboard for mainland Chinese company to go international.
Dynasty Fine Wine
(王朝酒業集團) / Manufacturing / Mainland China / Listed in HK
l The company is one of the biggest wine manufacturers in the Mainland.
l It utilized the financial market of HK and became listed in the Main Board.
l The company plans to make use of the financial services in Hong Kong and use Hong Kong as a springboard to expand overseas.
Z-tag (Asia) Limited / Manufacturing / Australia / New factory
l This Australian company has set up a factory in HK to manufacture labels.
l It is a good showcase for other foreign companies to set up manufacturing in HK for better intellectual property protection.
Fujitsu Microelectronics
(富士通微電子亞太有限公司) / Tech / Japan / Expansion
l Leading Japanese electronics company
l The company's plasma panel joint venture with Hitachi opened a repair centre to serve South East Asia early this year.
l This is the company's first repair centre outside Japan.
Haier
(海爾) / Tech / Mainland China / Expansion
l Leading Chinese electronics company.
l The company expanded by setting up a new company which was listed on Hong Kong in March 2005.
Samsung Electronics
(三星電子) / Tech / Korea / Expansion
l Leading Korean electronics company.
l The company opened its LCD repair centres in March 2005, which is the largest one outside Korea.
Schneider Electric
(施耐德電氣) / Tech / France / Expansion into RHQ
l Leading European electronics company.
l The company's RHQs is in Cyberport.
l In 2005, the company further expanded by setting up a regional logistics centre in Kwai Chung.
SGAI
(思佳創新科技有限公司) / Tech / UK / Greenfield project
l The company is a Cambridge spin off.
l It opens a design engineering company with a local medical equipment manufacturer (a joint venture) early this year.
Shirokiya Hong Kong Ltd
(美食廚房白木屋) / Tourism & entertainment / Japan / Opened restaurant in Hong Kong
l Famous Japanese restaurant chain opened its first 4,800 sq-ft outlet in APM.
l Hong Kong is viewed as the company’s platform to expand in the Mainland and other Asian markets. 20 additional outlets are planned for the Hong Kong market.
l The restaurant group owns over 1,300 restaurants in Japan and runs 22 restaurant chains in the country.
Tai Pan Tours Ltd
(大班旅遊) / Tourism & entertainment / Canada / Established Asia-Pacific HQ
l The company set up its first overseas operation outside of Canada in Hong Kong. It offers travel-related products and services to local customers and also plays an important role in exploring expansion opportunities in regional markets.
l Tai Pan Tours is the flagship company of Tai Pan Group International Inc, specialising in arranging air tickets and hotel accommodations and organising international and local tours.
Bangkok Airways
(曼谷航空) / Transportation / Thailand / Established a new service between Hong Kong and Koh Samui
l Bangkok Airways is a “boutique” airline, offering a range of destinations with resorts and airports that are privately owned and operated.
l The airline established a new service connecting Hong Kong and Koh Samui non-stop for the first time, reducing flight time to only three hours.
Cido Shipping / Transportation / Korea / Relocated HQ to Hong Kong
l The South Korean shipping company relocated its HQ to Hong Kong so as to benefit from the city’s leading position as an international shipping hub. It now has easier access to a variety of professional shipping related services, including ship finance and ship management.
l The Hong Kong HQ is responsible for co-ordinating businesses with the company’s other regional operations.
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