Terry Grose, founder, Grose International (05/07/2004)

"Hong Kong companies have the potential to help the new China entrant in two ways: either as partners or advisors, or to gain a foothold in China through the acquisition of a Hong Kong-based company. As the Hong Kong economy continues to recover there is an increasing amount of M&A activity offering a wide range of opportunities.   Apart from the business experience available in Hong Kong, it also has the language and cultural experience essential for successful investment. Hong Kong is an excellent place to start - especially if the investment is planned for the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. For example, IT, logistics, and financial services are all areas in which Hong Kong-based companies have strong competitive advantages."