KEMA CEO Pier Nabuurs (right) and acting director-general of Invest Hong Kong Simon Galpin (centre) are briefed by a project manager on a heating test for Christmas lights during a laboratory tour

KEMA's chief executive officer Pier Nabuurs said: "We chose Hong Kong as our Greater China headquarters mainly because of the availability of a highly educated workforce and management skills, the legal framework of Hong Kong, its excellent geographical location and highly developed infrastructure.

"The new Hong Kong premises, together with significant investments in people and new testing equipment, represent KEMA's expansion plans. We believe this new development will provide an excellent basis for future growth."

Mr Nabuurs added: "KEMA has set an ambitious growth target, which will see its workforce in Greater China expand considerably between 2003 and 2007. The expansion, in spite of challenging economic times, demonstrates KEMA's commitment to Hong Kong as a centre of its Greater China operations." 

Based in the Netherlands, the 75-year-old Dutch company offers worldwide quality management support with consultancy, testing and certification services. 

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