Asia
4.4 billion people live in Asia (60% of the global population). As the world’s fastest growing economic region, Asia remains a global powerhouse with China as the region’s largest economy (and currently the second largest economy in the world). Asia is close to overtaking North America in the global wealth stakes with the number of millionaires living there continuing to grow faster than anywhere else in the world. Encompassing Russia, countries of East Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, different cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems can be found throughout the dynamic Asian region.
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand” – Confucius
Foreign Policy – Hong Kong Report 2011
With its vibrant economy, proximity to Mainland China and rule of law, Hong Kong plays a pivotal role within the international business community.
