Further expansion of port | * Threats from Mainland ports overcoming Hong Kong importance * Slowdown of global economy * Increasing maritime transportation costs due to high petrol price | Strenghts Hong Kong deep-water harbour and ideal location at the intersection of global and regional shipping lanes. More than 80 shipping lines are operating in HIT. Proximity of fastest growing region in China. The Hong Kong HIT has been noted for its excellence in high end services‚ range of shipping
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governor of Hong Kong surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army. This fall was because of the underestimation of the Japanese‚ inadequate amount of training and experience of the men and bad estimation of when and where the Japanese would come from. This fall was simply horrendous and cannot be committed by us again. First of all‚ I think that the Minister of Defence must appoint a new person to replace General Christopher M.Maltby to prevent any other further defendable invasions of Hong Kong. He
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America‚ we often hear it called “the land of the free”‚ but is this a true statement? When Kimberly Chang‚ the main character of the book “Girl in Translation”‚ and her mother move here from Hong Kong this is the vision they have in their minds. A land of opportunity for them to better their lives since Kimberly’s father passed away. Sadly‚ when reaching their destination‚ they quickly learn that this is not the reality for many immigrants in the United States‚ including them. Even with the help
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society. Recently‚ the ageing population has been under the spotlight all over the world. This worldwide issue has aroused public concern and surely Hong Kong is not an exception. According to the Hong Kong Population Projections published in July‚ 2012‚ there are in total 13% of elders who aged 65 or over in our population‚ which means that Hong Kong is going to transform into an aged society. What’s more‚ it is predicted that we would turn into hyper-aged society in 2026‚ with 23% of elderly people
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Proposal of Survey on Hong Kong Citizens’ Attitudes towards the Belt and Road (1) The objectives The Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative is a development framework proposed by the Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping which aims to promote further market integration and enhance the connectivity among the Belt and Road countries. During The 2016 Policy Address‚ Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung has mentioned several measures Hong Kong will take to participate in the Belt and Road initiative‚ for example
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TOPIC: Challenges of Hong Kong Restaurants Facing Nowadays INTRODUCTION: It is well known that Hong Kong is a food paradise since there is an array of types of food and a wide range of restaurants can be founded in Hong Kong. The business of restaurants plays an important role in the food service sector in Hong Kong and it is gaining momentum due to the variety kinds of food provided. However‚ due to the cost‚ labor and competition factors‚ Hong Kong restaurants are facing challenges both internally
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companies gain an online presence by providing services such as Web design‚ consulting and technology integration. It is a mere two-and-a-half years old. From an office in New York and a staff of 30 people‚ the company has expanded into Taiwan‚ Korea‚ Hong Kong and Beijing and employs almost 300. China is the focus of aggressive expansion plans in 2001‚ with offices in Shenzhen and Shanghai opening soon. Mr Ngai ’s first foray into the new economy was the founding of online auction company Campus24.com
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tried to close off all contacts with Britain and banned the sale and use of opium. When the British took Hong Kong from China‚ people began to see their weakness. This was similar to the Ottoman Empire‚ like when Britain gained control of Egypt. The social reaction in China was caused by upset of the people. People in China thought their country was getting weak due to the loss of Hong Kong‚ so they thought they could rebel. It began with the White Lotus Rebellions and continued with the Taiping
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Article for Review: MIDLIFE CRISIS IN CHINESE MEN AND WOMEN By: Shek‚ D.T.L. (1996). Journal of Psychology‚ 130(1)‚ 109-119. Introduction Mid Life is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40-45 years of age and extends to about 60-65 years of age. Though the age boundaries was not set in stone‚ we will consider middle adulthood as the developmental period that begins 40 years and extend to 60 years of age. This is a time of declining physical skills and expanding responsibility;
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OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS SPORT OBERMEYER ‚ LTD. A) What Operational changes would you recommend to Wally to improve performance? B) How should Obermeyer management think (both short and long-term) about sourcing in Hong Kong vs. China? C) Based on Exhibit 10 in the case‚ how should Wally plan production in November? Think about the question qualitatively – identify factors that would affect the timing and quantity of product decisions. To understand what operational
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