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"Microsoft and Hong Kong"
25 November 1999

The New Knowledge Economy - Where Does Hong Kong Fit In ?


Speed by Graham Brant General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong

Where Does Hong Kong Fit ?

  • Research?

  • Manufacturing?

  • Commercial software?

  • Tourism?

Core Strengths of Hong Kong

  • Global leader

    • Manufacturing expertise

    • Shipping and logistics

    • Telecommunications deregulation

  • Opportunities

    • Wired society and vibrant consumer market

    • Multilingual/multicultural

Some Specific opportunities

  • Manufacturing - the digital factory **
  • Finance - leverage the web aggressively
  • Shipping and logistics - speed, reliability, cost efficiency
  • Consumer - the digital home **
  • Convergence of Telecom and TV **


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