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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

• Physical production (task-based) will continue to shift to other Asian countries

• The internet will dramatically alter the role of the traditional Hong Kong middleman

• Digital factory separates manufacturing into distinct roles

  • Hong Kong - knowledge and experience for planning and execution

  • Task-based production will shift to more cost-effective countries

• The management and transfer of knowledge becomes the value of the company

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