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The Hong Kong Standards & Testing Centre LtdTesting & Certification Poised for Growth
The testing and certification industry has been added as a new economic pillar for Hong Kong’s future development
Interview Date: 2012/02
Established in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 1865, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation served the needs of the merchants of the China coast and financed the growing trade between China, Europe and North America. Today, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is a principal member of the HSBC Group -- one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisation.
Interview Date: 2002/09
The company, whose premier brand is The Peninsula group of hotels, traces its roots to 1866 and two principal cities, Hong Kong and Shanghai. One of the first three companies to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, HSH has been under the stewardship of the majority owners, the Kadoorie family, for much of its history.
Interview Date: 2002/09
Spanish Bonds
Students discover the joy of speaking Spanish and develop a strong bond with the language, teachers and culture, reports the Chamber’s staff writer Yannas Chung
Interview Date: 2019/09
The Changing Role of Translators
Understanding culture and context as well as analytical thinking are key to the success of The Translation Business, reports the Chamber’s staff writer Yannas Chung
Interview Date: 2019/03
Global Outlook
“To me, there is no better way to transform myself than living in a new culture – by adapting new ways of thinking and behaving as well as new beliefs,” said Margaret Fung
Interview Date: 2018/11
Promoting the world's common language is a life-long ambition for Tom Lee Music's Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman John Lee
It's hard to imagine John Lee as a long-haired rocker playing in a rock'n'roll band in between his business studies at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Sporting a business-buzz cut and dressed in a conservative navy blue suit, the 50-year-old entrepreneur admits that while his appearance may look different, his passion for music remains unchanged.
Interview Date: 2003/01
Goldjoy Travel believes there is more money to be made from treating tourists fairly than there is from running scams
Goldjoy Shopping Paradise will open its doors in this summer to all tourists looking for a place to relax, shop and dine in the knowledge that they are getting the best value for money anywhere in Hong Kong -- all under one roof.
Interview Date: 2003/06