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The Nordic community in Hong Kong
The business communities of Norway, Sweden,
Denmark and Finland, are well represented in Hong Kong. Their fame is
partly attributable to the world leading brands founded and managed in
the Nordic countries.
Which Nordic companies?
There are over 270 companies from the four Nordic countries doing
business in Hong Kong. These companies are a vibrant and diverse group
and are active in the following sectors: telecommunications,
electronics, banking and finance, trading and other services, design,
retail, transportation, engineering, machinery, food and beverage,
logistics and shipping.
Trade between the Nordic countries and Hong Kong totalled some US$2.5
billion in 2003, well balanced between imports and exports. Major items
included telecommunications equipment and parts, cards, measuring
instruments, paper and paperboard, electric appliances, textiles and
garments, among others.
Hong Kong and beyond
Hong Kong is the preferred location in Asia for regional offices and
headquarters. According to the Government Census and Statistics
Department, there are over 50 regional headquarters or offices of
companies from the Nordic countries.
InvestHK enjoyed great success in Stockholm in 2004, when it co-hosted
an event titled Hong Kong and Shenzhen: Partners for Your China
Strategy. This even, the first in a Nordic country presented the
strengths of the Pearl River Delta to local businessmen.
Nordic people in Hong Kong
There are over 2,000 residents from the four countries in Hong Kong. |
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Leading Nordic companies operating
in Hong Kong include:
Carlsberg Brewery
Dansk HK Ltd
ECCO
Georg Jensen
Jebsen & Co Ltd
Maersk
SAS
Santa Fe Transport International
DnB Asset Management
Helly-Hansen
Nordic Semiconductor ASA
Rodskog
Scandinavian Airlines System
Tandberg
Unitor Ships Service
YARA
Finnair
Finpro
Nokia
Polar
Saga Furs
Salcomp
UPM
AstraZeneca Hong Kong Ltd
Electrolux (Far East) Ltd
Ericsson Ltd
H&M Hennes & Mauritz (Far East) Ltd
IKEA
Metro Publishing Hong Kong Ltd
Tetra Pak China
Volvo
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Key
contacts for the Nordic community in Hong Kong
Royal Danish Consulate General Hong Kong
Danish Business Association Hong Kong
Consulate General of Finland, Hong
Kong
Finnish Business Council
Finnish Society
Norwegian Chamber of Commerce,
Hong Kong
Klubb Norge (Norwegian Club)
Norwegian Seafood Council
Consulate General of Sweden in
Hong Kong
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in
Hong Kong
Swedish Trade Council, Hong Kong
SWEA,
Swedish Women's Educational Association
The Swedish Church
Norwegian
International School
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What leading Nordic
people in Hong Kong say about the city
“Though Norway is
far from Hong Kong, we have been doing business here for many decades.
Hong Kong is a fascinating city with lots of opportunities. Where else
can we find a place with unique position as a portal to do business
with China?”
Hallbjorn Stenhaug,
Former Chairman, Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
“‘International’ is the differentiating fact. Hong Kong offers an
economy oriented towards the international economy, a high ‘comfort
level’ for international business, good education and international
schools, wide cultural and culinary supply and a wide range of
activities in your free time.”
Thomas Lagerqvist,
Chairman, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Some recent Nordic investors and clients of
InvestHK include:
TANDBERG - Norway's leading visual communications firm
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