Born Global: Hong Kong
If you’ve ever visited or lived in Hong Kong, you’ll know it’s a force to be reckoned with. A multicultural melting pot, it draws its residents and visitors for many diverse reasons. It boasts the most restaurants in the world per capita, is one of the world’s leading financial and business centres, and well known for its arts and culture. There is nothing like it anywhere in the world.
Meet our members in Hong Kong
Advance in Hong Kong was pleased to meet recently with The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria on two occasions during her recent visit. Governor Dessau lived in Hong Kong during the 1990’s, working as Senior Crown Counsel and was visiting Hong Kong in December as part of Business of Design Week, showcasing the city of Melbourne. Advance Global Board Member Michelle Garnaut AO met with Governor Dessau and Hong Kong S.A.R. Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, over lunch with Australian Consul General Micheala Browning.
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Kim Robinson is famously known for being a celebrity hair stylist in Hong Kong with celebrity prices to match – his consultations startover USD2,000. This incredible price point is for a reason. When clients see Kim they are taken waybeyond a mere haircut – it’s a luxurious styling experience that carries the transformative power to make people look amazing.
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Shane Osborn is a household name in the international culinary world. In addition to his recent public appearance teaming up with another eminent Aussie chef, Mark Best, to compete in Netflix’s cooking competition series, The Final Table, he is also the chef-patron of Arcane – a one-Michelin star European restaurant in Hong Kong.
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Advance spoke to two Aussies who are adventuring in the sky and on the ground in Hong Kong: a line maintenance engineer – a pivotal role safeguarding continued airworthiness; and a cargo pilot – an important role facilitating global trade.
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Eddie McDougall is the CEO of the Flying Winemaker, bringing wines from across 3 continents and 7 countries to Hong Kong. He is an international award-winning winemaker, chairman of the Asian Wine Review and host of “The Flying Winemaker” – an international wine and travel show.
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Darrel Best is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Infrastructure – a creative agency based in Hong Kong, offering solutions to help businesses in unique brand curation.
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Moving to Hong Kong 12 years ago, Michelle Cronin-Bruce, is an experienced marketing professional. Despite her work experience, she’s never complacent and has a curious mind – the engine that drives her to seek answers and learn new ideas.
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Originally from Sydney, Andrew used to be an architect by profession but he has always been passionate about photography. His first visit to Hong Kong intrigued him and work to Hong Kong, which subsequently allowed him to pursue his passion as a photographer.
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Danny Li is the co-founder of AsiaHospitalityCareers.com – a first of its kind career portal dedicated to connecting job seekers and employers in the hospitality sector throughout Asia.
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Advance was delighted to bring together members from Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Australia to welcome 2018 Advance Award winner in Food and Agriculture, Dalene Wray, Managing Director of OBE Organic, at a Salon in Hong Kong on 7 September 2018
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As the Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Andrew Young is responsible for formulating and executing strategies to engage with technology companies and institutions to enrich the ecosystem for technological innovation.
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Peter and Connie Kenny are on a mission to revolutionise education. Living in Hong Kong for the past 10 years, they established the Reach Education Organisation, Asia’s leading educational design, establishment and management organisation.
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With the countless cultural cuisines available to Australians, an increasing amount of hospitality connoisseurs are taking their skills and scattering themselves around the world, depositing their expertise and experience into many different international cities.
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“If you want something done, ask a busy person” is Alexie Glass-Kantor’s MO. She splits her time being the curator for one of the biggest art events in Asia, and one of the most recognised contemporary art spaces in Australia.
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Australian born Michelle Garnaut is one of the most respected and recognised restaurateurs in Asia, and was described by Time magazine as “an industry celebrity” as well as “the pioneer of China’s fashionable-dining scene”.
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Know before you go
Check out Smartraveller advice for the Hong Kong – subscribe to updates and register your travel plans here.
Make the move
Thinking about making the move to Hong Kong? You’ll find some useful information on visa requirements here.
Things to do
Feeling hungry? If you want something beyond classic sushi, then KOKOn is the place to try out. A must visit.
Feeling thirsty? Enjoy a cocktail at Duddell’s. You’ll experience much more than just a simple mix of flavours with their creative range of drinks.
Top experiences and sites? Visit The Peak for a breathtaking view, 396 meters above sea level. Don’t miss out on visiting the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a monastery where over 12,000 Buddha statues adorn the walls.
Unique to this city? Hong Kong’s street markets are crammed with independent stalls with colourful wares and trinkets of all kinds. The Ladies Market and the Temple Street Night Market are the biggest and most atmospheric.
There for a limited amount of time? Check out the New York Times 36 Hours in Hong Kong.
Did you know?
- The name ‘Hong Kong’ is Cantonese for ‘fragrance harbour’
- Hong Kong is one of the wealthiest cities in the world – it has more Rolls Royce’s per person than any other city in the world
- Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. It has twice as many as its closest rival – the New York City
- About three-quarters of Hong Kong’s landmass is rural. It consists of 24 parks, woodlands, reservoirs, hills and a coastline