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2006 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong Representing Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong. Background. (i) Survey conducted annually since early 1990s: Covers RHQs and ROs (ii) Since 2001: Extends to cover LOs (iii) Since 2004: Also collects views from LOs.
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2006 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong Representing Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Background (i) Survey conducted annually sinceearly 1990s:Covers RHQs and ROs (ii) Since 2001: Extends to cover LOs (iii) Since 2004:Also collects views from LOs 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Background (Cont’d) • Since 2006:Revised survey nameRevised definitions of RHQ, RO and LO 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Objectives (i) To enumerate RHQs, ROs and LOs in HK representing their parent companies located outside HK (ii) To obtain basic information of these companies (iii) To seek views on the attractiveness of HK as a location forsetting up RHQs/ROs and LOs 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Coverage Covers companies that take charge of the operations/business in HK or in the region (i.e. HK plus one or more other places) on behalf of their parent companies (with final management control) located outside HK • Reference date: 1 June 2006 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Classification of a Company as an RHQ, RO or LO Taking charge of the operations/business on behalf of its parent company located outside HK? Geographical responsibility? Any managerial control over offices in the region? In the region Yes No (i.e. only coordinates offices and/or operations in the region) No HK only Yes Non-RHQ/RO/LO LO RHQ RO 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Country/Territory of Location of Parent Company of RHQs, ROs and LOs No. of companies 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Geographical Responsibility of RHQs and ROs in the Region (other than HK) No. of companies 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on Importance of Factors Affecting the Choice of Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs and LOs Ranking in Descending Order of Importance 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on HK’s Favourableness as a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs Regarded the factor as 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on HK’s Favourableness as a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs (Cont’d) Regarded the factor as favourable for HK unfavourable for HK 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on HK’s Favourableness as a Location for Setting up LOs Regarded the factor as 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on HK’s Favourableness as a Location for Setting up LOs (Cont’d) Regarded the factor as favourable for HK unfavourable for HK 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on Overall Business Environment in HKas a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs Comparing June 2006 with June 2005 Deteriorated6% Effect of CEPA Affected very much 7% To some extent 44% A little/not at all 48% No comment 1% Same50% Improved30% No comment13% 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on Overall Business Environment in HKas a Location for Setting up LOs Comparing June 2006 with June 2005 Deteriorated6% Effect of CEPA Affected very much 10% To some extent 46% A little/not at all 44% No comment 1% Same47% Improved34% No comment14% 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on Effect of CEPA Implemented since January 2004 on Investment Activities of RHQs/ROs Whether investment activities affected Effect No comment14% Setting up new business 8% expansion plans Advancing business 2%expansion plans Cancelling business <0.5%expansion plans Postponing business <0.5%expansion plans Yes10% No76% 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
Views on Effect of CEPA Implemented since January 2004 on Investment Activities of LOs Whether investment activities affected Effect No comment14% Setting up new business 6% expansion plans Advancing business 1%expansion plans Cancelling business <0.5%expansion plans Postponing business 1%expansion plans Yes8% No78% 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK
2006 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong Representing Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong 2006 Annual Survey of Companies in HK Representing Parent Companies Located outside HK