Global Presence
HKTDC is headquartered in Hong Kong. As of 2012, it has around 40 offices which span 6 continents. In addition to its headquarters its operations comprise eleven offices across mainland China as well locations throughout the Asia Pacific, including Taipei, India, Japan and Australia.
Beyond Asia, offices include: North American locations such as New York and Toronto, plus Latin America, eleven European cities, and premises in the South Africa and the Middle East.
The offices have various functions. They act as "a window from HK to the outside world", as two-way links between the relevant country or region, shelter for HK residents in that region, and liaison between the SAR Government and governments of the relevant country. Their work has had significant effect in enhancing the international profile of HK.
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