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| Enhancing our clients’ lives through innovation that harnesses the breadth and depth of our information, global network and world-class products. |
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| Maggie Yung, Director of Digital Banking, Citibank Global Consumer Group |
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| Smart Banking puts customers in charge |
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| Technology advances at the speed of light and not only enriches people's lives but also empowers them to tap into a wealth of more professional, customizable and personalized banking services. In view of this, in 2010 Citibank introduced to Hong Kong's savvy banking clients the Smart Banking concept, creating a high-tech renaissance in banking service delivery... |
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| Octopus changes Hong Kong's spending habits |
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| Nowadays in Hong Kong, making a purchase takes just one easy "dood" with an Octopus. From its 1997 launch, this contactless smartcard payment method quickly became an integral part of Hong Kong daily life. With the launch of the innovative first "dood-able" credit card in partnership with Citibank in 2008, Octopus has further enhanced people's quality of life... |
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Sunny Cheung, Chief Executive Officer, Octopus Cards Limited |
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| Philip Ma, Group Managing Director and Executive Director, The Sincere Company Limited
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| Savvy retailer rides on innovation to draw discerning customers |
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| The Sincere Company Limited has achieved many firsts since its inception at the turn of the 20th century. For instance, the company brought Hong Kong citizens their first Chinese-funded department store. It was also the first to put female salespersons on the shop floor, run a fixed-price retailing model and issue sales receipts. Keeping the established business afloat entails a great challenge... |
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| Property developer serves up innovation |
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| Great Eagle Holdings Limited, one of Hong Kong's leading property developers, has been in the business of innovation excellence since its inception in 1963. The company boasts a global portfolio of development, investment and management projects spanning prime office, retail, residential and hotel properties. Locally, it is better known for its development of Citibank Plaza, and the "Langham" luxury hotel... |
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Dr. K S Lo, Chairman & Managing Director, Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. |
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| Frank Lai, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, China Resources Enterprise, Limited |
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| Brand leader stands up and be counted |
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| China Resources Enterprise Limited, the consumer flagship arm of China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited, has grown out of its past as a trading and distribution agent to become a fully fledged consumer goods company with core businesses including retail, and food & beverage items. CRE currently runs 4,000-plus retail outlets including hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores and specialty stores such as CR... |
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| Business partnership satisfies hunger for innovation |
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| Known across the globe as Asia's capital of gastronomy, Hong Kong's foodie scene is notoriously competitive. As such, leading food and beverage retailer Taste of Japan Group is constantly looking to add value to its chains of restaurants, including Itacho Sushi and Itamae Sushi, in a bid to outrun its business rivals... |
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Ricky Cheng, Managing Director, Taste of Japan Group |
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F.G. Gozashti, Founder, Runway Global Limited
Hubert Tien, Founder and Managing Director, Runway Global Limited |
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| Beating the Odds |
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| Facing the challenge of constant rises in production costs and market turmoil, fashion apparel manufacturer Runway Global Limited "beats the odds" by making great strides with help from an agile and innovative business strategy. This enabled the company to build up a fashion empire in under a decade, with 450 employees and an impressive annual sales volume of HK$320 million... |
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| Agility across international markets |
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| Hong Kong's fast-growing jewelry industry may be seen as having excellent fundamentals but global volatility has put a tarnish on jewelry sales, prompting the industry to exercise greater creativity and look further afield for business prospects... |
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Billy Lau, Managing Director of East Arts Jewelry Manufactory Limited |
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| Katherine Fung, Chief Financial Officer, Lane Crawford (Hong Kong) Limited |
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| Innovative mortgage products satisfy needs |
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| As the top executive of a high-end fashion and lifestyle retailer, Katherine Fung often has to juggle time between work and life, making a tailored wealth management plan indispensible... |
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| Innovative mind stands the test of time |
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| The walls of John Manufacturing (Holdings) Ltd's headquarters are lined with patent licenses, certificates of appreciation and equestrian photos. The company's founder, Yuen Se-kit, wears more hats than most. An entrepreneur, horse owner, philanthropist and inventor who owns and has amassed thousands of patents, Yuen is also a Permanent Honorary President of Hong Kong Invention Association Ltd... |
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Yuen Se-kit, Founder, John Manufacturing Limited |
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| Y. S. Liu, Chairman, Board of Governors, Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Limited
Chairman of Jenston Group (Hong Kong and China)
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| Finding harmony with the rhythms of life |
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| Ever since Y. S. Liu first picked up a violin at the age of 10, he has found a refuge from his busy life. Some 60 years on, he is still at it. "Music helps me balance out the occasional hassle-heavy days." As such, Liu never shies away from philanthropy with his orchestra fundraising gigs, despite the hectic lifestyle brought about by his role as chairman of the Jenston Group of companies... |
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