during his visit to the Hong Kong SAR on July 7th‚ 2008 made the above statement that hit a raw nerve in the public. In response to concerns in the fundamentals of Hong Kong’s legal system‚ Hong Kong Bar Association issued a statement to clarify that the judiciary independence is "firmly guaranteed" by the Basic Law‚ which is to "remain separate and independent from the Executive and the Legislature" and shall not be "regarded as a part of the governance team" (Hong Kong Bar Association‚ 2008).
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The 3 objects that represent Hong Kong Culture? Hong Kong is said to be a “Cultural Desert”. However‚ Red-White-Blue bags‚ Cha Chaan Teng and Cantonese Opera are three objects that can represent Hong Kong culture and the spirit of Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag represents the hardworking Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag is a common travel bag used by Hong Kong people‚ especially in low-class family. Most of the bags contained all red‚ blue and white color stripes. However‚ these bags
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inflation in Hong Kong Over the past few years‚ the prices of food have been increasing in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department (2010) reported that the increase in food price in 2009 was relatively large. Some of the food items that experienced surges in prices included live chicken (20% increase in average retail price) and fresh beef (7% increase in average retail price). Outcries by the public have suggested that this food price inflation has had a negative impact on Hong Kong’s
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GDP The gross domestic product (GDP) or gross domestic income (GDI) is one of the measures of national income and output for a given country’s economy. GDP can be defined in three ways‚ all of which are conceptually identical. First‚ it is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time (usually a 365-day year). Second‚ it is equal to the sum of the value added at every stage of production (the intermediate stages) by
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focus of discussion in this essay. In fact‚ euthanasia is allowed in countries like Holland‚ Switzerland‚ Belgium‚ Oregon of the United States (Chesterman‚ 1998). In June 1995‚ in response to legislators urging the legalization of euthanasia in Hong Kong like other countries‚ the Secretary of Health and Welfare Katherine Fok Lo Shiu-ching stated that‚ “As euthanasia is an issue with moral‚ ethical‚ social and legal implications‚ there is a need to seek views not only within the medical profession
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McDonald’s Hong Kong Perry‚ my hubby‚ rarely steps into McDonald’s in US. But he loves to step into those in Hong Kong. According to him‚ the food is great and places are nice and clean. So‚ every time we go back‚ there’s a routine to have our breakfast in McDonald’s every morning. Also‚ according to him‚ a few of them serve better food‚ such as the one close by the Pacific Place and the Festival Walk. Our latest visit in Hong Kong proved that he was 100% correct. We were in a different
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Company background I.T Limited (0999.HK) is an investment holding company based in Hong Kong. It was listed on the main board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 4-March-2005. The company offers a wide range of apparel products. It sells its products as well as offers a variety of national and international brands through its network of retail stores. As of February 28‚ 2011‚ it operated 392 stores in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Objective To undertake a comprehensive analysis on the financial
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Education Reform in Hong Kong: 334 System There are a number of controversies and debates on recent education reforms in Hong Kong. The most recent and debatable one is 334 Education System in 2012. In the following‚ it will first briefly look into the old and new education system. Also‚ it will explore the implications of the new education system to see the causes and consequences. By 2012‚ the 334 Education System replaced the 3223 Education System. The two systems are structurally
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[pic] THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG School of Accountancy ACY 3151 D– Company Law Preserve The Common Law Derivative Action in Hong Kong Presented to Professor C.K. LOW Submitted by Tony BAI Dongyi; Ashley CHEN Xi; Ri REN Xinyu; Zoe ZHOU Beinan 30 April 2010 Abstract This paper is a response to the First Phase Companies Ordinance Rewrite Consultation Paper Question 7 whether we should abolish the common law derivative action (the CDA) currently retained by sec. 168BC (4) in the amended
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“Describe the essential element to be a successful financial planner in Hong Kong and China. Explain the challenges of practicing ethical financial planning in Hong Kong and China.” Successful financial planning Successful financial planning Establishing trusting relationships with clients Establishing trusting relationships with clients Strong reputation Strong reputation Professional and ethical behavior Professional and ethical behavior Strong financial planning knowledge Strong
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