05-Beckford_Ch05 8/31/07 2:45 PM Page 98 5 Globalization and Glocalization PETER BEYER Globalization is a relatively recent term. It appeared in English-language usage only in the 1960s‚ albeit without the heavy connotations that it began to carry in the 1990s. Other similar expressions‚ however‚ already popularized the core meaning of all people on earth living in a single social space‚ notably Marshall McLuhan’s notion of a ‘global village’ (McLuhan 1964). Entering social scientific discourse
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FINA 3088 Case Study 1 ---- Chase’s Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)&(B) Bid Strategy of the First Round The first round bid was to show its commitment and price‚ while detailed proposal would be submitted after being shortlisted. Thus‚ Chase had mainly three kinds of concern at that stage: risk‚ profit and reputation. Reputation From Exhibit 6‚ there is no doubt that Chase was the top bank in syndicated finance in the US and over the world. However‚ it recorded
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Master of Design School of Design The Hong Kong Polytechnic University SD 5002 Design and Culture Collective Memory and Design in Hong Kong Subject Leader Laurent Gutierrez Co-Presenters Dr. Valerie Portefaix Student Lo Ching Man 09682926G fayelcm@hotmail.com Collective Memory and Design in Hong Kong Introduction From 1990s‚ the term collective memory emerged in the Hong Kong society. It is commonly used in the community and the media nowadays. People are growing
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International Finance Assignment 2013 Hong Kong Financial and Banking system Table of content p. Hong Kong Bank System History of Bank in Hong Kong 1 Bank activities 2 Concentration of bank system 2 Bank main activities 2 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) 3 Crisis facing 3 Risk measurement 4 Influence from global financial crisis 4 Hong Kong Financial Markets Stock market 5 Trade organization 6 Blue Chip 7 Shares Percentages 7 The influence of
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Export and Import Practices Hong Kong’s cosmetic and toiletries market had an estimated value of $787 million in 2002. With little domestic production of cosmetics and toiletries‚ Hong Kong relies on imports from China‚ Japan‚ the United States‚ France‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Taiwan. Industry sources expect import growth to continue in the coming years despite the economic slowdown in Hong Kong. The constant demand from mainland Chinese tourists will also drive the growth of imported cosmetics
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China * Hong Kong Table of Contents Introduction 3 Reasons to do business in China 3 How to enter the Chinese market (through Hong Kong) 5 China’s global financial centre 6 Relationship with western countries 6 Language used in business environment 7 Hong Kong education (different between China – English) 7 International Trade: Fast Facts on Canada-China Commercial Relations 8 Hong Kong business policy/ Law 10 A successful example of starting a business in Hong Kong and moving
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INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG Prepared for Mr. Kevin Lee CEO of Sparkle Limited Prepared by Ms. Mary Chan Sales manager for Sparkle Limited On February 18‚ 201 Sparkle Limited Date: February 10‚ 2011 To: Mr. Kevin Lee‚ CEO‚ Sparkle Ltd. From: Ms. Mary Chan‚ Sales manager‚ Sparkle Ltd Subject: Report about Jewellery Industry in Hong Kong The attached report‚ requested by you dated Jan 5‚ analyze the current business opportunities in jewelley industry in Hong Kong and also
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When we think Disneyland‚ we think the happiest place on earth. For those who think this is an exaggeration‚ let me shed some light on why this place is magical for me. Disneyland to me means family traditions with a heart full of happiness and love. When you first enter Disneyland‚ you are overcome with a vast amount of emotions. I get a nervous feeling deep inside my gut. The excitement overwhelms me‚ knowing that in just a few small steps‚ I will see the castle at the end of Main Street. The smell
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between Hong Kong and mainland using concepts introduced in this course. Introduction Hong Kong‚ located at the southern coastal of China‚ fully shows the diversification of culture‚ with a mix characteristics of different backgrounds. Hong Kong is currently under the rule of the PRC as a special administrative region‚ with the practice of ‘One country‚ two system’. Hong Kong exercises capitalism under the rule of the British government and thus continues its practice after the handover. Hong Kong
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Adolescents in Hong Kong This is a study of mass media in Hong Kong by focusing on how teenagers consume internet by researching on the usage & categories (this will give a solid introduction to this paper) and three modern problems (heavy uses of social platform‚ internet addiction‚ and online gaming addiction“) that a number of teenagers in Hong Kong seems to have or come across with‚ with reference to data and information that suggest the existent of these phenomenon. In addition Hong Kong’s data
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