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Business Centers

Hong Kong has many business centers outside hotels, and some are considerably cheaper than hotel facilities. Others cost about the same but offer private desks (from HK$250 per hour for desk space to upward of HK$8,000 a month for an office). Amenities include a private address and phone-answering and- forwarding services. Many centers are affiliated with accountants and lawyers who can expedite company registration. Some will even process visas and wrap gifts for you.

Harbour International Business Centre provides typing, secretarial support, and office rentals. Reservations aren't required. The Executive Centre and Regus are two international business services companies with several office locations in Hong Kong. They provide secretarial services, meeting and conference facilities, and office rentals.

The American Chamber of Commerce can arrange a Breakfast Briefing Program at your hotel for a fee based on group size. The chamber hosts luncheons and seminars, and its Young Professionals Committee holds cocktail parties at least once a month. Facilities include a library and China trade services.

Information

American Chamber of Commerce (Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Rd., Room 1904, Central. 2526-0165. www.amcham.org.hk). The Executive Centre (2297-0222. www.executivecentre.com). Harbour International Business Centre (2529-0356. www.hibc.com). Regus (2166-8000. www.regus.hk).

Convention Center

The Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre is a state-of-the-art, 693,000-square-foot complex on the Wan Chai waterfront, capable of handling 140,000 visitors a day. There are five exhibition halls and two main convention halls; the section jutting into the harbor hosted the 1997 handover ceremony. One of Asia's largest complexes, the center houses two hotels, the 570-room Grand Hyatt and the 860-room Renaissance Harbour View; an apartment block; and a 54-story trade center-office building.

Information

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (1 Expo Dr., Wan Chai. 2582-8888. www.hkcec.com.hk).

Messengers

Most business centers offer delivery service, and you can sometimes arrange a delivery through your hotel concierge. Couriers, including City-Link International, will pick up from your hotel, as will FedEx and DHL, who also have drop-off points all over Hong Kong. Price is based on weight and distance.

Information

City-Link International Courier Co. Ltd (2382-8289. www.citylinkexpress.com). DHL (2400-3388. www.dhl.com.hk). Federal Express (2730-3333. www.fedex.com/hk_english).

Trade Information

Information

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (2529-9229. www.chamber.org.hk). Hong Kong Trade Development Council (2584-4333. www.tdctrade.com). Hong Kong Trade & Industry Department (2392-2922. www.tid.gov.hk). Innovation & Technology Commission (2737-2573. www.itc.gov.hk).

Translation Services

Information

Language Line (2511-2677. www.languageventure.com). Polyglot Translations (2851-7232. www.polyglot.com.hk). Translation Business (2893-5000. www.translationbusiness.com.hk).