1. 2010 SCoRP P. 1 2010 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong Representing Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong 政 府 統 計 處政 府 統 計 處 Census and Statistics Department

2. 2010 SCoRP P. 2 (i)To enumerate number of RHQs, ROs and LOs in HK representing parent companies located outside HK (ii)To obtain basic information of these companies (iii)To seek their views on HK as a location for setting up RHQs/ROs and LOs Survey Objectives

3. 2010 SCoRP P. 3  Covers companies in HK taking charge of business/operations in HK or in the region on behalf of parent companies located outside HK  Does not cover companies in HK which are funded by investment from outside HK and manage the business in HK or in the region independently but not on behalf of investors Survey Coverage

4. 2010 SCoRP P. 4 Survey Coverage RHQs + ROs + LOs ≠ Total no. of companies in HK with investment from outside Hong Kong

5. 2010 SCoRP P. 5 Survey Targets   Parent companies located outside HK Companies in HK representing parent companies located outside HK > ( > 6 561)( 6 561)

6. 2010 SCoRP P. 6  First working day in June Survey Reference Date  1 June 2010

7. 2010 SCoRP P. 7 How is a company classified as an RHQ, RO or LO? Taking charge of business/operations on behalf of its parent company located outside HK? Non-RHQ/RO/LO No Yes Geographical responsibility ? LO HK only RHQ Yes In the region Any managerial control over offices in the region? RO (i.e. only coordinates offices and/ or operations in the region) No

8. 2010 SCoRP P. 8 No. of RHQs, ROs and LOs in HK Representing Parent Companies Located Outside HK No. of Companies

9. 2010 SCoRP P. 9 Country/Territory where Parent Company was located No. of companies Note: The top 4 countries/territories shown in terms of total no. of RHQs, ROs and LOs.

10. 2010 SCoRP P. 10 Geographical Responsibility of RHQs and ROs in the Region (other than HK) No. of companies Note: The top 5 countries/territories shown in terms of total no. of RHQs and ROs having responsibility for the business/operations there.

11. 2010 SCoRP P. 11 Major Line of Business of RHQs, ROs and LOs Note: The top 5 major lines of business shown in terms of total no. of RHQs, ROs and LOs engaged in the lines of business concerned. No. of companies

12. 2010 SCoRP P. 12 Major Line of Business of Parent Companies No. of companies Note: The top 5 major lines of business shown in terms of total no. of RHQs, ROs and LOs with parent company engaged in the lines of business concerned.

13. 2010 SCoRP P. 13 Views on Importance of Factors for Choosing a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs and LOs *In descending order of importance RHQs/ROs * 1.Simple tax system and low tax rate 2.Free flow of information 3.Corruption-free government 4.Absence of exchange controls 5. Political stability and security LOs * 1.Simple tax system and low tax rate 2.Free flow of information 3.Corruption-free government 4. Absence of exchange controls 5. Political stability and security

14. 2010 SCoRP P. 14 Views on Importance of Factors for Choosing a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs and LOs *In descending order of importance RHQs/ROs * 1.Simple tax system and low tax rate 2.Free flow of information 3.Corruption-free government Amongst the top three since 2004 LOs * 1. Simple tax system and low tax rate 2.Free flow of information 3.Corruption-free government

15. 2010 SCoRP P. 15 Factor FavourableUnfavourable Views on Favourable Factors for HK as a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs Simple tax system and low tax rate Free flow of information Corruption-free government Absence of exchange controls 73% 72% 69% 1%1% <0.5% 1% Communication, transport and other infrastructure 67%1% Free port status66%1% Geographical location 64% 1%

16. 2010 SCoRP P. 16 Factor FavourableUnfavourable Views on Unfavourable Factors for HK as a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs Availability and cost of residential accommodation Availability and cost of business accommodation 13% 18% 36% 33%

17. 2010 SCoRP P. 17 Factor FavourableUnfavourable Views on Favourable Factors for HK as a Location for Setting up LOs Simple tax system and low tax rate Free flow of information Corruption-free government Absence of exchange controls Communication, transport and other infrastructure 72% 70% 68% 67% 66% 1% <0.5% 1% Free port status64%1%

18. 2010 SCoRP P. 18 Factor FavourableUnfavourable Views on Unfavourable Factors for HK as a Location for Setting up LOs Availability and cost of residential accommodation Availability and cost of business accommodation 14% 18% 33% 32%

19. 2010 SCoRP P. 19 Views on Overall Business Environment in HK as a Location for Setting up RHQs/ROs and LOs Deteriorated 12% No comment 11% Improved 13% Same 64% Deteriorated 13% No comment 11% Improved 13% Same 64% RHQs/ROsLOs Comparing June 2010 with June 2009 Note: Percentages of components may not add up to 100 owing to rounding.

20. 2010 SCoRP P. 20 Views on Effect of CEPA Implemented since January 2004 on RHQs/ROs and LOs Very much beneficial 2% Negatively affected 1% To some extent beneficial 23% Not affected 63% No comment 11% RHQs/ROsLOs Very much beneficial 2% Negatively affected 1% To some extent beneficial 22% Not affected 65% No comment 11% Note: Percentages of components may not add up to 100 owing to rounding.

21. 2010 SCoRP P. 21 Effect Setting up new business expansion plans Advancing business expansion plans No comment 11% No 79% Yes 10% Views on Effect of CEPA on Investment Activities of RHQs/ROs and LOs Whether investment activities affected ? No comment 11% Yes 8% No 81% RHQs/ROs LOs