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Regester Larkin, a leading UK crisis and issues management consultancy opened its Asia Pacific office in Hong Kong today (3 November).
Established in 1994, Regester Larkin is a specialist reputation management consultancy that helps organisations across all sectors predict, prepare for and manage issues and crises. The firm is credited with developing many of the frameworks now regarded as ．standard・ for issues and crisis management.
This newly-opened office is Regester Larkin・s first in Asia Pacific. It will serve as a regional hub, offering a full range of consulting, analysis and training services. These services include strategic advice related to live issues and crises; crisis and issues management systems design; media spokesperson, media and family response team and crisis leadership training; crisis simulation exercises; and issues monitoring and analysis.
Regester Larkin chose Hong Kong as its regional base because of client demand and Hong Kong・s status as Asia・s premier business hub. Mr Mike Regester, the founder, said, ：This is a major new step in the international expansion of Regester Larkin. There are very few companies providing the type of specialist consultancy we offer in this region, and we are looking forward to working more intensively in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia Pacific.；
Mr Charles Ng, Associate Director-General at Invest Hong Kong, welcomed Regester Larkin to Hong Kong. He said, ：As Asia・s leading business hub with nearly 3,900 regional headquarters and offices, Hong Kong offers a rich client base and regional business opportunities for Regester Larkin. The consulting industry in Hong Kong has enjoyed double-digit growth over the past decade, resulting in Hong Kong becoming home to some 3,800 consulting firms. We are delighted to have Regester Larkin expand this business and look forward to working together for its future expansion in the region.；
About Regester Larkin
Founded over 14 years ago in the UK, Regester Larkin is a specialist reputation management consultancy that helps organisations across all sectors predict, prepare for and manage issues and crises. It has a wholly owned office in the United Arab Emirates and affiliate offices in Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Australia. Regester Larkin・s new Asia Pacific office in Hong Kong is headed by Ms Caitlin West. For more information, please visit www.regesterlarkin.com.
About InvestHK
InvestHK is the award-winning department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for attracting and facilitating inward investment into the city, by providing free services and support to help overseas and Mainland companies establish or expand their business presence in Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.InvestHK.gov.hk.
Ends/Monday, November 3, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:19
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