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Meridian International Marketing (Asia) Limited today (November 27) announced the official launch of its services in Hong Kong. The office will serve as the UK firm's regional headquarters.
Meridian offers national and international marketing services specialising in telemarketing for businesses all over the world. The company delivers multi-lingual calling capability by native speakers with over 100 languages.
Managing Director of Meridian International Marketing (Asia) Limited, Mr Brian Mclean, said, "Hong Kong is an ideal location for the setting up of our regional headquarters, as it acts as a central hub between the Eastern and Western world. Hong Kong's strategic location enables our Asia Pacific operation to provide organisations in the East with access to markets in the West. And likewise, it gives clients based in the West the same services entering into the Mainland China and the Asia Pacific region."
"Hong Kong is equipped with excellent transportation, communications and technology infrastructure, which is one of the most significant attractions when we decided to choose Hong Kong as our regional hub from among other Asian cities," Mr Mclean added.
Officiating at the launching ceremony of Meridian's presence in Hong Kong, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Mr Mark Michelson said, "I warmly welcome Meridian's decision to establish its regional headquarters in our city. As the region's leading base for regional operations, Hong Kong is a natural fit for Meridian with our pool of current and potential customers for Meridian's services. I look forward to Hong Kong playing a pivotal role in Meridian's further development in Asia Pacific."
The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) provides service suppliers in Hong Kong with preferential and accelerated market access to 40 service sectors in the Mainland China.
"Hong Kong has always been serving as a gateway to the Mainland China. CEPA contains a number of provisions specific to the value-added telecommunications services, which could be beneficial to Meridian's entry into and development in the Mainland market. I wish them every success in their business both locally and regionally," said Mr Michelson.
Over the years, Hong Kong has been the most popular location in Asia Pacific for companies from around the world to establish a regional hub. Some 3,900 overseas and Mainland companies operate regional headquarters or regional offices in our city.
Meridian International Marketing (Asia) Limited, established in 1998, Meridian is a British company with worldwide locations in the UK, Europe, the US, Hong Kong and the Mainland China. The company conducts full range of marketing services, and started operations in Hong Kong in 2008. For more information, please visit www.meridian-mkt.com.
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/Thursday, November 27, 2008
Issued at HKT 20:31
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