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12.         During my visit to the Mainland two months ago, I met a young Hong Kong entrepreneur.  After earning his master’s degree in Hong Kong, he was inspired by a lecturer and decided to venture into the wider world.  He refinanced his property, dug into his savings and borrowed money from his relatives to head for Guangxi.  After ten years, he now owns a company that manages a supply chain of imported red wine, coffee and other food items, with an annual turnover of over $100 million.  Guangxi, the place where this young man set up his company, and the business he operates are both unfamiliar to Hong Kong people.  He said that his Hong Kong background and global vision gave him an edge in negotiating the import of red wine and food items from Europe to Guangxi.  This particular story shows us that with determination and tenacity, and by capitalising on the opportunities at home and abroad, young people can build a promising career in various markets and industries, new or traditional.

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