City Profile

Hong Kong is considered one of the world's leading financial centres and is home to a diverse population of 7.4 million residents. In addition to finance and insurance, the city is a major centre for trade and logistics, tourism and professional services.

Hong Kong scores highly for Assets due to its digital infrastructure and educational institutions.

The city continues to perform well in Investor Attractiveness, benefiting from a unique administrative structure and its strategic location as a gateway to China. Its longstanding position as a global financial powerhouse has resulted in a strong brand identity and attracted many expatriates from across the globe resulting in a diverse and vibrant city.

Urban residents continue to have good access to mobility, good safety and general good quality of life. However Hong Kong falls short in a few aspects of liveability that young people of today value highly. The topmost concern is the cost of living and rent in cities which is driving decision-making for young talent across the globe. Other emerging factors are work intensity and inclusivity, which are areas the city can look to improve in as well.

Case study

AIRSIDE is a flagship development in Kowloon East’s Kai Tak area, Hong Kong’s next-generation CBD. With cutting-edge sustainable solutions, the iconic landmark redefines the future of urban living. The development consists of two towers of 200m and 90m, with a 6-level podium and 4 levels of basement offering spaces for office, retail, leisure and entertainment. A 50m footbridge and underground tunnels connect the development to the adjacent neighbourhood and MTR station. Working closely with Nan Fung Group, Arup provided total engineering solutions that transformed the former airport site into a people-oriented, inclusive and social community. Our services covered planning, structure, façade, traffic, sustainability, fire, digital, electrical and mechanical, geotechnics and civil engineering.
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