Inward investment: Invest HK's Director-General of Investment Promotion Mike Rowse (right) congratulates EMC President for Asia Pacific & Japan Steve Fitz for setting up its regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

Information storage and management company EMC Corporation today announced the opening of its new regional headquarters in Hong Kong for its Asia Pacific/Japan operations.

The opening boosts the number of EMC employees in Hong Kong to nearly 100 people.

"Having such a major player in the IT sector choose to set up its regional base in Hong Kong highlights how the city continues to move up the technology ladder," Invest HK's Director-General of Investment Promotion Mike Rowse said.

"Hong Kong's proximity and the close ties with the Mainland make it the most attractive location for overseas companies to set up their regional bases to access the Mainland market. 

"With the implementation of the CEPA in January, we believe businesses in different sectors can capture new opportunities. And we look forward to seeing the continuous growth of information technology companies in Hong Kong in supporting the sustainable development of the other sectors," he said.

EMC expresses confidence in Hong Kong

"We are very confident in our choice of Hong Kong as our new regional headquarters," said EMC President for Asia Pacific & Japan Steve Fitz.

"The economy is rebounding strongly. The strategic location of Hong Kong in the heart of the region and the infrastructure available here - including telecommunications and a first class international airport - will help us to stay close to the rest of the region, particularly China, one of our fastest growing markets."

The developed infrastructure of Hong Kong, particularly in the area of telecoms, provides IT companies a solid foundation to operate sophisticated business solutions.  Also, Hong Kong's skilled workforce, with its international exposure, is essential to our knowledge-based business, Mr Fitz added.