L2A Insights

Following the initiative of a group of young Mexican entrepreneurs and executives living in China, the Hong Kong Chapter of MEXCHAM begins its operations today.
In the presence of Mr. Frederick Lam, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, diplomats from Latin America lead by the Deputy Consul of Mexico in Hong Kong, Mr. Hector Huerta, close to 100 people representing the Chambers of Commerce and entrepreneurs with business relationships between China, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Latin America gathered at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong to celebrate the opening of MEXCHAM in Hong Kong.

Read more: Opening Ceremony of MEXCHAM in Hong Kong

Amid the global economic crisis, between October 15 to November 5 of 2008, over 170,000 international visitors from around the world went to Guangzhou of China to attend the 104th Chinese Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, but some fifty of them gathered together in Hong Kong earlier to attend the global partner conference of COINS; the short for “Community of Interested Networks.”

Read more: COINS founded in China

As Shenzhen’s economy has grown over the last 30 years so has the amount of expatriates working and living in the city. Many people that move to Shenzhen bring a couple of suitcases when they arrive and leave with a 20 or 40 foot container. 

Others bring in a container of furniture only to find out that apartments already come fully furnished. As an expatriate that has lived in Hong Kong, China and Vietnam for 10 years and having moved four times internationally and many times locally I will share some of my own personal experiences with you.

Coming to China for the first time can be an exciting experience for you and your family.  Seeing a new country, learning a new language, eating new food can sound like an adventure to begin with however after a couple of months the novelty will eventually wear off.  When this happens its nice to know you have a support group of people for your family as the spouse often times doesn’t work. 

Aeromexico initiated its Asian adventure on November 16, 2006. This date marked the first flight from Mexico City to Tokyo. By joining Japan and Mexico, Aeromexico became the first Latin American airline to fly direct between both regions.

Boeings 777 are being used for this flight. The airline has 2 weekly departures on each route with a total flight time of 12 hours and 30 minutes (from Tijuana Airport). 

Prior to the opening of this flight, the only way to travel to Asia from Latin America was via connecting flights through Europe or the United States, which made compulsory for flyers to obtain visas to transit via the US or Europe.

Aeromexico has also recently launched a bi-weekly flight to Shanghai, China.