Singapore

and

Hong Kong

EMBA Class of 2017

Singapore• City-State, Smallest of four Asian Tigers• Independent since 1965• 1942 Fall to Japan, Mistreatment• Early strategy: education, light manufacturing,

transportation hub, financial hub, public housing, no corruption or drugs.

Singapore• 5 million people.

• 75% Chinese• 15% Malay• 10% Indian

• Close ties to U.S.• Neighbors: Malaysia,

Indonesia. Conscription• Many government-

linked industries• High quality of life

Hong Kong• Under Chinese control since 1997.• 150 years ago, a small fishing village.• Huge growth in part due to refugees from China• Lightly regulated. One country, Two systems.

Hong Kong

• 7 million people• 95% Chinese• 2% Filipino• 3% Other

• Government owns all land.• High quality of life.