| Abstract | British Hongkong was created by expatriates, and while they may have roughed it in the early days, colonial administrators and businessmen soon found themselves established in a lucrative and comfortable niche in the upper reaches of local society. But the days of country club memberships, genderous housing allowances and luxury end-of-posting cruises back to Britain are numbered. These days, anyone coming to work in Hongkong must compete on equal terms with talented Hongkongers and Western-educated Chinese in an increasingly competitive business environment. The author reports that, while localization is continuing apace, a different breed of expat is already playing a role in the territory. |
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