Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong's highly favourable geographical position and trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets.

China is in Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. The climate in Hong Kong is subtropical with a warm and humid spring, hot and rainy summer, pleasant and sunny autumn, and a cool and dry winter.

The official languages are Chinese and English. Business is conducted in English, which all Hong Kong business people speak, although they may converse in Cantonese with their colleagues. Overall, the standard of spoken English outside business circles has deteriorated in recent years, making communication for non-Cantonese speakers increasingly difficult in many routine transactions. The main religions are Buddhism and Taoism.

The economy of Hong Kong is characterised by the principle of "one country, two systems", whereby Hong Kong runs on economic and political systems different from those of mainland China. Hong Kong is one of the world's leading international financial centres, with a major capitalist service economy characterized by low taxation, free trade and minimum government intervention under the ethos of positive non-interventionism.

Business introductions are usually formal, for example it is expected to use formal professional titles followed by surname. Expatriate business dress is conservative. Men typically wear a suit and tie, while women wear a dress or a skirt and blouse.

The security risk for expatriates in Hong Kong is low overall. Risks are mainly petty crime such as tourist scams, muggings and business corruption, as well as those related to protests.

The currency of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Banking is on a par with that of Western Europe and North America.

Medical facilities are good, however the cost of treatment for expatriates can be high. People entering HK may undergo temperature screening at borders. Depending on the results, further medical examinations may be required.

The population of Hong Kong is 7.2 Million (2016 est.), while the inflation rate is 1.9% (June 2017).

The cost of living for expatriates / professional migrants in Hong Kong as at 1 July 2017 is very high in comparison to other places in the world.

Hong Kong is ranked as a some hardship location.