Global City Part 1 Recap

What is a global city?

• A city that is well known globally.

• A city that enables its citizens to get rich and live happily.

• A city that is a hub for major economic system.

• A city that can connect to another city.

According to Global Cities Report (Global Cities Index), which of the following is not a criteria of a global city?

• Human capital.

• Business and Human Empowerment Activity.

• Information Exchange.

• Political Involvement.

Metropolitan areas that enjoys significant ___________ advantages, uniquely international, powerful engines of dynamism, and significant competitive advantages that serves as a hub within globalised economic system – Charnock, 2013; Global Cities Report, 2022

What makes Hong Kong a global city?

• Hong Kong enables anyone to travel for business activity.

• Hong Kong is famous for its economic involvement with least developed countries and cities in Southeast Asia.

• Hong Kong is home to many think tanks such as Uber and IKEA.

• Hong Kong presents itself as an economic hub in Asia, and globally.

What is human capital?

• The economic value of a person.

• The capital city of a country.

• The ability of a person to contribute his/her money to poor people.

• Human capital views anyone with great responsibility to turn the world into a better place.