“There are views that Hong Kong could do more in terms of environmental protection, promotion of arts and culture, heritage conservation and keeping up English proficiency standards,” said an ISD spokesperson. “In fact, the gap between the brand vision and the perception of the community is exactly what we are trying to find out through this review exercise.”
The research project will comprise two components, explained Fleishman Hong Kong GM Rachel Catanach, one gauging the values and attributes that make up the ‘DNA’ of Brand Hong Kong, and the other soliciting views among Hong Kong’s public. The initial Brand Hong Kong positioning was developed by Burson-Marsteller, Landor Associates and Wirthlin Worldwide.