Global Group scoops Most Valuable Companies in Hong Kong Award

Global Group scoops Most Valuable Companies in Hong Kong Award

ByGlobal 17 Nov 2016

Hong Kong, 17 November 2016 – International venture capital and angel investment firm Global Group was today named as one of Hong Kong’s Most Valuable Companies 2017. Dr Johnny Hon, Global Group’s founder and Chairman, received the award at the annual celebration of the Most Valuable Companies in Hong Kong run by Mediazone Publishing.

Global Group helps fast-growing innovative businesses access the resources and capital they need to expand internationally, particularly in China. Founded in 1997 by international venture capitalist and former banker Dr Johnny Hon, Global Group originally specialised in financing high-yield technology companies. Since then, the company has diversified and grown, expanding into financial and corporate services. Today Global Group’s business interests span a variety of sectors including banking, education, energy, media and entertainment, and property development.

The business has a strong track record of bringing investors and promising businesses together. Its family office arm advises Asian high net worth individuals on their international business strategies, along with other matters such as lifestyle and emigration management. Clients have the opportunity to co-invest with Global Group on promising deals.

Mediazone’s Most Valuable Companies Awards is a prestigious annual ceremony, honouring Hong Kong’s most successful firms. The award was established in 2002 and is held annually. Past winners include Johnson & Johnson, Marks & Spencer, Sun Hung Kei Properties, Four Seas Group and JCDecaux Transport.

Upon receiving the award, Dr Johnny Hon, the group’s Chairman, said: “We at Global Group are delighted to have been honoured with such an esteemed award. We pride ourselves on providing working solutions for our investee companies to the complex problems presented by globalisation. It has been gratifying to see the level of demand for our services and we are very excited about the opportunities opening up for the companies and investors we work with.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of Global Group’s employees – we would not be here this evening without their hard work. I would also like to thank Mediazone for their kind hospitality this evening and, of course, for this wonderful award.”