[rockycocktail]

Hi there, does anyone know of how to go about opening a small English school (institute) in HK? I've heard that there is loads of 'red-tape', but I've also heard that it can be done.

Any suggestions/ ideas would be helpful

Thanks

Rockycocktail

[shri]

Would recommend you go over to

http://www.licence.tid.gov.hk/eng/index.htm

And start a license database search. it will give you a list of all the licenses you need to get to start a school up.

There have been recent changes in regulations which may affect you.. you can find out more here.

http://www.ed.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=2474&langno=1

[rockycocktail]

Thanks Shri, I've had a quick look at the sites.... oh my word!! This will take some planning!
Thanks for the links

R

[KnowItAll]

You might want to email / contact InvestHK. They tend to help people create business plans and help with govt processes. I know a couple of people who've used them and have been happy with them.

[Hebe]

It will takes you one year time to start your school. After you choose a suitable please for the school, you need to apply many licence from different Governement department. For example: EMB, BD, FSD, F&H.....etc. At least 8 department.

If you want to get more information, you can try to visit EMB website because they will have some introduction seminar quite often. I know they will have one in early November. Please register first if you want to go becuase it is always full