Family ties that can be a liability in his native China gave Guan an unusually quirky view of life.

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Mr. Hong: It's one of the most dynamic and convenient cities to work and live in because it's good for both family life and work life, and is in the middle of the Asia region, right next door to China and within a four-hour flight to most of the region's capital cities.

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