Message from the Managing Director

The Commercial Press is the oldest and most influential publishing house in Modern China, with over 100 years of history spanning three centuries. Its position in China is outstanding, not simply because of its long history but because of the way in which it has kept up with the times. To this day, its three independent divisions in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taiwan, together with its other domestic and overseas branches, have remained leading book publishers, distributors and retailers in their respective localities.

The Commercial Press (H.K.) Ltd., headquartered in Hong Kong, is positioned between Greater China and the rest of the world. In addition to developing its local activities, the company has consistently made it its aim to bridge these two worlds. Because of this, it has been proactive in both cross-regional business cooperation and in promoting collaboration between Chinese and international publishers; in fact, the latter is its long-term goal.

Globalization trends, the technological revolution and a restructuring of the way in which knowledge is presented in this new age have prompted us in recent years to evolve from a traditional book publishing business into a diversified cultural and educational enterprise. We are currently engaged in developing our online bookstore, data banks, digital multimedia publications and online educational programs.

In this new era, education is the primary key to mankind's development. The Commercial Press (H.K.) Ltd. is accelerating its participation in different aspects of education, in order to promote the early realization of a new style of education.

M .H. Chan
Managing Director & Editor-in-chief