President’s Message

Our focus in this journal is usually on large, established organisations with top-tier governance frameworks. That makes sense, of course, in terms of learning from best practices, but organisations in the above category will always be – whether here in Hong Kong or globally – in a small minority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of economies worldwide and, among them, startups deserve special attention for their part in driving transformative change and shaping the future of industries and communities.