The 11th Annual CEO survey found that 73 percent of respondents in China/Hong Kong are very confident about revenue growth over the next 12 months (compared to 50 percent globally), although they are more concerned about intellectual property rights, as well as pandemics and other health crises. Thirty-seven percent of respondents in China/Hong Kong are planning a cross-border merger or acquisition in the next 12 months (compared to 31 percent globally). Both Asia and North America are important destinations.
CEOs in China/Hong Kong said that access to, and retention of, key talent is the main source of competitive advantage, although some respondents believe they will have difficulty recruiting creative, innovative personnel that have the ability to develop and lead others, as well as anticipate and manage risk.
