Communication between different races is impossible without a common language.
English is the official language in many countries and is widely used.
Hong Kong is a place where East meets West and a city that plays an important role on the international stage.
It definitely needs English as a tool to help it recover and reach new heights after the Asian financial turmoil.
With its favourable geographical location, Hong Kong is the gateway to mainland China, and the business centre of Southeast and East Asia.
In addition, with the large number of foreign companies, and tourists, Hong Kong is also a centre of business, finance and tourism. A knowledge of English is needed.
Asian cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have a high standard of English. These economic competitors of Hong Kong have put great effort into popularising English.