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Locations of Headquarters or Main Operation Offices in South China

5% Guangzhou
1.3% Others Shenzhen

Zhongshan

5%

Dongguan

5%

Fuzhou

7% 59% Foshan
Fuzhou
Foshan Guangzhou Dongguan

2016

17% Zhongshan
Nanning
Shenzhen Xiamen

Others

Similar to previous years, nearly 60% of respondents have headquarters or main
operation offices in Guangzhou City, while those based in Shenzhen City and
Foshan City comprise 17% and 7% respectively. There is a noticeable decline in the
proportion of participating companies that have established headquarters or a main
operation office in Shenzhen City for the first time in the past three years.

60% 6% 1% 52% 8% 2016

Guangzhou Others Zhongshan Guangzhou Others 6%

7% 2014 Dongguan

Dongguan 9%

6% Foshan

Foshan

2015

20% 20%

Shenzhen Shenzhen

2016

2015

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