This site uses cookies to provide a streamlined experience. To learn more see our current privacy policy.
Hong Kong Unit 4, 9F, 40 Bonham Strand Sheung Wan,, Hong Kong
+852.9038.8721
View More

Hong Kong Office

Jonathan Heit

Co-Founder + President, Americas

Jonathan is a co-founder and partner at Allison+Partners, as well as a trusted adviser to some of today’s best-known technology brands. In his role as president, Americas, he focuses on the growth and operations of the agency’s U.S. market, as well as working with partners in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia to expand the firm’s footprint in Latin America. Jonathan serves as chair of the Technology practice, spearheading work in both the consumer and B2B categories. He began his career at Allison+Partners in the Los Angeles office, building its profile in the consumer, digital entertainment and technology spaces and ushered in the modern social media age working with clients like YouTube and the original MySpace. When he relocated to New York, Jonathan delivered extraordinary results for clients that grew agency revenue by more than 500 percent over three years. His work has earned him numerous industry accolades and regular appearances as a media commentator for international news outlets. Jonathan received a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University and previously freelanced as a music journalist and blogger. He lives outside of NYC with his wife, two children and a Chiweenie named Oscar.



hongkongoffice@allisonpr.com

HONG KONG

Unit 4, 9F, 40 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan

Hong Kong is one of the world's leading international financial centers, with one of the greatest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region. Our office is located where the gleaming towers of this cosmopolitan city meets the grittier and much more interesting streets of Wanchai, one of the busiest commercial areas. We work with both multinationals and fast-growing Asian brands alike, who seek to tell their stories on both global and regional scales. As the Asia Pacific hub for All Told, Allison+Partners’ integrated marketing division, our office specializes in delivering content-driven campaigns using paid, earned, shared and owned channels. As part of the agency’s larger global network, we also offer clients a broader array of services to meet their marketing and communications needs.

HONG KONG IN THE HOT SEAT

  • Favorite Watering Hole: 22 Ships, which serves modern tapas in an informal setting from Michelin-starred Jason Atherton.
  • Historical Event: The return to Mainland Chinese rule in 1997 following 150 years of British colonial government.
  • Iconic Landmark: Hong Kong’s spectacular harbor and skyline.

24

Hours in Hong Kong 

Begin the day with a stroll around the backstreets of Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun where you’ll see (and smell) the commercial hum of everyday Hong Kong. Dried seafood vendors mix with bamboo steamer makers and funeral offering shops. Breakfast on a local favorite bo lok bao (pineapple bun) or drop into one of the increasing number of specialty coffee shops in the area.

Next, beat the tourist masses at the Peak Tram and take a Number 15 bus up Magazine Gap Road to the Peak. You’ll save time and money and get much better views of Hong Kong’s vertical landscape and harbor. Don’t forget to sit on the top deck.

Outside the bus stop, take a stroll (clockwise) around the Harlech & Lugard Road loop. You’ll catch glimpses of Hong Kong’s south side before returning to the million-dollar views of the Harbor, Kowloon and, on a clear day, the hills of the New Territories in the distance.

By now you’ll have earned a good lunch, and the quintessential Hong Kong lunch is Yum Cha, otherwise known as dim sum. Luk Yu Tea House in Central is a classic choice, complete with surly waiters from central casting, but almost any local restaurant will serve great dim sum, so it’s hard to go wrong.

If you’re up for some shopping, take the Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, where you can buy everything you could possibly need or want, while also seeing another side of Hong Kong. Or, if you’re more interested in exercise and the weather is being kind, take a hike. Wherever you are on Hong Kong Island, you’re only minutes away from great walks in the hills. The Dragon’s Back, for example, is a stunning ridge-top path running south to the beachside village of Shek O, and it’s only 20 minutes in a taxi from the heart of the Central business district.

Return to the city to begin your evening with cocktails on the terrace at Sevva, a classy rooftop bar surrounded by classic buildings such as Sir Norman Foster’s HSBC headquarters and IM Pei’s Bank of China Building. Hong Kong has world-class restaurants that serve almost every cuisine. Consult your Michelin guide for a good selection or, for a fresh take on Cantonese cooking in a funky-but-convenient neighborhood, try the Chairman.

As your one day in Hong Kong draws to a close, drop in to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for a nightcap. Skip the noise of the band in the Captain’s Bar and head instead to the small and welcoming Chinnery Bar, deep inside the hotel. Order a fine single malt, and message your travel agent to arrange to stay another day.