As a gateway to Mainland China and with close trading and business links to other Asian economies, Hong Kong is strategically placed in a high growth region. Over the years, Hong Kong has developed into an internationally recognised financial centre and has provided many Asian and multinational companies with fund-raising opportunities. Growth enterprises particularly those emerging ones, i.e. enterprises that have good business ideas and growth potential, however, may not always be able to take advantage of these opportunities. A great number of them do not fulfill the profitability/track record requirements of the existing market of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ( i.e. main board of the Exchange ) and are therefore unable to obtain a listing. The Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) is designed to bridge this gap.

• GEM offers growth enterprises an avenue to raise capital
• GEM offers investors an alternative of investing in "high growth, high risk"businesses.
• GEM provides a fund raising venue and a strong identity to foster the development of technology industries in Hong Kong and the region.GEM promotes the development of venture capital investments.