Sydney is set on what is arguably the world’s most beautiful harbour.  It is also home to many of Australia’s premier businesses and most of it’s major banks and financial institutions.  It is also the spiritual home of Australia’s advertising and communication’s industry.  Set in a significant downtown area and beside the ocean, it promises both a serious and a playful side when you visit.

From the centre of the city to the world famous Bondi Beach there is no shortage of energy and activity in this great city.

Manchester is a city rated as the most liveable in the United Kingdom.  Traditionally the heart of British manufacturing, over the last 30 years it has transformed itself into one of premier business and technology centres of Great Britain.  It is the largest commercial city in the north of England and home to many tech start ups and established businesses that are global leaders in their field.

Music and culture are both key features of this city and have played important roles in the recent development of Manchester.

Tokyo is a city with more than a thousand years of history.  Both the cultural and actual capital of Japan, it has a combined population, with the adjacent city of Yokohama, making it the largest city in the world.  Home to many of Japan’s premier businesses it represents some of the best practice in industry in the world.

Technology and manufacturing go hand in hand in Tokyo

Despite its relative small geographic size, Singapore is a country with one of the world’s largest economies, in the middle of the world’s largest economic zone.  At the heart of South East Asia, it has a relatively modern history of taking on much larger countries when it comes to business and winning. Pivotal to both South East Asia and Asia generally, its highly educated workforce and low tax regime are compelling.

While many countries try and claim the title to world’s greatest food, Singapore has a legitimate case.  A blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian makes it a truly unique food experience.

While Paris is home to great sightseeing and wonderful cuisine, it is also home to Europe’s largest Industrial Park at La Defense.  Global French businesses sit alongside many international ones, representative of Fortune 500 companies and global banks alike.

It is also the political and administrative capital of Europe wedged between the two other great commercial and political capitals of London and Brussels.