CHINA IS SAFEST PLACE IN WORLD TO INVEST: COCA-COLA CHAIRMAN.

AsiaPulse News, March, 2003

BEIJING, March 6 Asia Pulse - "China is the safest place to invest in the world," said Steve K.W. Chan, board chairman of Coca-Cola China Ltd.

Mr. Chan, 46, now attending the first session of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) representing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, told Xinhua: "My company has invested more than US$1 billion in China."

"I myself have traveled far and wide in the country. I have never had any worry about my investment and my personal safety."

Mr. Chan happened to venture into Coca-Cola at the age of 22 when then soft drink giant found its way back into China again.

That made him a witness to the tremendous changes that have taken place since...