Shared language and customs and
proximity with the United States –
Vancouver is only one hour from
Seattle, two hours from San Francisco
and three hours from Los Angeles by
air – are critical assets, as are strong
cultural connections to emerging
Asian economies. Regarding the
latter, Vancouver has in recent years
successfully established itself as a
prominent international centre for
businesspeople and investors from the
Asia-Pacific region looking to establish
a North American beachhead, and is