The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has gone through glorious, as well as stormy days, in the history of the local financial industry, and Hong Kong's prosperity wasn't achieved overnight, says Laura Cha Shih May-lung, who formerly headed the exchange. Despite challenges and setbacks, she says there're always new opportunities in the SAR. The strong backing of the motherland, along with Hong Kong's unique advantages, have instilled confidence in the city among global investors. | China Daily Hong Kong