Infiniti has come up with a six year plan to boost global sales.  Part of this plan requires the Japanese automaker to relocate its headquarters for its global operations to Hong Kong.   The departments making the move will still report back to the main headquarters in Yokohama Japan.  But, this is an unprecedented change.

You may ask yourself why a Japanese company made the choice to make the move to China.  However, demand for luxury automobiles has increased in China.  And, this trend is expected to continue in the coming years.

With this move, Infiniti hopes to get a larger market hold by being able to more effectively serve clients and consumers. According to Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President of Infiniti's parent company, "We see an opportunity to reinforce Asian hospitality within the Infiniti brand, distinct from both Nissan and out facing luxury competitors. We are proud to be the only automaker that will call Hong Kong home."¹ He also added that selecting Hong Kong as their corporate center supports Infiniti as it grows throughout the global luxury markets of North America, Europe, China and South East Asia, and this will help them better serve those key markets.

Infiniti has yet to release details about the date of the move and how it will affect the global headquarters in Japan. We're sure they'll be on their way shortly, and if you stayed tuned with Infiniti of Manhattan, as we promise to keep you up-to-date on all of the latest news from Infiniti. In the meantime, don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/02/infiniti-to-locate-global-headquarters-in-hong-kong/