HONG KONG AS A MULTICULTURAL CITYWhenever people mention Hong Kong in the context of its position on the world front, they always talk about it as a city colonial which made its way through post-colonization and successfully established itself as a world-renowned city. Or, they tell the story of how it recognized itself as a world-class city by excelling on the economic front and becoming one of the world's leading international financial centers. However, people hardly associate Hong Kong with being a multicultural city. Why is this so? Is it because Hong Kong residents are more concerned with promoting traditional culture than diversity? Or is it because multiculturalism creates more tension between residents than fraternity? Through this article, I would like to explore Hong Kong from the perspective of a multicultural city, drawing on how colonization established multiculturalism in Hong Kong and explaining how multiculturalism affects Hong Kong as a global city, in today's world. But before we explore multiculturalism through Hong Kong eyes, we need to understand what multiculturalism actually means. Multiculturalism can be defined descriptively or normatively. From a descriptive perspective, multiculturalism can be defined as the simple survival of a diverse group of people, within a specific regional context (Webster's Dictionary). While the Princeton Dictionary defines multiculturalism, in a normative sense, as the establishment of certain rules and policies in order to promote peaceful and equitable coexistence among diverse cultural groups, within a single country. Hong Kong definitely meets the criteria of a descriptive multicultural city. But does it meet the normative standards... middle of paper ...... from the perspective of a multicultural city, it doesn't. To be a world-class city, it must establish itself as a strong multicultural city, respectful of all its citizens, regardless of their gender, color, social class and age (Sung, 2013). Hong Kong must reassure the world that it will treat tourists and immigrants with respect and that their safety and well-being will be taken into consideration. With increasing global competition to become the “best” city, it is essential that the Hong Kong government and citizens understand the importance of having collaborative working groups. Hong Kong must accept that promoting multiculturalism will not necessarily cause it to lose ground in its cultural identity (Sung, 2013). If Hong Kong wants to be recognized on a global platform, it must expand the definition of Hong Konger (Sung, 2013