Hong Kong - 13 October 2008 - Hill & Associates (H&A), Asia's largest risk management & business intelligence consultancy firm announced today that it has opened a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new office provides another link in H&A's network of 18 offices in 14 Asian countries and will focus on assisting firms to understand, invest and operate in the Vietnam market.

The new operation will be managed by Brian Dougherty, H&A's General Manager Indo-China and a veteran of both Asia and the risk consulting business. Commenting on the new operation, Mr Dougherty said: "I see this as a major opportunity for both the Indo China business and H&A as a whole. The Vietnam market is developing rapidly and as more foreign companies and investors enter the scope for us to assist them is huge."

Richard Hickson, CEO of H&A, said: "The opening of our Vietnam office marks another milestone in H&A's development in Asia and cements our market leadership in the region. Vietnam is an exciting opportunity for us and our new office demonstrates our commitment to have a real presence in all the markets in which our clients operate."

About Hill & Associates

With 18 offices around the world, Hill & Associates has become one of the world's leading risk mitigation & business intelligence consultancy firms while maintaining a uniquely Asian focus. We are headquartered in Hong Kong & Singapore and have a comprehensive network of wholly owned subsidiaries with over 300 permanent staff.

By combining the expertise of our world-class professionals with our deep local knowledge, we are able to assist our clients in operating safely, efficiently and without disruption in some of the world's most difficult markets. We address a wide range of business risks and develop comprehensive solutions for both prevention and incident response.

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