Business travellers in Tokyo will feel at home among the hard-working Japanese. Head for the glass and steel skyscrapers of Shinjuku, or the bars of Roppongi...
Hong Kong was a trading outpost that grew to be one of the world's economic powerhouses. More than a decade after its return to China, the city continues to prosper.
Two stock exchanges, a media city and 100,000 British expats: the transformation of Dubai has brought with it much more than horseracing and tax-free shopping.
Chicago's location made it the trading floor for America's agricultural wealth. People still visit for business here, but also to see the White Sox and eat deep-dish pizza.
It was built on the back of an empire, but don't be fooled into thinking London's days as a global business hub are over - it's now a hi-tech financial centre.
