‘Blessed' – Snooker icon reveals new business venture after becoming third world champ to take residency in Hong Kong
SNOOKER star Neil Robertson has revealed he has taken up residency in Hong Kong.
The 2010 world champion has been based in Cambridge with his Norwegian
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Neil Robertson has revealed why he has moved to Hong Kong
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He becomes the third snooker legend to have a place in Hong Kong
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But on his Asian switch,
The Aussie continued in a post written on Chinese social media site Weibo: "This is not only a significant moment for me personally, but also an honour for our entire family.
"Hong Kong has always been my blessed land.
"I have achieved many great successes here and have forged a deep friendship with this city.
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'This identity will make it easier for me to travel to Hong Kong more frequently and expand business cooperation.
"Regarding future development plans in Hong Kong, I have made full preparations and will share them with you soon.'
Robertson has followed in
The trio have moved following the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, which aims to attract "highly skilled or talented persons" to Hong Kong to boost the economy.
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O'Sullivan's residency was confirmed in 2019 and
The world No1 is dating Hong Kong figure skater and TV presenter
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Robertson's wife Mille and their kids have residency cards too
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