60 hrs for a PPL and 190 for a CPL are the absolute minimums, I really doubt anyone can get their license with that kind of hours. On average people need around 80-90 to get a PPL and over 200 hours to get a CPL.
Anyway, I understand HKAC is very expensive but what's the purpose of getting a license if U R not gonna fly afterward? If U do plan to fly after U've got your license, then HKAC is the only option in Hong Kong. Unless, of course if U plan to fly for a living then U can join the airlines, the business jets operators or the GFS. There's another cheaper option, which U may give it a shot which is ZHUHAI Apollo Aero Club in Zhuhai(don't ask me, I've never been there b4).
Finally, if U just wanna experience the freedom of being in the air, there's a even cheaper option in Hong Kong, which is the Hong Kong Paragliding Association, go surf their web-site and find out more.
just tie my breast to do something that can be of help
i shall be in shanghai fr mar, after roller coaster career up'downs for last 10 yrs n not so much left till retire i m really tired. hk is dog fight, shanghai is war on a pleatau
been offered post there salary match hk current market rate (with a promising n obvious chanceof promotion to top post on the local chain of command)' topping up w quite a generous housing allownace package (though no cash will go to me fr the pack) its an offer that i simply cannt reject
who knows if i will come back????????????
wish u HOM guys n yr family good luck and good health