Can UK iphone 5 work in HK??

Hello peoples,
I want to buy just the iphone 5 from UK. Then send it to Hong Kong for a friend as present.
Can they use their HK sim to work on phone? I have been asking this question to apple UK already and they are not 100% sure. They need to know if HK uses CDMA or GSM network? if CDMA then apparently it wont work...They also mentioned something about running on different LTE bands so speeds will differ? Im not really technical so would appreciate if someone could answer this problem i have in simple terms!!
Also friend is on CSL network...
please help!
Thank you!
Ken

Thanks
it should be unlocked as will buy handset direct from apple store UK.
So i am right in thinking HK does use a GSM network...so confused with GSM, CSL...either way they would be able to get 3G and connect to wifi? Sorry to sound so naive but just dont want to waste my money and ruin surprise!
ps do you know if HK has 4G thats compatiable with iphone 5?
Thanks

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