Li Guangyu and Cao Weiqing went to the Governor's Mansion at 7:30 in the evening to attend the banquet hosted by the Trusted Governor Wei Yixin.
The Governor's Mansion was very lively tonight. The elites from Hong Kong's political and business circles came here. Firstly, they congratulated Wei Yixin on his appointment. Secondly, they also wanted to know what changes Wei Yixin's appointment would bring to Hong Kong.
When Li Guangyu entered the banquet hall, it was already bustling with people who were familiar with each other talking to each other.
Li Guangyu and Cao Weiqing walked along the way, stopping from time to time to respond to the people around them. This is always the case no matter what banquet Li Guangyu attends now. People around him will say hello to him, even if he doesn't want to.
The center and focus of the party.
Li Guangyu still knew something about Wei Yixin. When they visited MacLehose, they would often see him. However, in 1981, he was transferred back to London. They did not expect that this time it would be his former
He came to serve as governor, and his Chinese name was also changed. He was not called Wei Yixin before.
When the time came to eight o'clock in the evening, Wei Yixin and his wife came to the banquet hall. This is also a British diplomatic elite. Mandarin and Cantonese have no difficulty for him.
Perhaps in order to get closer to people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, Wei Yi said in Cantonese: "Thank you very much for taking the time to attend this cocktail party I organized. You are all elites from all walks of life in Hong Kong. I hope to work with you to safeguard Hong Kong.
Stabilize and develop Xiangjiang’s economy better.”
Wei Yixin knew very well that if he came to work in Xiangjiang, if he could not get the support of these elites, his job would be very difficult.
He was very fortunate that he had studied and worked in Xiangjiang for several years and had a relatively good understanding of the situation in Xiangjiang. Although Xiangjiang had undergone many changes in the past few years, generally speaking, the large forces were still the same.
The only thing that changed was the defeat of the Heung Kong British Capital Group and the rise of the Chinese Capital Group. When he first worked in Hong Kong, although the Chinese Capital Group was already competing with the Hong Kong Capital Group, even Hutchison Whampoa was eaten up by the Chinese Capital Group.
But it is far from as serious as it is now. The four major British-owned foreign companies that were once glorious only have half-broken Jardine Matheson and Swire. Now in Xiangjiang, Jardine and Swire are not even ranked. Many groups under the Lee Group are in full swing.
Both of them can be suppressed.
Other Chinese-owned families have also risen rapidly. The times in Xiangjiang have changed a bit. The only thing that has not changed is that the Li Family Group is still as strong as ever.
This time when he came to Hong Kong, Wei Yixin still hoped to make some achievements. Whether it was in the era of MacLehose or his predecessor Youde, they all left a heavy mark in Hong Kong.
MacLehose established the Independent Commission Against Corruption and brought the Xiangjiang government back to the Qingming Dynasty. Youde made a significant contribution to education in Xiangjiang, including the public Xiangjiang Polytechnic University and Xiangjiang City University, and the private Xiangjiang Chinese University, Xiangjiang Aviation College, and Xiangjiang Media.
Five universities including the University were put into use during the tenure.
Currently, there are also the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Medical University, the Hong Kong Conservatory of Music, the Xiangjiang Film and Television Academy, and the Xiangjiang Academy of Fine Arts, which are still under construction and are expected to be officially put into use next fall.
Xiangjiang has gone from having only two institutions of higher learning, Xiangjiang University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to 12 institutions of higher education now.
And if he wants to be like MacLehose and Youde, he needs to come up with his own development policy and have solid political performance support. Only then can he get a good evaluation in Hong Kong like these two people.
He plans to focus on transportation and infrastructure. At present, Xiangjiang's urban transportation is not perfect, and the construction of new towns needs to be strengthened. Kai Tak Airport is increasingly unable to meet the needs of Xiangjiang.
As for these, Wei Yixin knew that Chinese families would support him. Before he came, he had heard that the Li Group and some Chinese families proposed to build a subway from the urban area to Tseung Kwan O, and also proposed to build a new airport in Xiangjiang to satisfy the needs of Xiangjiang.
Future demand for air transportation.
He said at the reception: "The Joint Statement will be implemented steadily. I will do my best to ensure the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. At the same time, the government will do its best to improve the transportation infrastructure of Hong Kong and promote the development of Hong Kong's economy. The focus is on the urban area."
The MTR line to Tseung Kwan O, and the site selection for our new airport.
In addition, our government will strengthen the construction of primary and secondary schools so that more children can enjoy high-quality education. At the same time, our government will also support the development of colleges and universities in Xiangjiang so that they can become top-notch universities in Asia and even the world."
Everyone present did not know whether Wei Yixin's inner thoughts were as he said. At least his statement now made everyone very happy. Tseung Kwan O will definitely become an investment hot spot like Tin Shui Wai.
Everyone expressed their willingness to support the work of Wei Yixin and the Xiangjiang government and contribute their own strength to the development of Xiangjiang.
After everyone stopped, Wei Yixin said: "I also hope to hear everyone's opinions on the development of Xiangjiang, especially Mr. Li Guangyu, Mr. Zheng Yutong, Mr. Keswick, Mr. Li Fuzhao, Mr. Xiudalan, etc.
People’s opinions, you are all elites in business and finance. I believe that after taking your opinions into account, the future development of Xiangjiang is worthy of everyone’s expectations.”
When Li Guangyu and others saw that Wei Yixin had already called their names, they each expressed their own opinions on the future development of Xiangjiang.
Li Guangyu said: "Thank you Mr. Wei Yixin for attaching great importance to me. The stable and positive development of Xiangjiang is the common wish of our more than five million Xiangjiang citizens. I personally very much support the construction plan you proposed. At the same time, I hope the government can speed up the development of Xiangjiang."
Greater support for high-tech industries allows Xiangjiang to occupy a place in the world in this regard."
After Li Guangyu finished speaking, Li Fuzhao said: "Hong Kong is currently the third largest financial center in the world. I hope the government can continue to strengthen policy support in this area, consolidate our position in finance, and make Xiangjiang more powerful in world finance.
status and attractiveness.”
Afterwards, Keswick, Xiudalan, Zheng Yutong, Charter King, Kadoorie, Sze Huaiya and others all expressed their suggestions.
Wei Yixin said with a smile: "Thank you very much for your opinions. In the next period of time, I will conduct some research on Hong Kong's economy, and then make a plan that is conducive to the economic development of Hong Kong. I believe that with everyone's opinions
Working together, we in Hong Kong will surely become one of the most prosperous regions in the world."
The atmosphere of the whole party was very good. At least all parties were reassured by Wei Yixin's statement. As long as the Governor hopes for the stable development of Hong Kong, they don't have to worry about policy risks, let alone themselves.
The industry suddenly faces policy risks.
At the end of the meeting, Li Guangyu received an invitation from Wei Yixin to come to the Governor's Mansion tomorrow morning. Wei Yixin hoped to have a private meeting with him.
Li Guangyu naturally did not refuse this. He also wanted to know more about Wei Yixin's real thoughts, which would also be conducive to his subsequent layout. A stable environment is the greatest support for his industries. Li Guangyu is absolutely
We don’t want the situation in Hong Kong to become turbulent.