400, the most powerful group of people in Hong Kong (middle)
According to the financial announcements of major listed companies in Hong Kong last year, there were only four companies with profits of more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars!
The first is Hong Kong’s God of Wealth, HSBC, which had a profit of HK$300 million last year.
Next is Jardine Matheson, the largest British-owned foreign bank. Jardine Matheson’s profit last year was HK$21.5 billion.
Big Mac Land among the Hong Kong real estate companies had a profit of HK$16.6 billion last year.
Hua Electric Power, owned by the Kadoorie family in Hong Kong, had a profit of HK$12.1 billion.
Then it disappeared. From this, we can also see how the rich people in Hong Kong felt when "Fortune" announced that Chu Huan's annual profit was more than 6 billion Hong Kong dollars.
Of course, it is unknown how much of this has not been made public. In addition, the charter king’s global shipping has not been made public either.
As for the profits close to 100 million yuan, there are not many companies. There are also 4 companies with profits of more than 50 million Hong Kong dollars!
Hang Seng Bank's profit was HK$81.5 million, Swire & Co.'s profit was HK$51 million, Sun Hung Kai's was HK$76.4 million, and New World was HK$87.5 million.
Among them, Sun Hung Kai and New World are more profitable than in other time and space because they participated in the Huaye City project.
As for Jian Yueqiang's Bank of East Asia, the profit last year was only HK$33 million. This was also because of the cooperation with Chu Huan, otherwise it would not have exceeded HK$30 million in another time and space!
As for Wharf, another large real estate company under Jardine Matheson, its profit last year was HK$43.6 million!
The impact of the stock market crash and the oil crisis has not dissipated.
But now the CEOs of these groups in Xiangjiang have understood one thing through what Sha Ya just announced. If they want to improve their company's performance in such an environment, the best way is to seek a relationship with Chu Huan.
cooperate.
In the crowd, Shen Bi and Li Jiacheng stood together.
It is also because of the emergence of Chu Huan that the development of Lijiacheng's Changshi is far worse than in another time and space. In another time and space, Changshi's profit last year was close to HK$50 million, which was HK$48.3 million. However, in this life, Changshi's profit last year was HK$48.3 million.
There is only 39.2 million Hong Kong dollars. This is only possible because Li Jiacheng started cooperating with Shen Bi in advance. Otherwise, it may not even be 30 million.
But we can also see Li Jiacheng's ability. Even with Chu Huan's presence and competition with Cheung Kong for projects, Cheung Kong's income still exceeds that of most listed companies in Xiangjiang.
After taking a look at Chu Huan in the crowd who was chatting and laughing with Sanderson, the senior manager of Standard Chartered Bank, Li Jiacheng turned to Shen Bi and said, "Mr. Shen, I'm afraid our life will become increasingly difficult in the future!"
I originally thought that HSBC's acquisition of Ocean Milan Bank would give Shen Bi more leverage in HSBC, but unexpectedly, Shaya finally chose to use kkr to combine HSBC's profits to acquire Ocean Milan Bank in North America, and the result was successfully completed.
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This indirectly increased Roy Bentley's influence at HSBC.
After hearing what Li Jiacheng said, Shen Bi's eyes fell on Luo Yin Bentley, who was chatting and laughing with Bao Yugang, and a trace of cruelty flashed between his eyebrows.
I originally thought that I could secure my position as the head coach of HSBC, but unexpectedly, Chu Huan showed up halfway, and then Luo Yin Bentley, who had already been suppressed by me and lost the power to resist, also appeared.
Not only did it appear, but now it has even gained support similar to its own.
Amidst the ups and downs, Shen Bi agrees with Li Jiacheng's intention, and the future will be difficult.
Thinking of this, Shen Bi couldn't help but feel irritated.
"What do you think?"
No matter how smart a person is, his judgment will be affected when he is angry, even Shen Bi, but smart people are better than stupid people in one thing.
Stupid people will make incorrect decisions when they are angry.
But smart people can suppress this impulse in their hearts, and can put down their posture and seek more help from the smart people around them.
This was the case for Shen Bi at this time. He knew that his current situation was in a very dangerous situation, which made him very angry, but anger could not solve the problem, so Shen Bi suppressed his anger and turned to the equally smart man next to him.
People are looking for a solution!
Li Jiacheng said seriously, "I think we can no longer target Chu Huan now. No matter how much you, Mr. Shen, want to win greater rights for HSBC, one thing is for sure. Chu Huan at this time is no longer the same as before."
Chu Huan.
If we continue like this, we don't know if we can successfully suppress Chu Huan, but one thing is certain, that is, Chu Huan will be completely pushed to Luo Yin Bentley's side.
I think Mr. Shen, you should change your goals now. Suppressing Chu Huan is no longer your most important thing!"
Shen Bi looked at Li Jiacheng and asked, "What is the most important thing to me?"
Li Jiacheng did not answer, but turned his attention to Sha Ya who was chatting with Luo Bishi.
Shen Bi understood what Li Jiacheng meant. The most important thing for him now is to successfully climb to the top of HSBC in two years. Otherwise, everything will be over!
But if this is the case, I need to bow to Chu Huan!
Thinking of this situation, Shen Bi's cheeks turned red!
"A small impatience will ruin a big plan. Only when you sit in the position of HSBC's top class can you truly show your personal ambitions, otherwise everything will be just empty talk!"
Li Jiacheng continued to persuade.
At this time, although Li Jiacheng still couldn't figure out why Chu Huan was always wary of him, Li Jiacheng understood that this situation could not continue. Otherwise, not only Shen Bi might not be able to get a job at HSBC
Being in the top class position, it is also difficult to develop one's own strengths.
Therefore, it doesn't matter whether Chu Huan likes him or not. The important thing is that he has to lick Chu Huan to make him feel comfortable. Only in this way can Changshi have broader development opportunities.
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Even Shen Bi has to be the main force!
Li Jiacheng's words made Shen Bi fall into deep thought. After struggling, a smile appeared on Shen Bi's face and he walked slowly towards Chu Huan.
When Sanderson saw Shen Bi coming over, he smiled slightly and said to Chu Huan, "Director Chu, it seems that you will be very busy tonight, so I won't disturb you for now. Let's talk when we have time!"
Chu Huan also saw Shen Bi coming over, and said to Sanderson apologetically, "Okay, let's sit together when we have time!"
When Sanderson left, Shen Bi happened to come over.
"Director Chu, HSBC was able to successfully acquire Ocean Milan Bank. Director Chu helped a lot. On behalf of HSBC, I would like to express my gratitude to Director Chu!"
After finishing speaking, Shen Bi raised his wine glass!
Chu Huan smiled, raised his glass and said with a smile, "Mr. Shen is too polite. Again, I am a director of HSBC. Naturally, I hope that HSBC can get better and better. It is my honor to be able to help!"
After finishing speaking, the two smiled and took a sip of champagne from their respective glasses.
Shen Bi continued, "I have had some unpleasantness with Director Chu before, which is my personal problem. I hope Director Chu will not take it to heart. From now on, we will work together for the development of Xiangjiang!"
Chu Huan was alert. He was not happy because of Shen Bi's active show of weakness. Instead, he became more cautious.
An enemy who is clearly on your opposite side is actually not scary at all. What is really scary is when the enemy changes his previous strategy and turns to talking and laughing with you, that is the most terrifying thing.
Because this means that this enemy has put all its attention on you.
Although he was wary in his heart, he still had a bright smile on his face. Chu Huan said, "What did Mr. Shen say? Did we have any unhappiness between us? Why didn't I know? Before, it was just that we had different ideas and quarreled in the business.
That is inevitable, but I have never had any personal grudges against Mr. Shen. On the contrary, I admire Mr. Shen very much!"
Shen Bi laughed and said, "It's true that I have overthought it, but being able to know Director Chu's thoughts from Director Chu's mouth can be regarded as a relief for me. I don't think it's better to go like this. Let's go together sometime."
See the horse racing?”
Chu Huan nodded and said, "Of course it's good. I've heard that Mr. Shen is very knowledgeable about horse racing. I've never been very lucky. I've been to several horse racing meets with my friends, but every time I failed.
But if you have an expert like Mr. Shen around you, you will definitely be able to make back what you lost before!"
Shen Bi said with a bright smile, "If this is the case, I will feel very honored!"
The two of them seemed to have put aside all the grudges in their hearts at this time, and really became a pair of friends who talked about everything and had a very happy chat.
At this moment, Luo Yin Bentley walked over, with vigilance in his eyes, but in a very happy tone, he asked, "What are the three of you talking about? Are you so happy?"
Chu Huan is the biggest helper for him to become the top class member of HSBC. Luo Yin Bentley and Bao Yugang were chatting just now. He accidentally saw Chu Huan and Shen Bi talking happily. The alarm bells immediately sounded in their hearts and asked Bao Yugang.
After apologizing, I walked over directly.
Shen Bi smiled and said, "We didn't talk much. We just expressed our gratitude to Director Chu. Since Luo Yin, you and Director Chu have something to talk about, then Li Jiacheng and I will take our leave first!"
Having said this, Shen Bi said to Chu Huan again, "Director Chu, don't forget the agreement between us."
After Shen Bi left, Luo Yin Bentli asked Chu Huan with a worried look, "Director Chu, what did Shen Bi agree with you?"
Looking at the gap between Shen Bi and Luo Yin Bentley, Chu Huan was not dissatisfied, but very happy. The HSBC senior class he needed should not be too smart.
"Nothing, I just made an appointment to watch the horse racing together."
Chu Huan didn't explain anything to Luo Yin Bentley.
Shen Bi changed his plan to get along with him. Chu Huan could use his toes to figure out what the other person was thinking. But to Chu Huan, this did not mean that everything was bad, and there were also good things.
That can increase Roy Bentley's sense of crisis.
At this time, Chu Huan was at HSBC. In addition to Sha Ya, he didn't need to worry too much about Shen Bi or Luo Yin Bentley.
As Luo Yin Bentley went smoothly during this period, it was inevitable that he would feel a little proud and complacent in his heart, and even thought that Chu Huan could not live without him.
Now Shen Bi's active appearance can make Luo Yin Bentley understand that he does not have the only choice to cooperate with him!
Sure enough, after hearing what Chu Huan said, Luo Yin Bentley's eyes were a little ugly, but they were quickly replaced by a smile.
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"Director Chu, this Shen Bi is just in a bad situation at HSBC. If he wants to establish a new relationship with you, Ah Huan, you must not forget the things he did before!"
Chu Huan knew that Luo Yin and Bentley wanted to understand his identity, so he smiled and said, "Luo Yin, don't worry, in HSBC, you will always be my closest partner!"
Luo Yin Bentley laughed, and then said to Chu Huan, "By the way, Ah Huan, let me introduce you to a friend. This friend has just mentioned your name to me many times!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Luo Yin, your friends are naturally my friends!"
The two came to a small chat group, where Chu Huan also saw two acquaintances, Guo Desheng and Zheng Yutong!
Among this small group, the core figure is an old man in his seventies, with gray hair but a strong spirit.
"Hello, Mr. He!"
No need for Luo Yin Bentley to introduce him, Chu Huan had already taken the initiative to say hello to him.
This old man is none other than He Shanheng, the chairman of Heung Kong Hang Seng Bank!
Although Hang Seng Bank has been acquired by HSBC, the board of directors has not changed much. He Shanheng is still the chairman of the board of directors, so Hang Seng Bank has always been regarded as a Chinese-owned bank in Hong Kong.
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The Ho Sin Hang family not only runs Hang Seng Bank, but their family is also involved in two industries: real estate and trading.
The He Shanheng family owns multiple properties, property equity and independent garden houses in Xiangjiang; Hengchang Trading Company, a joint venture with He Tian and others, holds 35% of Hengchang shares.
In addition, He Shanheng is also a shareholder of New World Properties. Zheng Yutong is able to develop New World in the Hong Kong real estate industry without relying on rights issues because of his relationship with He Shanheng. He can easily get a loan from Hang Seng Bank!
Not only that, He Shanheng is also the chairman of the Miramar Group in Hong Kong, but the real controller of Miramar Group is Yang Zhiyun.
It can be said that this person has a very large influence in Xiangjiang.
Seeing Chu Huan greeting He Shanheng, Luo Yin Bentli smiled and said, "It turns out that Chairman Chu knows Mr. He!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "I don't think there is anyone in Xiangjiang who doesn't know Mr. He!"
He Shanheng laughed and said, "Dr. Chu, please stop teasing me, an old man. Who in Xiangjiang doesn't know Dr. Chu now?"
Chu Huan said, "Well, Mr. He, you are flattering me. The owner of the noodle shop where I often go to eat noodles was still saying two days ago that without the help of Hang Seng Bank, their noodle shop might not be able to open.
This also shows how many small and medium-sized enterprises in Hong Kong Hang Seng Bank has helped.
Hang Seng Bank under the leadership of Mr. Ho is truly serving the people of Hong Kong!"
Hearing what Chu Huan said, He Shanheng became even happier and said with a smile, "Director Chu is really too praised!"
"Director Chu, the development of East Tsim Sha Tsui is a very meaningful thing. If Director Chu's Hang Lung Real Estate needs any cash, he can come to our Hang Seng. Although there is no way to provide all the funds for Director Chu,
I can still support some of them!”
This is the real reason why He Shanheng wants to get to know Chu Huan.
As "Fortune" disclosed Chu Huan's wealth, everyone knows that Chu Huan may need some cash support for the development of the land in East Tsim Sha Tsui, but Chu Huan will definitely be able to deal with this matter easily in the future. The difficulty is only now
, and as long as "Fantasy Comics" is here, there is no need to worry about Chu Huan's repayment ability.
The most important thing is that according to Chu Huan's current influence, as long as he can be connected with his company, he will definitely be able to increase his company's stock price.
Even Hang Seng Bank is not exempt from such benefits!
In fact, let alone Hang Seng, isn’t HSBC also eyeing this matter?
"Mr. He, this is wrong. I helped you invite veteran Chu Huan, but now you are robbing our HSBC business. Doesn't this make it impossible for me to explain to Shaya Taipan?"
Roy Bentley was joking next to him.
Both Pao Yugang and He Shanheng are inextricably linked to HSBC. Shen Bi has the support of foreign banks such as Jardine Matheson and Swire, so he needs the support of more Chinese-funded consortiums.
It is also interesting to say that when Shen Bi was the chief executive of HSBC in another time and space, he was very supportive of Chinese capital, but now he relies more on the influence of British-funded foreign companies.
As for Shen Bi in another time and space, although he supports Chinese-funded consortiums a lot, don't really regard Shen Bi as a friend of the Chinese.
Shen Bi once said that I am just a banker!
The more important reason why Shen Bi supports the Chinese-funded consortium is because the rise of the Chinese-funded consortium in Hong Kong is irreversible. Coupled with the development of the situation in Hong Kong, these are the reasons why Shen Bi supports the Chinese-funded consortium.
Therefore, he did not want to support Chinese capital, but the environment at the time made him do so.
Any capable HSBC executive would actually make such a choice.
He Shanheng laughed and said, "Manager Bentley, you are being humble. The funds required by Director Chu's Tsim Sha Tsui East project are not all that our Hang Seng family can help with. More of them need help from HSBC. Besides, Hang Seng,
HSBC is one family, so why should we be different from each other?"
Luo Yin Bentley laughed.
"If that's the case, why don't I find a time to invite Mr. He and Director Chu to sit down together and let's discuss this matter together?"
Does Chu Huan need a loan to develop Tsim Sha Tsui East?
The answer is needed. Although Cao Yunzu's design drawings have not yet come out, everyone has given a minimum amount before this, which is 6 billion Hong Kong dollars!
But is this number really the final number?
At least Chu Huan is not so optimistic. In Chu Huan's view, let alone other things, the construction cost is increasing every year. If the development of East Tsim Sha Tsui is delayed by one day, the construction cost will increase.
In addition, Chu Huan told Cao Yunzu and Pei Yuming that they did not care about the cost and just followed the design of the most modern building complex. In this case, the cost of 6 billion would definitely be unstoppable.
It is impossible for Chu Huan to invest all the profits from "Fantasy Comics" and its surroundings into this project in the next period of time.
So the loan is for sure.
The only thing I'm not sure about now is how much loan I need!
"To say that the bank with the best relationship between Xiangjiang and Ah Huan is our Bank of East Asia!"
At this time, Li Fushu, the latest chairman of the Bank of East Asia, came over with a smile on his face and greeted everyone.
Everyone had different expressions after seeing Li Fushu's arrival. Before that, the person with the best relationship with Chu Huan must have been the Bank of East Asia, because everyone knew the relationship between Chu Huan and Jian Yueqiang.
but now!
Jian Yueqiang has left the Bank of East Asia, and the newly appointed chief executive Li Fushu and Chu Huan no longer have such a deep relationship.
"Ah Huan, we haven't seen each other for a long time. After today's dance is over, we have to sit down and have a good time!" After greeting everyone, Li Fushu said to Chu Huan enthusiastically.
At this time, everyone remembered that Chu Huan and Li Fushu were not unrelated. When Chu Huan was able to win over Chinese Real Estate, he was also the first to buy the shares of Chinese Real Estate from Li Fushu.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Chu Huan smiled and said, "Li Sheng makes an appointment, so of course I have no problem!"
Li Fushu was very happy when he saw Chu Huan agreeing to his invitation. He smiled and said, "Ah Huan, I have already had a meeting with the directors of the company for your development in East Tsim Sha Tsui. Everyone hopes to continue with you."
Cooperate!”
Chu Huan said, "I am naturally very happy to get the support of the Bank of East Asia. However, the development design drawings of the land in East Tsim Sha Tsui have not yet been released, let alone the development budget, so we still have to discuss cooperation.
Wait, after all, even if I say now that we can cooperate, there is no way to give you a specific number, right?"
Li Fushu frowned slightly. When Luo Yin Bentley and He Shanheng talked about this matter with Chu Huan just now, Chu Huan did not mention it.
But just when Li Fushu frowned at this matter, another important figure in the Li family also came over.
It is none other than Li Fuzhao, the current chairman of the Hong Kong Far East Association!
Today's Hong Kong is still in the era of the Four Clubs, namely the earliest Xiangjiang Club in Hong Kong, the Far East Club founded by Li Fuzhao, and the Gold and Silver Club founded by Hu Hanhui in May 1971. According to Hu Hanhui's intention, the purpose of the establishment of the Gold and Silver Club was
, hoping to provide members of the Gold and Silver Industry Exchange with an increasingly popular securities investment opportunity.
Therefore, the association's initial "Articles of Association" stipulated that only members of the Gold and Silver Trade Center could join. Later, due to changes in the situation, the articles of association were modified to allow non-trade members to participate. Therefore, "The membership fee for members of the Gold and Silver Trade Center is 50,000."
RMB 80,000 for non-trade members.”
The business of the Gold and Silver Club developed rapidly, and its turnover gradually surpassed that of the Hong Kong Club, but it could not surpass the Far East Club.
In 1972, the Kowloon Stock Exchange Co., Ltd., also known as the Kowloon Club, was founded by district councilor Chen Pufen and others, and it was officially opened. The club's business location is located in the Manbang Building in Queen's Road Central.
Since the "Kowloon Club" is the smallest of the four exchanges, insiders even nicknamed the situation at the time as the "31 Club", meaning that the club was weak and its trading volume was only 0.1 of that of other exchanges. Therefore, the four exchanges
They will be added up, and the total is 31.
In fact, after that, many people in Hong Kong were planning to establish new stock exchanges one after another, including the Asian Stock Exchange run by New Territories Aboriginal leader Chen Yat-xin, the International Exchange chaired by Overseas Trust Bank Director Zhang Mingyi, and an international stock exchange run by
The United Exchange hosted by to t and located in Mongkok.
In addition, there is a world exchange composed of unknown people, which is said to have opened in Kowloon.
However, due to various reasons, these exchanges were either "stillborn" or were eliminated in the bud by the government or competitors.
In order to prevent more and more stock exchanges from being established, the Hong Kong government urgently promulgated the "Ordinance No." on March 1, 1973, collectively known as the "Stock Exchange Control Ordinance" to prohibit the indiscriminate establishment of stock exchanges at that time.
The Ordinance stipulates that starting from March 2, 1973, no person can open an exchange without authorization unless he obtains special approval from the Financial Secretary or the Governor of Hong Kong. Offenders may be fined up to NT$500,000.
So now, Xiangjiang is only the era of the Four Meetings.
In fact, last year, these four associations had already organized and established the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Federation, but this was only a nameless association and did not have any legal effect.
The real merger of the four exchanges would have to wait until 1986, when the four exchanges would be officially merged into the Hong Kong United Exchange!
Seeing Li Fuzhao approaching, everyone looked at Li Fushu. Although the two were brothers, everyone in the Xiangjiang business community knew that the two brothers did not get along.
However, although everyone has a heart for gossip, on such an occasion and everyone's identity, they finally chose to leave the scene and go talk to their other friends.
Li Fushu glanced at Li Fuzhao, and finally left without saying anything.
"Director Chu, I have never thanked you properly for providing Jiahu Building to our Far East Club as a new office location!"
Li Fuzhao showed his domineering side. Even when he thanked Chu Huan, he did not show any humility.
The Far East Club was founded with its office in the Chinese Bank. However, as the Chinese Bank was acquired and rebuilt by Chu Huan, the Far East Club naturally needed a new office location.
So Far East Club finally chose the Central property that also belonged to Chu Huan, Jiahu Building!
Chu Huan smiled and said, "Li Sheng is too polite. I should thank Li Sheng for taking care of our Jiahu Building business!"
Li Fuzhao waved his hand and said, "We are just taking care of each other, but if possible, our Far East Club really hopes to be taken care of by Director Chu!"
Chu Huan smiled and said, "I wonder what Li Sheng means?"
Li Fuzhao said, "I know that Director Chu has been worried about the funds required for land development in East Tsim Sha Tsui. I personally have a suggestion that can not only help Director Chu solve the financial difficulties, but also eliminate the need for Director Chu to obtain a loan from any bank."
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Chu Huan instantly understood what Li Fuzhao meant. Otherwise, this man could become the father of the securities industry in Hong Kong. His ambition was indeed big enough!
"What does Li Sheng mean?"
Although he had already thought of what Li Fuzhao meant, Chu Huan still asked.
"I think Director Chu can definitely merge Hang Lung Properties and Huhua Properties and then list them on the market. In this case, I believe that based on Director Chu's influence in Hong Kong, he will definitely be able to raise all the funds needed to develop East Tsim Sha Tsui!"