How did Li Ka-shing begin?

Li Ka-shing is in charge of Changjiang Industry, Hutchison Group, Hongkong Electric, Changjiang Infrastructure and other group companies. He is the richest Chinese and the most successful Chinese entrepreneur in the world. /kloc-joined the business community at the age of 0/4 and started his business at the age of 22. The theme of the struggle for half a century has always been transcendence: starting from Paramore; Strive to surpass the opponent; Reach the peak, surpass the peak; Realize oneself and surpass oneself, so the world calls it Superman. Li Ka-shing is not only an entrepreneurial elite and a business giant, but also acquired many companies on the road of entrepreneurial development. It can be said that Li's entrepreneurial road is a road of mergers and acquisitions, and his entrepreneurship and growth cannot be separated from mergers and acquisitions of other companies. Li Ka-shing's M&A road has attracted the world's attention as well as his life experience and entrepreneurial experience.

Difficult and successful entrepreneurial experience

1928 On July 29th, Mr. Li Ka-shing was born in Chaoan County, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. 1940 settled in Hong Kong with his parents. /kloc-in the winter of 0/943, his father died, so young Li Ka-shing began his life as an apprentice, worker and salesman in a plastic factory. 65438-0948, started working at the age of 20, business manager and general manager of a plastic factory in Xinpu Port. 1950, set up Changjiang Plastic Factory in Shau Kei Wan. 1957 Established Changjiang Industrial Co., Ltd. in North Point to develop the production of plastic flowers and toys. Two industrial buildings were built in North Point and Chai Wan at 1958 and 1960 respectively. 1 972 On September 3 1 day, Li Ka-shing established Changjiang Industrial Co., Ltd.,1/year1month1day, Changjiang shares were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Far East Stock Exchange and the Gold and Silver Stock Exchange, and successively listed in London (/kloc 1974 In May, Chadong Finance Co., Ltd. was jointly established with Imperial Commercial Bank of Canada.

1985 on may 15, Li Ka-shing became the non-executive vice chairman of the board of directors of HSBC. 1986, Changjiang Group ranked among the top ten consortia in Hong Kong, and the market value of Li Ka-shing's four companies accounted for 13.57% of the total listed value in Hong Kong. 1On April 7th, 990, AsiaSat- 1 jointly invested by Hutchison Whampoa, CITIC and Cable & Wireless, a subsidiary of Li Ka-shing, was successfully launched into a synchronous orbit over Southeast Asia from cz-3, China. By 199 1 year, Cheung Kong Industrial Group had developed into a multinational diversified enterprise group with important international status and great influence, with assets exceeding HK$120 billion, two and a half times that of 1986.

Superman's reputation and M&A's experience

Today, Li Ka-shing, the magical name, is synonymous with success and miracle: he leads four listed companies, including Changjiang Industry, Hutchison Group, Hongkong Electric and Changjiang Infrastructure, and his business covers real estate, port freight, supermarkets, infrastructure, telecommunications, hotels, insurance, cement, electricity, network and other industries, forming a multinational company with assets exceeding one trillion. Li Ka-shing himself ranked 10 in the world rich list and became one of the most outstanding Chinese entrepreneurs in history. All this earned him a reputation as a superman.

Throughout Li Ka-shing's legendary business career, his greatest success lies in sizing up the situation and strategizing. Li Ka-shing/KLOC-entered the business world at the age of 0/4 and started his business at the age of 22. The theme of his half-century struggle is transcendence: starting from Paramore; Strive to surpass the opponent; Reach the peak, surpass the peak; Realize oneself and surpass oneself, so people call it superman.

The development of its enterprises is related to its acquisition of other companies. 1In April, 974, the company successfully acquired the American-owned Yonggao Company, took over the operation of Hilton Hotel in Hong Kong and Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, and successively purchased land and real estate such as Tiger and Leopard Villa. 1On September 5th, 978, Li Ka-shing took over 90 million shares of Huangpu Company from HSBC. In the same year, he also acquired the British-invested Green Island Inny Co., Ltd. and served as the chairman of the company. 1In July, 1979, Changjiang Industrial and Chinese-funded Overseas Chinese Light Company jointly established Yibin Real Estate Co., Ltd., obtained the right to develop the superstructure of Shatian Railway Maintenance Station, and established China (Hong Kong) Cement Factory (1982 put into operation). On September 25th of that year, Cheung Kong acquired the controlling right of Hutchison Whampoa Company and became the executive director of Hutchison Whampoa in June 5438 +654381October+May. 198 1 year 1 month 1 day, Li Ka-shing became the chairman of the board of directors of Hutchison Whampoa. 1997 joined hands with Shougang to acquire seven hotels including Hong Kong Dongrong Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Great Wall Hotel with 5 1% equity. 1985, CEO:ceo.icxo.com purchased the Vancouver World Expo Commercial Center and invested HK$10 billion to build a large commercial and residential complex.

Through continuous development, Li Ka-shing Changjiang Industrial Group and its subsidiaries have now developed into leading group companies in real estate, international container terminal industry and investment development in Hong Kong and even in the world. The market value has exceeded HK$ 270 billion. The business scope includes real estate development, finance, trade, container terminal, transportation, energy, electric power, communication, satellite broadcasting, hotel industry, retail industry, etc.