Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

After the silence, there was applause. This made Mr. Bao a little confused. After all, this script was not arranged. It's just a press conference, just telling the truth, which can also win applause. I can only say that after a person is successful, everything he says makes sense.

Although what he said is very arrogant, Bao Shoufang does have the arrogance. He directly stated the benefits to his employees, and his own income exceeded 20 billion Hong Kong dollars. Not that boss, everyone has done this.

If Bao's plan is completed, Hutchison Whampoa will instantly become the company with the highest market value in Hong Kong; directly surpassing HSBC and Jardine Matheson. It can only be said that when wealth reaches a certain amount, it will be very easy to make money.

After the applause, it returned to calm. Huo Jianning specifically asked a Jewish reporter to ask questions. After all, he had to take care of his host.

The Jewish reporter stood up and asked: "Hello, Mr. Kadoorie! What makes you dare to follow Mr. Bao and implement such a crazy plan? The largest hotel group in the world currently owns the number of five-star hotels; There are no more than 50. Investing in so many five-star hotels in mainland China involves considerable risks.

"In case of force majeure in the entire plan, the investment funds will be wasted. Mr. Bao Zixuan also has the backing of Heiyun Group, but the Kadoorie family does not seem to have that many assets to squander."

"And I dare not call this investment. It is more appropriate to describe it as gambling. I don't know how you will explain this. After all, this is related to the public's trust in the companies owned by the Kadoorie family."

Jewish businessmen are very famous all over the world; and this ethnic group is extremely united. It’s not for nothing that we’re called the “flat-headed guys” in the Middle East. If we weren’t united, we’d probably have been pinned to the ground by the Arab world. From the tone of his voice, the Jewish reporter seemed to care about the Kadoorie family, but at the same time there was also an element of jealousy in it.

After all, you may be able to make money by investing in 50 five-star hotels in mainland China; but that will help the Chinese in construction, and Israel will not get any benefits. If this money is invested in Israel, it will certainly make a great contribution to employment and economic development.

Although Jewish businessmen have a wide range of branches, they are one of the wealthiest people in the world. If all investments are made overseas without considering Israel, then it will only make individuals or families rich, and it will not have much promotion effect on national construction and economic development. Therefore, the concerns of Jewish journalists are normal, and at the same time they also have some sad undertones.

Michael Kadoorie is such a smart person, of course he can understand what the other person means. However, my father also approved of this investment. There is absolutely no way to back down now; not everyone has the opportunity to work with Bao Shoufao.

If you do not seize the opportunity this time, or appear hesitant; you do not believe the other party. Then no one will think of you if there are any business opportunities in the future. We must be firm and unswerving, and we must never retreat midway.

Michael Kadoorie said with a smile: "Thank you, Ms. reporter, for reminding me that in the past, Mainland China invested in the construction of five-star hotels; mainly for two reasons."

"The first is because of Mr. Bao Zixuan, the Kadoorie family has cooperated with Heiyun Group many times. So far, Mr. Bao has never disappointed. Every investment can bring huge profits, and I am enjoying it even now. Dividends from the initial investment together.”

"This time when I invested in Mainland China, it was the same. Mr. Bao's vision has not been wrong, at least I fully recognize and believe it. Moreover, the majority of the investment was made by Hutchison Whampoa Company, and the Kadoorie family was only involved in five-star hotel projects. .In the entire project, the proportion is not very large.”

"If we want to talk about losses, it is Hutchison Whampoa that has suffered the most. I don't know if you have noticed, but it seems that so far, Heiyun Group has not done a loss-making business. It is just a matter of making more and less. And even if it is not done now, It doesn’t matter if you make money.”

"I am the fourth generation of the Kadoorie family. The wealth accumulated by the first three generations is enough to squander for a period of time. And when the business reaches our scale, primitive accumulation has already been completed. What is more needed is some investment that is both long-term and stable. Profitable business; obviously it was very suitable for China Mainland to operate five-star hotels in the past."

"The second thing is that my father is also very optimistic about this project. He visited mainland China at the beginning of the year. The negotiations were very harmonious and the mainland's policies for investors are very good. Of course, another important point is that the people of mainland China are very hard-working and the workers are more They are particularly able to endure hardship. A nation that knows how to endure hardship and stand hard work cannot have its economy stagnate."

"Investing in hotels is not about building 50 hotels in one day. It requires a process. If you encounter any problems, you can make timely adjustments. I am not worried about project failure at all, because I can't find any reason for failure."

Michael Kadoorie's answer was quickly recorded by reporters at the scene. After all, the richest man Bao is Chinese and has his own subjective tendencies. But Michael Kadoorie is a Jew, and his evaluation of mainland China will be more objective.

Unexpectedly, not only him, but also his old man was very optimistic about the future development of China Mainland. Coupled with the bonus of Bao Shaofu's vision, it seems that the project has a very high chance of success.

At this time, the reporter was also considering whether to buy some Hutchison Whampoa shares. If that doesn't work, Peninsula Hotels Group stocks can also be considered. Michael Kadoorie didn't know it yet, but his remarks directly increased his net worth by billions of Hong Kong dollars.

The press conference will continue, but the richest man, Bao, has not shown up for a long time. Now that the necessary procedures have been completed, of course we cannot let him go.

The American reporter stood up and asked: "Hello, Mr. Bao! I don't know if Hutchison Plaza will enter the U.S. market in the future. The United States has a mature business district and residents' spending power is stronger. It should be more suitable than mainland China." Build Hutchison Plaza.”

"It stands to reason that as the largest taxpayer in the United States, you should be very optimistic about the U.S. market. At the same time, the American people admire you very much and should like to patronize the business district you have established."

The American reporter’s question instantly attracted the attention of all reporters. The so-called Hutchison Plaza can not only be built in mainland China; it is also applicable in other places. For major cities, an instant can become a business card. Wherever Mr. Bao invested in the past, it shows that the place must have great achievements; it is a huge good news for attracting investment.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Hutchison Plaza is based on the American CBD model and improved upon it. If the time is right in the future, it will definitely be promoted around the world. As the United States is the world's largest economy, Hutchison Whampoa will certainly not Missed it. In fact, I originally wanted to go to the United States; but I was worried about a lack of experience, coupled with a series of factors such as land issues, so I had to consider the Chinese mainland first."

"Once the time is right and I have accumulated enough experience, even if I don't want to go, I guess Mr. Kadoorie will want to open the hotel in the United States."

"A good business model can be copied slowly. Not only the US market, there are so many suitable opportunities in the future, any big city in the world hopes to see Hutchison Plaza."

"I am a businessman. As long as there are business opportunities and wherever I can make money, I will naturally invest there."

"As for saying that I am the entrepreneur who pays the most taxes in the United States, first of all, thank you for the compliment. There are many great companies in the United States, and there are many successful businessmen. Being the one who pays the most taxes shows that the performance of Heiyun Group has not disappointed. "

"Paying taxes is the duty of an enterprise, and it is also the obligation of a businessman. As a person who does business, I like to be fair and aboveboard. No matter how much money I make, if there is less tax, then no penny should be less. Heiyun Group has so far , wherever the registration place should be, that’s where it should be.”

"Last time, a financial officer gave me an idea to establish several offshore companies in the Cayman Islands; Heiyun Group's annual profits could increase by at least US$10 billion."

"I didn't say anything when I heard this. I just asked the vice president in charge of human resources to fire him. Making money by playing tricks or squeezing employees' hard work is a trick that every businessman can do. Some money can be made, and some money can't. It’s our turn to save.”

"As for saying that the American people admire me, in fact, they think too highly of me; but I still want to express my gratitude. I also miss my days at MIT very much; it was probably one of the happiest times in my life. Every day You don’t have to think about anything else, as long as you finish your studies.”

"But I also know that these days are gone forever, at least I can't go back. Fortunately, there are many projects now cooperating with my alma mater, and I can often communicate with my former friends, which can make up for some regrets. "