Resource Tycoon Reborn

As Christmas approaches in 2005, Hong Kong is already decorated with lights and colorful decorations and full of festive atmosphere. In the coming year of 2005, Hong Kong's economy has achieved significant development, although the final statistics have not yet been released.

, but most Hong Kong people believe that Hong Kong’s economic growth will reach more than 6.5%. Relevant departments of the Hong Kong SAR government also announced that as of the third quarter of 2005, Hong Kong’s local unemployment rate was

The peak of 8.7% in 2003 has dropped to the current 5.3%, which is the lowest point since two thousand years!

Moreover, it is not only the economic growth of Hong Kong that is gratifying, but the Hong Kong stock market has also achieved gratifying results this year. The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index has exceeded 15,000 points, which is the same as the closing of the Hong Kong stock market at the end of last year.

Compared with that time, the cumulative increase is nearly 5%. This is the third consecutive year that the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index has risen. Not only the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index continues to rise, the total market value of the Hong Kong stock market, annual turnover and the amount raised through initial public offerings

The total amount of funds hit a record high in the Hong Kong stock market.

When Hong Kong people's wallets are bulging, they will naturally have the confidence to spend, which in turn will once again strongly promote the development of Hong Kong's economy and form a good cycle.

In 2005, another major event occurred, that is, the first Hong Kong leader formally submitted his resignation to the central government in May this year due to poor health and inability to fulfill his duties.

, His request was approved by Prime Minister So Wandong. After a series of confirmation procedures, on August 12, Ji Zongze, the former Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR government, successfully became the leader of the Hong Kong SAR in the by-election.

After learning that Fang Mingyuan had arrived in Hong Kong, Ji Zongze took time to go to the Guo family's old house and personally visited Mr. Guo and Fang Mingyuan.

Mr. Kwok is now a savior in Hong Kong's economic circles. His strong net worth, qualifications that few others can match, and his huge influence on Hong Kong's economy make his every word and deed important to Hong Kong society that no one dares to ignore.

Influence. Although Fang Mingyuan is young, he is one of the most famous social figures in the world. Although he is always mysterious and never appears in the media, this does not prevent him from becoming the most famous person in the world.

One of the people. Hong Kong Kumho Film Group Co., Ltd. founded by Fang Mingyuan has now become a banner in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. It is under the leadership of Hong Kong Kumho Film Group Co., Ltd. that the Hong Kong entertainment industry has maintained its momentum after returning to China.

It has great influence on the world's entertainment industry, and there are signs of further growth. For Hong Kong, which has a developed entertainment industry, this will undoubtedly ensure the jobs of many people.

Kowloon Airlines, jointly initiated by the Guo family, Fang family, and Zheng family, has now become the second largest airline in the Hong Kong aviation market after Cathay Pacific. Its routes not only cover many important cities in mainland China,

It is also connected to cities in many countries around the world and has become a rapidly rising dark horse in the Hong Kong aviation market. Although Fang Mingyuan has not been naturalized in Hong Kong, his influence in Hong Kong has exceeded that of most of the Hong Kong economic circles.

Most social elites.

Ji Zongze took over as the leader of Hong Kong. His first term was until June 30, 2007. In other words, he still had one and a half years to prepare for his re-election. Of course, Ji Zongze would not be satisfied with this.

Being a lame chief executive can leave a mark in the history of Hong Kong. But if he wants to be re-elected, he must achieve results in this year and a half. Let the citizens of the capital and Hong Kong see him.

ability. This will lay a solid foundation for his re-election a year and a half later.

The chief executive of Hong Kong is the head of the Hong Kong SAR government, and his replacement can be said to be a big deal or a small matter. But overall, Ji Zongze's appointment has a very limited impact on the normal operation of the Hong Kong SAR government.

This is because in Hong Kong, the SAR government has a fairly complete civil service system. Changes in administrative officials, even changes in the chief executive, cannot make major changes in the mechanism of the SAR government to govern Hong Kong, let alone change the core of this mechanism.

Values, this certainly guarantees that within the institutional framework of this kind of government and this core value system, even the role played by the chief executive is very limited. Changing the top leader like in China will change the original development of the city.

Throwing all plans aside and starting over from scratch will never happen in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong people will not allow it.

And Ji Zongze wants to achieve some results, so it is undoubtedly the safest and most effective to establish a good relationship with these rich people in Hong Kong and cooperate with each other within the legal scope to promote Hong Kong's economic development. For today's Hong Kong

For us, economic development is undoubtedly the most important. As long as the economy maintains a certain rate of growth and citizens' incomes continue to increase, there will be enough time for many contradictions to be eliminated.

"Master Fang, I heard that the movie released by Hong Kong Kumho Film Group this time is a disaster movie?" Ji Zongze asked with a smile. He and Fang Mingyuan were relatively familiar with each other. When he served as the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong government,

, the two of them had dealt with each other.

"Yes, it is a story that describes the changes in the earth's climate caused by the greenhouse effect, and the world is about to fall into the second ice age. The premiere will be held in Hong Kong. The Chief Executive is welcome to watch the movie in person." Fang Mingyuan said with a smile, "

That is our honor at Kumho Film Group in Hong Kong."

"I will definitely go to support Mr. Fang!" Ji Zongze said with a smile. The entertainment industry is also an important economic industry in Hong Kong and provides a large number of jobs for Hong Kong citizens. Therefore, Ji Zongze does not think that as the top leader of the Hong Kong SAR government, he will attend.

What's wrong with that kind of situation? Besides, the works of Hong Kong Kumho Film Group have repeatedly performed well in the global film market. "The Day After Tomorrow" was the finale of Hong Kong Kumho Film Group in 2005.

, it must be taken seriously.

The two sides chatted casually, talking about Hong Kong's economy, the current situation of Hong Kong's ports, and the future development of Hong Kong's tourism industry. Ji Zongze mentally recorded some of Mr. Guo's and Fang Mingyuan's views on future economic development. These two

Their vision has been confirmed by many precedents, and no one will ignore their views on Hong Kong's economic development prospects.

"Hong Kong's tourism industry has shone brightly this year, solving the employment problems of nearly 170,000 Hong Kong residents." Ji Zongze said with a proud smile. When the Hong Kong SAR government and the central government reached an agreement on free travel in Hong Kong, there were also

Part of his credit is still up to now. According to incomplete statistics, the number of foreign tourists visiting Hong Kong in 2005 reached 26 million. This is two and a half times the number before the outbreak of the Southeast Asian financial crisis, and most of them came from the mainland.

The number of tourists has grown most rapidly, accounting for more than half of the total number of tourists.

The massive increase in tourists has rapidly expanded the proportion of Hong Kong's tourism industry in Hong Kong's economy, and has also driven the development of many industries such as the catering industry, hotel industry, and retail industry. As of the end of October 2005, Hong Kong's tourism industry has

There are more than 600 official hotels and guesthouses in the territory, and the number of rooms has reached more than 50,000, which is seven times and 1.5 times that of 1997. The average hotel occupancy rate has reached 88%!

The number of employees in the tourism industry has reached nearly 170,000, an increase of nearly 60,000 from 1997, accounting for nearly 5% of the total employment in Hong Kong, which is about the same as in 1997.

Compared with Hong Kong, the proportion has increased by nearly 1.5 percentage points. This is undoubtedly a very impressive political achievement for Hong Kong, which has a small land and a large population, and the unemployment rate has always been of great concern to the public.

"Your Excellency, Chief Executive, haha, the old man has a few words that I don't know whether I should say or not?" Mr. Guo smiled and said, "It might be unpleasant to listen to, so don't ruin your interest."

Ji Zongze hurriedly said: "True words are harsh to the ears and beneficial to action; good medicine is bitter to the mouth and beneficial to the disease. If you have anything to say, please feel free to say it!"

"About this issue. In fact, old man, I didn't just think of it today. This is also the common view that I discussed with Mingyuan and Mr. Zheng. It's just that there is no suitable time to say it. Since your Excellency is here today, you have also mentioned it.

I'll just say a few words about this issue. If it's right, you can use it as a reference. If it's wrong, don't take it seriously." Mr. Guo said. Ji Zongze couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart. Mr. Guo and

Fang Mingyuan, Zheng Yudong and Mr. Zheng have a common view. This is no small matter.

"Actually, to put it bluntly, we believe that we cannot deny that mainland tourists' free travel to Hong Kong brings economic contributions that cannot be ignored, but we also consider the affordability of Hong Kong citizens." Mr. Guo said seriously, "This

The problem may not be very prominent now, but as the mainland's economy continues to develop and more and more cities and citizens participate in free travel to Hong Kong, these contradictions may break out. We will talk to you about this issue now.

It's also a precautionary measure to take precautions in advance. Of course, it may be that our worries are unfounded and it won't happen at all." Ji Zongze breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Since he was planning for a rainy day, it means that this matter is not a big problem now.

Only by ignoring it can it develop into a big problem.

Mr. Guo picked up the teacup and took a sip and said: "Mingyuan, you were the first to bring this up and you thought it through the most. I, old man, will save your mouth and let you talk about it."

"Yes!" Fang Mingyuan nodded and said, "Your Excellency, Chief Executive, I'm just throwing some light on the topic. If there's anything I say that's wrong, please, for the sake of my youth and ignorance, please don't take it to heart."

"Young Master Fang is so polite! It makes me a little panicked." Ji Zongze said with a dumb smile, but in his heart he admired Mr. Guo's ability to recognize people and cooperate with him. With Fang Mingyuan's current status and net worth in the international community, he can

Even worse than Mr. Guo! Guo's Shipping Group has only become one of the top companies in the shipping industry, but Fang Mingyuan has made many companies the top in China, and even the top in the world.

.If it weren’t for the kindness of the Guo family’s support back then, someone else, even Bill, wouldn’t dare to instruct Fang Mingyuan in such a tone. Of course, this is also because Fang Mingyuan is a person who cares about kindness. If he is that kind of wolf-hearted person,

Guys, or in other words arrogant people, will no longer treat Mr. Guo with the same attitude that younger people treat their elders.

"This problem is actually very simple to put it bluntly. The development of tourism will certainly promote the economic development of Hong Kong, promote the development of the hotel industry and retail industry, and create more jobs, but it will also bring many negative effects.

For example, due to the rapid growth of tourists, especially the number of domestic tourists, Hong Kong's transportation system has become overcrowded. To the extent that shops in popular shopping areas have become more and more expensive in order to cater to tourists from the mainland.

This will obviously affect the normal life of Hong Kong citizens. If the relevant government departments do not pay enough attention, it may intensify social conflicts in the future." Fang Mingyuan took out a stack of information from the bag beside him and handed it over.

He told Ji Zongze, "We have done some investigations on this issue. This is the result of the investigation. Your Excellency, the Chief Executive, can take a look first."

Ji Zongze just took a rough look at the survey results in his hand, and his expression became quite solemn. The survey was mainly aimed at the negative impacts on Hong Kong's transportation and retail industries after Hong Kong opened up to free travel. For example, road congestion

The situation has worsened. There is overcrowding in the MTR. Total retail sales in 2004 surged by nearly 70% before the implementation of Hong Kong's free travel policy. At the same time, the rent of retail shops also increased by 30%!

The number of cosmetics and personal care product stores in Hong Kong increased more than five-fold during this period, but the number of stores selling household products, books, newspapers, stationery, and general grains and oils decreased by nearly 10%. Including Mong Kok,

The retail landscape in many areas, including Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and other traditional tourist areas, has tended to favor high-end products and daily necessities. Small shops that meet the daily needs of local residents have had to relocate to other larger areas due to rising rents.

Remote areas with cheaper rents have made the living needs of many Hong Kong people inconvenient...

Ji Zongze's vest is already sweating a little. Before he became the head of the Hong Kong SAR government, he worked in the British Hong Kong government for many years, experienced the Southeast Asian financial crisis, and served in many important positions such as Financial Secretary and Chief Secretary for Administration. He is very important to Hong Kong society.

He has a keen sense of the development of the world. From this stack of investigation reports, he can completely imagine what will happen when these contradictions break out in five years! (To be continued.)