Relying on the abnormal historical advantage of Xiangjiang becoming a British colony, British funded foreign firms have had a unique tacit advantage in panning for gold in Xiangjiang for a long time.
But today, with the great changes in the international economic order, the business skills of the British seem to be the same. In fact, everyone is the same. They don't follow the trend!
Take huidefeng, one of the four British funded foreign firms in Xiangjiang, for example. It has more than 200 subsidiaries and has a large business. Before the global oil crisis in 1973, the current surplus reached HK $180 million, but this year, this figure has dropped sharply to HK $69 million.
Looking at the series of figures in the report submitted by his subordinates, Gao Xian touched his increasingly stylish moustache and couldn't help wondering if John Madden, the senior class of Huide Feng, was too distracted.
Gao Xian is so associated because he knows a "secret" of huidefeng in terms of capital structure, that is, the current largest shareholder of huidefeng is the Chinese businessman Zhang Zhushan family.
This example is not isolated. The same is true of the peninsula hotel run by the Kadoorie family.
Thanks to their hard work and intelligence, as well as the cyclical changes of the bear market and bull market in the stock market and the rise and fall of real estate, the sharp rise in the capital strength of Xiangjiang Chinese at this stage is beginning to take shape.
But on the other hand, control does not mean that it is really improved at the same time.
As a result, the so-called "gentleman's agreement" appeared, such as huidefeng Daban or John Madden, peninsula hotel is still operated by the Kadoorie family, and so on.
Perhaps, for Chinese capital such as the Zhang Zhushan family, it is a good thing to let the British work and receive dividends by themselves.
However, according to the analysis of Gaoyi Research Institute, Gao Xian also believes that it is reasonable. Huidefeng's current surplus will certainly decline from HK $180 million to HK $69 million this year, a decline of more than 50%. I'm afraid there will be no more than one quarter left next year, that is, 1975.
For such business performance, can the Zhang Zhushan family still maintain the previous "gentleman's agreement" tacit understanding with John Madden?
Thinking of this, Gao Xian couldn't help laughing. He picked up the phone and asked his secretary, "did Huide Feng pay my salary as a director of Huide Feng in time?"
"Huidefeng paid on time." the Secretary replied, "Hutchison is also on time."
Upon hearing the name of Heji, Gao Xian couldn't help laughing again, because Heji was worse than huidefeng.
Hutchison Daban qidezun has expanded on a large scale and made frequent moves over the years, and the required funds are naturally obtained through financing. However, at present, Hutchison's market value is not one tenth of the highest market value of lianxiangjiang stock market during the bull market period, and the lever can no longer be pried.
Similarly, the Gaoxian Research Institute has analyzed this. Next year, that is, 1975, the decline of Hutchison will continue.
1975 should be the last stage of the global economic recession caused by the global oil crisis, but the darkness before dawn is not easy to endure.
It really takes a bit of luck for British funded foreign firms such as huidefeng and Hutchison to taste the bitter fruits of excessive expansion.
The Secretary also reported: "boss, representatives of global shipping, OOCL, Huaguang shipping, huidefeng and other companies have arrived. The meeting can begin."
"OK." Gao Xian closed the above documents, got up, left the office and went straight to the conference room.
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Gao Xian held this meeting to listen to the specific implementation of transportation contracts between happy energy and various shipping companies. In addition, he also wants to rent a few more cargo ships and put them in Bangkok, Saigon and other ports on the other side of the Indochina Peninsula to enhance the transportation capacity in special periods.
Xiangjiang shipping industry is developed. In terms of Chinese capital, there have emerged world ship kings such as Bao Yugang and Dong Haoyun, as well as Xiangjiang ship kings such as Zhao Congyan. The transportation capacity is considerable. The marine transportation of refined oil of happy energy and other freight needs of happy group are mainly met by these shipping companies.
Although Gao Xian attended the meeting in person, it was still a routine meeting, and the reporting component was large. Therefore, the leaders of various shipping companies did not attend the meeting, but sent their own representatives.
For example, the representative of Bao Yugang's global shipping is Su Haiwen, Bao Yugang's eldest son-in-law; Dong Haoyun's representative from Orient Overseas is Dong Jianhua, Dong Haoyun's eldest son; The representative of Zhao Congyan's Huaguang shipping is Zhao Shipeng, the eldest son of Zhao Congyan.
In fact, this is also the meaning of the question.
You know, these second-generation family members have officially participated in the family business. Of course, they can be alone, and they are eager to have more contacts with Gao Xian, who is similar in age, in order to see the good and think of the good.
As for John Madden, the senior class of huidefeng, he was also not present. At this time, he was still in London, England.
This phenomenon reflects that the Madden family only regards Xiangjiang as a place for gold mining, which is self-evident different from the British businessmen who soak in Xiangjiang and actively develop local business in Xiangjiang, such as Hutchison Daban qidezun.
To put it bluntly, even if the situation changes, Xiangjiang's main business is still huidefeng shipping. Its assets are on ships sailing at sea, which can minimize the risk of loss of interests.
This is the experience that old Madden summed up in the gold rush in China decades ago, and now it is fully inherited by little Madden.
Gao Xian looked around at the representatives of various shipping companies, went straight to the theme and said, "everyone here must understand that Xiangjiang energy security is very important, and the refined oil transportation of happy energy can not be lost."
"Recently, the Hong Kong dollar has been decoupled from the US dollar and floated freely, followed by a significant depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar."
"Although the transportation contract between us has long been signed, I don't want to take advantage of it. After all, we have long-term cooperation."
"If you have any difficulties or ideas, just put them forward. In the final analysis, the ship carrying oil to Xiangjiang can't make mistakes."
Dong Jianhua first expressed his support and said: "Mr. Gao is right. Transporting oil to happy energy is not only a simple business, but also related to the energy security of Xiangjiang. We must make concerted efforts to ensure everything is safe."
"According to the current situation, the transportation cost is really under pressure. Therefore, OOCL hopes to adjust next yea