Hutchison Whampoa is one of the largest companies that are operational in Hong Kong. This is one of the Fortune 500 Companies and has found a place in the top rankings of Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Established in the year 1863, with the headquarters in Hong Kong, the company is owned by the Cheung Kong Group. In the initial stages, there were two companies namely, Hong Kong Whampoa Dock and Hutchison International, which amalgamated to form the Hutchison Whampoa Limited.
Hutchison Whampoa, Hong Kong has innumerable services and products that span all over the globe. With its operation spread to over 56 countries, the company has its hold on major business sectors that include:
- Telecommunications
Property and Hotels
- Energy, Infrastructure, Investments
- Port Related Topics
- Retail
The company employs more than two lakh staffs all over the world. With huge amounts of profit that the company gained, Hutchison Whampoa has set higher standards to the whole world.
The company has managed to grab several awards and appreciations from all over the world. The main features that have made Hutchison Whampoa of Hong Kong stand out are their transparency, the entire governance and administration as well as the high level of customer care services.
The telecommunication services of Hutchison Whampoa have made a deep impact on the several countries that have these facilities. There are several services that are provided by the telecommunication department of Hutchison Whampoa, Hutchison Telecom. These include fiber optic broadband networks, GSM mobile phone systems, third-generation (3G) multi-media mobile telephony, radio broadcasting as well as fixed-line services. Several steps and programs are being carried out to implement newer and advanced technologies to improve the telecom facilities of the company.
The retail business of Hutchison Whampoa is taken care of by the A.S Watson and Company, Limited. Usually dealing with personal care items, beauty and herbal treatments, food, supermarkets, electrical appliances, perfume shops and many more, there are around 7800 retail stores. These stores are spread in almost 33 countries of the world.
There are several divisions that come under the energy, infrastructure and investment section of Hutchison Whampoa. The infrastructure sector takes care of the various bases that are required for proper development of the region. These include water plants, energy resources, transportation, electricity and many more. The investment and other sectors also include Hutchison Harbour Ring, Hutchison China MediTech Limited, TOM Group.
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Real estate property is another area of interest of Hutchison Whampoa. There are several renowned buildings that have become landmarks in Hong Kong and belong to the Hutchison Whampoa group. Several hotels are also managed by this particular corporate group in Hong Kong.
The port services of Hutchison Whampoa are controlled by the Hutchison Port Holdings. Spread over 23 countries of the world, the company has 46 ports and 292 berths. Hong Kong International Terminals are the headquarters of the company and is one of the busiest container terminal operators, which is privately owned.
Hutchison Whampoa, Hong Kong has an elite panel of Board of Directors. These include the following:
- Mr LI Ka-shing (Chairman)
- Mr LI Tzar Kuoi, Victor (Deputy Chairman)
- Mr FOK Kin-ning, Canning (Group Managing Director)
The Executive directors are:
- Mr LAI Kai Ming, Dominic
- Mrs CHOW WOO Mo Fong, Susan (Deputy Group Managing Director)
- Mr Frank John SIXT (Group Finance Director)
- Mr KAM Hing Lam
The following are non-executive directors that also include the independent directors:
- Mr William SHURNIAK
- Mr William Elkin MOCATTA
- Mr George Colin MAGNUS
- Mr WONG Chung Hin
- Mr OR Ching Fai, Raymond
- The Hon Sir Michael David KADOORIE
- Mr Holger KLUGE
The company has won several awards and accolades from all over the world since 1995. Some of them are as follows:
- The Global 2000
- Top 500 Chinese Companies
- Best Companies in Hong Kong
- Caring Company Award
- Banker Company Awards
- Global 1000
- Best Companies in Asia-Conglomerates
The contact detail of Hutchison Whampoa is as follows:
Hutchison Whampoa Limited
22/F Hutchison House
10 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2128 1188
Fax: (852) 2128 1705
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