Pillars of the Li Empire
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Even without HKT, Li companies account for 23% of Hong Kong's market capitalization. With just the family behind it, Tom.com's value hit $2.8 billion on its March 1 debut
Cheung Kong (Holdings)</b? Property development, investment holding Li Ka-shing, chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, vice chairman and MD 1998 Sales $1.52b. 1998 Net profit $1.22b. Market value $30.5b. Top shareholder: Li Ka-shing (34.99%)
Hutchison Whampoa Ports, telecommunications, retail, investment Li Ka-shing, chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, deputy chairman Richard Li Tzar-kai, deputy chairman Sales $6.59b. Net profit $1.04b. Market value $60.6b. Top shareholder: Cheung Kong (49.9%)
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Utilities, infrastructure Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, chairman 1998 Sales $422m. 1998 Net profit $366m. Market value $3.1b. Top shareholder: Hutchison (84.6%)
Hongkong Electric Electric power for Hong Kong Island Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, executive director Richard Li Tzar-kai, executive director 1998 Sales $1.19b. 1998 Net profit $637m. Market value $6.3b. Top shareholder: Cheung Kong Infra. (36.1%)
Pacific Century CyberWorks Broadband networks, Internet ventures Richard Li Tzar-kai, chairman and CEO 1998 Sales $36.4m. 1998 Net loss ($8m.) Market value $25.7b. Top shareholder: Pacific Century Regional Devts. and affliliates (59.3%, controlled by Li)
Tom.com Internet ventures No sales, profits or Li family board members Market value $2.8b. Top shareholders: Cheung Kong (32.29%), Hutchison (16.15%) |