1, Zheng Yutong: Guangdong native, 1892 moved to Hong Kong and founded Xiangling Shipping Company, which was later renamed Hutchison Whampoa Co., Ltd., one of the earliest shipping companies in Hong Kong, involved in shipping, terminals, real estate and other industries.
2. Dong Haoyun: the founder of China Orient Overseas Container Transportation Company, the pioneer of modern shipping in China, and one of the "seven ship kings" in the world. He has created many firsts in the shipping history of China, Asia and the world, so he enjoys the reputation of "Modern Zheng He". However, the types of ships, tonnage of single ship and new machinery and equipment all exceed those of Universal Group.
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4. Li Ka-shing: A famous commercial tycoon in Hong Kong, who has made great contributions to the development of the shipping industry in Hong Kong. It owns Hutchison Whampoa Co., Ltd. and Changjiang Industrial Group, and is known as "the richest man in China" because of its involvement in real estate, shipping, electricity, communications and other industries.
Development prospect of Hong Kong's shipping industry
Trade and logistics are one of the four pillars of Hong Kong's economy, accounting for about one-fifth of GDP and supporting the employment of more than 670,000 people. Although the shipping industry only accounts for 65,438+0.65,438+0% of Hong Kong's GDP and provides employment for more than 80,000 people in Hong Kong, it is an important pillar of the trade and logistics industry and promotes Hong Kong to become a regional operation hub of the global shipping industry.
The international shipping industry is an important support for Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability. Shipping is the blood vessel of the world economy, carrying 90% of the world's trade volume, and 90% of Hong Kong's goods are transported by water.
Backed by the vast mainland market, Hong Kong is in the position of a shipping hub. With the natural conditions of deep water and excellent business environment, shipping has long been the core business of Hong Kong, and container throughput has ranked first in the world for many times. The development of international shipping business not only makes Hong Kong a world-famous international shipping center, but also makes an important contribution to the global economic prosperity.