Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1390 Hand of God
When Li Dongling and the Hong Kong government leader appeared together, the Dongling High-Tech mainland faction members in the banquet hall, including Zhou Hongyi, Qiu Bojun, Lei Jun, and Zhang Xiaocheng, did not feel anything was strange; they felt it was only natural.

When Li Dongling was inland, whenever he attended a public event in a certain place, he would definitely be accompanied by personnel from the local municipal government or even the provincial government.

But for people like Lam Yin-fai and Tsao Chung-yin who experienced the era of the Governor's House, this scene had a special meaning.

During the Government House era, whenever the Governor attended a banquet, he was always accompanied by British figures from HSBC, Standard Chartered, Jardine Matheson, and other British factions in Hong Kong.

At that time, among the Chinese, those who were close to the Governor's House were people like Mr. Li of Cheung Kong, and even those from Bank of China Hong Kong City were not guaranteed a seat at banquets.

Now, as Cao Zongyan looked around the banquet hall, all he saw were "new" faces: new Hong Kong tycoons, new Hong Kong giant companies, investment institutions from America, old Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asian tycoons, forming the current power circle in Hong Kong.

It's not clear yet, but if this new power circle can be maintained, then the reshuffling of Hong Kong will slowly begin. In ten or eight years, new four major wealthy families and several giant companies will emerge in Hong Kong.

It's important to know that the so-called four major wealthy families in Hong Kong are not fixed. Every few years, the four major wealthy families in Hong Kong undergo a reshuffle. And now, it is clear that a new reshuffle is taking place in Hong Kong. As for who will become the new generation of the four major wealthy families in Hong Kong, it is still unknown!
It is quite clear that the Ning family has a strong chance of securing a place among the four major families of Xinhang City, but it remains to be seen which family will take the other spots.

The new four major wealthy families in Hong Kong are not just empty names, but represent power, connections, resources and prestige!
Unlike the mainland, Hong Kong requires votes, and becoming one of the four major families means being able to influence multiple industries in Hong Kong, and thus influence the votes in those industries.

Votes represent power and influence in the port city, and the formulation of certain industry policies will be influenced by these families.

Cao Zongyan wasn't the only one who noticed this; everyone else in the banquet hall also frequently turned their attention to Ning Wenke.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

"On behalf of Cyberport Corporation, I welcome the Hong Kong government leaders and everyone else to today's banquet!"

Lin Xianhui walked onto the stage, tapped his wine glass, and addressed the audience.

After reciting a few standard banquet phrases, Lin Xianhui raised his voice slightly, "Let's welcome Mr. Li Dongling, Special Advisor to the Cyberport Board of Directors!"

Everyone knows that the real major shareholder of Cyberport is Dongling High-Tech Port City Company, which currently holds 64.3% of Cyberport's shares.

The original major shareholder of Cyberport, Cable & Wireless, acquired 13% of Cyberport's shares through a share swap. The remaining 22.7% of the shares were held by institutional and retail investors, and these shares are also the Cyberport stocks traded on the market.

Cyberport is essentially controlled by Dongling Hi-Tech, and its board of directors is basically dominated by one company. However, Li Dashan did not join the Cyberport board of directors, but instead held the title of special advisor to the Cyberport board of directors.

But regardless of what title Li Dongling holds, everyone knows that in Cyberport, a giant company with a market value of HK$350 billion and the second highest market value in Hong Kong, who really calls the shots!
Li Dongling raised his golden champagne glass, gestured to the crowd, and then walked gracefully onto the stage.

"Three years ago, I printed a new business card for the port city... Silicon Harbor!"

"Three years from now, Cyberport will deliver its first report card. By the end of this year, the Cyberport Global Technology Centre Industrial Park will officially open for business."

I can guarantee that companies such as Dongling High-Tech Port City Company, China.com, 3721, Tianya Forum, Tianya Sports, Jiangmin Antivirus Technology, Ruyan Electronic Cigarettes, Founder Group, Hanxi IT Training Center, Dongfang Optoelectronics, Dongxin Semiconductor, SVG Lithography Machine Company, Yahoo!, Microsoft, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone will be moving into the Cyberport Technology Center!

Li Dongling rattled off the names of a number of companies, most of which were Dongke Group's own companies, and others were companies that had good relations with Dongling High-Tech.

As for Yahoo, Microsoft, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Li Dashan is certain that he can get them to relocate their Asian headquarters there.

Nothing more than profit!
They want to take over from Dongling Hi-Tech, no, they want to invest in good projects. So, how could they possibly refuse Dongling Hi-Tech's request to relocate its Asian headquarters office to the Cyberport Technology Centre?

It doesn't matter where they work, and Hong Kong is the headquarters of these foreign companies in Asia. They're just moving their offices.

Upon hearing this, the Hong Kong government leader couldn't help but take a deep breath. Once these companies have all moved into the Cyberport Technology Centre, it will mean that the Silicon Harbor project has officially taken root in Hong Kong.

This is also the most important strategy he has implemented since becoming the head of the Hong Kong government, with the aim of finding a new way out for the city.

It's impossible to expect the Silicon Harbor project to be completed immediately, but as long as this seed can take root and sprout, and grow into a towering tree in the future, he will definitely be a figure who will be remembered in the history of the city. In fact, there might even be a statue of him on Cyberport Avenue in the future!

"The supporting facilities for the Cyberport Technology Centre, including the residential buildings of Bel-Air Metropolis, as well as shopping malls, schools, hospitals and other supporting facilities, are also under construction!"

Those standing below could almost hear the sound of Hong Kong dollars burning as Li Dongling spoke on the stage.

These projects sound incredibly expensive, and Li Dashan's investment in the port city project far exceeded their expectations.

"In addition," Li Dongling changed the subject, saying something that made all the wealthy families and investment institutions present visibly gasp, "the first phase of the Hong Kong City Future Industry Fund is expected to distribute dividends at the end of this year."

It is projected that by the end of this year, the return on the first phase of the Gangcheng Future Industry Fund will reach over 150% to 300%!

Cyberport previously established the Cyberport Future Industries Fund, raising HK$10 billion in its first phase to attract and invest in internet and high-tech companies for the Cyberport Technology Centre. Of course, another purpose of establishing the Cyberport Future Industries Fund was to further fuel Cyberport's internet sector, making it burn even brighter.

Gangcheng Future Industry Fund has invested in companies affiliated with Dongke Group, including China.com, 3721, Kingsoft, Tianya Sports, and Ruyan e-cigarettes.

The companies not affiliated with Dongling High-Tech Group have invested in NetEase and Sohu. Sina, due to its major shareholder Sitong Group, is not on the same page as Dongling High-Tech Group and naturally would not accept investment from Gangcheng Future Industry Fund.

In addition to investing in mainland companies, the Port City Future Industry Fund also took advantage of the trend and invested some funds in companies listed on Nasdaq such as Cisco, Yahoo, Microsoft, Global System for Communications, and America Online. However, these investments are basically just to make some extra money, and the funds will be gradually cashed out by the end of the year.

After Li Dongling finished speaking, the entire banquet hall fell into complete silence; even breathing could be faintly heard.

With a 300% return rate, once this news gets out, the media in Hong Kong will be in an uproar tomorrow. The Hong Kong Future Industry Fund is going to achieve legendary status!
Investing in the Hong Kong Future Industry Fund means you can double your money. This concept is likely to be deeply ingrained in the minds of people in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

However, upon closer examination, the Gangcheng Future Industry Fund invests in internet companies. Given the current frenzy surrounding the internet, with internet company stock prices multiplying several times a year, the Gangcheng Future Industry Fund's 300% return rate, while quite astonishing, is actually considered conservative!

The Bao and Huo families, among others, who had invested in the first phase of the Gangcheng Future Industry Fund, couldn't help but smile.

The fact that these companies invested money in the Hong Kong Future Industries Fund was actually more of an expression of their support for the Hong Kong government.

But now, the return on the Port City Future Industry Fund has far exceeded their expectations; they've made a killing.

A man in his thirties with a full beard, wearing a white headscarf and a stand-up collar, looked at Li Dongling with intense fervor as he listened to the translator's words.

Anyone familiar with the attire of Middle Eastern oil-producing countries would recognize that this man is dressed in Qatari clothing.

Although they all wear a cloth on their heads, the styles of the cloths on the heads of people from Qatar, Dubai, the UAE, and others are still different. The people who came to the banquet hall today are actually the heads of the Qatar Foundation in Southeast Asia.

"Today I am here to announce that the second phase of fundraising for the Port City Future Industry Foundation will be officially launched."

The fundraising scale for Phase II of the Harbour City Future Industry project will be HK$30 billion, of which Dongling High-Tech Harbour City Company and Cyberport will subscribe for HK$10 billion.

Unlike the first phase of the Port City Future Industry Foundation, the second phase will be a long-term investment, and the return cycle may take longer than expected!

"All investments carry risks. The Port City Future Industry Foundation hopes that companies interested in subscribing will make a careful decision!"

The philanthropist Li laid it all out in advance: investing in the second phase of the Gangcheng Future Industry Foundation doesn't guarantee the same easy wins as the first phase.

As for whether the people in the banquet hall listened or not, that remains to be seen.

"Honoring Hong Kong City!"

"Homage to Cyberport!"

"Homage to Silicon Harbor!"

Li Dongling raised his glass of champagne and addressed the crowd.

"Mr. Li, we are interested in subscribing to the second phase of the Gangcheng Future Industry project!"

"Mr. Li, we'd like to discuss this further with you when you're available!"

As soon as Li Dongling stepped down, several figures surrounded him, all with the same goal: to get a piece of the pie from the Hong Kong Future Industry Fund.

"The Port City Future Industry Foundation will be managed by Manager Lin!"

Li Dongling said to Lin Xianhui, who was walking over, and told them who to look for.

"In addition to some investments, I hope to acquire some pioneering medical and biological companies in the second phase of the Port City Future Industry Foundation."

Companies like Belgium's IBA are relocating to the Cyberport Technology Centre, and they hope the Hong Kong government will provide support!

After passing through the crowd, Li Dongling clinked glasses with the Hong Kong government's leader and spoke.

Li Dongling wants the Gangcheng Future Industry Fund to acquire and relocate the company to Gangcheng, which is Ebia. It is still a pioneering research company with an uncertain future, but the technology it is currently developing is called the proton knife.

(End of this chapter)