In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

Chapter 64 Shen Bi's Approval

Faced with this young talent, Mr. Shen Bi couldn't help but be aroused with great interest.

The fact that he was able to accumulate such a huge fortune at such a young age undoubtedly reveals that he is an outstanding business genius.

Shen Bi loves dealing with these talented Chinese business geniuses the most.

After all, Huifeng Bank is based in Hong Kong, and the population of Hong Kong is mainly Chinese.

In recent years, although some British companies have expressed concerns about the future of Hong Kong and have been brewing withdrawal plans to return to their homeland in the UK, Bank of Hong Kong has remained steadfast.

The reason is that its core business is closely linked to the economic lifeline of Hong Kong, and withdrawal is not an option. It is obvious that Huifeng Bank has long been destined to be tied to Hong Kong.

Although Huifeng is now seeking to go overseas in order to globalize itself, it will not succeed overnight.

Therefore, Shen Bi, the head of Huifeng, and the former head Sanders, all had the idea of ​​cultivating Chinese allies in Hong Kong.

Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng are both Chinese entrepreneurs whom he values ​​very much.

Bao Yugang, known as the world's shipping king, could not have achieved his brilliant success without the support and cultivation of Huifeng Bank.

It can be said that Huifeng Bank is the solid backing for Bao Yugang’s career development. Without Huifeng’s help, it would be difficult for him to become the legendary ship charter king today.

As for Li Ka-shing, although his current strength is still somewhat behind Bao Yu-kang, Mr. Shen Bi firmly believes that as long as he is given enough stage and opportunities, Li Ka-shing's future achievements will be limitless, and his potential is not inferior to Bao Yu-kang.

At this moment, Mr. Shen Bi's attention was once again focused on the young talent Lin Haoran.

What Shen Bi admired most about Lin Haoran was his maturity and courage beyond his age.

Being able to create a career on one's own at such a young age without relying on family is in itself a manifestation of rare courage and strength.

If everything is really as Lin Haoran showed, Shen Bi firmly believes that he not only possesses extraordinary courage, but also has the outstanding ability needed to achieve more ambitious goals. Although he is unknown now, he will definitely achieve great success in the future.

However, Shen Bi knew very well that it was difficult to fully judge a person's strength and potential based on one side of the story.

So, with a gentle yet wise smile, he asked Lin Haoran a meaningful question: "Mr. Lin, let's have a deeper discussion about the current situation of Hong Kong's business community. What do you think about the fierce competition between Hong Kong Land and Mr. Bao Yugang in Wharf Holdings? Which side do you think will stand out in the end?"

Although Lin Haoran murmured in his heart, these business giants always seemed to like to test the wisdom and insight of others by asking questions. It was like this with Bao Yugang before, and it was the same with Shen Bi now.

But he quickly realized that this was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate his insights and abilities.

So he organized his thoughts and prepared to make a deep and unique analysis to impress Shen Bi.

“The battle for Wharf Holdings is still unclear, with both Mr. Pao Yu-kong and Jardine Matheson investing huge sums of money in an effort to gain control of this important asset.

However, I am more inclined to believe that Mr. Bao Yugang will be the final winner, based on the following key considerations. Mr. Shen Bi, please listen to my analysis:
First, Mr. Bao Yugang has strong financial strength and has established deep cooperative relations with many financial institutions in Hong Kong, especially HSBC. This close relationship between banks and enterprises ensures that he can obtain huge financial support at critical moments, providing solid backing for the acquisition. Secondly, Mr. Bao Yugang has successfully acquired the shares of Wharf Holdings held by Mr. Li Jiacheng, becoming the largest shareholder of Wharf Holdings. This strategic move not only consolidates his position, but also gives him significant innate advantages, allowing him to occupy a favorable position in subsequent competition.

Furthermore, Jardine Matheson has been committed to expanding overseas markets in recent years, while Hong Kong Land has also been aggressively building commercial buildings in Central, all of which have consumed a lot of capital. In contrast, Jardine Matheson's liquidity may be relatively tight at the current stage, making it difficult for it to continue to invest heavily in the battle for Wharf Holdings.

In addition, if Mr. Bao Yugang decides to adopt an aggressive strategy and acquire Wharf Holdings shares at a price far higher than the market price, Jardine Matheson may find it difficult to follow up due to financial pressure. This disparity in financial strength will directly affect the competitive situation between the two parties.

Finally, Jardine Matheson's overseas layout in recent years may reveal some concerns about the future direction of the Hong Kong market. This mentality may affect its determination and strategic execution in the competition with Hutchison Whampoa.

In contrast, Mr. Bao Yugang showed stronger determination and courage, and was more likely to make the right decision at the critical moment and thus win the competition.

Therefore, if Jardine Matheson made a slight mistake in its strategy, it could lose everything.

Lin Haoran presented his analysis clearly, carefully and confidently.

After listening to Lin Haoran's in-depth analysis, Mr. Shen Bi couldn't help but applaud and said, "Mr. Lin's analysis is really insightful, and many of his views coincide with mine. I believe that with the support of our Huifeng Bank, Mr. Bao Yugang will definitely have the last laugh in the battle for Wharf Holdings."

At this moment, Shen Bi's understanding of Lin Haoran reached a new level.

Such unique business insight and keen analytical ability are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

He recalled his exchanges with many Hong Kong business tycoons on this topic. Most of them held different attitudes and believed that Bao Yugang would find it difficult to shake Jardine Matheson's solid position in Wharf Holdings.

The reason for this is largely due to the long-standing strong influence of British trading companies, which has been deeply rooted in people's minds.

However, Lin Haoran bravely put forward a different opinion based on facts and logic.

He pointed out factors such as Bao Yugang's financial advantages, shareholder status, Jardine Matheson's capital dispersion and subtle changes in mentality, all of which were particularly pertinent and far-sighted analyses.

What impressed Shen Bi even more was that Lin Haoran was not bound by traditional ideas. He dared to challenge authority and put forward his own views.

In the Hong Kong business world at that time, there had been no precedent of a Chinese company successfully acquiring a top British company, but Lin Haoran seemed to have foreseen the possibility of this.

This forward-looking vision and courage undoubtedly made Shen Bi look at Lin Haoran with new eyes.

At this moment, Shen Bi was full of recognition and expectations for Lin Haoran's abilities.

He believes that this young man's future achievements will be no less than those of business giants such as Bao Yugang, and may even surpass them.

It was originally just a chance meeting invitation, but it unexpectedly allowed him to meet such a talented and insightful young man. Shen Bi couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart that this meeting was really fruitful and worthwhile.

(End of this chapter)