Hutchison Whampoa Company Description
Hutchison Whampoa has a hand in just about everything in Hong Kong. The company, one of Hong Kong's oldest hongs (trading companies), has extensive holdings in retailing (A.S. Watson & Co), ports, energy (Hongkong Electric, Husky Energy), telecommunications (3G mobile phone and paging services), and infrastructure (power plants, toll roads, and construction materials). In addition, Hutchison Whampoa owns hotels and a sizable portfolio of Hong Kong properties. Outside Hong Kong, the company has operations in about 55 countries, including China and elsewhere in the Asia/Pacific region, as well as in Europe and the Americas. Hutchison Whampoa is controlled by Li Ka-shing, one of the world's wealthiest men.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Hutchison Whampoa's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Hutchison Whampoa's evolution in the marketplace.
