Chapter 1364: New Boss of Huifeng Bank!

Sachs' shock therapy is highly toxic, but at this time, Goose Country and even the former Soviet Union member states have to drink it.

When Yang Ming and Li Jun talked about Goose Country's shock therapy, he thought of Northeast China.

Although the economy of Northeast China has developed to the point where it has to change, it is similar to Goose Country now, but it is different.

Now Northeast China is dominated by state-owned enterprises, but if it follows the shock therapy, will it also fall into the fate of Goose Country or even the member states?

Of course, Yang Ming knows that the difference between Northeast China and Goose Country is that Northeast China is only a part of the country, while Goose Country and the member states use shock therapy for their own national economy.

So, now when Yang Ming and Li Jun talked about the situation in Goose Country, in addition to the layout of Goose Country's economy in the future, Yang Ming also thought of the old man and the Northeast.

In other words, Yang Ming is in favor of making changes to the current development of Northeast China.

Therefore, Yang Ming proposed to disperse the state-owned enterprises in Northeast China and move them to other provinces and cities in China, which not only avoids the loss of state-owned assets, but also avoids the shock therapy economy of Goose Country.

Then we can introduce foreign investment to boost the economic vitality of that area.

Yang Ming talked with Li Jun for more than an hour.

After Li Jun went back to rest.

After dinner that night, Yang Ming wrote down what he knew about the economic policy of shock therapy in the letter.

He wrote it in great detail.

Because of history, Yang Ming had really studied shock therapy.

Now that he had finished writing, he asked his bodyguard to send it to Yanjing immediately.

Then he asked Tang Yun from Yanjing to fly to Shencheng to see the old man.

The next morning.

After Tang Yun gave the letter to the old man.

Tang Yun flew to Hong Kong to see Yang Ming.

"Boss, I gave the letter to the old man."

"What did the old man say at the time?"

"He didn't say anything, maybe the letter you wrote was too long."

The old man really hadn't had time to read it.

However, Yang Ming knew that the old man was a very powerful person, even though he was very old.

Since Tang Yun gave the letter to the old man, there would be no other problems.

Today is New Year's Eve.

At this time, Barlow and Kayla, who were far away in London, came back.

Barlow is now the head of the Empire Group in London, Western Europe and Northern Europe.

Barlow talked about the current situation there.

It was basically the same as what Yang Ming knew.

"After the New Year, I will go to Goose Country first, and then fly to London."

Yang Ming has not been to London for some time.

This trip to London is naturally very important.

In the afternoon.

The main executives of the Empire Group.

Including, the general manager of the Empire Group, Mai Lisi, and his wife, the deputy general manager of the cabinet, Huo Jianning and his wife, as well as Ma Shimin, Wei Li, Wei Peter, Xia Boyin and others have come to participate in the New Year's Eve banquet tonight.

Now that is, Li Caixin has gone to Far East City.

At this time, Li Caixin has a lot of things to do in Far East City, and he can't come back for this New Year's Eve banquet.

In addition to the major executives of the Empire Group.

Like the elite executives among the Chinese, Yuan Tianfan and his wife, that is, Yuan Tianfan and Li Huimin, Zheng Haiquan, Liang Botao, Liang Jinsong, etc. have brought their families to participate in this New Year's Eve banquet.

In addition, Hong Kong Governor Zhong Yijie also came with his wife.

When Zhong Yijie came over, Yang Ming and Zhong Yijie went to the study upstairs.

In theory, this year is 1992, and there are only five years left until 1997.

Historically, the last governor of Hong Kong was replaced in July this year.

However, since the 1980s, the governor of Hong Kong has changed and is no longer the same as in history.

At this time, Yang Ming felt that Zhong Yijie was in this position.

"Mr. Governor, don't worry, I am going to London this time to discuss the next governor, and you will still be the governor."

In other words, Yang Ming still supports Zhong Yijie.

And Zhong Yijie was relieved with Yang Ming's support.

After talking about this matter.

Yang Ming looked at Zhong Yijie and said, "Mr. Governor, I think Hong Kong still lacks a landmark park."

Hong Kong lacks a landmark park?

Zhong Yijie didn't know what Sir Yang meant by this sentence for a moment?

In Yang Ming's opinion, Hong Kong still needs to develop, and it can no longer follow the original path.

Yang Ming and Zhong Yijie came to the map of Hong Kong.

This map of Hong Kong is very detailed, including every road is clearly marked.

"Here."

The place Yang Ming pointed to was the Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport.

Since the official operation of the new Hong Kong International Airport, international flights have taken off or landed at the new Hong Kong International Airport. As for the original Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport, it was used as a flight from Hong Kong to the domestic market.

However, Yang Ming knew that after the second and third phases of the new Hong Kong International Airport were opened, domestic flights would also be operated at the new Hong Kong International Airport.

The Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport was officially closed.

In history, it was the same, but the closed Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport became the most core and most valuable part of the land in Hong Kong's urban area.

Then this place was divided and divided up by the four major families in Hong Kong in history.

Originally, according to Yang Ming's plan, the real estate company under the Empire Group was going to swallow up the land of the Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport.

Because the geographical location there is indeed very good.

However, Yang Ming knew that Hong Kong still lacked parks, even large parks.

This also leads to the city of Hong Kong, where the more people there are, the more depressed it becomes.

Historically, the population of Pengcheng is much larger than that of Hong Kong.

But why does Pengcheng not give people that feeling?

It is because there are parks everywhere in Pengcheng.

However, it is difficult to find such a place in Hong Kong.

"This place has an area of ​​2.1 square kilometers, equivalent to 3,150 acres of land. Of course, Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport can still be reclaimed in Hong Kong to expand the area to 5,000 acres. The most famous park in the world, New York Central Park, has an area of ​​about 5,000 acres. In other words, the area of ​​this place, after the area is expanded by land reclamation, is about the same size as New York Central Park."

"Sir Yang, do you mean to use this place to build a Central Park in Hong Kong?"

Zhong Yijie asked in disbelief.

After all, Hong Kong's finances before this were largely dependent on selling land.

And Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport is a piece of land that is becoming more and more valuable. According to the plan of the Governor's Office, this piece of land is gradually sold in exchange for fiscal revenue.

Now Sir Yang is actually going to turn this place into the Central Park of Hong Kong.

This is really too extravagant!

"Yes, it is to build this place into the Central Park of Hong Kong. This is actually very beneficial to Hong Kong's influence and tourism industry, and it can also provide Hong Kong citizens with a more comfortable place to go."

In fact.

There are still many mountains in Hong Kong.

In addition to Lantau Island, which has been blown up and developed by the Empire Group, Repulse Bay where he lives is also a mountain, but many mountains in Hong Kong have been occupied by the rich and basically developed into private mansions.

The only place ordinary people can go is probably the Peak.

It is precisely because of that that there are not many parks in Hong Kong.

And now Yang Ming proposed to build a central park belonging to Hong Kong.

He did think about it for a long time.

First, he is still for the majority of citizens.

Second, for the future influence of Hong Kong.

Third, for the tourism industry of Hong Kong.

Moreover, if the place is taken by real estate developers, it can only be developed into high-end residential areas, high-end commercial areas, office buildings, etc.

This is not what Yang Ming pursues.

Zhong Yijie didn't know what Sir Yang was thinking.

For the Governor's Office and even the future of Hong Kong, this was a sacrifice of their own interests.

After all, the Governor's Office had to rely on selling land here to increase fiscal revenue.

"Mr. Governor, there are many more places where Hong Kong can collect taxes now. The tax revenue provided by Hong Kong Science and Technology City alone is twice the previous tax revenue. Why rely on this way of selling land to obtain taxes?"

In addition, taxes in other aspects of Hong Kong are also getting higher and higher, enough to support the current expenses of the Governor's Office of Hong Kong.

Zhong Yijie found that it was also true.

In the past, relying solely on the real estate industry, the tax revenue was still relatively simple.

However, now that Hong Kong is moving towards technology and even multiple industries, taxes are also collected from multiple aspects, which is much better than the previous tax revenue from the real estate industry alone.

The two sides negotiated.

"Sir Yang, in that case, let's talk about it first within the Governor's Office. I also plan to leave some gifts for Hong Kong as the last governor. I think this Hong Kong Central Park is also the best gift."

Of course, Zhong Yijie knew it very well.

This was proposed by Sir Yang.

Moreover, when Sir Yang proposed it, Zhong Yijie had to consider it carefully.

After the two sides talked.

Yang Ming learned that Shen Yi had come.

At this time, Shen Yi was 65 years old, wearing a suit, and still looked very energetic.

Now he is also the boss of Huifeng Bank.

However, since Huifeng Bank was acquired by the Empire Group, in fact, Shen Yi also knew that it was very different.

Now Huifeng Bank can only be regarded as a part of the Empire Group Financial Group.

Because the Empire Group has more than one bank.

Some time ago, the Empire Group announced the establishment of Far East City, and with it, many major banks in Hong Kong went north to Far East City.

Including Huifeng Bank, Hengtie Bank, Overseas Trust Bank, Zhada Bank, etc. have all gone to Far East City.

In addition, the Far East Governor's Office has officially established Far East Bank in Far East City.

Far East Bank is a joint venture between the Empire Group and its major banks, that is to say, Huifeng Bank is now also a shareholder of Far East Bank.

In Shen Yi's opinion, the Empire Group and Sir Yang's development of Far East City is indeed promising.

However, he is now 65 years old and not as good as before. Under normal circumstances, he would have retired at the age of 60, but now he has worked for five more years.

"Boss."

Shen Yi came in and said.

Yang Ming pulled Shen Yi.

Yang Ming knew very well that although Shen Yi was old, he was still very important to him.

"Mr. Shen."

After the two sat down.

"Boss, Pu Weishi successfully acquired Midland Bank some time ago."

Midland Bank is one of the four major banking groups in Country Y. Before this, Yang Ming hoped to swallow up Midland Bank as in history.

Therefore, under Shen Yi's suggestion, Yang Ming summoned Pu Weishi, the general manager of Ocean Milan Bank in Country M, and then asked him to go to London to acquire Midland Bank.

Historically, in 1987, Huifeng Bank purchased a 14.9% stake in Midland Bank. Through a cooperation agreement, Huifeng and Midland transferred business to each other.

In 1989, Midland launched First Direct, creating a new concept of telephone financial management, providing telephone personal financial management services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which was one of the most significant developments at the time.

In July 1992, Huifeng Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired all the shares of Midland Bank for 3.9 billion pounds, which was one of the largest acquisitions in the history of banks.

The impact of this acquisition is as follows: it provides Huifeng Group with an important foothold in Europe to support its business in Asia and America. However, in 1991, Midland Bank's performance was extremely ugly, with a loss of 49 million pounds and bad debt provisions of 900 million pounds; Huifeng reorganized its business after acquiring Midland, and Midland's performance returned to the right track.

After Huifeng Holdings fully owned Midland Bank, Midland Bank, one of the constituent stocks of the FTSE 100 Index, was delisted from the London Stock Exchange, and Huifeng Holdings was able to become a constituent stock of the FTSE 100 Index.

Huifeng Holdings, registered in Country Y, moved the group's headquarters from Hong Kong to London in 1993 in accordance with the regulations of Country Y's regulatory authorities.

At first, Huifeng Holdings directly held shares in Huifeng Bank, but changed to indirect holdings (through an intermediary holding company) in 1993 and directly held shares in Midland Bank.

The Asian financial crisis occurred in 1997, but Midland Bank's performance was still impressive, so Huifeng's business and performance were not affected. In order to match the unified brand of Huifeng Group, Midland Bank was renamed as Country Y Huifeng Bank in 1999.

It can be said that in history, after Pu Weishi succeeded Shen Yi and became the head of Huifeng Bank, he had been preparing for the post-97 period, that is, first acquiring Midland Bank, then moving Huifeng Bank's registered place in Hong Kong to London, and finally moving Huifeng Bank's headquarters in Hong Kong to London.

In fact, it was also with the help of Midland Bank.

However, Yang Ming asked Pu Weishi to acquire Midland Bank this time not to move the headquarters of Huifeng Bank from Hong Kong to London.

He wanted to strengthen the financial strength of the Empire Group in Country Y and Europe.

Today, Pu Weishi still wants to do it in history, and even acquires Midland Bank in full earlier than in history.

This shows that Pu Weishi is still very capable.

"Boss, I want to retire, and then let Pu Weishi come back to take over my position in Huifeng Bank."

Shen Yi has wanted to retire for a long time.

Anyway, he has earned enough in these years.

Moreover, he already feels a little overwhelmed.

The scale of Huifeng Bank has increased many times compared to the 1980s, and it has spread all over the world.

"Mr. Shen, I still think you can't leave Huifeng Bank."

Yang Ming looked at him and said.

"Boss, I have limited physical strength and energy now. It's okay for me to be a deputy, but the main position is no longer possible."

In fact, when the Empire Group swallowed up Huifeng Bank, it was still a big blow to Shen Yi.

However, he also thought clearly that with the strength of Empire Group and Sir Yang, it seemed normal to swallow Huifeng Bank.

"Mr. Shen, in that case, you call Pu Weishi back to see me. Since I promised him, I can do it."

The two sides agreed.

Yang Ming knew that Shen Yi was indeed going to withdraw from the Hong Kong financial industry this time.

Of course, Yang Ming was still prepared to let Shen Yi serve as the deputy general manager of Huifeng Bank and a member of the Empire Group cabinet.

Shen Yi left.

Yang Ming called up Mai Lisi, Huo Jianning, Ma Shimin, and Wei Li.

The four were also a little surprised to learn that Shen Yi was going to retire and give up his position to Pu Weishi.

In this world, there are really not many people who are willing to give up power actively.

But Shen Yi did it.

"Boss, Mr. Shen wants to retire considering his age, so let him retire. But is Pu Weishi okay?" Wei Li asked.

"Pu Weishi is still very capable. During his tenure as general manager of Ocean Milan Bank, he turned losses into profits. When he went to London to take charge of Huifeng Bank's affairs, he had already acquired Midland Bank in full. I promised him that as long as he acquired Midland Bank in full, he would be the new head of Huifeng Bank."

In that case, there is no problem for Mai Lisi, Ma Shimin, Huo Jianning, and Wei Li.

. . .

At 18:00 in the evening.

The Yang family held a grand New Year's Eve banquet at the Repulse Bay Hillside Villa.

The New Year's Eve banquet lasted until after 21 o'clock in the evening.

When the New Year's Eve banquet ended.

After Yang Ming saw the guests off.

The Repulse Bay Hillside Villa was much quieter.

People like Mai Lisi also went back first.