Li Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing
Sir Ka-shing Li, GBM, KBE, JP is a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. According to Forbes, as of March 2016 Li is the richest person in Hong Kong and the second richest person in Asia, with an estimated net worth of US$27.1 billion. He is currently the chairman of the board for CK Hutchison Holdings; through it, he is the world's leading port investor, developer, and operator, and the largest health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth13 June 1928
CityChaozhou, China
CountryChina
Li Ka-shing quotes about
Sound economic fundamentals coupled with a number of positive factors have partially offset the psychological impact of rising interest rates in Hong Kong.
I don't think Husky is for sale; it's doing well, the potential is great and its production will increase before the end of this year.
Vision is perhaps our greatest strength... it has kept us alive to the power and continuity of thought through the centuries, it makes us peer into the future and lends shape to the unknown.
I will never be satisfied, like the Olympics.
Broaden your vision, and maintain stability while advancing forward. That is my philosophy.
I was facing life for the first time. I was 12 years old, but I felt like a 20 year old. I knew then what life was.
The first year, I didn't have much capital so I did everything myself. I had to keep my overhead low by learning everything about running a business, from accounting to fixing the gears of my equipment. I really started from scratch.
Information and communications technology unlocks the value of time, allowing and enabling multi-tasking, multi-channels, multi-this and multi-that.
We are living in a dynamic age with multiple ideas and beliefs of correctness; this world is not deterministic and not still.
I was once an employee myself, so I know what employees want.
In the Han Dynasty, Xiang Yu was very brave and won many battles, but in the end he failed. Treat people with sincerity and build a good organization. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter how famous or how capable you are.
We are approaching a new age of synthesis. Knowledge cannot be merely a degree or a skill... it demands a broader vision, capabilities in critical thinking and logical deduction without which we cannot have constructive progress.
Once you’re in sales, you will also learn what sells and what not. Use the sensitivity of detecting market sentiments as a platform for running your business and in the identification of product winners in the future.
Vision is perhaps our greatest strength.. it has kept us alive to the power and continuity of thought through the centuries, it makes us peer into the future and lends shape to the unknown.