As the eldest son, Li Ka-shing decided to drop out of school in order to support his family and not depend on others. He first worked in a watch company, and then worked as a salesman in a plastic factory. Because of his diligence and outstanding performance, he was appreciated by his boss and was promoted to general manager in only two years. He was only 18 years old at that time.
1June, 939, Li Ka-shing, who had just finished junior high school, moved to Hong Kong with his family, and the family lived in his uncle Zhuang Jing 'an's home. At the end of 1957, Changjiang Plastic Factory was renamed Changjiang Industrial Co., Ltd., with Li Ka-shing as the chairman and general manager. At that time, the factory was divided into two places, one producing plastic toys and the other producing plastic flowers.
1979, he acquired Hutchison whampoa, an established British-funded enterprise, and became the first China person to acquire a British-funded enterprise. 198 1 Elected as "Man of the Hour in Hong Kong" and Justice of the Peace. 1989 was awarded CBE Medal by the Queen of England, 1992 was appointed as Hong Kong Affairs Advisor, 1993 was named Hong Kong Man of the Year, and 1995 was elected as a member of the Preparatory Committee of the SAR.
Li Ka-shing famously said, "Everyone has many choices. Why should I follow you? You gave me a lot of money, but you had to sacrifice my dignity. I won't follow you. But if you respect me and give me space and stage because I have the ability, I will definitely follow you. " Li Ka-shing is such a leader who respects everyone.
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1, Li Ka-shing founded the Changjiang Plastic Factory that year, and applied the production technology of plastic flowers stolen from Italy, and the business was booming for a time. Due to the shortage of products, the quality of products has been reduced to meet the orders. As a result, many customers demanded to return low-quality products, and banks pursued debts and customers pursued money. As a result, the plastic factory suddenly got into trouble and was on the verge of bankruptcy. ?
2. Li Ka-shing knows that we should not only boldly employ people with different talents at different stages of enterprise development, but also pay attention to giving full play to talents' specialties and properly and reasonably using people with different talents at the same stage of enterprise development. Therefore, there are both energetic and outstanding young people and a group of wily "counselors" in his think tank.
3. Take the society and use it. Li Ka-shing has donated HK$145 billion to the 1980 Foundation since its establishment. Regarding wealth, Li Ka-shing said: One night many years ago, he tossed and turned, and finally it dawned on him that he regarded the Foundation as his third son. Only in this way, can he care wholeheartedly, can the foundation get the resources it needs, can it implement all public welfare projects, and can it continue his wish forever.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Li Ka-shing