Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) is a leading international corporation committed to innovation and technology with businesses spanning the globe. Its diverse array of holdings range from some of the world's biggest port operators and retailers to property development and infrastructure to the most technologically-advanced and marketing-savvy telecommunications operators. HWL reports turnover of approximately HKD326 billion (USD42 billion) and HKD187 billion (USD24 billion) for the year ended 31 December 2010 and for the six months ended 30 June 2011. With operations in 53 countries and approximately 240,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses - ports and related services; property and hotels; retail; energy, infrastructure, investments and others; and telecommunications.
Hutchison's achievements include being:
Hutchison Whampoa Limited is among the largest companies listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Flagship companies include Hutchison Port Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa Properties, A S Watson, Cheung Kong Infrastructure and Hutchison Telecom.
Hutchison dates back to the 1800s and while its operations now span the globe, it continues to remain based in Hong Kong. Hutchison's executives and staff are a multicultural mix as diverse as the reach of the corporation's operations.
Hutchison has a strong commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance, transparency and accountability - principles which have been recognised by the receipt of numerous awards and commendations.
Ports and Related Services
Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the port and related services group, has a network of port operations that comprises 315 berths in 52 ports, spanning 26 countries.
Its headquarters are at Hongkong International Terminals, the world's largest and busiest privately-owned container terminal operator.
The HPH port network handled a total throughput of 75 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2010. In the United Kingdom, it owns the Port of Felixstowe (the country's largest), Harwich International Port and London Thamesport. HPH also has a substantial interest in ports in Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The Group is also involved in the investment, development and operations of a number of deep-sea and coastal/river ports in Mainland China.
Property and Hotels
Hutchison Whampoa Properties Limited holds all the Group's property interests. It pioneered the concept of "garden city" development, which has provided homes to thousands of Hong Kong families. Following its success in Hong Kong, the concept is being applied in various major cities in Mainland China. The Group has developments in 23 cities worldwide. Over the years, more than 50 property projects and hotels have been completed or are currently in development. The Group has interests in many overseas property developments, mainly in the United Kingdom and the Bahamas.
The Hutchison Whampoa Group owns and / or manages 15 quality hotels with close to 12,000 rooms in Hong Kong, Mainland China and The Bahamas, most of which are owned by Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts, a major player in the Asian hospitality arena.
Retail
A S Watson Group (HK) Limited (ASW), the Group's retail arm, operates over 9,500 retail stores in 30 countries worldwide. In Asia, its flagship retail chains are: Watsons Your Personal Store, PARKnSHOP supermarket, TASTE food galleria, GREAT Food Hall, FORTRESS electrical appliances store, Watson's Wine and Nuance-Watson duty free operator. In Europe, ASW's retail network comprises health and beauty chains: Drogas, Kruidvat, Rossmann, Savers, Superdrug, Watsons Your Personal Store (Ukraine), Trekpleister and Spektr, as well as luxury perfumeries and cosmetics retail brands: Marionnaud, ICI PARIS XL and The Perfume Shop. A S Watson is the world's leading health and beauty retailer.
Energy, Infrastructure, Investments and Others
Cheung Kong Infrastructure (CKI), the Group's infrastructure arm, is a diversified infrastructure company with businesses in transportation, energy, infrastructure materials, water plants and related operations. CKI's businesses span Hong Kong, Mainland China, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The Group has an interest in Power Assets Holdings Limited, whose main subsidiary in Hong Kong, HK Electric, is the sole electricity supplier to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. Hutchison is also a major shareholder of Husky Energy, one of Canada's largest integrated energy companies.
Investments and Others division mainly represents Hutchison Whampoa (China), listed subsidiaries Hutchison China MediTech Limited and Hutchison Harbour Ring and listed associate company TOM Group.
Hutchison Whampoa (China) Limited, the investment arm of HWL in Mainland China, is actively engaged in a number of ventures and other activities. These investments include the manufacture and distribution of healthcare, personal care and traditional Chinese medicine products, the provision of aircraft maintenance, engineering and cabin cleaning services, the provision of logistics services, the operation of a rice farm and rice trading, hotel ownership as well as the manufacture of optical transmission equipment.
Hutchison China MediTech Limited (Chi-Med), is a subsidiary of HWL. Chi-Med, the holding company of a pharmaceutical and healthcare group based primarily in Mainland China, is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of The London Stock Exchange Plc (stock code: HCM). Chi-Med focuses on researching, developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals and health oriented consumer products.
Hutchison Harbour Ring Limited (HHR) is principally engaged in property investments and licensing and sourcing of consumer products. HHR has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 1991 (Stock Code: 715).
TOM Group Limited (stock code: 2383) is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong . A leading Chinese-language media conglomerate in Greater China, TOM Group has diverse business interests in Internet, E-Commerce, Television & Entertainment, Publishing, Outdoor Media across markets in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In each of the areas it operates, TOM Group has secured market leadership. The Group was founded in October 1999 as a joint venture between Hutchison Whampoa, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, and other strategic investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group has regional headquarters in Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei with around 3,000 employees in about 20 cities.
Telecommunications
HWL is one of the leading owners and operators of telecommunications, offering a wide range of related services in 11 countries. These include third-generation (3G) multi-media mobile telephony, GSM mobile phone systems, fixed-line services, fibre optic broadband networks as well as radio broadcasting.
Operating under the "3" brand, HWL is leading the ongoing revolution in the 3G arena. HWL was one of the first operators in the world to introduce 3G services, enhancing people's lives with a vast range of multimedia mobile contents. Globally, Hutchison has 3G operations in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Macau, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and now has a 3G customer base of over 30.2 million.
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH) was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in May 2009. HTHKH provides individual customers in Hong Kong with advanced mobile and Wi-Fi services, residential fixed broadband, residential telephone lines and IDD services under the 3ree Broadband brand launched in July 2010, while delivering mobile services in Macau under the 3 brand. At the same time, HTHKH provides sophisticated fixed-line telecommunications solutions to corporate, international and carrier customers in Hong Kong and overseas under the HGC brand. As at 30 June 2011, "3ree Broadband" is Hong Kong's 3G market leader in terms of customer base. HGC is a Hong Kong based fixed-line connectivity provider focusing on the data communication needs of business and multinational customers, as well as the traffic demand of carriers from around the world.
Hutchison Asia Telecom is a key telecom division of HWL that focuses on driving future growth in emerging markets. Currently it comprises mobile telecommunications operations in Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Hutchison Whampoa Limited
22/F Hutchison House
10 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2128 1188
Fax: (852) 2128 1705
Email: info@hutchison-whampoa.com
updated 27th October, 2011
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