Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. is a securities company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It was founded in 1988 in mainland China. Haitong Securities is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2007 and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2012. In 2015, the company completed the purchase of BESI, the investment banking operations of Portuguese bank Novo Banco. Haitong Securities provides securities and futures brokerage and investment banking, asset management, private equity, alternative investments and financial leasing services. The Haitong Group has 343 branches (including 302 securities…
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Geely Automobile Holdings Limited history, profile and corporate video Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is an investment company engaged in the manufacturing of automobiles, as well as in the research, production, marketing and sales of automobiles and related automobile components. The controlling shareholder of the company is Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited, a private company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China, which is wholly owned by Eric Li (Li Shufu), the Company’s substantial shareholder and chairman of its board of directors, and his associate. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, the subsidiary of Geely Auto Group owning the…
Key Stats Founded: 1986 (as refrigerator parts manufacturer); 1997 (entered automotive industry) Headquarters: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Chairman: Eric Li (Li Shufu) Employees: More than 120,000 globally Stock Symbol: HKEX: 0175 (Geely Automobile Holdings) Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, commonly known as Geely, is a Chinese multinational automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou. The name “Geely” (吉利) means “auspicious” or “propitious” in Chinese. Founded by entrepreneur Li Shufu, the company has grown from a refrigerator parts manufacturer into one of China’s largest privately-owned automakers. Geely became the first private company in China to receive a license to manufacture automobiles in 2001. The company…
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (R&F Group) history, profile and corporate video Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (R&F Group) is a Chinese property developer headquartered in Guangzhou, China. Established in 1994, it is considered one of the largest-scale real estate companies in Guangzhou. In 2005, R&F was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first mainland real estate company to be included in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index. The R&F Group integrates real estate design, construction, development, sales, property management, and real estate intermediary. It develops products covering mid-to-high-end residences,…
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. is an Internet of Things (IoT) company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded as Beijing Oriental Electronics Group Co. Ltd. by Wang Dongsheng in 1993. In 2001, Beijing Oriental Electronics was renamed BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. Also that year, BOE acquired SK Hynix’s STN-LCD and OLED businesses. In 2003, BOE acquired SK Hynix’s Hydis flat-panel display businesses. In 2009, BOE Energy Technology Co. Ltd. was founded to enter the photovoltaics industry. In 2010, BOE acquired Suzhou Gaochuang Electronics’…
Public Bank Berhad history, profile and corporate video Public Bank Berhad is a bank and financial services company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was founded in 1966 by Teh Hong Piow., and was listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in 1967. Public Bank currently offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services which include personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, as well as bancassurance and general insurance products. MALAYSIAN COMPANIES Public Islamic Bank Bhd (Islamic Banking)AIA PUBLIC Takaful Bhd (Family Takaful)Public…
Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. history, profile and corporate video Unipol Gruppo S.p.A. is an Italian financial services holding company headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Its historical background can be traced back to 1961 when the joint-stock company called Compagnia Assicuratrice Unipol Società per Azioni was incorporated at the office of the notary public Remo Morone in Turin. The company operates through the following segments: Insurance, Financial & Real Estate, and Mobility products & services. Insurance In the insurance services business, the Group mainly operates through UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A., which is considered one of the largest Italian companies in Non-Life Businesses.…
China Bohai Bank profile and corporate video China Bohai Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Tianjin, China. Bohai Bank was established on December 30, 2005, and opened for business in February 2006. The company operates through the following segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, E-banking, and SME Business. Personal Banking The Personal Banking segment involves personal savings, wealth management service, personal unsecured loan, personal mortgage loan, and personal business loan. Corporate Banking The Corporate Banking segment consists of cash management, finance facilities, domestic trade finance, supply chain finance, and international settlement. E-banking The E-banking segment…
Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. (GTJA) history, profile and corporate video Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. (GTJA) is an investment banks and securities company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It was established on August 18, 1999, after the merger of former Guotai Securities Co. Ltd. (founded on September 10, 1992) and Junan Securities Co. Ltd. (founded on August 25, 1992). The company operates through the following segments: Institutional Finance, Personal Finance, Investment Management, and International Business Institutional Finance The Institutional Finance segment consists of equity and debt issuance and underwriting, corporate restructuring and restructuring, strategic investment, mergers and…
Fortis Inc. history, profile and corporate video Fortis Inc. is an international diversified electric utility holding company headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada. Fortis Inc. has its origin in the formation of St. John’s Electric Light Company in 1885 in the province now known as Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1924, the electric utility company was renamed The Newfoundland Light and Power Company. In 1966, Newfoundland Light & Power Co. Limited was formed through the amalgamation of Newfoundland Light and Power Company, Limited; Union Electric Light and Power Company; and United Towns Electric Company Limited.…