TNAG-2464-FCO40-3588-UK-business-interests-in-Hong-Kong-Jardine-Matheson-Holdings-1992 — Page 11

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JARDINES IN HONG KONG AND CHINA

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Jardines has played a major role in Hong Kong's economic life for 160 years.

It is the largest employer in Hong Kong after the Hong Kong Government:

Jardine Group

Employees

Supermarkets and convenience stores

20,000

Guarding and related security services Engineering and construction

10,700

5,000

Hotels

Financial services

2,400

1,300

Property owning

700

Marketing and distribution

2,000

Aviation and shipping services

6,200

Property management and services

1,200

Restaurants

2,000

Insurance broking

130

Motor vehicles

900

53,000

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British owned, controlled or managed companies have a stock market value of £43B in Hong Kong, 40% of the total market capitalisation, and Jardine Group companies represent £9B of

this.

Jardines participated in the first joint venture in China and also in the first industrial joint venture.

The Group now has 45 joint ventures with Mainland companies and is actively pursuing new initiatives in the P.R.C.

An active role is played in Hong Kong's community affairs, with one of Jardines' senior staff being a member of the Legislative Council and our Managing Director is a member of the Governor's new Business Council.

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