Lee Shau Kee: The source of wealth depends on the country first. Only when the country is good, the region is good, the environment is good and there are good opportunities can you generate wealth. For example, China has been carrying out reform and opening up, so China has a lot of new wealth. We have more opportunities in Hong Kong. The reason why I became a rich man some time ago is related to the local fortune, because Hong Kong has many development opportunities and the environment creates heroes. I'm just an ordinary person. Why can I be rich? I have the right time and the right place. Hong Kong has many opportunities and can generate wealth. In the past 1997 and 1996, Hong Kong's real estate was very prosperous and ranked among the best in the world. At that time, there were many rich people in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong had the best land transportation at that time. Later, the United States developed science and technology, and it was America's turn to make the list. Recently, the situation in China is even better, and many rich people are famous on the list.
Reporter: You said there were many opportunities and businessmen in Hong Kong. Why only a few people can reach where you are today? What's the point?
Lee Shau Kee: Wealth is easy for ordinary businessmen. They are always thinking about how to make money. In fact, they must have such an interest. If you are in politics and have no intention of making money, then you won't have much wealth. If you are in business and only want to make money, it is easy to gather money. I am not a politician. I am a businessman. I'm only interested in the business world. This is an idea I have had since I was a child. Always want to buy this and sell that to make money.
Reporter: Apart from being in a place full of business opportunities and being interested in making money, Dr. Lee Shau Kee believes that if you want to make a lot of money, you must work hard.
Lee Shau Kee: It is good to do only one thing in business. Hard-earned money will not be used up at once, but will live within our means. If you get rich at once, it's easy to spread your money and you won't be able to enjoy it for long. Hard-earned money can only be enjoyed for a long time if it is not squandered.
Reporter: 1963, Lee Shau Kee, Guo Desheng and Feng Jingxi decided to set up Sun Hung Kai Enterprise Co., Ltd. ... Lee Shau Kee was responsible for real estate sales. At that time, it was popular to sell the whole property together. Like this, the buyers were undoubtedly limited to the rich. On the other hand, Lee Shau Kee has adopted different ways, selling real estate by installments and paying by installments, so that ordinary citizens can afford it.
Lee Shau Kee: At that time, we sold in stages, which we thought was suitable for the public. Citizens who couldn't afford the whole building before can now afford it layer by layer, thus changing the sales mode, making business easier and buying a building more convenient. This is all done with the trend of the market.
Reporter: Nowadays, people often use "commercial war" to describe the fierce competition in business. In fact, as early as 40 years ago, Dr. Lee Shau Kee had applied some rules in the art of war to business.
Lee Shau Kee: In business, you must attack and defend. Don't let anyone break the last line of defense. You can hold it when the market is at its worst, and you have the greatest chance when it rebounds. The worst may become the best. When things get better, you will get a good chance and you will succeed.
Reporter: In Dr. Lee Shau Kee's experience, there are many typical works of "slow and steady". 1967. At that time, the "Cultural Revolution" seriously affected Hong Kong. Real estate prices in Hong Kong plummeted, and many people sold at no cost. However, Lee Shau Kee lives and works as usual, and some construction plans that need to be completed on schedule continue to be implemented. At the same time, he opened his eyes wide and used low suction to increase land reserves. 1February 1969, the real estate market rebounded from the bottom, and Sun Hung Kai Company headed by Dr. Lee Shau Kee made huge profits. During the period of 1990, international investment was depressed due to the Gulf crisis. At that time, the stock market plummeted, and although the real estate price was still tenable, Dr. Lee Shau Kee did not intend to make any big plans for his Henderson Land Group this year, so he chose to defend again.
Lee Shau Kee: Everything has its ups and downs. Autumn harvest and winter storage. If you think there is no chance during this period, you should stick to it and attack when you meet the right opportunity. This is the truth of doing business. Doing business is not good for the world every year. There are good years and bad years. In 357, the real estate industry flourished, and in three years, it was weak and prosperous. In short, it is necessary to adapt to the environment. You should be careful, witty, far-sighted, discerning, smart and know how to defend. If you covet victory, you will fail.
Reporter: Yesterday we introduced five of his seven "development secrets" in the program. What else can he do? Tell me another "gold mine" that he is vigorously exploring. Dr Lee Shau Kee's wealth mainly comes from the real estate industry. In the past two years, he is also very optimistic about the opportunities to make money in the Hong Kong stock market. We saw that you set up a private investment company, Zhao Jing Financial Enterprise, in June 5438+February 2004. By September this year, its total assets had increased by 60%, and now it has exceeded this figure. Some people say that you are an "Asian stock god". Do you agree?
Lee Shau Kee: That's someone else's business. You must be sure before you can sit still. I think the population of Hong Kong has been set at such a high level, which is suitable for the development of real estate. Several large real estate companies add up to less than 50 million yuan a day by buying houses layer by layer, but the cash in stock trading is 40-50 billion yuan a day, 1000 times. Stocks are certainly easier to make money than real estate. I saw the stock market two or three years ago, so I started this company, and now I have the opportunity to double it.
Reporter: How long do you think the stock market will last?
Lee Shau Kee: There are good and bad markets. At present, judging from the situation in Hong Kong, with China as the backing, China's economic growth is the fastest in the world, so Hong Kong and China are very safe together. Stocks and real estate are always good in the long run, but they will be good every year if they are not good for half a year. I think the longer the days, the more beyond.
Reporter: When he said these words, Dr. Lee Shau Kee had a firm tone, and he believed that he would not make a mistake. In fact, his success again and again in the past few decades proves that he is indeed an excellent master who seizes opportunities.
Reporter: What do you think you have gained the most in the past few decades?
Lee Shau Kee: Seize the opportunity. If you get the first opportunity, you will seize the second and subsequent opportunities. Naturally, you can use Qian Shengqian. If you can't grasp or even lose the opportunity, you won't be able to grow. If you want to grow, you must seize opportunities and opportunities.
Reporter: Dr. Lee Shau Kee is so clever and has a unique vision that in many people's minds, he is almost invincible. Some people say that you have never made a decision mistake for decades. Have you really never made a mistake?
Lee Shau Kee: That's not true. You're not sure what you're doing is right, but most of it is. People think you have a good eye and are better than others. If you 10 is accurate 8 times, you lose twice, and you earn 6 times, it is also called "accuracy", so on average, it is still accurate and profitable.
Reporter: What would you do if you were not allowed?
Lee Shau Kee: If not, then only. It doesn't matter.
Reporter: After listening to the above interview, have you remembered Dr. Lee Shau Kee's "secret of development"? Let's sum up: First, the surrounding environment is good and the place is full of business opportunities; Second, interested in making money; Third, we must work hard; Fourth, we must conform to the market trend and constantly innovate business ideas and methods; Fifth, we must know that business will not be good every year, we must defend when necessary, and only attack when we meet the right opportunity; Sixth, we should be good at grasping opportunities; Seventh, don't worry about making one or two mistakes occasionally. As long as you do more right than wrong, it will still be beneficial in general. Some people may think that these "secrets" are unremarkable, and these reasons are well known. However, understanding the literal meaning of these truths is completely different from dissolving these truths into the blood for decades as an unshakable criterion. This may be the real reason why Lee Shau Kee can become Lee Shau Kee.
Reporter: Dr. Lee Shau Kee is 78 years old this year and still manages the company affairs personally every day. For ordinary people, hard work is to support their families and improve their quality of life. For Dr. Lee Shau Kee, who is worth billions of dollars, what is this job for?
Lee Shau Kee: At this stage, if you have more money, you will still enjoy it. If you have no money, you will still enjoy it. Now you are just managing money and working. Just like HSBC, the money is not theirs, but they are also interested in managing the money. Should they use it, even if it is less, it will not be used unreasonably, just like a housekeeper. This has become a habit. Money is very useful, but it is also easy to get tired, so we should manage it well. The amount of money doesn't matter anymore. Just an interest. Just like playing mahjong, it's just more fun and useless.
Reporter: The ancients said that "fame and fortune are like clouds". Is this Dr. Lee Shau Kee's attitude towards wealth?
Lee Shau Kee: I suggest that one should work hard and be motivated to do things. It would be a pity if you were "rich and famous" when you were young. If money is like floating clouds, you don't have to work hard to make money. Don't talk about it if you don't succeed. When you succeed, no amount of money will help. Of course it's like a cloud. Don't look too high.
Reporter: So, where will this billion-dollar "floating cloud" go in the future?
Lee Shau Kee: Just now, I said that money is like a housekeeper and managed like a chip. No matter whether the money will be used for public welfare or other purposes in the future, if children don't know how to do business, they should give less and do more public welfare things. If they know how to do business, they can carry it forward and pass it on to their children and grandchildren. This is also the culture of China people.
I hope to have the opportunity to help 6.5438+0 million people.
Dr Lee Shau Kee still keeps the tradition of Shunde people keeping a low profile. Yan Xuefang, general manager of corporate communication department of Henderson Land Zhao Ye Company, said that many Hong Kong journalists had been waiting in line for a year and still could not interview him. However, he readily agreed to the interview request put forward by our hometown media. (Live recording) When I listened to you just now, I felt homesick because you still have the accent of Shunde, my hometown. Why hasn't the local accent changed for so many years?
Lee Shau Kee: Less. I have changed it to 70% or 80%.
Reporter: How do you tell your children about the local accent and homesickness?
Lee Shau Kee: I have always been friendly to Shunde, my birthplace. I often tell my children to go back and see my hometown, but young people don't pay so much attention to it in our generation, because they were born in Hong Kong and have the same feelings for Hong Kong as me. After dinner, I will tell them my hometown.
Reporter: Dr. Lee Shau Kee is 78 years old, but there are no wrinkles on his face. He looks like a man in his fifties and sixties. Moreover, he walks more "step by step" and moves faster than some people in their fifties and sixties. (Live recording) Everyone is very happy to see you look so good today. I heard that you have your own unique regimen. Please tell us about your daily work schedule.
Lee Shau Kee: When I was young, I worked hard. My brain is working all the time and I sleep late at night. There was no way to exercise at that time. In middle age, it is more stable and the rest time is more regular; Now that I am older, I know how to take care of myself and my working hours are reduced. I wish I could have less social intercourse, but sometimes I can't help myself. Now, if you don't go to work every morning, it takes more than two hours to play Tai Chi or golf, then massage for two hours every day and sit still for 1 ~ 2 hours every night, so you walk for almost six hours. Plus other time watching TV, you have enough rest, which is much less stressful than before. Let your colleagues do more work to lighten your work.
Reporter: 1978, Dr. Lee Shau Kee donated180,000 Hong Kong dollars to expand Shunde Huaqiao Middle School and set up an equipment maintenance fund in the school. At the same time, three large excavators and bulldozers were donated to support the construction of hometown. 1980, donated HK$ 365,438+10,000 to build Shunde Hospital. On 199 1, donated HK$ 5 million to help build Shunde Sports Center. In addition, subsidies will be given to the construction of Rongshan College, the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce and the reconstruction of Taiping Building. Dr Lee Shau Kee is enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings and loves his country and hometown. Over the years, he has donated more than HK$ 654.38+million in our city. He has made outstanding contributions to promoting the development of medical care, education and sports in his hometown and won praise from the villagers.
Lee Shau Kee: Hometown, everyone in the village is very kind and affectionate when they meet. As we have the same birthplace, we should have more contact and help each other. This is what we Shunde people should do. Shunde people have strong moral concepts and good credit. Shunde people are nice. I hope I can do more public welfare things, with greater efforts, some light and some heavy, the light ones don't need much help, and the heavy ones need more help. I hope to have the opportunity to help 1 10,000 people.