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'''Emperor Group''' is a diversified group of companies founded by [[Albert Yeung]] in [[Hong Kong]]. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation.<ref name=profile>[http://www.emperorgroup.com/ct/aboutus.php?id=2 Chairman's Profile from Emperor Group]</ref> There are 7,000 employees and over 500 subsidiaries and branch offices of the Group.<ref>[http://www.emperorgroup.com/en/aboutus.php?id=1] Emperor Group, Group Profile</ref> |
'''Emperor Group''' is a diversified group of companies founded by [[Albert Yeung]] in [[Hong Kong]]. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation.<ref name=profile>[http://www.emperorgroup.com/ct/aboutus.php?id=2 Chairman's Profile from Emperor Group] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202024715/http://www.emperorgroup.com/ct/aboutus.php?id=2 |date=2 December 2014 }}</ref> There are 7,000 employees and over 500 subsidiaries and branch offices of the Group.<ref>[http://www.emperorgroup.com/en/aboutus.php?id=1] Emperor Group, Group Profile</ref> |
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[[Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited]] ({{sehk|887}}) was founded in 1942 by [[Yeung Shing]]. The company is a retailer of timepieces and a manufacturer of jewellery.<ref>[http://www.emperorwatchjewellery.com/en/home.php] Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited, About Us</ref> On 22 March 2011, the firm announced its 2010 annual results, reporting revenue of approximately HK$4,095 million, an increase of 52.5%.<ref>[http://theluxuryproject.com/wp/2011/03/emperor-watch-jewellery-almost-doubles-profits-in-2010/] "Emperor Watch & Jewellery almost doubles profits in 2010". The luxury project. Retrieved on 6 September 2011.</ref> |
[[Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited]] ({{sehk|887}}) was founded in 1942 by [[Yeung Shing]]. The company is a retailer of timepieces and a manufacturer of jewellery.<ref>[http://www.emperorwatchjewellery.com/en/home.php] Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited, About Us</ref> On 22 March 2011, the firm announced its 2010 annual results, reporting revenue of approximately HK$4,095 million, an increase of 52.5%.<ref>[http://theluxuryproject.com/wp/2011/03/emperor-watch-jewellery-almost-doubles-profits-in-2010/]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} "Emperor Watch & Jewellery almost doubles profits in 2010". The luxury project. Retrieved on 6 September 2011.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:08, 20 September 2017
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 Emperor Group Centre in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong | |
| Industry | Property, Watch, Jewellery, Entertainment, Hospitality, Securities, Publishing, Furniture, Catering |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 Hong Kong |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Key people | Albert Yeung (founder) |
Number of employees | 7,000 |
| Website | www.emperorgroup.com |
Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation.[1] There are 7,000 employees and over 500 subsidiaries and branch offices of the Group.[2]
History
As of 1989, the Emperor Group's investments included a printing service, investment and property holdings, the wholesale and retailing of furniture, infoline and money-lending services, securities and future brokerage services, entertainment, laser disc and video rental, and the supply of equipment for the pager business and Taiwan and mainland China. In 1992, it acquired 30% of the shares of the Hong Kong Daily News.[3]
Lines of business and susidiaries
Financial services
Established in 1978, the Emperor Financial Capital Group is now one of the largest financial services institutions in Hong Kong.[4] It has also expanded its frontiers to Macau and South-east Asia. The group has 2 arms:[5]
Emperor Financial Services Group, is engaged in the business of forex, bullions and precious metals.
- Emperor International Exchange (Hong Kong) Company Limited is a licensed forex dealer in Hong Kong.
- Emperor Bullion Investments (Asia) Limited offers bullion and precious metals trading services, providing bullion transaction services to individual customers.
- Emperor Gold and Silver Online Limited provides Loco London Gold and Loco London Silver online margin trading services.
- Emperor Consultant Limited Specially established for investor education. It organizes seminars, provides informative resources and offers consultation services.
Emperor Capital Group Limited (SEHK: 717), mainly provides brokerage services in securities and futures. It has been listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since April 2007.
Property
Real estate investment and property development of Emperor Group are mainly managed by Emperor International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 163). Formally established in 1990, it originally had interests in Hong Kong. From 2005, taking advantage of Macau's growing gaming and tourism industry, the group began to acquire a number of local prime properties there. Beginning from 2006, the group has engaged in property development projects in Beijing. As of February 2011, the total value of the group's properties has reached HK$ 20 billion. In Hong Kong, the group has become the second largest landlord of ground-floor shop spaces on Russell Street in Causeway Bay where retail rents have risen to become the second highest in the world, ranking only below that of Fifth Avenue in New York.[6]
Entertainment and films
Emperor Entertainment Group was established in 1999. Its major businesses include production and distribution of local and foreign records, music publishing, talent management and concert production. The company is also engaged in theater, film and TV production, multimedia and merchandise licensing, retail and other businesses.[7] Emperor Motion Pictures (Chinese: 英皇電影[8][non-primary source needed] known as EMP) is a film producer and distributor, part of the Emperor Group.
Food and restaurants
The group owns different restaurants of various price ranges.[9]
Furniture
Established in 1975, Ulferts is a furniture chain store in Hong Kong dealing in European brand furniture. In 1979, the firm started the production and sales of its proprietary mattress products under the name of 'Ulfenbo'.[10]
Hospitality
Opened in 2006, Grand Emperor Hotel is situated in downtown Macau and offers dining, accommodations as well as gaming and entertainment facilities. It is managed by Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited (SEHK: 296),[11] a gaming business platform of its parent company Emperor International Holdings Limited.
Publishing and printing
Established in 1999 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in February 2008, New Media Group Holdings Limited (SEHK: 708) is principally engaged in magazine publishing and distribution as well as in providing a marketing platform through advertising spaces to clients.[12]
Watches and jewellery
Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited (SEHK: 887) was founded in 1942 by Yeung Shing. The company is a retailer of timepieces and a manufacturer of jewellery.[13] On 22 March 2011, the firm announced its 2010 annual results, reporting revenue of approximately HK$4,095 million, an increase of 52.5%.[14]
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Emperor watch and jewellery along Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
References
- ^ Chairman's Profile from Emperor Group Archived 2 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1] Emperor Group, Group Profile
- ^ Rawnsley, Gary D.; Rawnsley, Ming-Yeh T. (2003). Political Communications in Greater China: The Construction and Reflection of Identity. Routledge. pp. 197, 201. ISBN 9781135786755.
- ^ [2] Emperor Financial Capital Group, About Us
- ^ [3] Emperor Financial Capital Group, About Us
- ^ [4] Emperor Group, Property
- ^ [5] Emperor Group, Entertainment & Films
- ^ 英皇電影(香港)有限公司 - 香港 (in Chinese). Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
繼2003年港產片票房冠軍「千機變」及「飛龍再生」外，我們積極參與製作及發行多元化電影，包括：「千機變II」、「情癲大聖」、「戰‧鼓」、「功夫灌籃」、「功夫之王」，以及分別由中國著名導演姜文和陳凱歌執導的「太陽照常升起」及「梅蘭芳」。我們亦有發行外語猛片，如「色慾都市」，並一直全球發行「成龍英皇影業」多部電影，包括「寶貝計劃」、「新警察故事」及「神話」。此外，由爾冬陞執導，成龍主演的最新作品「新宿事件」，也屬我們出品及發行。
[permanent dead link] - ^ [6] Emperor Group, Food & Restaurants
- ^ [7] Emperor Group, Furniture
- ^ [8] Emperor Group, Hospitality
- ^ [9] Emperor Group, Publishing & Printing
- ^ [10] Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited, About Us
- ^ [11][permanent dead link] "Emperor Watch & Jewellery almost doubles profits in 2010". The luxury project. Retrieved on 6 September 2011.
External links
Media related to Emperor Group at Wikimedia Commons
