The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

Members of the Hong Kong Wig Chamber of Commerce are holding a meeting, and Lin Zhichao attended the meeting as the chairman.

At present, Hong Kong exports more than 250,000 wigs a year, with an output value of about 150 million (export price of high-quality wigs is more than 500), accounting for about 4% of Hong Kong's GDP; it employs 5,000 workers, accounting for 4% of registered workers. % (There are more than 110,000 registered workers in Hong Kong, and family factories are not counted, so wigs are high value-added products, at least for now).

At the beginning of the meeting, Lin Zhichao motioned to Secretary-General Chen Linyuan to preside over the meeting. Naturally, others would not have any objections; to them, Lin Zhichao was aloof and had more contact with Chen Linyuan.

Chen Linyuan said: "Indian real hair purchasers have jointly raised prices by 70%, so today's meeting is to discuss the issue of real hair raw materials. As you all know, we have said publicly that we can earn 2 to 3 Hong Kong dollars per hand by acting as agents of raw materials. , and we also encourage everyone to find their own channels.”

Vice Chairman Liu Qingshan immediately stated: "It is natural to make money, not to mention that we are used to getting raw materials in Hong Kong and going to Indonesia and India to import raw materials. I am sure no one knows how much the price is."

He flattered the Yangtze River Wig Factory closely, because he made the most profit at the beginning and annexed a wig factory, which was the reason for worshiping the Changjiang Wig Factory.

Other members echoed that Yangtze Wig’s business of earning raw materials and selling wigs as agents is open and transparent; everyone can choose to do it themselves, but they are more used to running a factory without worrying about it.

Chen Linyuan said: "However, this time the Indian purchaser increased the price too much, and we cannot bear to increase the price, but we cannot sell raw materials to everyone at a loss. Therefore, this meeting is to discuss how to import wig raw materials from the mainland."

Someone immediately worried: "It is not unacceptable for us to accept a few Hong Kong dollars increase in the purchase price from India. But if we purchase real hair from the mainland in large quantities, I am very worried that the US Department of Commerce will pay attention to this issue."

Everyone quickly echoed: "Yes, you can't lose the big because of the small, after all, the profit of the wig is there!"

This is what Lin Zhichao said before, but members of the Hong Kong Wig Chamber of Commerce all regard it as an edict and believe that this is a very terrible thing. After all, once the U.S. Department of Commerce pays attention, it will bring a devastating blow to Hong Kong wigs, because the wig market in the United States accounting for nearly half.

Lin Zhichao said at this time: "It is not to give up the import channels of Indonesia and India, but to have another channel to obtain raw materials. It is like fishing in troubled waters. Even if the mainland provides 30% of the volume, it will not only dampen the arrogance of Indian purchasers, but also It can stabilize the market for raw materials. In this way, the U.S. Department of Commerce will not find it easily. Even if it is discovered, we only need to say that it is an isolated phenomenon and there will be no restrictions."

As soon as this point of view came out, the painting style immediately changed, and everyone echoed this point of view.

Liu Qingshan reacted immediately and said: "Yes! This is called true and false, false and true, there is definitely no problem. Moreover, everyone knows that Hong Kong accounts for nearly 90% of the world's wig supply, and we have One of the biggest advantages is the price advantage. American wholesalers enjoy huge profit margins, so they will not give up their Hong Kong factories.”

Lee Shau Kee also rarely spoke: "After all, the wig industry is small, and the chance of being targeted is still very small."

For a while, everyone quickly decided to open up a third raw material market.

Lin Zhichao said at this time: "There are no private enterprises in the mainland now, only public-private joint ventures, and the rights to foreign trade are only owned by a few official enterprises. My idea is to send someone to talk to the Omen Nanguang Company, and let them purchase raw materials collectively. After that, everyone will go to Macau to purchase goods.”

"I agree"

"I agree"

In this way, it is also fascinating to trade with Omen instead of directly with the mainland.

Chen Linyuan then said: "We will discuss it with Omen Nanguang Company and will provide an annual supply of 150,000 to 200,000 pieces to stabilize the healthy structure of raw materials."

"Yes, so that everyone doesn't get swarmed."

A wig requires more than one handful of real hair. 250,000 wigs may require 600,000 to 700,000 wigs.

The meeting went very smoothly, mainly because of Yangtze Wig Factory's leading position in this industry. Everyone made money, so naturally they recognized the 'Father of Wigs' very much.

Afterwards, Lin Zhichao arranged for Chen Linyuan and Liu Qingshan to lead the team to Omen for talks. He would also ask Airship Tai to go to Omen to act as a middleman.

Nam Kwong Company will definitely be very happy to agree to purchase Zhenfa in the mainland. One Hong Kong dollar is enough. Plus the intermediate costs, they can make a net profit of 3 to 4 Hong Kong dollars. In one year, you can earn one million, which is a relatively high foreign exchange income for Nanguang.

Lin Zhichao's work has been completed, and the rest is the work of his subordinates. Although this matter was not a big deal and he did not need to worry about it, after all, he had taken the position of chairman and still had to care about the development of the industry from time to time.

If in the future the U.S. Department of Commerce really has objections to Hong Kong's wig raw materials coming from the mainland, Lin Zhichao, as president, will personally go to the United States to explain and eliminate the "misunderstanding."

This is responsibility!

In the same way, the oil crisis will break out in 1973, and the raw materials for plastic flowers will increase several times. Lin Zhichao, as the president of the Plastic Flower Chamber of Commerce, may have imported a large amount of plastic granules in advance, and will sell them to his peers at a reasonable price. This was something Li Jiacheng did to win people's hearts in his previous life. Lin Zhichao could do a better job than him. After all, he only had a few tons of materials, and it was just for show!

Tuesday, February 21st.

After the New Year, Lin Zhichao brought Xu Caiying to the port of Hamburg, Germany.

Today is the launching ceremony of the first new oil tanker "Yangtze River" of Global Shipping. The Hamburg shipyard held a grand ceremony, and invited German Minister of Economics "Ludwig Erhard" and his wife "Alice" to attend , There are also many people who participated in Yitong, such as the former German National Bank President and Minister of Economics Halmar Schacht, who were invited to come to help.

Because Lin Zhichao built eight large oil tankers, even German Chancellor Adenauer will receive Lin Zhichao and his wife later; it can be said that Lin Zhichao has made outstanding contributions to the German shipbuilding industry.

At present, none of the world's large shipowners has a "strong desire" to build large oil tankers. That is, Onassis' fleet is almost all 2,340,000-ton oil tankers, and there are only two or three 50,000-ton oil tankers.

After all, it took several years after the Suez Canal crisis in July before the world's shipowners knew the benefits of large tankers.

The huge "Yangtze River" was docked at the dock, and Lin Zhichao was proud of it. The Chinese can also control the world's largest oil tanker, and they can also command the ever-large fleet of oil tankers.

Before the ceremony.

"Mr. Lin, I have a presumptuous question to ask you!" Minister Ludwig asked earnestly.

"Mr. Minister, please tell me, I will answer truthfully." Lin Zhichao said in a personable manner.

Everyone was watching the two of them, and everyone was curious about the 'question'.

Ludwig then asked: "You built eight oil tankers in Germany at one go, which is comparable to Onassis. But Onassis is very famous in the West, but you are so low-key. Why?"

The implication is that Lin Zhichao is not well-known, but his strength is so strong, it is hard to believe!

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Onassis has a legendary experience, his Mediterranean passion, and he often changes stunning female companions, so he is the favorite of reporters to interview. And I operate second-hand freighters, mainly for long-term leases to shipping companies. company, so there is still a big gap between Mr. Onassis and Mr. Onassis."

The gap is not necessarily true! The oil tanker of Onassis is estimated to be only one million tons, and the cargo ship is hundreds of tons, not much difference.

At this time, Almar Schacht immediately asked: "Then Mr. Lin must have inherited the wealth and career of his father's generation?"

He is very familiar with Onassis, and was once invited to persuade the Saudi royal family to agree to cooperate with Onassis, and his syndicate can provide loans.

Lin Zhichao shook his head and said, "It's not about inheriting wealth. I know what Mr. Halmar Schacht is curious about. He must think how I can develop into dozens of shipping ship owners through long-term leases, right? "

Halma Shakht nodded and said, "Yes!"

Lin Zhichao smiled and said, "You are a banker. If I have a five-year lease contract and the lessee's bank issues a letter of credit, will you lend me money?"

Almar Schacht nodded again, and said, "Yes, because these two contracts are enough to prove the wealth you can create in the future."

Lin Zhichao said: "So, coupled with my bank contract, with these three 'contracts', my fleet can develop very quickly. Because the Japanese economy is taking off, I am favored by the goddess of luck again."

Everyone was fascinated when listening to the ‘legendary story’.

Ludwig praised: "I think every successful person must have advantages."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Minister!"

It was not until the master of ceremonies reminded everyone that the launching ceremony officially began that everyone took their seats.

First there was a performance by the German performance team, and then the minister’s wife ‘Alice’ wielded a silver ax and cut a red rope.

Because women are generally invited to complete the rope-cutting ceremony in the launching ceremony. The reason is that in Western culture, a goddess is in charge of navigation and maritime trade. Or maybe all the men went sailing and only women were on the shore.

The huge "Yangtze River" roared and began to move towards the sea.

Next, there will be champagne throwing and other activities, as well as reporters taking photos. In short, the whole port is very lively.

a week later.

Lin Zhichao found a charterer for the Yangtze River in New York, which was Exxon Oil Company.

The contract is a one-way short-term charter. Niu Deng, manager of the charter department, is interested in the price offered by Global Shipping, which is less than 90% of the price offered by Greek shipowners.

After the contract was signed, Lin Zhichao said: "Mr. Niu Deng, I don't know if your company will need to charter a ship next month. We still have two 56,000-ton oil tankers launched by Global Shipping."

Niu Deng's eyes widened immediately. He couldn't believe that a second-hand ship owner in front of him actually launched three 50,000-ton oil tankers in two months.

This is too exaggerated!

"How many new tankers have you built?"

Lin Zhichao said calmly: "A total of eight 56,000-ton oil tankers will be launched in the next six months. They are all built by the Hamburg Shipyard in Germany."

He didn't lie because there was no need.

Niuden stood up directly and said in disbelief: "Eight? 56,000-ton oil tankers?"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Well, because of the HSBC partnership, they own 40% of the shares, and I put all my wealth on it."

Niu Deng calmed down and then said: "With so many oil tankers, we definitely don't need so many. After all, we have a cooperative charter company. To be honest, this 56,000-ton oil tanker was built for the sake of everyone's happy cooperation. Come on, added temporarily."

He deliberately lowered the price. After all, Exxon is also a big oil company, and its demand is for a massive fleet. Moreover, other lease contracts are one-way short-term leases, and they can replace others at any time.

Lin Zhichao said directly: "It can be cheaper!"

After all, there are not many advantages, so the price advantage has become the only advantage.

Niu Den smiled and said: "In that case, I can think about it and arrange to rent two or three more ships for you. But why are you unwilling to lease it for a long time? I remember that many of your ships are for long-term lease?"

Lin Zhichao said: "Because this fleet still needs to be adjusted, our cooperation also needs to be adjusted. Maybe I will formulate a long-term lease plan in the second half of the year, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory offer by then."

Niu Deng said: "Okay, I like your straightforwardness!"

Afterwards, the two made a simple agreement. Lin Zhichao offered a 20% discount, which immediately attracted Niu Deng. He considered renting three short-term leases.

To discuss the specific situation, we need to have a boat.

In this way, Lin Zhichao has calmed down, and the remaining 4+2 oil tankers, even if they stop at the port for a period of time, there is no problem. Of course, if you can rent it short-term, you have to rent it out short-term. After all, the rent is hundreds of thousands for a trip. (End of chapter)