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- Y. K. Pao: My Father
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
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Sir Y.K. Pao (Pao Yue-kong), 1918–1991, rose from modest origins to become, by the mid-1970s, the world’s largest private ship-owner. His Hong Kong-based company World-Wide Shipping diversified into property, hotels, retail, media, telecommunications, airlines and banking—a hugely influential business empire at a time of rapid regional growth. A philanthropist with extensive international connections, Pao became an unofficial Chinese ambassador at large, forging a strong relationship with the architect of China’s reform, Deng Xiaoping, at the dawn of China’s economic transformation and during the discussions about Hong Kong’s future. Anna Pao Sohmen was at her father’s side during important events and key meetings with leaders around the world. In this affectionate yet unsentimental account, she recounts the pivotal role played by her father at a key historical juncture and the balance he struck between Chinese and British allegiance, between business and politics, and between capitalism and socialism.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgements
- pp. vii-viii
- 3: The Road to Success
- pp. 37-60
- 4: Globalization
- pp. 61-88
- 5: Shanghai Banking Days
- pp. 89-106
- 6: Developing China’s Tourism and Shipping
- pp. 107-122
- 7: Friendship with a Man of Vision
- pp. 123-146
- 8: The Unofficial Ambassador
- pp. 147-168
- 9: Education Is Key to a Stronger Country
- pp. 169-182
- 10: The Goodwill Ambassador
- pp. 183-204
Additional Information
ISBN
9789882208728
Related ISBN(s)
9789888083831
MARC Record
OCLC
867740575
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2013-10-21
Language
English
Open Access
No