When we started out, we were among the first. Beijing had no and Shanghai had very few large buildings. At that time, it was all about building, building, building - and then selling, selling, selling. We were working like a manufacturer. Soon, however, we realized that land was running out in Beijing and Shanghai. So we started keeping our buildings, and managing and renting them out. We became landowners. That was the second act.
Growth will be slower, no one denies that. But the question is: Where are the chances and opportunities now? I see some positive and some negative tr… - Zhang Xin
Growth will be slower, no one denies that. But the question is: Where are the chances and opportunities now? I see some positive and some negative tr…
- Zhang Xin
No economy, no company, in fact no individual can develop its full potential today without embracing two fundamental trends - globalization and digit… - Zhang Xin
No economy, no company, in fact no individual can develop its full potential today without embracing two fundamental trends - globalization and digit…
We are not very good at this. Our success rests on our international experience and on our ability to read the market. And I contest the notion that … - Zhang Xin
We are not very good at this. Our success rests on our international experience and on our ability to read the market. And I contest the notion that …
Many Chinese entrepreneurs are now donating for education; others support foundations in health care and research. None of us wants to be the richest… - Zhang Xin
Many Chinese entrepreneurs are now donating for education; others support foundations in health care and research. None of us wants to be the richest…
Chinese no longer crave so much for food and accommodation, but they do crave democracy. I stand by that. I don't know which model China will follow. - Zhang Xin
Chinese no longer crave so much for food and accommodation, but they do crave democracy. I stand by that. I don't know which model China will follow.
When we started out, we didn't really think that the era of great opportunity would end one day. We were much too busy developing our companies. But … - Zhang Xin
When we started out, we didn't really think that the era of great opportunity would end one day. We were much too busy developing our companies. But …
China reformed its state sector before, in the late 1990s. Tens of millions were laid off at the time. That was scary and we had warnings of social u… - Zhang Xin
China reformed its state sector before, in the late 1990s. Tens of millions were laid off at the time. That was scary and we had warnings of social u…
I have a profound dislike for showing off one's material wealth. This is insensitive and it is not what human hearts are made for. But what I like ab… - Zhang Xin
I have a profound dislike for showing off one's material wealth. This is insensitive and it is not what human hearts are made for. But what I like ab…
But the higher our standard of living, the higher our levels of education, the further people will look around. And we can see which level of opennes… - Zhang Xin
But the higher our standard of living, the higher our levels of education, the further people will look around. And we can see which level of opennes…
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