In the past two years, Hong Kong’s political situation has changed. After Beijing has repeatedly removed political obstacles, the next stage will focus on solving deep-seated contradictions including housing problems. The real estate industry, which has always dominated Hong Kong’s economic lifeline, has been rumored to be the target of "rectification" from time to time. , Must take on more social responsibilities.
The most senior member of the Legislative Council representing the industry, Shi Liqian, stepped down. For the first time in 17 years, there was competition for seats in the real estate and construction industry. The son of the wealthy businessman Zhao Shizeng, the executive director of Zhuoneng Group Zhao Shihao, and the Secretary-General of the Real Estate Construction Chamber of Commerce Long Hanbiao.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", Zhao Shihao said that society should not always point the finger at the capitalists and emphasize the need to "make a good pie" and build a "common prosperity and win-win" society. "It's out of fashion.
He repeatedly criticized his opponent Long Hanbiao, questioning the opponent's fear of facing the masses to attend election forums and failing to unite in the construction industry. Regarding "Master" Shi Liqian supporting his opponent, Zhao Shihao bluntly said, "I don't know what to do."
Participants in the Legislative Council Election Real Estate and Construction Sector Interview Part 1
Disagree that the leading power of land development is in the business world: the government is the standard
After the election reform, the business community was "ditched" in the electoral committee. Some people even regarded real estate developers as a major source of deep-seated conflicts in Hong Kong. Earlier, it was reported that Beijing had issued a "task" to the Hong Kong business community to help solve the housing problem. ,
Zhao Shihao believes that real estate developers, other business people, speculators, and even the government have a certain role in the deep-seated contradictions in society. "One slap can't make a sound." Among them, the government has the biggest role: "Land housing is ultimately the supply and The problem of demand, land construction has been slow or even stagnant in the past ten years. It is not as good as the colonial period or even in the early days of the return to the return of the country. Today’s land shortage has occurred. How can real estate developers have the ability to "solve these problems with one hand"? The problem needs to be resolved, as the state leaders said, but it has nothing to do with the developer, right? The developer is responsible for selling the property, and the owner of the subdivided house is not the developer."
Zhao Shihao pointed out that in order to solve the housing and land problem, we can't just look for the problem from the developer. The government is the ultimate responsible person.
He does not agree that the dominant power in land development has been in the hands of the real estate industry for many years: "If the policy does not allow it, it will be useless for real estate developers to do anything. You (the government) are the ticket."
Hong Kong's housing and land problems bother Hong Kong people.
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"All business communities must talk more about social responsibility and full responsibility."
Zhao Shihao also pointed out that the society’s stereotype of the business sector is always about making money and neglecting social responsibilities, but the current situation is different: "Businessmen are also humans, they will earn reasonable profits, and they will also try to properly allocate resources to achieve higher efficiency, but Now it’s not just the real estate industry. All business people must move in a good direction. All business people.” He revealed that there are individual companies that do uphold the old thinking and believe that social responsibility is not important. However, in recent years, there have been more and more companies. In particular, the younger, professional generation of companies that control decision-making has increasingly valued social responsibility.
He believes that the outside world should not focus on the so-called "hard task of Beijing", but focus more on how to achieve "win-win and common prosperity." We must work for the well-being of the entire society. The fact that the consortium "wins the sun" and makes the most of the money is actually out of fashion. All stakeholders in the society, if they want to win, they will win together and make a good pie." I hope that the society will not always target the target. Point to the capitalist.
Specifically, Zhao Shihao pointed out that there will be a large number of infrastructure projects in Hong Kong in the future, and there will be a shortage of workers in the construction industry. He suggested that consideration should be given to introducing an appropriate amount of foreign workers without affecting the livelihoods of local workers: "I know that if foreign workers are introduced, some workers will worry about their jobs, but Now we need more workers. If the shortage continues and construction costs continue to rise, properties will only become more expensive. Can we make a proper balance? For example, provide more training for workers?"
Zhao emphasized the need to "look broadly" and balance the interests of the society as a whole. "Of course I know that for the previous generation, this is not acceptable for the time being, but to continue to maintain communication, I believe that my opponent is doing this. Not possible."
Force number opponents questioned the failure to unite the construction industry
Zhao Shihao’s opponent is the Secretary-General of the Real Estate Developers Association and 70-year-old Long Hanbiao. He has been nominated and supported by major real estate developers, including several heavyweights such as Nu Skin Group Chairman Guo Binglian and Sino Group Chairman Huang Zhixiang.
Speaking of opponents, Zhao Shihao, who is more than 30 years young, seems to be very angry and lacks the ability to count the other party. First of all, he pointed out that although Long Hanbiao is older, his work experience is concentrated in the Real Estate Developers Association as the "General Manager" and lacks diversified experience. For example, in the context of real estate business in the Mainland, whether it is possible to deal with officials of Beijing ministries and commissions and cities in the Greater Bay Area under the background of the integration of China and Hong Kong.
He then questioned that the other party still holds the "old" style of doing things, thinking that legislators simply represent the interests of an industry. "The Legislative Council is a platform to balance the interests of the industry and society. If you tie the seats to the industry (interests). , You continue to be the secretary-general of the industry!"
Zhao Shihao participated in the real estate and construction industry for the first time, against Longhan Biao.
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The Land Development Association does not want industry representatives to be real estate developers?
Zhao: The group has few projects in Hong Kong
The fires continued. Zhao Shihao criticized Long Hanbiao for not having a face-to-face debate with him: "All interviews and candidate forums. He has not attended all interviews and candidate forums. He is afraid to face the masses. How can the industry be brought closer to the masses?" He was unwilling. I guessed the reason for the other party’s absence, but noticed that the other party recently told the media that he was "not a politician." However, he believes that the political atmosphere will only be stronger in the future. It is necessary to understand the operation of the government and the Legislative Council. "If you go to the Legislative Council, Because "I'm not a politician and I don't understand politics," I just read out the opinions of the industry, so it's better to publish a statement in the newspaper."
He also questioned that Long Hanbiao "does not fully unite the industry", and at most only represents the real estate industry. "But I am united in the real estate industry and also united in the construction industry. Although I am a local producer, I have been a member of the council in the past 5 years. As an assistant, helping the construction industry do things and get their approval."
He denied that he had not received the support of major real estate developers. Some voters agreed with his ideas when he called on the votes. "It may be because of the influence of Mr. Shi Liqian. I really don't understand...I don't know why."
In the past, there was a saying in the business community that the land development associations that gathered major real estate developers did not want people with a real estate background to serve as industry representatives. He was worried that the opinions were not adequately reflected. Neng Group has very few projects in Hong Kong, mainly in the Mainland and overseas, and I believe it can be flat.
"Master" Shi Liqian did not understand the words and deeds of Zhao: to give way to young people but turned to support a 70-year-old
Zhao Shihao was regarded as Shi Liqian's "disciple" in the past, but Shi Liqian did not nominate anyone to run in the real estate sector in this election. On the day Long Hanbiao signed up for the election, Shi Liqian made his platform.
Regarding the "Master" who failed to hand him over, Zhao Shihao said that he did not understand the other party's true thoughts: "I had to "give way to young people" before, but turned around and supported a 70-year-old (Long Han standard) for no reason. I don't know the citizens. Let’s
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Zhao Shihao disagreed with what the "Master" said: "Secondly, I don't understand. Why don't you go to Sister Qing for no reason and leave a message... You keep saying that you belong to the establishment faction. I really don't know what he is doing. I can only say that when a person "says" nothing is the point, everyone will know whether their words and actions are consistent with what they "do." , Everyone analyze it yourself."
For the list of candidates from all sectors of the Legislative Council, please refer to the "Hong Kong 01" election website.
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