Page 116 - Memoir

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I did not take jewellery as my major in college. I only started studying relevant subjects after I got my
Afterwards my father sent me to Europe and received training in a diamond
master’s degree in the United States. Afterwards my father sent me to Europe and received training in a
factory in Belgium for almost a year. We have been operating the diamond
diamond factory in Belgium for almost a year. We have been operating the diamond business from the
business from the 1950s or 1960s up to 1990. Particularly in the 1980s, Hong
1950s or 1960s up to 1990. In particular in the 1980s, Hong Kong had been very prosperous and thriving
due to the rapid transformation and advanced development in both social and economic aspects.
Kong had been very prosperous and thriving due to the rapid transformation
and advanced development in both social and economic aspects.

In fact, the whole world especially in Asia, had undergone great changes

during the 1980s. The generation of baby boomers had grown mature and

In fact, the whole world and especially Asia, had undergone great changes during the 1980s.
started families after World War II. Their viewpoints and attitudes started to
The generation of baby boomers had grown mature and started families after World War II. to
diverge from the traditional ones, in which our business model began
Their viewpoints and attitudes started to diverge from the traditional ones, in which our
change in order to adapt and align with this phenomenon. At that time, I
business model began to change in order to adapt and align with this phenomenon. At the
believed that the jewellery and gem business was considered an old-
time I believed that the jewellery and gem business was considered an old-fashioned
fashioned business, and thus my father and I started to venture to other
business, and thus my father and I started to venture to other business opportunities. Let us
think about it, from the 1980s to the present, does everyone’s views on jewellery and gems ,
business opportunities. Let us think about it, from the 1980s to the present
does everyone’s view on jewellery and gems remain the same over time?
remain the same over time? When we were young, we considered being able to purchase a
diamond very superb and impressive as many girls adored diamonds. However, people
When we were young, we considered being able to purchase a diamond very
nowadays may rather spend that sum of money to travel abroad, or upgrade and purchase a
superb and impressive as many girls adored diamonds. However, people
better quality smartphone, or even save the funds for property investment. They are less
likely to buy jewellery. to travel abroad, or upgrade
nowadays may rather spend that sum of money
and purchase a better quality smartphone, or even save the funds for
property investment. They are less likely to buy jewellery.

In the past two decades, our Company has been mainly focusing on developing our
In the past two decades, our Company has been mainly focusing on
businesses in Mainland China and overseas, while our requirement for accounting services is
developing our businesses in Mainland China and overseas, while our
not that high as our group companies are generally unlisted. In fact, we already have one
requirement for accounting services is not that high as our group companies
company that has gone public.
are generally unlisted. In fact, we already have one company that has gone
public.

The listed company is named FSE Lifestyle Services Limited.
The listed company is named FSE Lifestyle Services Limited. JY

WJ We engaged a large accounting firm to assist our public listing, yet CKY has
We engaged a large accounting firm to assist our public listing, yet CKY has
been serving our other businesses including Fung Seng Enterprises Limited
been serving our other businesses including Fung Seng Enterprises Limited
and other property management companies.
and other property management companies.

I think it is a very good opportunity for our next generation to get to know each other, so
WD I think it is a very good opportunity for our next generation to get to know
that our relationship can extend to the third generation and maintain this great friendship.
each other, so that our relationship can extend to the third generation and
maintain this great friendship.

WJ Definitely!

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