Milestones
  • In January, a joint venture led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI) has entered into an agreement to acquire Eversholt Rail Group (Eversholt Rail) in the United Kingdom. Eversholt Rail is one of the three major rolling stock operating companies in the United Kingdom.

  • In April, a joint venture led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited completes the acquisition of  Eversholt Rail Group (Eversholt Rail).  Eversholt Rail’s customers are passenger train operating companies and freight operating companies in the United Kingdom.

  • In June, Cheung Kong and Hutchison Whampoa completes the reorganisation and combination of their businesses to create CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, which will hold the non-property businesses of both groups, and Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited, which will hold the property businesses. The objectives of the reorganisation and spin-off are to create shareholder value as well as increasing transparency and business coherence.

  • In August, AS Watson Group reached a new milestone with the opening of its flagship Watsons store in Hong Kong.  It marks the A S Watson Group’s 12,000th retail store in the world.

  • In October, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI) has entered into an agreement to acquire 50% interest of Iberwind - Desenvolvimento e Projectos, S.A., a wind energy company in Portugal.

  • In November, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI) acquired 50% interest of Iberwind - Desenvolvimento e Projectos, S.A., a wind energy company in Portugal.