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In the world of investment, you are what you own.
Below is a list, which includes some of our past and present investments.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (U.S.A.) is a holding
company owning subsidiaries involved in a number of diverse business activities.
The most important of these are insurance businesses conducted on both a primary
basis and a reinsurance basis. Berkshire also owns and operates a number of
other businesses engaged in a variety of activities.
Operating decisions for the various Berkshire businesses are made by
managers of the business units. Investment decisions and all other capital
allocation decisions are made for Berkshire and its subsidiaries by Warren E.
Buffett, in consultation with Charles T. Munger. Mr. Buffett is Chairman and
Mr. Munger is Vice Chairman of Berkshire's Board of Directors.
Fairfax Financial Holdings (Canada) is a financial services holding company whose corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value. The company has been under present management since September 1985 and has an oustanding long term record of growth in book value.
Guoco (Hong Kong) operates mainly in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and China. It is involved in property and financial services. Quek Leng Chan, is the Executive Chairman of Guoco Group Limited. He is also the Executive Chairman of the Hong Leong Group Malaysia. Mr. Quek is a Barrister-at-Law from Middle Temple, United Kingdom and has extensive business experience in various business sectors including financial services, manufacturing and real estate. Mr. Quek is a director of Guoline Overseas Limited ("GOL"), a substantial shareholder of Guoco. He is a brother of Mr. Kwek Leng Hai and Mr. Kwek Leng San. Guoco has an exceptional history of long term value creation.
MMC has evolved from its beginnings in 1871 into a global professional services firm with revenues of approximately $12 billion. Today, 55,000 employees provide analysis, advice, and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries.
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