Hutchison Whampoa (HWL) dates back to the 1800s and its operations span the globe. It is one of Hong Kong's largest companies and has a record of new business innovation and excellence. With operations in 53 countries and over 200,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses - ports and related services, telecommunications, property and hotels, retail and manufacturing, and energy and infrastructure.

Operating under the "3" brand, HWL is leading the ongoing revolution in the 3G arena. HWL was one of the first operators in the world to introduce 3G services, offering a vast range of mobile media content. HWL owns 3G licences in 11 markets: Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and now has a customer base of more than 10 million.

Hutchison Whampoa Limited is among the largest companies listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Flagship companies include Hutchison Port Holdings, Hutchison Telecom, Hutchison Whampoa Properties, A.S. Watson and Cheung Kong Infrastructure. HWL reports consolidated turnover of approximately HKD179 billion (USD23,000 million) and HKD109 billion (USD14,000 million) for the year ended 31 December 2004 and for the six months ended 30 June 2005 respectively.