At A Glance
With origins dating back to the 1800s, HWL's
businesses have continually innovated and transformed
over the years. See below for details of our key milestones.
Hutchison International Limited, under the leadership of its founder, Sir Douglas Clague, begins an acquisition programme which effectively gains control of A.S. Watson Company, Davie, Boag and Company Limited, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited and China Provident Company Limited.