Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand <a href="http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/11/02/afx2313590.html" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/home/fee ds/afx/2005/11/02/afx2313590.html</a> I believe it depends how successful HKDL will be....
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I think that they probably planned to sell their stake from the very begining. The whole HKDL enterprise is nothing but an investment opportunity for everyone involved. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I think that they probably planned to sell their stake from the very begining.>> I agree. Why would a government want to be in the theme park business? I think HK wanted the park to boost tourism and realized that it could not be built without their participation. To a certain extent the plan to sell <<at an appropriate time when it is in the overall economic interests of Hong Kong to do so>> shows optimism in the future of the park. They obviously think that they will be able to at least break even on their initial investment when they sell.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand but...HK Ocean Park (a non-profit Organization) is also owned by HK Government...and they have approved HK$5.55 billion redevelopment plan for Ocean Park recently.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt So? Two different things and two totally different agreements. Without more information it's impossible to tell exactly what the HK government's motives are in either case. I find it hard to believe that Ocean Park is a non-profit. Or does that just mean that the money that the park earns is rolled into the government's revenues?
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand Yes...HK Ocean Park is really Non-Profit. you can check it out at <a href="http://www.info.gov.hk/yearbook/2004/en/19_28.htm" target="_blank">http://www.info.gov.hk/yearboo k/2004/en/19_28.htm</a> but the information on that web page is a little out-dated.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Thanks HKDL, I checked the company's annual report. It is indeed a non-profit.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand WorldDisney...go take a look at the Master Plan of HK Ocean Park's web site. there is a rumor that they hired one of the Ex-imagineers of Disney. and what do u think?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN FYI...if anyone plans to go to Ocean Park.. take a ride on that Gondola at the side of the mountain cliff facing Repulse Bay... It's simply *spectacular*.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 I would like to see the Communist government pull away, so free enterprise can take over. All around, this could be a good move for everybody.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I would like to see the Communist government pull away, so free enterprise can take over. All around, this could be a good move for everybody. >>> The Communist government of China has nothing to do with HKDL, Ocean Park, or pretty much anything else in Hong Kong. You need to check your facts a bit more.
