China State Construction International Holdings Limited ("China State Construction" in short form) is the largest construction

Construction

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 contractor

General contractor

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 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, mostly from the projects in the government

Government

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, public organizations and large private corporations. It is operated mainly under the subsidiaries of China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and China Overseas (Hong Kong) Limited

China Overseas Land and Investment Limited

China Overseas Land and Investment Limited , "China Overseas" or "COLI" in short form and the subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, was incorporated in Hong Kong in June 1979...

currently.

It started its construction business in Hong Kong since 1979. It engages in building

Building

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 construction and civil engineering

Civil engineering

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 operations as well as other peripheral

Peripheral

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 operations such as foundation work, site investigation, mechanical

Mechanical engineering

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 and electrical engineering

Electrical engineering

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, highway

Highway

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 and bridge

Bridge

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 construction, concrete

Concrete

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 and pre-cast

Casting

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 production.

It was listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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in July 2005.

Business areas

China State Construction operates in four segments: construction activities; generation and supply of heat and electricity; provision of connection services, and other activities. The other business includes the insurance business, project consultancy services, and the sales of building materials and pre-cast structure.

China State Construction principally operates in five geographical segments: Hong Kong, Regions in the People's Republic of China other than Hong Kong and Macau, Macau, United Arab Emirates and India. Its major subsidiaries include China Overseas Insurance Limited, China Overseas Insurance Services Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, Classicman International Limited, Xun An Engineering Company Limited and Zetson Enterprises Ltd.

External links

• China State Construction International Holdings Limited