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Guotai (other)
Guotai or Guo Tai is the Chinese tones, atonal pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of various Chinese language, Chinese words and names, usually in reference to a traditional expression about a peaceful and prosperous era in a country's history. It may refer to: Business * Guotai Junan Securities, a Chinese listed company, a securities broker and an investment bank, that formed by a merger ** Guotai Junan Futures, a subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities ** Guotai Junan International Holdings, a listed company based in Hong Kong and a subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities ** Guotai Securities, a predecessor of Guotai Junan Securities * Cathay Pacific Airways, known as just Cathay Pacific, is a Hong Kong–based airline, also known as its pinyin transliteration of its Chinese name as ''Guotai hangkong'' * Cathay Bank, a United States bank that was specialized for Chinese communities, also known as its pinyin transliteration of its Chinese name as ''Guotai Yinhang'' ** Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay Life Insurance
Cathay Life Insurance () is a life insurance company in Taiwan founded in 1962. The firm offers life, health, and annuities. In 2017, Cathay ranked 411th on the Fortune Global 500. History The firm was founded in 1962 by Tsai Wan-lin Tsai Wan-lin ( zh, c=蔡萬霖, p=Caì Wànlín; 10 November 1924 – 27 September 2004) was a Taiwanese businessman who, at the peak of his wealth in 1996, was considered to be the fifth richest person in the world, with a family net worth o ... and family members. Cathay Life was the first Taiwanese life insurance company to enter the Chinese market, starting in Shanghai in 2005. The firm then entered Vietnam in 2008, forming Cathay Life Vietnam and selling through banks. See also * List of companies of Taiwan References 1962 establishments in Taiwan Companies based in Taipei Financial services companies established in 1962 Life insurance companies of Taiwan {{Insurance-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuo Tai-yuan
Kuo Tai-yuan (; (Kaku Taigen); born 20 March 1962) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is currently a baseball coach. With 117 wins accumulated during his 13 seasons pitching for the Seibu Lions, Kuo set the record of being the international player who achieved the most wins in NPB history, and is widely regarded as the greatest Taiwanese pitcher before Chien-Ming Wang (Kuo, Hong-Chih Kuo and Chin-Lung Hu are Tainan City natives). Career Amateur Kuo was born in Tainan City, Taiwan. Originally a shortstop, he started to pitch in high school and immediately became well known for his high quality fastball and slider. In the 1983 Chinese Taipei versus South Korea match in Asian Baseball Championship, Kuo did not allow a run to score during 17 consecutive innings, while his fastballs clocked up to 154 km/h (96 mph). He finally won the game and helped Chinese Taipei qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay (other)
Cathay is an alternative historical name for China. It may also refer to: Places * Cathay, California, former name of Catheys Valley, California * Cathay, North Dakota, United States * Cathays, a district of Cardiff, the capital of Wales * , a historical landmark movie theatre in Shanghai Media * ''Cathay'' (poetry collection), 1915, a book of poems by Ezra Pound * ''Cathay'' (short story), 1982, a short story by Steven Millhauser * Cathay (Warhammer), a fictional nation in Games Workshop's ''Warhammer Fantasy'' universe Other * Cathay Bank, a Chinese-American bank * Cathay de Grande, a nightclub * Cathay Pacific, the largest airline and flag carrier of Hong Kong * Cathay United Bank, a Taiwanese financial services company * Cathay Life Insurance, a Taiwanese insurance company * Cathay Organisation, a Singapore-Hong Kong film company * The Cathay, a mixed-use 17-storey cinema, shopping mall and apartment building * SS Cathay, a number of ships * Cathay Williams, American s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Wu (wife Of Sun Jian)
Lady Wu (died 202 or 207), personal name unknown, was a Chinese noble lady, aristocrat and posthumously honoured as Empress of Eastern Wu state. She was the wife of the warlord Sun Jian, who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. She bore Sun Jian four sons and a daughter – Sun Ce, Sun Quan, Sun Yi, Sun Kuang and Lady Sun. She was posthumously honoured as Empress Wulie in 229 by her second son Sun Quan, who became the founding emperor of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period. Early life and marriage to Sun Jian Lady Wu was from Wu County, Wu Commandery, which is around present-day Suzhou, Jiangsu, but she grew up in Qiantang County in present-day Hangzhou, Zhejiang. She was orphaned at a young age as both of her parents died so she lived with her younger brother, Wu Jing. Sun Jian heard of her beauty and character and desired to marry her. However, Lady Wu's relatives disliked Sun Jian, whom they perceived as an idler and a rascal, so they wante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guotai (given Name)
Guotai is a pinyin transliteration of a Chinese given name; in Cantonese dialect, it may also transliterate as Kwok Tai; and in Singapore and Malaysia, as Kok Thay. Notable people with the name include: * Zhou Guotai, Chinese military general * Law Kwok-tai, Republic of China (Taiwan) international footballer from Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s * Lim Kok Thay, Malaysian billionaire See also * Guotai (other) Guotai or Guo Tai is the Chinese tones, atonal pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of various Chinese language, Chinese words and names, usually in reference to a traditional expression about a peaceful and prosperous era in a country's ... {{Given name Masculine given names Chinese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay City
Cathay Pacific City (), often referred as Cathay City, is the headquarters of Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's flag-carrying airline. It is located at Hong Kong International Airport, on the south side. History The airline built Cathay Pacific City so that all central employees could work in one location.Working Environment " Archive . Retrieved on 16 May 2013. Versions i [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cathay
The Cathay is a mixed-use 17-storey shopping mall and apartment building located at Handy Road and Mount Sophia in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore. History Owned and managed by Cathay Organisation, the original building was opened in 1939 as Cathay Building. In 2000, it was closed and partially demolished for redevelopment. Elements of the old Cathay Cinema, including its façade which was conserved as a national monument, together with a modern-day design by Paul Tange of Tange Associates Japan and RDC Architects Pte Ltd Singapore, were incorporated into the new building. Opened in March 2006, the Cathay Building housed retail, food and beverage outlets and an eight-screen The Cathay Cineplex, comprising The Grand Cathay, a 590-seat hall, The Picturehouse, an intimate 82-seat hall that screens art films and six regular halls with a total of 1,846 seats. In late 2006, the 76-unit The Cathay Residences located above the mall was completed. The Picturehouse was then subse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay Organisation
Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited is one of Singapore's leading leisure and entertainment groups. It operates the first THX cinema hall and digital cinema in Singapore. The group has operations in both Singapore and Malaysia. Current Subsidiaries *Cathay-Keris Films Pte Ltd *Cathay Cineleisure International Pte Ltd *Cathay Properties Pte Ltd *Cathay Consultancy Services Pte Ltd *Cathay Ed-Ventures Pte. Ltd *Cathay Leisure Holdings Pte. Ltd. *Cathay Hospitality Pte Ltd Past Subsidiaries *Cathay Ad-house Pte Ltd * Cathay Cineplexes Pte Ltd *Hangout Hotels International Pte Ltd Hangout Hotels International Hangout Hotels was a budget hotel chain operated by Cathay Organisation. See also * List of cinemas in Singapore *Golden Village Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore. It also is a partner of Orange Sky Golden Harvest, a Hong Kong-based film production company. Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay United Bank
Cathay United Bank () is one of the largest commercial banks in Taiwan, with a capital value of TW$67 billion (approximately US$2.23 billion) and more than 165 branches located throughout Taiwan. It is part of Cathay Financial Holdings. History Cathay United Bank was formerly the United World Chinese Commercial Bank (UWCCB; Chinese: 世華聯合商業銀行), which was founded in 1975. In December 1982, NT$14 million was stolen from UWCCB in the largest Taiwanese bank robbery at the time. In 2003, UWCCB merged with the Cathay Commercial Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Company; UWCCB was the surviving bank but the merged bank was renamed to Cathay United Bank. In September 2012 Cathay United Bank with the National Bank of Cambodia's approval, acquired a 70% stake in Singapore Banking Corporation (SBC). SBC was founded in 1993 and has 6 branches and 10 exchange offices in Cambodia. A year later in September 2013, Cathay United Bank reached an agreement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank () is a Chinese American bank founded in 1962. Cathay is headquartered in Chinatown, Los Angeles, with a corporate center in nearby El Monte, California. It has branches in California, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Washington, Illinois, New Jersey, Nevada, Maryland, and Hong Kong. It also has representative offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei. History Fung Chow Chan (Mar 1, 1909–Jan 29, 2001), emigrated from Guangdong ) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ... to Los Angeles in 1933 to join his father's silk business and founded the Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown, Los Angeles, Chinatown with his wife Wai Hing in 1938; the success of the bakery's strawberry cream cake, developed by his brother Lun, allowed him to be one of the first Asian Americans t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
