Lead Innovation started as a traditional business in hospitality, food & beverage, recycling technology, and real estate. Our roots remain committed to the brick & mortar industry. As the digital landscape emerged, we quickly recognized the need to transform and migrated to the New Biz. Our transformation saga has made us well-equipped to help other traditional companies navigate the change towards the digital economy.
Lead Innovation’s own transformation from traditional to digital business shows the benefits of leveraging existing infrastructure for a smooth transition to the new era – we did it in 3 years!
The digital economy moves at an unprecedented pace, and those who fail to adapt risk becoming obsolete.
We use our transformation saga to help other traditional businesses navigate this change, identify areas of opportunity, and mitigate risks. By working with us, businesses can capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital economy while minimizing the risks.
Our Traditional Business
Tourism & Hospitality
Our tourism and hospitality business has been an important growth area for the group. In the past we invested and outsourced management to well known branded operators. In recent years we have taken a much more hands on approach.
We have established a number of partnerships with tourism resorts and operators across Southern China and continue to actively pursue opportunities to expand our portfolio.
Hospitality Group
We have developed and curated our hotel management capabilities, experience and team into Nobel Hotels Management Group. We currently own and operate 15 hotels, 5 own branded and 10 under the Savile Brand across Southern China. We formed a joint venture (under development) with Savile Hotel Group and is signing with 4,200 hotels to establish a hospitality platform.
Real Estate and Auxiliary Industries
Our real estate businesses cover the full supply chain from land acquisition to design, construction, and management. Our real estate focus has began to shift from development to management with particular focus on the hospitality industry. We currently hold 22 plots of land suitable for the development of hotels and resorts.
Energy & Environment
China National Machinery Industry Corporation Ltd (Sinomach) is an important Level 1 State-owned backbone enterprise (SOE) directly managed by the central government. Sinomach is a Fortune Global 500 enterprise. Sinomach Group has over 200,000 employees, over 40 wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries, 15 public listed companies, and more than 200 overseas service agencies.
Lead Innovation CACSI
Lead Innovation through it’s majority owned subsidiary Lead Innovation CACSI (HK) operates on domestic and overseas projects of large scale basis with the full capability of China Automation System Engineering Co., Ltd. and China National Machinery Industry Group Co., Ltd. (SINOMACH).
Education
Education has been a cornerstone of the group’s history and development. Early on we partnered with local governments in Guangdong and Guizhou Provinces to build schools. We have built a total 9 schools and are active in promoting charitable causes related to education and children. We built and run the SanXin Bilingual School, a reputable and famous comprehensive school in Zhongshan. The school grounds cover 600 mu with a total area of 38,322 sqm of facilities. After 19 years we are now the largest school group in Zhongshan area covering all ages from kindergarten to high school.
Food & Beverage
We have a wealth of experience in the food and beverage industry ranging from branding, distribution and manufacturing. We currently own and operate a number of Rice Wine and Baijiu distillers in China and are the largest distributor for Remy Martin in Southern China and Macau. We distribute all our brands to our hotels and resorts and sell domestically and internationally through our trading platform.
International Trade
In 2020 we established a Joint Venture with one of the largest online international trade service companies EIFS to provide a one stop shop for exporters. EIFS brings under one roof financing providers, insurance companies, export management service providers, quality assurance services and logistics companies to facilitate and accelerate the export and customs process in China.
Manufacturing
Our manufacturing operations include a high end luxury furniture, stone masonry for decorative walls and a packaging facility. We sell and distribute furniture to high-end offices, premium homes and hotels across China and South East Asia.
Our packaging manufacturer sells cardboard based packaging supplies to breweries, distillers, food manufacturers and FMCG producers as well as more packaging for more specialized industrial purposes.