Fresh from Shenzhen honours, Hong Kong property tycoon Gordon Wu blames local leadership for city’s land issues, lack of competitive edge

• The 84-year-old, an early investor in mainland China, says ‘irresponsible’ city officials have allowed housing crisis to drive young talent away
• Recalling a life spent advising leaders in both Hong Kong and on the mainland, Wu notes Carrie Lam, who ‘never listens to others’, not among them