Chapter 746 Nanyang goes global (fourth update, please subscribe)
Dear, do you want to host the Olympic Games?
This invitation came too suddenly, even a little unexpected.
As far as Li Yi'an knows, Tangshan's bid to host the Olympics was full of twists and turns. I remember that when the bid was successful that year, it was a nationwide sensation. Some of Li Yi'an's friends even called them "Olympic", just to commemorate it. The Olympic bid was successful that year.
And now, there is actually a senior official of the International Olympic Committee whispering in your ear - dear, do you want to host the Olympics?
What does it feel like?
It’s amazing!
Even after learning the news, Li Yian didn't react for a while.
"Your Excellency, if our country wants to bid for the 17th Olympic Games eight years from now, we can prepare the corresponding materials now."
Looking at the people who have not yet come to their senses. Your Excellency, Chen Jixuan said with a hint of excitement in his tone.
"Your Excellency, as of now, no Asian country has hosted the Olympic Games since the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Although Japan once won the right to host the Olympic Games for 40 years, it was suspended due to World War II. If our country can successfully bid, Not only can it boost our country’s ambitions, but it can also unite people’s hearts..."
When Chen Jixuan was talking about the benefits of hosting the Olympics, Li Yian was thinking further. Whether it was from Japan, South Korea or Tangshan, Hosting the Olympic Games has greatly enhanced the international status and national influence of the host country, especially the subsequent economic boom of each country, which is obvious to all.
For example, after Japan hosted the 18th Olympic Games in 1964, it became the second largest economy in the world and the largest economic power in Asia at that time. Data shows that from 1964 to 1973, Japan's annual GDP growth exceeded 10%.
A more obvious example is South Korea. The Seoul Olympics also brought a fulcrum for South Korea's economic take-off. Before the Olympics, South Korea was almost unknown to the world. It was not even a member of the United Nations. At that time, the economic structure was still in labor-intensive industries, and Korean manufacturing was just synonymous with "shoddy manufacturing." Taking the Seoul Olympics as a starting point, South Korea's per capita GDP increased from US$2,300 to US$6,300 from 1985 to 1990, surpassing primitive accumulation and completely becoming an emerging industrial country.
South Korean large companies, such as Samsung and LG, have linked their companies to the Olympics through sponsorship and advertising, which has increased the visibility of their product brands and created conditions for accelerating international operations in the future.
The Olympic Games' role in promoting the host country's economy and promoting its brand are indescribable.
"...In short, there are many benefits. The only disadvantage is...it costs money to host the Olympics, tens of millions of dollars."
When mentioning tens of millions of dollars, Chen Jixuan I took a special look at Your Excellency. This money is a huge sum no matter which country it is placed in.
“That’s a lot!”
Li Yian sighed,
"Although it costs a lot, if it is done well, the Olympics can still make money!"
"Can the Olympics make money?"
Chen Jixuan said in surprise.
Thanks to the year Tangshan held the Olympic Games, there were a lot of Olympic knowledge on TV. Even the school where Li Yian attended held an Olympic knowledge competition, so Li Yian knew a lot about the Olympic Games.
Before the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the host countries of all previous Olympic Games had made money at a loss, but the Los Angeles Olympics became the first Olympic Games in history to make money.
This is directly related to breaking the rules. When the Olympic Games Preparatory Committee was established in Los Angeles, it did not choose any sports celebrities or officials to be the chairman of the organizing committee. Instead, it chose 45-year-old Peter Ueberroth, a financial professional. Served as chairman of the organizing committee. This guy showed outstanding talent in the preparatory and organizational work, especially in financial management, and became famous all over the world.
The total budget for that Olympic Games was US$450 million. It turned out that Ueberroth planned to make a surplus of US$150 million after breaking even with his business methods. But according to information later released by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the surplus was US$250 million! As a result, Ueberroth became famous and was hailed as the "God of Olympic Management" by the people.
From then on, the profit era of the Olympic Games was ushered in! Hold a money-making Olympics!
Is it important?
important!
Li Yian never does loss-making business. In fact, the system never allows him to do loss-making business.
But more importantly, Nanyang can truly go global with the Olympic Games.
Now that Nanyang's C717 has been tested, the C707 will be tested by the end of the year at the latest, and even the high-speed railway has been put into use. Technically speaking, Nanyang's large aircraft will not only be able to fly the Olympic Games eight years later, Athletes from all over the world have been brought to Nanyang, and it can also make them feel the impact of the new era.
Jets, bullet trains, satellites...
By that time, the whole world will know a brand new Nanyang!
It is not just the third largest economy in the world, it is bound to become another... dazzling new star besides the United States and Soviet Russia!
Even Nanyang will become the most beautiful boy in the world!
Nanyang will also go to the world from now on!
Thinking of this, Li Yian raised the corners of his mouth and looked at Chen Jixuan and said.
"Prepare the materials!"
"Your Excellency!"
Chen Jixuan stood up suddenly in excitement and said.
“I, do we really want to hold the Olympics?”
“Yes!”
Li Yian nodded vigorously and said.
“Not only must we hold the Olympic Games, but we must also hold the Asian Games. The second Asian Games was held in the Philippines, so let’s hold the third Asian Games in Chang’an, so that we can practice our skills and accumulate some experience for the Olympic Games. Experience, as for the second thing, the construction of venues is a big expense, so you have to make the best use of it!”
The reason why I specifically mentioned the Asian Games is because Nanyang was in the Asian Games last year. Eleven gold medals were won at the meeting, ranking second, because India was first, and North and South Japan were third and fourth respectively, so Li Yian has always been thinking about this.
As for the reason why the second Asian Games was held in Manila, the reason is... it is a founding member of the Far East Games, well, Tangshan is also, and even the Asian Games was directly promoted by Tangshan and the Philippines. During the London Olympics, Tangshan and Philippine sports circles plan to resume the Far East Games and are discussing with sports circles in Asia.
Guru Sandy, the leader of the Indian sports community at the time, believed that the Far Eastern Games was not enough to reflect the level of Asian sports and the spirit of unity of the Asian people, and advocated the creation of an Asian Games in which all Asian countries would participate.
So he visited representatives from the Asian sports community who came to London to participate in the 1948 Olympic Games, and invited representatives from 13 Asian countries and regions to hold a preparatory meeting on the establishment of the Asian Sports Organization. A preparatory meeting for the establishment of the Asian Sports Organization was held in New Delhi. So the first Asian Games was naturally won by the Asan family.
All I can say is... Ah San is really very good as Ah San. In terms of her ability to show her face, no one has ever been able to win over Ah San. As long as there is a chance to show her face, she will never miss it. This must be studied hard.
Since the first and second Asian Games have already been confirmed, Nanyang will reluctantly hold on to the third Asian Games!
Just think of it as practicing!
(End of this chapter)