Chapter 246 Investment in technology research and development [Requesting monthly votes]
“Because he is the only Chinese among all the bidding companies, I also took a special look at the information, and there is his resume at the back of the document.” Zheng Zhijie continued. : "This Bei Jinming is at Harvard University."
Yang Wendong also turned to the back of the document and found that page, while listening to Zheng Zhijie's introduction.
After a while, Yang Wendong said: "The experience is quite good. I have a lot of famous architectural design experience in the United States."
Bei Jinming was born in 1917 and studied at university. He studied at MIT and later studied for a master's and doctoral degree at Harvard. After graduating in 1948, he went to a well-known American architectural firm and participated in the design of many large-scale buildings.
In 1960, he started his own business and established Pei Jinming Architects, which independently designed the Kips Bay Plaza and the Lu Siyi Church of Tunghai University in New York.
Zheng Zhijie said: "Yes, and he is also Chinese. He has construction experience in Wanwan, so I think it will suit us."
"Well, okay, then these companies, Let them prepare to contribute to the design." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "This Bei Jinming is our priority, but other companies must also consider it." "Understood," Zheng Zhijie agreed.
Yang Wendong added: "The hotel land has been taken over, and only the infrastructure is left behind. However, the future management talents are still not available;
You need to work with the headhunter as soon as possible to find the right person, otherwise we are all just laymen and unprofessional in many things. ”
Industries such as hotels and supermarkets seem simple, but because anyone with money can participate, it makes it very difficult to really do well or even create a chain brand. It is absolutely difficult. Depends on management's philosophy and strategic vision
Strategy. Yang Wendong can be responsible for the direction and funds, but management requires professionals. Otherwise, no matter how good the strategic vision is, if the hotel itself does not provide good service, everything will be in vain.
"Okay, early on. Before bidding, I was already cooperating with Hong Kong and some international headhunters. Zheng Zhijie said: "They will communicate with Chinese senior executives of some international hotels. "
"Well, okay, urge them as soon as possible. "Yang Wendong nodded.
The arrangements for the Four Seasons Hotel have come to an end for the time being. Next, we need to wait for a suitable professional manager. Fortunately, the time is not urgent. The time given by the Hong Kong government is to start building the hotel within 2 years, which is completely sufficient.
On December 13, Yang Wendong brought Su Yiyi to the Ten Thousand People Industrial Park in Kwun Tong. This time, he also brought his children;
The factories in Changxing basically have no pollution. , plus the children will only come to the administrative building in front, so there won't be any trouble.
"Baby, look, this is your daddy's factory." Su Yiyi hugged her son and stood next to the window. She could see the industrial buildings outside at a glance: "You have to study hard in the future, and then Help your dad manage such a big factory."
"When he grows up, this factory may have to be moved," Yang Wendong said with a smile.
Su Yiyi asked curiously: "What do you mean?"
Yang Wendong did not explain much: "I estimate that in 20 years, Hong Kong's economy will develop rapidly and labor costs will increase. Our industries will not be suitable to stay in Hong Kong."
8 After the 2000s, Hong Kong's labor costs increased sharply, and simple industries had to be relocated, especially the products that were patented by themselves. By that time, the patents expired, and they could only rely on economies of scale to reduce costs and imitate Coca-Cola's operations. pattern.
The newly opened mainland is the best place to go, with lower labor costs and negotiable taxes. It can be regarded as the perfect investment direction for my future low-end industries.
Su Yiyi also already knew some economic common sense, so she asked: "Similar to the current transfer of textile industries from Europe and the United States to other countries?"
"Absolutely?" Yang Wendong nodded: "If you don't move, you will die. Low-end factories are like water, flowing from high places to low places. No force can stop it. No matter how high the dam you build, it can't stop it."
In the decades after World War II, low-end industries moved from Europe and the United States to Japan to Hong Kong to the mainland and then to Southeast Asia. It is estimated that if the Southeast Asian economy can develop in the future, it will be possible to take it to Africa.
"What about Hong Kong? There is no industry?" Su Yiyi asked again.
Yang Wendong shrugged and said: "Then we can only develop into high-end industries, such as the current electronics industry and home appliance industry. Even if they are high-end, there are many more electronics factories in Hong Kong this year. This is the trend. "
In the previous life, home appliances were a sunset industry, mainly because the market was saturated, but in this era, it is a full-fledged high-tech industry.
Not to mention air conditioners, refrigerators, and televisions, even radios and even flashlights are somewhat technological. It is estimated that not many countries can manufacture just a light bulb.
“That’s right.” Su Yiyi asked again: “You seem to have said before that we also need to prepare to enter the electronics industry?”
“Yes, we will wait until Hong Kong’s electronics industry foundation is established. If we are stronger, we will also participate." Yang Wendong nodded.
No one who travels through time or is reborn will give up the electronics industry. Even if they are reborn in the 21st century, they will not let go of the derivative product of the electronics industry: the Internet;
At most, they will participate in the business or business themselves. The difference between being an angel investor...
"Yeah." Su Yiyi nodded.
She also knows that Yang Wendong’s goal is not just to make money continuously, but to expand his career, and by the way, he can create a large number of jobs in Hong Kong and help Hong Kong people at the bottom get rid of extreme economic difficulties.
Just like a few of them a few years ago, although they did not starve to death, their lives were indeed too painful.
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After a while, Wei Zetao came, and Su Yiyi took the child to a room inside to put him to sleep. For a 6-month-old child, he had to go to bed every few hours. To get some sleep.
"Sit." After Yang Wendong signaled, the two sat on the sofa by the window, and then asked: "Are the many factories in the entire industrial park starting smoothly?"
"It's okay, so far. We are also verifying the quality of each product, and if there are no problems, we can start large-scale production in the second half of the year," Wei Zetao replied.
Although they are relatively simple products, because they are exported and the volume is large, they suddenly changed production locations, and many of them are new employees, so the quality still needs to be re-verified.
The production capacity is also gradually increased, which is also to gradually adapt and ensure that there are no quality problems.
"Okay." Yang Wendong nodded and said: "Although overseas orders are still relatively large and urgent at present, it is not less than ten days and a half. We must ensure that there are no problems before shipping.
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In addition, attention should also be paid to personnel training. People are the foundation of all industries. ”
This is also the reason why there was no large-scale expansion of production capacity in the early stage. When various resources are insufficient, problems are prone to occur. It is much better now. You just need to adapt to the new factory.
Nowadays, several products of Changxing Industrial are considered old products. Both the technology and quality control are mature, so boss Yang Wendong basically doesn’t need to worry too much.
“Understood. "Wei Zetao said with a smile: "The people we recruit, those responsible for factory management and quality, all have some academic qualifications and are easy to train. In addition, our wages and benefits are relatively good, and almost everyone is studying seriously and working hard. ”
"Well, with high wages, the quality of employees will naturally become stronger and stronger." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "This is a good thing. I will tell everyone that in the future, there will be positions with better wages here. Prioritize the best performers to work and increase everyone’s motivation.”
The higher the salary, the better the benefits, and you have the right to choose when recruiting.
For the same people, naturally choose those who are better or have higher education, which can improve the overall ability of the factory group.
Of course, this also depends on the characteristics of the product itself. The more complex the product, the more necessary it is. The simpler the product, such as porters, naturally do not need it. They are ordinary manual workers in Changxing Industry. It can only be said that the wages and benefits are better than those of other factories, but not comparable to those of highly educated people.
“New position?” Wei Zetao asked curiously: “Is it the plastic bags we are about to make?”
"No, it's the electronics industry. We're not in a hurry right now." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Just in time to talk about plastic bags, we said some time ago that we were about to reach an agreement with that Swedish company?"
Some time ago, I was mainly busy with the acquisition of Diwang, and I only had a rough idea of other things. Among them, Changxing Industrial sent people to Sweden to discuss the purchase of a patent for a material that can be used to make plastic bags. This is also something Yang Wendong is more concerned about.
"Yes." Wei Zetao said: "The other party wants a price of US$60,000 and can give us a patent for a material that can be used to make plastic bags."
"Is this price expensive?" Yang Wendong asked.
Wei Zetao said: "This is more difficult to price. The reason why the Swedish company is willing to sell may be because the material of this plastic bag is not perfect, and it is sold to recover some research and development funds.
When we take it back, we can make it directly into plastic bags. Although it is not very soft, it is much more convenient than the various cloth bags and bamboo baskets currently available in Hong Kong and even Asia. "
"Well, the values are different, so it's really difficult to set a price. Yang Wendong nodded and said: "Then we'll make a counter-offer and almost buy it, but we still need to establish a good relationship with the other party. If the other party really develops suitable materials later, we may need to purchase a patent or obtain one." Production Authorization. "
Wei Zetao asked: "Does Yang Sheng mean to invest in their company? ”
“If you can, invest. If not, then just deal with the relationship well.” "Yang Wendong didn't care.
This company will definitely not be a giant in the future. Its main purpose is to produce plastic bags in Hong Kong.
On the one hand, it can bring convenience to local citizens in Hong Kong, and on the other hand, it can be regarded as an industry that can create employment for thousands of people.
"Okay." Wei Zetao agreed: "I will let the European side close the deal first as soon as possible, get the material patent, and then let Formosa Plastics study how to produce it."
"Well, Okay." Yang Wendong thought for a while and then said: "Old Wei, when the company reaches our current level, it should also invest some time in developing some technologies."
"Yang Sheng also wants to follow. Like that European company, they are researching suitable plastic bag materials," Wei Zetao asked.
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded: "The first step is to study this material. In the future, it can also be expanded to other fields. According to the current trend, plastics, a raw material, will become our One of the Group’s main raw materials for the future.”
Plastic is a necessity for human life, and too many industries require plastic raw materials.
Except for post-it notes, several of Changxing Industrial’s main products are made of plastic. The same will apply to toys in the future, and even electronics or home appliances will also require a large amount of plastic.
Swedish companies can develop materials, so there is no reason why he can’t.
Wei Zetao also knew about Yang Wendong's plan and agreed: "Yes, plastic is indeed very useful, not just for us, but also for many industries in Hong Kong. Even clothes and socks now contain chemical fiber plastic components."
“Yes, I almost forgot.” Yang Wendong smiled.
Clothes made of cotton have many shortcomings. The modern textile industry requires the addition of chemical fibers, which are also petroleum derivatives and a type of plastic.
Even the packaging people use to eat will become plastic in the future, but takeout is not yet popular in this era.
Wei Zetao added: "It is okay to engage in material research and development, but Hong Kong does not have talents in this field."
"Hong Kong does not have it, but Wanwan does." Yang Wendong said: " There is a relatively complete chemical industry there, and the Taiwanese government is also promoting the petroleum industry, and the universities there also have this major.
In addition, the labor costs are lower than in Hong Kong, and they are Chinese, so this is us. The best place to invest in an R&D center ”
After all, Hong Kong is just a city, and many plans cannot be perfected even by a responsible governor.
The chemical and petroleum industries are definitely not something that a small city can handle. Singapore in its previous life was the result of strong government support and a special location that attracted European and American oil consortiums.
The conditions in Hong Kong are insufficient and it is not cost-effective in terms of cost, but the Bay Area is much better, with a much larger area and more talents. The government also intends to promote heavy industry and chemical industry.
“That’s okay, but how about a joint venture with Formosa Plastics?” Wei Zetao asked again.
"No joint venture, we do ours and they do theirs." Yang Wendong shook his head and said: "A joint venture between R&D centers will only affect efficiency.
However, you can entrust them with research and development, so that you can make full use of their resources. ”
Although I am not sure about this future R&D performance, I always have to try.
As for Formosa Plastics, if it can be the first in Asia in the future, it must also have R&D capabilities. Yes, it just so happens that I can obtain a unique patent through the entrustment model.
"Okay, then I will arrange for someone to go to Wanwan to investigate the local environment and talent capabilities. "Wei Zetao said.
"Okay. Yang Wendong added: "The location is chosen to be in Taipei. The place should be larger and close to the urban area. Many high-tech talents also need to live in the urban area." ”
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