Chapter 899 Continent's Actions

On October 10th, the sky is clear and the breeze flows from time to time, making it a good day for outdoor activities.

Although the groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled to start at 10 o'clock, before 8 o'clock, guests had already arrived to visit the school on their own before the ceremony began.

"President Wang, welcome to you!"

The school's youth square was used as a temporary parking lot, where Xia Yu and Wang Gengwu and others greeted the guests, and when two more people came out, Xia Yu warmly greeted them and shook hands with the two, and then focused his eyes on the older people.

The person who came was Wang Ping, the first director of the Xiangjiang branch of the Xinhua News Agency.

"Mr. Xia, congratulations!"

"The completion of Jiuding University will benefit the country and the people, and it will be generous!"

"Hehe, it's not worth mentioning, it should be taken from the people and used for the people, as an entrepreneur, you have to have a little social responsibility. ”

Xia Yu waved his hand and said with a light smile.

After that, he said apologetically: "President Wang, I apologize to you first, I still had something to do in the United States on October 1, and I really couldn't spare time to attend the National Day banquet held by your company." ”

Wang Ping hurriedly shook his head and smiled: "Mr. Xia, you are out of sight, your career is prosperous, how many people rely on you to feed, of course, the career is more important, there is after the banquet, not to mention that I have received a flower basket from you on the National Day, and my heart is heavy!"

Xia Yu smiled, and after revealing the topic, he asked, "President Wang, I wonder if you are free in the morning?"

Wang Ping raised his eyebrows slightly, and said without hesitation: "Mr. Xia, as long as you say a word, I will be free at any time." ”

In fact, Xia Yu is the No. 1 important person in Xiangjiang who has registered on it, and his main responsibility is to do a good job of liaison work, and it is something he can't wait to have more intersections with Xia Yu.

Although Xia Yu also knew this, Wang Ping's words still made him feel very comfortable, and he hurriedly smiled: "Yo, President Wang, what you said made Xia panic." ”

"How about I'll talk to you in detail after the ceremony later?"

"No problem!"

"President Wang, please go in with them to rest for a while, I can't leave for the time being, so I won't accompany you. ”

"Understand, you get busy first, I'll go around. ”

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Next, people came from time to time, not only the bigwigs from the political and business circles of Xiangjiang, but also the bigwigs from Aomen and Southeast Asia.

Not to mention scholars in the education sector, the foundation laying of Jiuding University is a major event in the education sector in Hong Kong, and they should naturally come to congratulate them.

The guests from the education sector were received by Wang Gengwu, and the political and business circles were received by Xia Yu, the chairman of the university, and Bao Yugang and Huo Yingdong, two university directors.

As for other honorary directors such as Li Jiacheng and Li Zhaoji, Xia Yu did not ask for it, and let them play freely.

At about half past nine, except for a few people who had said hello and had urgent matters that did not come, only flower baskets were sent, and other guests who received the invitations were present.

At 10 o'clock, the groundbreaking ceremony was held on time, and MacLehose, as the Governor of Hong Kong, gave Jiuding University a platform and offered his sincere blessings.

Jiuding Satellite TV broadcast the whole process, and the real situation of Jiuding University was watched by thousands of households through satellite signals.

Jiuding University is a place of education, Xia Yu did not arrange any bells and whistles at the ceremony, but a well-known person in the political, business and education circles gave a speech for Jiuding University, which is enough to shock.

In particular, Wang Gengwu announced the use and balance of funds, and announced the establishment of a special Jiuding University Foundation, which will place the remaining endowment funds and future financial assets under the Jiuding University Foundation, with the goal of avoiding idle funds and making full use of funds to create long-term investment returns to support the education and research of Jiuding University.

This model does not exist in the continent today, but it is popular in Europe and the United States, and almost every university has a special educational foundation.

Just like in later generations, the total scale of assets under management of the Harvard University Education Foundation is as high as more than $36 billion, and the reason why Harvard University can have such a high level is because there is never a shortage of money, and all kinds of hardware and software are top-notch!

Therefore, when Wang Gengwu announced, everyone present applauded and congratulated, and in order to show his support, MacLehose also stood up on the spot and donated half a year's salary as support for Jiuding University.

As soon as MacLehose took the lead, many guests supported him, especially the business tycoons, who were more generous than the other, and there were not a few who were more than 35 million, and there were many who were more than 10 million.

At the end of the donation, Xia Yu, the chairman, donated another 100 million Hong Kong dollars and handed over the check to Wang Gengwu on the spot.

I believe that after today, Xia Yu's reputation for being keen on charity and dedication to education will not be able to run away!

According to the statistics of the scene, the amount of donations received on the spot was as high as 263.2 million Hong Kong dollars.

When this number was read out of Wang Gengwu's mouth, the audience applauded like thunder, and they were all shocked by this number.

Especially the presidents of Xiangjiang University and Xiangjiang Chinese University, their eyes were red, and they were envious in their hearts.

Before the establishment of the university, Xia Yu directly donated 100 million Hong Kong dollars, Huo Yingdong and Bao Yugang, two trustees, each donated 50 million Hong Kong dollars, plus the donations of other business tycoons, Jiuding University had 370 million Hong Kong dollars in funds at the beginning of its establishment.

Now another 263.2 million Hong Kong dollars!

Compared with the fact that Xiangjiang University and Xiangjiang Chinese University each receive 20 million yuan in scientific research and education funds from the Hong Kong government every year, and they have reached this figure in the past two years, Jiuding University has received more donations at one time than they have in ten years.

In the absence of a shortage of money, although Jiuding University has not yet officially enrolled students, it has also shown a huge threat.

Coincidentally, the two focused their eyes on Xia Yu in the middle, and then the two glanced at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, Xia Yu also arranged a luncheon in the school cafeteria, except for some people who left in a hurry, many people stayed, cherishing this rare opportunity to broaden their contacts.

It was not until two o'clock in the afternoon that the guests gradually dispersed, and Xia Yu invited Wang Ping to the office of the chairman of the university to drink tea.

"Mr. Xia, your groundbreaking ceremony this time is so successful, after today, the name of Jiuding University will resound throughout Asia!

Thinking of the heavyweight guests at the groundbreaking ceremony in the morning, as well as the huge donation figures and Xia Yu's generosity, Wang Ping said with emotion.

Compared with the groundbreaking ceremony this time, he remembered the National Day banquet held by Xinhua News Agency ten days ago, the gap between the two is like a chasm, if there are so many people coming to the National Day banquet, then he can be happy for a few days without sleeping.

But he just thought about it, and he also knew that only Xia Yu could have such a great influence in Xiangjiang.

Xia Yu said with a smile: "I can't think that I can make a name for myself in the Hong Kong Olympics and Southeast Asia, and I don't have to worry about dissatisfaction with enrollment when the time comes." ”

Wang Ping laughed and said: "Mr. Xia, you can really joke, but I saw the expressions of the two presidents of Xiangjiang University and Xiangjiang Chinese University after finding President Wang after the celebration, it is a complicated, both envious and worried, with your strong support, Jiuding University surpasses these two old universities just around the corner." ”

Xia Yu smiled helplessly: "President Wang, you look up to me, but also look up to Jiuding University, the two presidents of Xiangjiang University and Xiangjiang Chinese University are trapped in the problem of education funds, which is also the only advantage of Jiuding University, but to run education, pay attention to the combination of soft and hard, hard power I can use money to smash out, but in terms of soft power, Jiuding University is far behind." ”

"Now Jiuding University has too big a shortage of teachers, and I am having a headache now, and President Wang is also worried about it. ”

Wang Ping frowned slightly, his smile retracted, and he sighed for a moment and comforted: "Mr. Xia, what you said is reasonable, but there is no way to do this, and I can't rush for a while." ”

Xia Yu smiled slightly and took over the conversation and said, "So no, I'll find you." ”

Wang Ping looked at Xia Yu with some consternation, frowned, and asked puzzledly: "Mr. Xia, please tell me directly, if I can help, I will definitely do my best." ”

Xia Yu said with a smile: "I don't need you to bother too much, I just hope you can help me pass on a message, I hope Jiuding University can cooperate with Tsinghua University and Peking University and other well-known universities in the mainland, and ask the mainland to help support some high-level professors." ”

"There are not many talents in the land of Xiangjiang, but the mainland is full of talents. ”

After hearing what Xia Yu meant, Wang Ping's brows suddenly stretched, and he nodded without hesitation and said, "It's no problem, I'll report to the top immediately after I go back, and I'll tell you as soon as I have news." ”

That being said, Wang Ping was sure in his heart that the above would definitely agree.

The above is wishing that Xia Yu made a request, but Xia Yu almost did not speak, even if he opened his mouth, it was conducive to the cooperation between the two sides, and he did not owe the mainland favors, which made people a little worried.

Now it is rare for Xia Yu to ask for help, or is it cooperation in the field of education, it is not very difficult for the mainland, and it can also effectively expand the influence of the mainland among the elite intellectuals in Xiangjiang.

Xia Yu also considered the probability of the mainland agreeing, so he said with a smile: "Then it will trouble President Wang, you have to bother!"

"As it should be!"

Wang Ping said with a smile.

After a few more brief conversations, Wang Ping suddenly said to Xia Yu: "Mr. Xia, there is something I want to inform you in advance. ”

Looking at Wang Ping's solemn expression, Xia Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, made a listening gesture and said, "Please speak!"

Wang Ping pondered for a moment, as if he was making a draft, and then said solemnly: "On October 8, a decision was passed at a meeting above, and it has been officially written, but the document has not yet been released to the public. ”

Xia Yu's pupils shrank, and he paid attention to it for twelve points, quietly waiting for the following.

Wang Ping continued: "It has been decided that the financial industry will be opened to the outside world on a limited basis, and foreign-funded banks will be allowed to set up commercial institutions in the four special zones of Pengcheng, Xiamen, Zhuhai and Shantou to engage in foreign exchange and financial business. ”

"And the first batch of places has already been decided, there are only three!"

Xia Yu was surprised that the mainland's actions were so fast!