Chapter 189: Opening of the Forum

The opening ceremony of the Fortune Forum was held in the main banquet hall of the Great Hall of the People, which was divided into four stages in chronological order.

The first is the representative cocktail party, which will be held from 15:00 to 17:00 in the afternoon, when all the guests present can chat freely in the large living room equipped with drinks and snacks. The second was the opening ceremony of the forum, where the No. 1 national leader appeared to deliver an important speech, from 17:30 to 18:30. The third stage is the dinner session, from 18:45 to 19:45, the host Chinese government will hold a state banquet to welcome the domestic and foreign guests attending the forum. The final end is the theatrical performance party, from 20:00 to 21:00, the national brand group performance shows the cultural heritage of China.

It was the first time for Chen Lingxi to attend such a major occasion, and she looked quite dazzling among the many guests in a white dress.

You must know that the "Fortune Lady Group" has a total of more than 150 people, all of whom are supporting roles who followed their husbands to China to participate in the Fortune Forum, and they are basically over 40 years old. Presidents and CEOs, people don't reach the peak of their careers until they are middle-aged, and the age of their partners is naturally not young. A person like Han Hao, who became a self-made man at a young age and became a super-rich, is just an exception after all.

Therefore, Chen Lingxi, who appeared as a guest in her early twenties in the venue, can be said to be the focus of the audience everywhere, because she is too young.

"I found myself still a little nervous, too many strangers. ”

Chen Lingxi, who was holding Han Hao tightly, said to him secretly.

"Just keep smiling, smiling is the universal language. ”

Han Hao comforted her with a smile.

Although he was mentally prepared, following Han Hao's side, Chen Lingxi found out that his fiancé had a prominent position in the business world.

As soon as I got out of the car and walked into the venue, someone took the initiative to come up to greet Han Hao throughout the whole process, and naturally praised the beautiful woman standing aside. Chen Lingxi found that in a short period of time, she had won the most praise in her life.

"They praised me like a fairy, so that I almost didn't even know myself. ”

Chen Lingxi once again secretly whispered in Han Hao's ear.

"You see, the eyes of the crowd are bright, and they have spoken my heart. In my heart, you are the embodiment of immortals. ”

Han Hao's honey-like answer made Chen Lingxi smile with joy.

Coming to the cocktail party, Han Hao was naturally one of the centers around everyone, and in a short period of time, Chen Lingxi met many celebrities and ladies.

Compared with the other party's spring-like communication methods, Chen Lingxi is so naïve that he looks like a fledgling rookie. However, as the fiancée of the richest man, even if she doesn't speak, others will take care of her feelings and keep her from being too sad.

Soon, Chen Lingxi had to be separated from Han Hao for a short time and held up the scene alone in the cocktail party.

Because, Han Hao had to leave the cocktail party to attend a major event in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Before the opening ceremony, the No. 1 leader will meet with the heads of some of the top 500 companies attending the Fortune Forum, including Microsoft, Time Warner, General Motors, Toyota, Citigroup, Shell and other foreign giants, as well as representatives of patriotic overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan headed by Li Shoufu, a Chinese in Hong Kong. There are only two places for mainland entrepreneurs to be invited, one is the CEO of State Grid, and the other is Han Hao, the CEO of China Group.

In this list, the chief mainly met with entrepreneurs from outside the mainland, highlighting the significance of China's emphasis on attracting investment. In order to accompany him, the mainland selected a representative of a state-owned enterprise and a private enterprise, and Han Hao was honored to attend the meeting.

The meeting of the vice premier, the secretary of the capital, and the two chief executives of Hong Kong and Macao showed the high standard of this informal meeting.

The vice premier once crossed paths with Han Hao at the auto show, the secretary of the capital dealt with the sponsorship of the Olympic Games, and the No. 1 leader once came to inspect the Zhonghua Group, so it was not an accident that Han Hao appeared here, and he was also an old acquaintance in the chief's heart.

All the guests lined up to welcome the arrival of the No. 1 leader, and Han Hao, as the representative of half of the host guests, stood at the back of the team and applauded with the president of the State Grid.

Under the introduction of the secretary of the capital, the chief shook hands with the Chinese and foreign guests one by one and welcomed them to China.

"This one doesn't need to be introduced, Director Xiao Han is good, I watched him grow up step by step. ”

When he came to the last one, he saw that it was Han Hao, and the No. 1 chief turned his head and said to the secretary of the capital.

"Hello chief, thank you for your concern!"

Han Hao took the initiative to stretch out his hands and greeted.

"You have to keep working hard and do more. ”

The chief stretched out his hand and said to Han Hao cordially.

Just the details of the handshake can understand why Han Hao can appear here as a representative of private enterprises.

Of course, Han Hao is very aware of his position, and the aura and honors he has won now are all based on the background of the sudden rise of Zhonghua Group in the automotive industry.

Taking history as a mirror, knowing history can see the future, and Han Hao read the book list given to him by his mentor Hu Yiming.

Not to mention, in the past 20 years or so of reform and opening up, many influential figures have emerged, all of whom have become prominent for a while because of their outstanding achievements, and have become guests of honor in many public occasions of the state, and even used the state's endorsement to make a big move in the business world. But once their careers decline, they will disappear from the stage of history one by one, because there will be new people who will come out to take their place.

Therefore, if you want to build an everlasting foundation, the foundation is to do a good job in your own business. As long as the China Group does not fall, honors are naturally indispensable.

The longer he is immersed in the business world, the faster the development of Zhonghua Group, and the clearer Han Hao's mind becomes. In the past, Ueda was barefoot and stunned, and he did whatever he wanted. Not now, the tree is a big move, and every move must be considered. If you make a mistake, you will be eaten by your competitors.

During this small-scale meeting, Han Hao found himself in competition with several others.

First, he is the richest man in the Chinese world, and he, the richest man in the mainland, is on the same stage as him, and there is a tendency that there are no two tigers. Second, representatives of General Motors and Toyota, and if the Zhonghua Group wants to compete with them in the domestic market, it will have to talk to them on the same stage tomorrow morning.

It can be said that although Zhonghua Group has entered the world's top 500, compared with other predators now, Han Hao is still the one with the least qualifications.

"Han San, we meet again, please give me a lot of advice. ”

Akio Toyoda, an old fox, was promoted to vice president when he returned to Toyota's headquarters, and took charge of Toyota's overseas market, and actually officially became the successor of Toyota for a hundred years.

He has always been concerned about the Chinese market, and he is also very familiar with the movements of the China Group, and knows that the other party is expanding very quickly in China.

"Your Excellency Zhang Nan, I haven't seen you for a long time, but your demeanor is still the same. ”

Although the other party was polite and took the initiative to say hello, Han Hao still sensed the pride behind his politeness.

As the overseas director of Toyota, Akio Toyoda leads the company to attack the world's No. 1 automobile throne. Although there is still a gap of 2 million units with General Motors, many media outlets are already estimating that Toyota will be able to topple GM in five years.

Unlike General Motors, which has fallen into large losses, Toyota continues to maintain a strong offensive around the world, and it is normal for the dynasty to change under the growth of one another.

Therefore, Akio Toyoda's pride is understandable, and now Zhonghua Group and Toyota are not at the same level of opponents.

One has a sales volume of nearly 7 million units, and the other is less than 1 million vehicles; one has completed the global layout of outlets all over the world, and the other is still stuck in the Chinese market to test the waters overseas; one is the most profitable enterprise in the global automotive industry, with a profit of more than 14 billion US dollars; another company has a full profit of 1 billion US dollars, which is only a fraction of the other party; the market value of one company has exceeded 158 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to about 1.2 trillion yuan, and the market value of the other company is 16 billion US dollars, which is about 130 billion yuan。

The data speaks for itself, compared with the big brother Toyota, the Zhonghua Group is still at the level of primary school students.

Akio Toyoda's pride can also be said to be a kind of self-confidence, and there is no need for him to bow his head high until the Chunghwa Group proves itself.

As a rising country in modern times, the only way to convince them is to defeat them on the frontal battlefield, just like the Americans did in World War II, Han Hao wants to gain the respect of the other party and only defeats Toyota in the market.

This time may be ten years, twenty years, or even longer......

The meeting lasted for 30 minutes, and Han Hao listened with his ears, mainly conveying the tone that China will continue to expand its opening up and welcome investment in China.

Although there are other female guests as companions, Chen Lingxi still feels that Han Hao's time away has been quite long, and the topics discussed by everyone are not about brand-name luxury goods, where to travel better or what is the return on investment, which makes her unable to interject from the lack of qualifications.

Fortunately, the door of the banquet hall opened, and a group of people poured in, and Chen Lingxi saw Han Hao's figure in it.

"How's it going, are you still used to it?"

Taking the girl's jade hand, Han Hao asked casually after loosening his tie.

"It's okay, it's just a little boring. After all, there will always be a generation gap when getting along with people from my mother's generation. ”

Chen Lingxi said mischievously after grabbing Han Hao's hand tightly.

Next is the opening ceremony of the forum, the guests are seated according to the list, the venue is arranged in the form of a dinner, and after the heads and guest representatives speak, they will go directly to the next link.

The dinner had a total of 60 tables, and more than 500 business elites from home and abroad were present.

According to the guidance of the list, Han Hao took Chen Lingxi to table No. 3. This is the table in the center of the front row of the entire venue, just to the right of the main table where Chief 1 is seated.

For example, the president of Time Warner, the organizer of the forum, Gates, the richest man in the world, and the richest man Li in China, sit at the No. 1 table and can share the table with the No. 1 leader, showing their pivotal status.

There are 10 people at a table, and the deputy prime minister is seated at the No. 3 table, and there are also the presidents and partners of Carrefour, Sony, and HSBC giants, and Han Hao and Chen Lingxi are accompanied by local representatives.

"China's reform and opening up has made great achievements, which is inseparable from vigorously attracting foreign investment......

Chief No. 1 took the stage to deliver a speech, and then announced the official opening of the 2005 Capital Wealth Forum.

Chen Lingxi was also dizzy, and saw many big people who were only seen on TV, and they sat beside him.

She thought in her heart, did she pull the corners of Han Hao's clothes and step into China's high society?