Chapter 161 Supportive Policies
"When our neighbor South Korea's automobile industry started, more than 10,000 Korean engineers and R&D personnel in the United States returned to their home countries and contributed strong technical support to the take-off of the Korean automobile industry. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć It can be said that the return of 10,000 middle and senior technical personnel to China has saved the Korean automobile industry at least 10 years of detours. ā
Zhou Yi, president of the Chinese Friendship Association, who was sitting opposite Han Hao, said.
After her retirement, Zhou Yi was elected as the president of the association because of her enthusiasm for social welfare activities, and was responsible for the daily operation of the association. He himself is a former engine engineer, and when South Korea shouted for the development of the automobile industry, many Korean colleagues around him left their jobs and returned to China, which gave Zhou Yi a great touch. Although South Korea is a small country, it has a strong national cohesion, and the motherland has called them to give up their comfortable lives to return to their hometowns. During the Asian financial crisis, South Koreans donated gold and silver jewelry to the country's gold reserves to survive the foreign exchange crisis, which shows its strong national centripetal force.
"I believe that the consciousness of our descendants will not be worse than that of the Republic of Korea, and people always hope to be able to do something meaningful in their lives. When the material conditions are satisfied, there will be a spiritual pursuit, and if the cars made in China can be sold to the world in the future, then there will be a chance to leave a name in history. ā
During this visit to the United States, Han Hao gained a lot, and many engineers who intend to return to China for development have signed a letter of intent, and will join Huaxia Industrial Group after returning to China to confirm that the situation is correct.
However, Han Hao's favorite protagonist has not yet appeared, and there is no suitable candidate for the president of Huaxia Automobile Research Institute, and he needs a person who can control the overall situation.
"Quanfu, finally waited for you to appear, for you, our President Han stayed in Detroit for three more days. ā
A middle-aged man with an elegant temperament wearing black-framed glasses appeared in front of Han Hao, and Zhou Yi hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
"Hello, I'm Han Hao. I was in a hurry to return to China because I was nostalgic for the beautiful scenery of Detroit, and President Zhou was really good at joking. ā
Standing up, Han Hao took the initiative to stretch out his hand to greet the other party and explained.
"I'm really embarrassed to be busy with a project in my hands and keep working overtime, and I haven't been able to squeeze out some time until now. ā
The middle-aged man said apologetically.
Zhao Quanfu, an elite Chinese in Detroit, is currently the deputy director of the Power Research Center at Chrysler Corporation, and is a senior engine power expert. Enjoying a good reputation in the field of engines, if the Chinese can be the first to break through the ceiling of the middle and senior management of American automobile companies, he is one of the most promising candidates.
Zhao Quanfu studied abroad in the mid-80s, worked in the United States after graduating with a doctorate, and has worked in Chrysler for more than 10 years, and has worked in the research and development of a certain type of engine technology.
"Mr. Han, you asked me to recommend the most powerful person in Detroit, and now that he is standing in front of you, I can be regarded as fulfilling your request. ā
After Zhou Yi introduced the two to each other, she found an excuse to leave, leaving them to talk alone. There are some questions that are inconvenient for yourself to be present and listen.
"Mr. Zhao, I think President Zhou has already mentioned to you that our Huaxia Automobile Research Institute lacks a dean, and he strongly recommended you to me. ā
Han Hao took the initiative to get to the point, he had read Zhao Quanfu's resume, and the other party was indeed an authority in the professional field. Without competence, it is impossible to become a high-level figure in the technical field at Chrysler Corporation.
"I'm honored, and frankly, I talked to President Zhou Yi about my intention to return to China. However, it also depends on whether there is a suitable opportunity, after all, I have been away from China for too long, and I am a little worried that I will not be able to adapt to the soil and water when I go back. And in terms of platform selection, I also have my own standards, and I don't pay so much attention to the treatment conditions, but more importantly, whether I can make a career. If I continue to stay in the United States, my career is still on the rise, and if I want to return to China, there must be something that will move me. ā
Zhao Quanfu was not polite, he also expressed his expectations, to see that Huaxia Industry could give him enough chips. Frankly speaking, he had preferred to work in large enterprises such as FAW, because they had a higher platform. Now Huaxia industry, he also learned through domestic friends, although it has done well in the field of motorcycles, but it is still only stunned in terms of automobiles, and its qualifications are too shallow compared with FAW. The mere absence of a car directory is a huge deduction point.
"When I entered the automotive field, I hoped to make a career, and building a national car for the Chinese is my biggest ideal. At this point, I think we share the same language and goals. Frankly, I've decided to spend the rest of my life in the automotive industry, and I'm willing to gamble everything I have if I don't make a name for myself. ā
Staring at Zhao Quanfu's eyes, Han Hao said sonorously.
"Now our Huaxia Industry has developed the Pangu 1.8L engine with its own intellectual property rights on the basis of imitating the Toyota 2.0L engine. In the future, in addition to continuously improving engine technology, we will also make breakthroughs in transmission and chassis, and strive to have three independent parts. In addition, it will establish its own automobile platform and forward research and development of cars with independent intellectual property rights in China. It can be said that we have always been on the right path, and now we lack an experienced guide to lead us forward. ā
Briefly introduce the current R&D level of Huaxia Industry, so that Zhao Quanfu can understand the real situation, Han Hao continued.
"In the future, the structure of our research institute will be completely based on the use of foreign operation models, and the research institute will have huge power to make plans for the development of the entire enterprise automobile. Every new project, every new model will come from the door of the research institute, and we are determined to build the institute into the first benchmark in the country and even the most advanced in the world. At present, the institute has less than 700 people, and I plan to expand the number to 4,000 in the next three years. They will be your subordinates and helpers, and they will follow you to make a difference. ā
Han Hao said slowly about the prospect of the research institute in a passionate tone, and he saw the bright light flashing in Zhao Quanfu's eyes.
"At present, the domestic automobile research and development mechanism is far behind the average level of the United States and the whole world, and we can't even figure out how to take the right steps in forward research and development. Chinese people are actually very smart, but we lack a good teacher to teach. When the Soviet Union first established the People's Republic of China and provided large-scale assistance to our country in building an industrial system, it was said that our Chinese students could know what the Soviet teachers were doing at a glance, and this was evident from China's five-year plan to become an industrial country in one fell swoop.
I don't have high requirements for your assessment goals, as long as you establish a positive R&D mechanism in China, you can give 100 points. It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, and now I need you to return to China to teach many smart Chinese the correct way to "fish".
I dare not compare with the backbone of the country of Qian Lao, who resolutely returned to China after the liberation, but at least he is also the disseminator of the civilization of China's modern automobile industry!"
For a person like Zhao Quanfu, he can only impress him with ideals, and it is obvious that Han Hao's words touched the depths of his heart.
"I can't imagine that you are so young, but you look at the problem from a far-sighted perspective, and it is indeed not a fluke to be able to bring Huaxia Industry to this scale in a few years. ā
I had reservations about Han Hao before, but now Zhao Quanfu really puts him in the same position.
"I need a guarantee that if I go back to China, you won't interfere with my work for at least three years. To guide the establishment of a comprehensive R&D mechanism, it is necessary to start with many small tasks, and it may not be effective in three years, which is the deadline I set for myself. After three years, if there is no significant change in the institute, I will resign and leave!"
As a technical expert, Zhao Quanfu is most afraid of a layman commanding an insider, especially in China, which is a common problem. R&D is about accumulation, quick success and impetuousness are taboos, often many returning talents can not adapt to the domestic environment, that is, they have to face a lot of pressure from outside the scientific research.
"Deal!"
Han Hao knew what the other party was worried about, and he didn't suspect that he would dare to put the research institute in the hands of the other party, so he was prepared for the worst.
Zhao Quanfu left, and if he really wanted to return to China, he still had a package of things to deal with. How to leave Chrysler, how to communicate with his wife and children, how to find new assistants to form a new team......
As long as there is a mistake in one place, Zhao Quanfu may be in vain on his trip back to China.
When Han Hao was in the United States, the Ministry of Information Industry officially announced the support policy for the automobile industry.
In order to meet the severe test of joining the WTO, the state has formally proposed to vigorously support the three major automobile groups, promote the reorganization of the industry, and encourage other small and medium-sized enterprises to join the FAW, FAW, and SAIC.
The government will also give special approval to the debt-to-equity swap plan for the three major automobile groups to reduce the pressure on enterprises and improve their business environment. FAW Group has a debt of nearly 11 billion yuan, and the state has approved a debt-to-equity swap scale of 8.6 billion yuan, which has suddenly loosened the pressure and become a dynamic large company.
At the same time, it is also emphasized that it is not excluded that other small and medium-sized automobile enterprises should be organized and coordinated through administrative orders when necessary, so as to shorten the process of competition and elimination and help them merge into large automobile groups.
In terms of taxation and finance, projects that meet the goal of localization should be reduced and refunded in a timely manner, and suitable subsidiaries should be arranged to enter the stock market for financing, and the state will allocate special funds to ensure the key supporting projects of the three major automobile enterprises.
Judging from the official information, China's accession to the WTO is imminent, and the state has come forward to clear the door for the three major automobile groups, focusing on supporting their rapid growth.
Finally, the personnel appointments and dismissals of the FAW and FAW groups were also announced, and the two major automobile groups were replaced with young marshals at the same time.
FAW is the successor of Zhu Tianfeng, who has just passed his 39th birthday, he is young and ambitious, and he is full of confidence in the development of FAW after the country helps reduce the burden. Now Jetta's production capacity is gradually climbing, and it has become a trump card on a par with Santana in China. Both Dajiefang and Xiaohongqi occupy a stable share in the market, and FAW's position as the leader of the republic cannot be shaken.
Due to the hot sales of Santana, SAIC's net profit is surprisingly high, and it is the most prosperous enterprise among the three major automobile groups. On the other hand, the second automobile is much more lonely, the former head has not been able to grasp the rhythm, and the entire enterprise is facing the danger of capital breakage. The Central Committee deliberately parachuted a young marshal from the Machinery Industry Bureau to directly lead the reform work of the entire Second Automobile Group.
The joint venture project with the French Citroen has put a heavy burden on the second automobile from the beginning, and the production line of Fukang has been in a semi-idle state, and the annual interest money alone can swallow up the entire second automobile profits. Moreover, the market competition in trucks is becoming increasingly fierce, and the second automobile cannot afford to invest enough resources to upgrade its own fist products, and it has begun to be left behind by competitors.
If the second automobile can not find a breakthrough, then it is very possible to be merged and reorganized by the FAW.
Miao Yuwei, a young marshal parachuted in, shouldered a heavy responsibility, he was in charge of the national automobile planning work in the Ministry of Machinery Industry, and had his own ideas for the development of the automobile industry. How to bring the second automobile out of the quagmire and find a new development direction is the focus of his work.
As the saying goes, the ass determines the head.
When he was in the Automobile Industry Bureau, Miao Yuwei vigorously advocated that the automobile groups should be reorganized and united, so why was it impossible for the FAW and the FAW to merge? However, when he came to the head of the FAW, he made up his mind not to let the FAW be swallowed up by the FAW in his own hands, so as not to become a sinner in the enterprise.
Fortunately, the state has introduced a debt-to-equity policy, and the second automobile will also have more than 9 billion debts to be properly settled, otherwise the second automobile itself will not be able to turn over under its heavy pressure.
In order to support the second automobile, the provincial government of northern Hubei issued a special document to escort the sales of Fukang cars, and asked all parts of the province to vigorously support Fukang cars. The proposal to monopolize the taxi market, control the official car market, and guide the private car market are linked to show that the competition of China's auto companies has officially entered a new stage of local protection. Under the leadership of the provincial government of northern Hubei Province, many provincial and municipal governments have introduced territorial measures to protect local car brands, and for a while, the domestic automobile industry has a feeling of warlord chaos.
In such a context, another recruit in the domestic automotive industry has officially enlisted in the army.