980 [Secret and Great].
Pattaya City Hall, Meeting Room ---
On the oval-shaped conference table, there are Thai flags and Chinese flags.
Song Zhichao was sitting in a precarious position, surrounded by Wangcha and others, who also sat down around the big table, and the atmosphere was very formal.
In fact, Wangcha was deliberately arranged in this way, in his opinion, if it were not for such a very serious and formal form, it would be difficult for Song Zhichao to discuss investment matters with him.
Now that the form is out, let's see how Song Zhichao responds.
As the mayor, Wangcha gave a brief introduction to the current economic situation and development of Pattaya City, especially in terms of "attracting foreign capital" investment.
After Wangcha explained these situations, at his suggestion, others also expounded on the responsibilities and opinions of various departments in order to attract foreign investment.
In particular, the tourism sector and the education sector have elaborated on their high demand for external funds.
After all the big guys finished speaking, Mayor Wangcha cautiously asked Song Zhichao what specific opinions he had on these departments, and which department Song Zhichao was optimistic about the development prospects.
Song Zhichao did not take a pretentious posture, and directly told Wangcha and others that he was very optimistic about the tourism department, and believed that in the future, the tourism center of Southeast Asia will revolve around Pattaya, Thailand--- and Pattaya will become an internationally renowned tourist destination in the future, and the economic income will gradually increase.
Wangcha is very happy, in fact, he also means to focus on the tourism economy card, to attract foreign investment, and now Song Zhichao has shown that he is optimistic about the local tourism industry, so it is very likely that Song Zhichao will invest in tourism projects here.
As for Wangcha, the materials have actually been prepared for a long time, and it is a plan for the integration of finance and tourism.
The plan is ostensibly to invest in the tourism industry, but it is actually an investment in Pattaya's financial industry. The actual purpose of Wangcha is to build Pattaya into a financial city, rather than relying solely on tourism to develop the economy.
Immediately, Wangcha gave everyone a look, and everyone began to put pressure on Song Zhichao--- asking Song Zhichao if he was interested in investing in Pattaya's tourism industry.
As long as Song Zhichao opened his mouth to answer the word "yes", Wangcha would lose no time in throwing out the plan and directly catch Song Zhichao's big fish.
However, what Wangcha and everyone never expected was that Song Zhichao groaned slightly, and then said a result that surprised everyone: "Although I am very optimistic about the tourism industry in your city, I want to contribute to the education of Pattaya!"
Wangcha et al.: "......"
They were all stunned for a while, looking at Song Zhichao incredulously.
You know, tourism is the most profitable, and it is also the fastest return on investment, as for education--- what the hell is that?
If you can make money by investing in education, you don't believe it if you kill these Thais.
Especially the director of the Education Department, his eyes widened at this moment, he looked at Song Zhichao incredulously, and then asked weakly: "You're not joking, are you, Mr. Song?"
Everyone looked at Song Zhichao.
Even the person who helped pour tea and water couldn't help but stop his movements at this moment and looked at Song Zhichao.
Song Zhichao smiled slightly, leaned slightly on the chair, tapped the table with one hand, and said, "I'm not joking." The tone was firm and serious.
Then you look at me, and I look at you.
In the end, Mayor Wangcha spoke, "Mr. Song, we don't understand, how can you ...... our education here?"
Song Zhichao interrupted Wangcha's words and said: "After I came to Thailand, I saw many local children who had no books, some set up stalls on the street to help their families sell fruits, some simply worked as child laborers in planting forests, and some cleaned people's cars on the side of the road--- I was very sad to see this." ”
Wangcha and the others were silent, because what Song Zhichao said was true, there are many poor children in Thailand, and most of them have no books to read. Even though Pattaya is doing well in the tourism industry, it is still lagging behind in terms of education, and the reason for this is that the funds cannot keep up.
Therefore, Pattaya, Thailand also has a very strange scene, on the one hand, the tourism industry is booming, foreign tourists are crowded, known as the "Oriental Hawaii", on the other hand, the gap between the rich and the poor here is huge, the rich people eat and drink here, and the poor can only nest in the planting forest to harvest bananas, stay at the beach to catch sea urchins, and work hard in exchange for three meals a day.
"In view of the need for capital investment in education here, I think that the establishment of a fund in Pattaya, and the significance of the establishment of this fund is that 30% of the fund's income will be used for local education in Pattaya!" Song Zhichao said slowly and methodically in front of everyone.
Setting up a fund?
Mayor Wangcha, who was already disappointed with the financial plan, suddenly had his eyes lit up.
Isn't a fund also a finance?
"Mr. Song, you mean...... Are you going to set up a fund company here?"
Song Zhichao nodded, "That's right, it's a fund company, and I've already thought of a name, since we are doing good deeds, then let's call it ---Angel Fund Company!"
Angel fund company?
Under the surprised gaze of everyone in Wangcha, Song Zhichao said with a straight face: "If your government agrees with my suggestion, then please help me find a reliable and capable fund manager--- I promise here that after the establishment of the fund, thirty percent of all the income will be taken out to help out-of-school children or children in poor areas, whether it is going to school or curing diseases, in short, the more the fund earns in the future, the more money will be invested in public welfare." ”
After listening to Song Zhichao's words, Wang Cha and the others were all excited.
This is a political achievement!
The best political performance!
Is there a better political achievement in the world?
At the first moment, Mayor Wangcha stood up and said with an excited expression: "Mr. Song, if you really have this intention, I would like to thank you on behalf of the children of Pattaya and the Thai people!
"Yes, yes, it is really rare for a foreign businessman like Mr. Song to contribute to public welfare without seeking fame and fortune!"
"Mr. Song is simply the best friend of the Thai people!"
"Our best international friend in Thailand!"
For a while, everyone praised Song Zhichao's behavior.
Song Zhichao smiled and continued: "As a businessman, you can't just care about making money, there are still many meaningful things in this world that we need to do, aren't they?"
Wangcha and the others nodded again, feeling that Song Zhichao was really different from those businessmen who came to invest in Thailand.
Many Japanese, French, and Americans who come to invest in Thailand are worried about how to make money from Thailand, and there are a few people like Song Zhichao who are kind-hearted and help the Thai people do good things.
Of course, these are secondary, and the main thing is that if this thing is done, it will be a great political achievement!
Wangcha was excited, but he still kept his consciousness and asked Song Zhichao: "But I don't know how much the initial scale of this angel fund established by Mr. Song will be invested?"
The others also immediately widened their eyes, waiting for Song Zhichao to answer.
Empty mouth and white teeth, obedient and obedient anyone can speak, the key is to come up with real money.
Looking at everyone's expectant eyes, Song Zhichao tapped his fingers on the table and said, "I initially plan to invest three billion. ”
Wangcha and others, you look at me, I look at you.
The heart began to calculate---
Uh, three billion baht, almost equal to 100 million US dollars--- oh my God, that's really good, hehe!
Everyone picked up the tea and hid the small excitement in their hearts.
At this moment, Song Zhichao added with a smile: "I mean the dollar --- three billion dollars!"
With a pop, Wangcha and the others almost squirted water.
What, dollars?!
Three billion dollars!
We heard you right!
That's 80 billion baht!
For a moment, the entire conference room was silent.
Everyone's heads exploded, and they all looked at Song Zhichao in disbelief--- looking at this Chinese who was heartbroken for the cause of Thai education.
You must know that even Pattaya's annual financial income is only more than 10 billion baht, but now, Song Zhichao is 1.8 billion yuan as soon as he makes a move, how can it not be shocking.
This time, Song Zhichao leisurely picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said: "Of course, this is only my preliminary plan, if this fund is successfully established, I am ready to start from Pattaya, to Chiang Mai, to Bangkok--- gradually copy this fund model, in other major cities in Thailand, also set up angel funds, so that the total investment will exceed 10 billion US dollars, that is, 300 billion baht!"
What is he saying?
Are we not hearing clearly, or are we not having enough brains?
Will this angel fund be set up in Bangkok and Chiang Mai in the future?
Isn't this a political achievement for the big guys?
If this is the case, Mayor Wangcha will not say that he will become a member of the Diet, even if he is running for prime minister!
At this moment, everyone is no longer excited, but excited, excited!
I almost stood up and cheered.
Song Zhichao saw all the expressions of everyone in his eyes, and smiled secretly in his heart, the fund I set up is to make money, and you probably won't be able to laugh when the time comes--- you must know that there is no free lunch in this world.
"But Mr. Song, with such a huge fund, I don't know who you will let manage it?" Wangcha was the mayor after all, and he thought a lot, so he lost no time in asking.
Song Zhichao pondered, "Well, I'm not Thai after all, and I just came to Thailand not long ago, although the funds are from me, I don't have any foundation, especially the surrounding environment is very unfamiliar......"
Hearing Song Zhichao say this, everyone else began to make small calculations, thinking about whether to install their own people, if that was the case, it would be too perfect.
But Song Zhichao's words suddenly changed and said: "So I recommend someone, I feel that he can do this." ”
"I wonder who you're recommending?" asked Wangcha and the others with concern.
Song Zhichao smiled and said to Mayor Wangcha: "Actually, you have also seen that person, not to mention that he is beautiful, he is also capable and reputable, and the most important thing is to be loyal and reliable." She's ---"
Then he said a name: "--- Yan Susu!"