eurekapd Chapter 228 Just how far-sighted is his vision?
Chapter 228 Just how far-sighted is his vision?
"In my opinion, science and technology are the primary productive forces. We entrepreneurs, while making money by running our companies, must also shoulder the important responsibility of developing our country's science and technology and high-end industries."
"Looking at many developed countries in the world, this is how they do it, and we can't keep going down the path of low-end manufacturing forever. We should also develop our high technology..."
"Haha, so you came up with this idea, this wild fantasy, wanting to build a school yourself? You really are a patriot, aren't you?"
Hearing a tall man wearing gold-rimmed glasses making sarcastic remarks at him, Zhang Dong shook his head speechlessly.
"We are not yet concerned about the country and its people. My advocacy for the development of science and technology is also for the sake of the development of my own company. I don't want to end up being held back by others. I'm just taking precautions in advance."
"Our company has always followed the path of revitalizing the country through science and technology, from producing educational and game consoles to producing VCDs and now computer terminals."
"My initial intention in founding the computer school was to cultivate a group of professional technical talents for society."
"This not only improves the overall quality of the population, but also cultivates top talent for our company..."
"Haha, I admire you! This is a truly conscientious entrepreneur who cares about the country and its people."
clap clap clap!
Two people were clapping, and one of them spoke in such a sarcastic tone.
The rest of the crowd all looked on with expressions of anticipation and enjoyment.
Seeing this, Zhang Dong shook his head speechlessly.
I never expected that local entrepreneurs would have this kind of perspective.
Zhang Dong felt like he was talking to a brick wall.
Since that was the case, Zhang Dong decisively shut his mouth and did not speak again until the end of the conference.
Zhang Dong had come to a complete understanding that since these people realized they couldn't reach that level, it would be pointless for him to keep talking, no matter how much he talked. So he might as well just shut up.
But Zhang Dong refused to give up. He wanted to find high-end venues and occasions where he could find like-minded people.
It seems unlikely that local entrepreneurs' annual meeting will find any investors.
Insight determines one's perspective.
This is the limitation of local entrepreneurs: they only have eyes for money, and everything they do is for profit...
Although he suffered a setback at this conference, this was just Zhang Dong's self-deprecating remark.
But he knew in his heart that he was not discouraged, and Zhang Dong felt that he was like an unkillable cockroach.
He understood that knowledge determines one's level of achievement, and to do this kind of thing, one must find the right people.
Zhang Dong is very clear about what he needs to do right now: find like-minded people and seek investment and sponsorship.
During this period, even though he was a mine owner, the continuous investment and expansion of production lines in various places made his funds somewhat tight.
Creating a national university requires a significant amount of money.
For this reason, even he needs investment partners.
But he also knew that, like at the last local entrepreneurs' annual meeting, his attempt to find investment was simply wishful thinking.
After all, their limited perspective and vision prevent them from seeing such a long-term vision; they only know how to focus on the present and only want to make quick money.
No wonder they are.
Zhang Dong did this because he knew about the social development of later generations.
If they are content with modest wealth and fail to develop technology, it will ultimately be these entrepreneurs who suffer.
It wasn't that he was seeking fame or fortune, but rather that he knew the seriousness of things in the future. Therefore, given his current abilities and the healthy development of his company, he wanted to prepare his talent pool in advance.
Of course, this was only something he did, and given the huge investment involved, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
With such a large amount of money, the interest alone would be overwhelming if it were loaned out.
Not wanting to take out a loan, he could only seek out like-minded entrepreneurs.
Zhang Dong hopes that all capable entrepreneurs will take proactive steps, recognize this point, and jointly prioritize technological development in order to ultimately avoid being held back by technological bottlenecks.
But he also understood that right now, it was only the early stage of reform and opening up, and many wealthy bosses, like Wang Jianguo, simply couldn't grasp this point.
Zhang Dong's idea was to continue searching for like-minded people. He believed that where there's a will, there's a way, and that there would definitely be someone who would agree with his ideas.
Of course, this requires finding the right circle and the right people.
Zhang Dong was delighted to receive an invitation to the annual forum of elite Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs. This was only the second invitation he had ever received.
He remembered that invitation letter from Zhengshi Foreign Trade Company, which opened the door to the jade carving sales market for him.
Since it is an annual meeting of elite Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs, Zhang Dong will naturally attend.
He felt that at this elite-level entrepreneurs' annual meeting, there would definitely be people who agreed with his views, and that everyone's knowledge would certainly be higher than at the local entrepreneurs' annual meeting he had attended before.
At this level of meeting, all participating entrepreneurs have a voice.
When it was Zhang Dong's turn, he brought up the topic again.
"Hello everyone, my name is Zhang Dong."
"Currently, we mainly operate in the electronics industry. I feel that domestic entrepreneurs, if possible, must prioritize technological advancement when developing the economy. They cannot just focus on labor-intensive factories, or be short-sighted and only pursue quick profits."
"Instead, we should focus on the development of science and technology, and through the joint efforts of us entrepreneurs, promote the continuous progress and development of science and technology in our country."
"My idea is to establish a computer college, since our company's main business is now electronic products and computer terminal research and development."
"The main purpose of this school is to enable students to learn advanced technologies in depth. Whether they are in the beginner or advanced classes, the goal is to ensure that they become useful members of society and contribute to the advancement of science and technology after graduation..."
Upon hearing that Zhang Dong wanted to start a school, the attendees fell silent; for a moment, no one spoke.
This surprised Zhang Dong as well.
Zhang Dong originally thought that after he shared his ideas at this high-level annual meeting for business elites, there would definitely be a different reaction.
While I cannot say that all the attendees supported my ideas, there must have been many insightful people among them.
But after he finished speaking, everyone had this attitude, which surprised Zhang Dong.
He thought to himself, "What the hell is this? Did they not understand what I said?"
But it shouldn't be.
Just as I was thinking this, I heard the attendees starting to discuss it amongst themselves.
"What did that young man just say? Don't be short-sighted, you have to have a long-term vision. Haha, I wonder how long-term his vision is. I'm really curious."