Chapter 4 Communication, Concerns, New Frontiers
w "Imagine that Iridium system organizes an ordinary marketing conference to promote globally. The partners speak multiple languages. Each meeting is like a small United Nations conference. Everyone must wear earplugs and listen to synchronous translations in three to five languages. Due to costs, Iridium's sales and maintenance will definitely be carried out by global partners. For Motorola, these partners are just cooperative relationships and no affiliation. Motorola cannot guarantee that its marketing will be implemented at all. This is simply a complete management disaster." Liang Yuan waved his hand vigorously.
"Is it possible for a company that is not managed and is a loose sand-like thing to make a profit? I don't need to explain in detail what the consequences will be for an unprofitable company in the United States. I really hope that Motorola can find a management genius with charm, eloquence and ability before operating the Iridium system."
Liang Yuanyang said it for nearly an hour, and combined with some facts that actually happened in his previous life, he analyzed Motorola's Iridium plan from space to ground in an extremely thorough manner.
"Of course, these are all my opinions. Maybe it's hard to enter the elegant hall. Just listen to it, Mr. Jian." Liang Yuan said with a smile.
After hearing Liang Yuan's words, Jian Zhikang subconsciously shook his head and was silent for a long time before saying: "Mr. Liang's words are his own, and there is no one to see. It has been nearly a year since the Motorola Iridium Project was proposed. Among the people I know who understands the Iridium Project, Mr. Liang is the second person to be pessimistic about this plan."
Looking at the curious gaze of Liang Yuan, Jian Zhikang said: "The first person who is pessimistic is my wife. She just demonstrated from the technical aspects that the Iridium plan's technical risks are too high, and she believes that the technical risks of Iridium are far greater than the potential profit returns."
"Today I listened to Mr. Liang's more comprehensive explanation, which made people convinced. It seems that Motorola's choice is really unpredictable." Jian Zhikang said with some emotion.
"Mr. Jian, I remember that the social atmosphere in the United States is very fair and democratic, and even American companies are very open and open, and attach great importance to employees' opinions." Liang Yuanxian flattered America hard.
"Ms. Wei can completely remind Motorola to pay attention to avoiding the various traps in the Iridium program in terms of technology and marketing, and even carefully consider starting the Iridium program." Liang Yuan suggested kindly.
Jian Zhikang couldn't help but shake his head and said, "It's hard, it's hard."
Liang Yuan heard Jian Zhikang say it was difficult. He smiled meaningfully and said, "Listen to Mr. Jian, Ms. Wei should be engaged in engineering application research and development at Motorola. The problem we just talked about should be within the scope of Ms. Wei's work, right?"
When Jian Zhikang heard Liang Yuan’s naive question, he smiled bitterly and said, “It’s hard to describe it.”
Although America is praised by many as the hope of mankind, unfortunately, just like Liang Yuan said, "Nothing on this planet is perfect." Although the United States talks about fairness and democracy and dresses itself up as a savior, it is not the case in real life. In China, you may encounter the question of whether to speak on behalf of the people or the party. In the United States, you will encounter a problem called integration into mainstream society. For Chinese scientists, an invisible ceiling always exists.
The work of many laboratories in the United States is not much different from other research institutions, and there is no obstacle to getting along with Chinese scientists and colleagues of other ethnic groups. The benefits are basically the same. However, there is undeniable discrimination of different degrees of discrimination in terms of promotion, trust, and voice of Chinese scientists. When entering these laboratories, Chinese people will always suffer with the same application and similar conditions.
Chinese scientists are engaged in the research and development of basic science in most laboratories in the United States, and very few engage in specific engineering applications. It is due to the trust between ethnic groups and no weapons development involves. In the new century, with the rise of the Republic's comprehensive national strength, this kind of interracial prevention has reached its peak. Some students from MIT once revealed that the college organized a visit to Pratt & Whitney, which provided the F119-pw-100 aircraft engine for the F22 fighter. It is explicitly stipulated that Russian students cannot go, and Chinese students cannot go.
Discrimination against Chinese Americans is also looming in daily life in the United States. At the peak of American sentiment, Chinese congressmen even invited to participate in a public event at the US government department, but were stopped by the guard and maliciously checked it repeatedly. It was useless to show the congressman's certificate. His white assistant was easily released. If Chinese scientists want to publish valuable scientific research achievements, they often have to find a very influential white scientist as their backer because of their lack of popularity and influence, so that they can get attention and recognition at the authoritative argumentation meeting (Note 1).
There is no place for the Peach Blossom Land in the world. Although Chinese scientists have all kinds of dissatisfaction in the United States, from the perspective of being worse than the mainland of the motherland, the United States is still much better than the mainland.
Liang Yuan saw Su Liangyu looking at him and laughed strangely. He knew that Su Liangyu understood the meaning behind these words, so he quickly changed the subject. Just make such a thing stir up. If the naked ones are lifted out, it seems to be out of place. The seeds have been planted by themselves. Lao Su will definitely make a fuss about things.
"Scientific research has never been a top priority. Apart from military factors, it is often the power of enterprises that promote scientific research progress. Only enterprises with healthy growth space and continuous profits can invest a lot of money in scientific research." Liang Yuan shifted the topic to a more practical enterprise.
"For corporate operations, there are only three items: market, capital and technology. As for the market, our population determines. As long as the domestic economy enters the era of rapid development, it is destined to become the largest consumer market on this planet. As a local enterprise, we have natural competitive advantages. I won't say much about technology. Mr. Jian should have a rough understanding of the situation of the company these days. Personally, technology is the core driving force for a company to survive and move forward, and the fundamental reason for the existence of the company."
"No matter how vast the market is waiting to be occupied, no matter how advanced the technology on the drawings is, funds are the basis for turning all this into reality. Without funds, the so-called market and technology are all pavilions on the beach. I think Mr. Jian should be the most concerned about the issue of funds. For laboratories engaged in technology research and development, even if I am determined to be big, without funds, it is simply a matter of mirage."
Jian Zhikang laughed and said, "I won't talk about the annual scientific research funding of Bell Laboratories, which is not comparable to that of China. However, since Mr. Liang intends to invest in the electronics industry, he should also know that building a complete I-production line in China requires at least one billion investment. I am curious about how Mr. Liang will solve this problem."
Liang Yuan scratched his hair a little embarrassedly and said, "This involves a primary and secondary investment issue. For me personally, I would rather invest funds in chip research and development. Instead of spending 100 million yuan to build an IC production line, it is better to spend 100 million yuan to in-depth development of chip performance and applications. For the IC industry, chip development and application are the soul of this industry. IC production equipment is just an expensive tool. At present, all the HT680 chips that Lao Su made are entrusted to Huajing for foundry. This commissioned processing model will not change in the short term."
"In the future, when will our chip industrial applications reach hundreds of types and annual usage reach more than five million pieces? I think that's the time to start a fab project."
Regarding the wafer factory, Liang Yuan decided to tell the truth, and he did not have the determination and courage of domestic companies to sell wafers on the iron market.
"But Mr. Jian can rest assured about the funding of the laboratory. Old Su can testify about this." Liang Yuan smiled and pointed at Su Liangyu.
"What does Mr. Liang think of domestic policy changes? Will he go back to more than ten years ago?" Jian Zhikang threw out an extremely sharp question.
This problem is really difficult. There are examples of scientists returning to China in the 1950s. Liang Yuan felt quite lacking in confidence. There are still many "reactionary authorities, monsters and monsters" in China waiting to be rehabilitated. It is a thankless chore to wipe the official's butt.
Liang Yuan smiled helplessly and said, "In the face of the general trend of history, personal struggles and efforts will appear extremely small. In this regard, I am not qualified to make any guarantees to Mr. Jian. I can only take some measures to try my best to dispel Mr. Jian's doubts in this regard."
"I had already communicated with Lao Su some time ago. This year, all R&D laboratories will be transferred to the Hong Kong-funded enterprises. At present, the parent company in Hong Kong has been registered. The investment procedures for entering the country are being processed. Therefore, nominally, before Hong Kong returned, Mr. Jian was working for British companies. I think it is still free to come and go."
Liang Yuan sighed and continued: "The country is working hard to correct the mistakes it has made. Of course, for organizations with criminal records, it is normal for Mr. Jian to have some doubts. However, I personally firmly believe that the reform and opening-up policies of the motherland will not change, the stable economic development environment will not change, and there are many enterprises and individuals who have similar views to me."
Liang Yuan poured a glass of water and moistened his throat and continued: "Like the Coca-Cola we mentioned earlier, it entered the domestic market as early as the early 1980s. In that era, I heard from my parents that the domestic salary level was less than 10 yuan, and Coca-Cola sold 50 cents per bottle. There were very few places in China that could consume Coca-Cola. The production workshop established by Coca-Cola in Peking faces great losses every year, and the losses continue until today. But a few days ago, Coca-Cola announced that it would continue to expand its investment in China. I think what prompted Coca-Cola to make a decision to expand its investment should be that it is optimistic about the continued rise in the domestic economic level and the political environment. I think this judgment of Coca-Cola is also applicable to the domestic electronics industry."
Liang Yuan looked at Jian Zhikang thinking, smiled and said, "I once entrusted Lao Su to convey to Mr. Jian that as one of the 28,000 scientists in Bell Laboratory and becoming the founder of the domestic electronics industry, I am not in a hurry to know the answer, but I personally believe that Mr. Jian will get a wider sky in China than Bell Laboratory."
For a whole day, Liang Yuan and Jian Zhikang didn't go anywhere. They chatted for a whole day and a half night in Su Liangyu's office, from enterprises to industries, from national policies, to specific technologies. They didn't even talk to each other on a bus until the early morning.
The next morning, Liang Yuan and Su Liangyu sent Jian Zhikang onto the flight to Peiping. After six days of contact, the two sides had a relatively consistent understanding and understanding of the domestic political and economic environment and the development of the electronics industry, but did not reach any agreement in the practical sense.
Seeing the slender fuselage of Air China Boeing 737 gradually disappearing from the far end of the skyline, Liang Yuan withdrew his gaze, looked at Su Liangyu, who was with him and looking up at the sky next to the car, smiled and said, "No matter what the result is, he finally confessed his love, and he fulfilled his wish."
"Xiaoyuan doesn't care about the result at all?" Su Liangyu asked curiously.
"It's going to rain and my mother wants to get married. It's useless to care about me. There are really not many men in this world who are so responsible to Lao Su." Liang Yuan said with a smile.
"There are not many people who are as easy to fool as me." Su Liangyu smiled and corrected Liang Yuan.
"But the pit Xiaoyuan dug still works. Last night, Lao Jian and I mentioned a lot of worries about it in the United States. When Wei Hui was conducting feasibility verification of the Iridium program at Motorola Communications Research Institute, she submitted an assessment report on the high technical risk of the Iridium program, but was ridiculed by white colleagues in the institute."
"Chinese timid and rigid are born with nature. They can only do boring basic scientific research. They are not suitable for engineering applications that require creativity and imagination. I can easily imagine how those guys will mock Wei Hui." Su Liangyu smiled self-deprecatingly and continued: "Xiaoyuan, the pit you dug has touched Lao Jian's heart."
"Whether domestic and foreign, as far as the entire Chinese group is concerned, it's not easy for everyone. In the final analysis, the country is not strong and the back is not strong. Coupled with the farce that happened a few years ago..." Liang Yuan sighed.
"Old Su, I plan to enter the civilian low-voltage electrical field. Now the cash flow of enterprises is all over Suifenhe's foreign trade. It is a bit too thin. When we make a name for ourselves in the electrical market, it should be much easier to invite Director Jian." They all understand people, and Liang Yuan did not hide it. Therefore, Liang Yuan knew that Jian Zhikang had great doubts about his capital flow. No matter how pure trade enterprises in China and abroad engage in technology research and development, no matter who sees it, they will feel that it is unreliable.
"Oh, enter the low-voltage electrical field? What new ideas do Xiaoyuan have?" Su Liangyu asked curiously.
Based on Su Liangyu's understanding of Liang Yuan, since Liang Yuan has spoken out so formally, he must have found a good idea to make money.
"Some of the immature ideas are still being improved. I will show you in a few days." Liang Yuan said.
Su Liangyu nodded, and the two of them opened the car door and got into Volga.
"Xiaoyuan, how likely is Motorola's Iridium plan to fail?" Zhou Heng asked while starting the car.
After many days of hearing and seeing, Zhou Heng also learned a little about the Iridium project and developed a strong interest in this kind of high-tech that looks dreamy.
Liang Yuan smiled like a charlatan and said, "If Motorola does this plan, the chance of failure is more than 99%.
"Xiaoyuan, what if you do it?" Zhou Heng asked curiously.
"Of course the chance of success is more than 99%," Liang Yuan said with a smile.
Note 1: In the project of capturing comet dust, the US Space Administration established the original words of Zou Zhe, a Chinese scientist who implemented the "Star Dust Project". Welcome to your support, which is my greatest motivation.m
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