Chapter 563 Establishment of the Hong Kong Polytechnic

Chapter 563 Establishment of the Hong Kong Polytechnic

Chapter 563 Establishment of the Hong Kong Polytechnic

On the third day, March 3, Wang Zhiqun once again came to Yang Wendong's office in Changxing Building;
"Mr. Yang, I have sorted out the data on the development of LED lighting technology." Wang Zhiqun handed the data to his boss and then continued to introduce: "LED lighting technology was discovered in the 190s. At that time, it was yellow, but it was very dim and not suitable for lighting;
In the following decades, scientists around the world discovered red and infrared colors, but the brightness of these colors was still too low and could only be developed in some electronic industries, such as alarms.
If you want to use it in a normal light bulb, the technology, brightness and cost are too far apart.”

"Well, what about the fluorescent lights?" Yang Wendong asked again.

Yang Wendong is not very familiar with the development history of LED, but he remembers that it was only popularized in the mainland in the early 21st century; it is probably unlikely to develop this technology now.

But fluorescent lamps might work. They became popular in mainland China in the 90s when he was a child, and must have been popular in other developed countries even earlier.
Although fluorescent lamps are not as soft as LEDs, they are much better than light bulbs. Not only do they protect the eyes, they also have great potential in saving electricity.

Wang Zhiqun said: "Fluorescent lamps are also called fluorescent lamps. They have fluorescent powder inside. Through special methods, these fluorescent powders emit visible light. This technology has already appeared in 1938, but the cost is very high.
Over the past few decades, many companies in Europe and the United States have conducted a lot of research and improvements in the field of fluorescent lamps, both in terms of cost and power saving, but in terms of cost performance, they are still inferior to the simplest incandescent lamps. "

"So which companies in the world are currently strong in the fluorescent lamp field?" Yang Wendong asked.

Wang Zhiqun replied: "GE should be in the US, Philips in Europe, and I heard that Japan has also conducted research, but the results do not seem to be as good as those in Europe and the US."

Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, we will continue to pay attention to the technological progress in this area abroad. In addition, Honor Electronics has also established a lighting department to specialize in the research of various lights, including LED and fluorescent lamps.
If the technology is not good enough for now, we can import some technology from Europe and the United States. We can’t say that we will surpass Europe and the United States in the future, but we need to have a certain level in Asia, even if we can only produce. That’s good.”

The research and development of this type of technology belongs to basic industrial technology and is relatively difficult, but Honor Electronics is now considered a relatively well-known electronics company in Asia. Excluding several Japanese giants, it is almost among the top few.

After developing to a certain level, any large company must move towards research and development, especially if it positions itself as a high-tech company.

Also, if I want to make game consoles and computers in the future, I have to do some research on light sources out of social responsibility. Otherwise, the light emitted by the game consoles I make will be uncomfortable for people's eyes for a long time, which may also have very serious consequences for children's eyes. I can't say that I can protect them, but at least I can avoid excessive damage.

Wang Zhiqun replied: "Mr. Yang, production is not a big problem, but as for R&D, Hong Kong has too few talents in this area. I think we should build research centers in Europe and the United States, and then send some Hong Kong people there appropriately."

"That's fine. This method is indeed a very compromise." Yang Wendong nodded in agreement.
Hong Kong's electronic technology industry has developed quite well in recent years, but the core is still production. As for R&D, except for Honor Electronics, other companies have almost zero R&D. At most, they may have some R&D in production technology.

For some technically-intensive research and development, and even improvements, Honor mainly entrusts its overseas R&D bases.

Wang Zhiqun said: "Yes, it can only be like this for a short time, but now it is gradually getting better. First, I have sent a large number of technical personnel to Europe and the United States to study, and they will gradually come back in one or two years;

Secondly, I also select high-quality students from the university, sign binding contracts with them, and then send them to European and American universities for postgraduate study. They can come back in two to three years. There are several hundred of them.
These people are the foundation of our group's future R&D industry. As long as they develop well, at least our group will have some modern electronic R&D capabilities in Hong Kong. In addition, I am also recruiting people. With the economic development and political stability of Hong Kong, many Europeans and Americans are willing to settle down and work in Hong Kong for a period of time."

"Okay, let's continue in this area. Although the cost is a bit high, the benefits will be greater in the long run." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

In the future, electronic products such as game consoles, computers, portable music players, etc. will all require a lot of technicians to research. Even if one of them succeeds, the future benefits will be huge;
For example, the minesweeper game on the computer may not bring much profit in the short term, but this kind of game can continue to make profits for many years. When it is available on every computer in the future, even if a computer charges only one cent, it can easily cover today's expenses.

Of course, whether every computer can have it is a question. After all, even if Windows appears in Hong Kong, it is unlikely to become the only system in the world. But there are more than one kind of games. If there are more of them, it will definitely be able to pay back the investment or even make a profit economically.

Wang Zhiqun said, "Okay, Mr. Yang, there is one more thing. The Hong Kong government is planning to promote a polytechnic. This may be our opportunity. Letting the Hong Kong government bear the social training costs is much better than training ourselves."

"Polytechnic Institute?" Yang Wendong thought for a moment and said, "Yes, we can contact the Hong Kong government to see if we can expand the scale of this institute. If we want to develop industry, we must have enough talents in science and engineering, and even real estate and finance."

"Learn mathematics, physics and chemistry, and you will not be afraid to travel the world." This sentence is a classic saying after the reform and opening up of the mainland in the previous life. Its meaning is absolutely accurate. Mathematics, physics and chemistry are the foundation of everything. Modern industry, civilization and even agriculture all need mathematics, physics and chemistry.

In the past, during the reform and opening up period in the mainland, English was sometimes more important than mathematics, physics and chemistry. The premise was that the popularization of quality education allowed too many people to understand basic mathematics, physics and chemistry, which led to their worthlessness. But if a place wants to develop, then all employees must be able to master mathematics, physics and chemistry, and even academic qualifications need to be devalued. When a graduate student runs to deliver food, it looks sad to the individual, but from the national level, it can be seen that the academic qualifications of all employees are strong.
Originally, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was supposed to be established in 1972, but now, due to Yang Wendong's interference, Hong Kong's industry is much more developed than in the original history, so it is normal for this college to be established earlier.

After the 70s, the British Hong Kong government began to manage Hong Kong seriously, intending to restore the empire's former glory in Asia. They were also happy to see the rapid development of Hong Kong's industry. Moreover, British capital controlled too much infrastructure in Hong Kong. The stronger the Chinese factories were, the more they could make money without doing anything.

"Okay." Wang Zhiqun said with a smile.

The planning of the Hong Kong Polytechnic is of great significance to the entire Changxing Group. Not only Honor Electronics, but also Changxing Industry, Changxing Finance, Shipping and even Watsons all need a large number of engineering and science talents. Even Wall Street is willing to pay a high price to hire top geniuses in mathematics.

This incident has also become a piece of news that has received much attention in the Hong Kong market. The Hong Kong business community is also looking forward to the Polytechnic Institute, because many factories need talents in this field. Without talents, it is difficult to move forward. This is also the consensus of many factory owners, especially now that the real estate market is strong, many capable people have switched from factories to the real estate industry.
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong and other organizations have actively supported the establishment and development of the Polytechnic, providing the school with financial and equipment assistance. As Hong Kong's largest industrial giant, Changxing Group naturally also participated and donated HK$200 million. At the same time, it promised to recruit more than graduates from the Polytechnic every year in the future and provide internship opportunities, etc.
Letting students entering the college and their parents know that they can have stable, high-paying jobs after graduation can also encourage them to enroll to a greater extent. This will be beneficial to the Hong Kong government, schools, students' families and the many factories in Hong Kong.

With the push from all parties, in mid-March, the Hong Kong government announced the official establishment of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and would enroll its first batch of students in September this year.

On March 3, Yang Wendong was invited by Governor Trench to come to the Governor's House.

"Congratulations, Governor." Yang Wendong smiled and said to Governor Trench after seeing him, "You can continue to govern Hong Kong for more than a year."

Trench's term was originally going to end in the middle of this year, but for some reason, the British side has not been able to find the next suitable person. It may be that it is much more difficult to become the current Governor of Hong Kong than before.

First, Britain has higher hopes for Hong Kong than before, so it naturally hopes a strong political figure will govern Hong Kong;

The second is the rise of Chinese capital in Hong Kong, which poses an omnipresent challenge to British capital. However, from a political perspective, the British Hong Kong government can no longer directly intervene in such matters and must use political wisdom to protect the interests of British capital in Hong Kong.
The third is that if there are various changes in the north of Hong Kong, especially after the conflict with the polar bears, Western countries will have some changes in their attitude towards the mainland;
There are so many problems here that even the time traveler Yang Wendong can't figure it out. At the same time, he doesn't want to get involved.

Since the new Governor of Hong Kong has not been elected, it is natural that Trench Trench will need to stay in office for a while.

"It's only a little over a year. Sooner or later, I will have to leave." Trench smiled and said, "The future of Hong Kong still lies in the hands of people like Mr. Yang, no matter who is the Governor."

Although we don't want to see it, the fact is that Chinese capital headed by Yang Wendong has become a huge threat to British capital in Hong Kong;
Fortunately, Yang Wendong's core industry is foreign exports, and he does not have many industries that compete with local British giants in Hong Kong. Real estate is something that no one is involved in, and the only other industry he has is a container port.

"I just hope that Hong Kong can develop better." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Mr. Governor, did you call me here this time because of the port auction that will start at the end of the month?"

After the success of its first container terminal, the British Hong Kong government immediately launched multiple port terminals and restricted a consortium to only one terminal to avoid monopoly.
But you have a plan, and I have a way. If I can't do it openly, I can also gather other Chinese capital to participate, or let Hutchison Whampoa, which I indirectly control, participate, and then acquire Hutchison Whampoa in the future, and it will be back in my hands.

"The port can be auctioned normally. Whoever gets it will depend on their own ability. The Hong Kong government will not interfere." Trench Trench shook his head and said.

Although the British Hong Kong government wants to protect British capital, it is impossible for the Hong Kong government to violate regulations to protect British capital under the current political environment. If 67 years happens again, these British people will really have to get out.

Yang Wendong said: "That's because the Hung Hom Tunnel will be opened to traffic next month."

In 1967, he seized the opportunity. In addition to hoarding land and buying up some British assets, his other two businesses were the port and the Hung Hom Tunnel.
Although this tunnel itself cannot make a big profit because it is a public infrastructure and the ticket price needs to be negotiated with the Hong Kong government, it also allows Changxing Infrastructure to control the core economic lifeline of Hong Kong. At the same time, the large tracts of land on both sides of the tunnel entrance will be invaluable in the future;
But the construction of the tunnel was even slower than that of the terminal. It was not completed until the beginning of this year, and then tested, and opened to traffic next month.

"Not really." Trench said with a smile, "It's like this. The Hong Kong government is planning to invite some Hong Kong financial groups to participate in a large number of charitable public construction projects."

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