“Pa pa pa pa—”
The students on the scene, upon hearing that the reason for Geek Technology's frantic acquisitions over the past few months was actually this, that they possessed such patriotic hearts,
immediately burst into enthusiastic applause, their gazes towards Gao Nian changing at that moment.
As the saying goes, 'When preparing for war, one must first establish legitimacy; only with a righteous body can the name be righteous; only with a righteous name can the heart be righteous; only with a righteous heart can the intentions be sincere; only then can there be affection and justification.'
Previously, Geek Technology had been working silently, and they hadn't quite understood what Geek Technology was doing.
But now, as Gao Nian explained why they were investing heavily in the semiconductor industry, why they were investing in computer hardware and mobile phone hardware industries,
they finally understood that everything was because Geek Technology had a fervent patriotic heart, wanting to solve the high-end, cutting-edge problems of China's electronics industry.
Faced with such a patriotic Geek Technology, how could they not applaud, thank, and encourage Gao Nian's spirit?
As the applause subsided slightly, Gao Nian continued:
“Everyone might not know, but Lei Bus and I have actually prepared ourselves to not receive dividends for over a decade.
Because the amount of cash we two hold is already enough for us and our families to spend for a lifetime; any more money is just a string of numbers.
So, when money reaches our level, the increase in the number of digits doesn't actually bring much joy.
As the great man said, 'Let those who get rich first help those who are still poor.' We've already become rich, and further increasing our wealth has little significance.
So, rather than distributing dividends for personal enjoyment, it's better to invest the money earned into computer hardware,
mobile phone hardware, and the semiconductor manufacturing industry, solving the problems of China's high-end, cutting-edge industries.
After all, if we reduce one dividend distribution, then there will be more money for development, for scientific research, for construction,
for investing in those money-burning activities that our peers see as foolish.”
Hearing this, the gazes of the people at the scene changed once again.
Because through Gao Nian's words, they realized that the reason why Geek Technology was investing so heavily in computer hardware, mobile phone hardware, and the semiconductor manufacturing industry,
was all to solve the high-end, cutting-edge shortcomings of China's electronics industry.
However, Gao Nian's words didn't stop there; he changed the topic:
“Speaking of which, our Geek Technology really treats its employees very well; not only are the salaries much higher than other companies, but the overtime pay is also fully paid.
Fellow students might not know, but our Geek Technology is one of the few companies in China that truly manages to pay overtime to all employees in accordance with legal standards.
This is really quite commendable; after you enter society, you'll realize how rare it is to find a company like Geek Technology where overtime pay for all employees complies with legal standards.”
“We naturally know that,”
a student shouted from the audience, immediately causing a burst of laughter.
To this, Gao Nian smiled wryly.
Speaking of which, Geek Technology's ability to develop so well is also related to the fact that Geek Technology's overtime pay has always complied with legal standards.
Because it's impossible to expect employees to make selfless contributions; you get what you pay for. Wanting employees to love the company like their own home with a monthly salary of three thousand is just wishful thinking.
Especially when overtime pay isn't given, those employees have no affection for the company,
only resentment, wishing the boss would go bankrupt soon.
Therefore, Geek Technology, as a company where overtime pay for all employees complies with national standards, is truly a minority among minorities.
And therefore, job seekers will naturally prioritize applying to Geek Technology, allowing Geek Technology to obtain the most outstanding talents through selection, continuously.
However, since this is ultimately a speech, Gao Nian, seeing that the topic had opened up, began to directly address the purpose of this speech.
“We've strayed a bit far just now; previously, we stated Geek Technology's goal, which is to make up for the shortcomings of the electronics industry's high-end, cutting-edge deficiencies.
To achieve this, in addition to taking money to burn on scientific research and development, we also need a large number of outstanding talents to achieve it.
Because the competition in technology is ultimately a competition for talent.
So, while we at Geek Technology are recruiting ready-made outstanding talents from society, we are also preparing to personally cultivate a large number of outstanding talents.
This time, my visit to Zhongshan University for inspection is also for this matter.
We at Geek Technology are preparing to find one or even several universities to conduct 'industry-university-research' cooperation, using the school's resources for scientific research and development, forming China's own 'industry-university-research' industrial chain.
In addition, we will also solve the tuition, miscellaneous fees, textbook fees, and other issues for certain students through targeted training contracts,
cultivating outstanding employees and solving students' employment problems in advance.”
Hearing Gao Nian's words, the people at the scene instantly lit up.
Because this matter is closely related to them; they wondered if Geek Technology would choose Zhongshan University as one of its partners?
If so, wouldn't that mean they could join Geek Technology ahead of time?!
However, many people also knew that to join Geek Technology, only the elite among the students would have the possibility of reaching a targeted training contract with Geek Technology; ordinary students probably had no hope.
But this was at least a hope, wasn't it? And this was already enough to make them excited.
At this time, a student raised his hand.
“Mr. Gao Nian, may I ask if Zhongshan University has been selected?”
“It has not been determined yet,”
Gao Nian said after glancing at Principal Wu.
And this caused the students to stir, not expecting that the cooperation between Zhongshan University and Geek Technology had not yet been determined.
At this time, a student wearing glasses raised his hand and asked:
“Mr. Gao Nian, may I ask, if Zhongshan University and Geek Technology cooperate, how much money will Geek Technology contribute to 'industry-university-research' cooperation?”
“That depends on how large the scale of 'industry-university-research' is.
If it reaches the scale I envision, with enough professors, graduate students, facilities, and scientific research equipment, then the annual R\u0026D funding should be no less than 100 million US dollars, right?
Gao Nian estimated for a moment before speaking.
“Wow!”
Hearing Gao Nian's words, the scene instantly erupted in an uproar.
They hadn't expected Gao Nian to be playing on such a large scale, actually saying the words “R\u0026D funding of no less than 100 million US dollars”.
You should know that 100 million US dollars, converted into Chinese currency at the current exchange rate of , is equivalent to 680 million Chinese yuan.
A university possessing 680 million yuan in R\u0026D funding? Isn't that too extravagant? And that's still “no less than 100 million US dollars”!
So, some knowledgeable students immediately raised their hands in shock and asked:
“Mr. Gao Nian, are you sure there really is R\u0026D funding of no less than 100 million US dollars?”
“That depends on the specific scale; for example, if the scale of professors, graduate students, and facilities isn't large, then the scale of R\u0026D funding naturally won't be large.
So, I said it's the envisioned situation; if Zhongshan University doesn't meet the standards, then naturally there won't be R\u0026D funding of 100 million US dollars or more.”
At this time, a female student wearing glasses raised her hand and asked:
“Mr. Gao Nian, may I ask, what kind of research can use so much as 100 million US dollars? And that's still 'no less than 100 million US dollars'.”
“Semiconductor manufacturing!”
When Gao Nian said this, he then stated a cruel fact.
“Everyone should have heard of TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, after all, their chip foundry accounts for more than 50%.
Among them, their annual R\u0026D funding is billion Chinese yuan, 640 million US dollars.
And they are just a chip foundry; this 640 million US dollars is used for R\u0026D expenses to improve the next-generation process technology.
Their cost of purchasing new-generation lithography machines, etching machines, and other chip production equipment is not included.
And because it is destined that we in China will not be able to purchase the most advanced chip production equipment, what we can buy is also chip production equipment that is three or four generations behind others.
Therefore, if we want to have advanced lithography machines and produce advanced chips,
then we can only independently develop advanced domestic lithography machines and develop other advanced chip production equipment.
This also means that we not only need to take out several hundred million US dollars to upgrade the next-generation process technology, but also need to take out countless billions of US dollars to develop lithography machines, etching machines, and other chip production equipment.
Therefore, don't think that 100 million US dollars is a lot, but this amount of money used for R\u0026D in the chip industry actually can't even make a ripple.
After all, TSMC, a chip foundry, already has R\u0026D funding of 640 million US dollars.
Then how many billions of US dollars is Intel's R\u0026D funding? How many billions of US dollars is AMD's R\u0026D funding? How many billions of US dollars is the global chip industry's R\u0026D funding?
If you really investigate carefully, you will find a terrifying R\u0026D funding gap.”
