Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Bao Zixuan felt like he was about to become the director of the Pudong New Area Investment Promotion Office. Just a few days after arriving in Japan, two companies had already confirmed investment. This efficiency is unparalleled. In fact, the richest man Bao didn't even think about it; these two companies invested in the past, and Heiyun's contribution was really not small. With people like him attracting investment, no matter how much money a city has, it won't be enough to spread it out.

At 10 o'clock in the morning on September 18, 1983, Bao Zixuan came to Japan, even one of the largest companies in the world - Toyota.

Toyota's product range involves automobiles, steel, machine tools, pesticides, electronics, textile machinery, fiber fabrics, household necessities, chemicals, chemicals, construction machinery and the construction industry.

The current annual sales are around US$50 billion, ranking among the top 5 industrial companies in the world. It produces more than 3 million cars throughout the year, accounting for nearly 10% of the world's automobile market. Toyota is definitely the world's largest automobile company and plays a pivotal role in the world's automobile production industry.

At the same time, Toyota Motor is still the largest manufacturer of Japanese military vehicles and armored vehicles, and is responsible for the maintenance of a large number of Japanese armored vehicles and military vehicles every year.

Eiji Toyoda personally accompanied Bao Zixuan to visit Toyota headquarters to show his respect. Compared with Heiyun, Toyota only has advantages in historical heritage and automobile production. Although I don't want to admit it, Heiyun has been completely surpassed by Heiyun in other aspects. Heiyun's industrial chain is really too sound.

Although Toyota has covered many industries, it is still not enough in front of Heiyun Group. But it all depends on people, and Toyota has never been afraid.

Eiji Toyoda smiled and said: "In 1930, my uncle Toyoda Sakichi passed away. What he left to his children was a prosperous cotton spinning mill with nearly 10,000 employees. However, my cousin Kiichiro Toyoda was very interested in the world outside Japan."

"My cousin once visited Europe and the United States. He was deeply shocked by the vigorous industrial revolution in Europe and the United States, and cars made his blood boil. He determined that cars must be an important means of transportation in the future."

"When my cousin started developing cars, General Motors and Ford Motor Company in the United States had already become world-famous big companies. In terms of mass production technology and market operations, the two companies were strong enough to surpass all other automobile manufacturers in the world. Unable to catch up, they opened their respective car assembly plants to Japan."

"However, my cousin did not pay too much attention to the actions of the two major American automobile giants. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the creation of a domestic automobile industry based on mass production. Within Toyota Automatic Loom Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a completely new department --The Automobile Division was born."

"This is the predecessor of Toyota Motor, and it can be said that it has grown and developed amidst the encirclement and suppression of many large companies."

Bao Zixuan didn't know what this old boy meant by promoting Kiichiro Toyoda like this. But in his heart, Eiji Toyoda is definitely a more difficult character than Kiichiro Toyoda.

Kiichiro Toyoda is more often than not just an engineer, often doing whatever he wants to develop models. You must know that Toyota almost went bankrupt several times due to capital injections. Of course, it cannot be said that it was wrong to do so. After all, the environment at the time was such. It's not a big problem for a small enterprise to do this, but when it develops to a certain scale, it can't act as it pleases. This is irresponsible to the enterprise and its employees.

However, Eiji Toyoda not only studied science and engineering, but also had a strategic vision in business management. It was during his tenure as president that Toyota began to grow and become the world's largest automobile company.

As early as 1974, Toyota established the "Toyota Foundation" after obtaining permission from the Prime Minister's Office; thus laying the foundation for Toyota to become a super enterprise.

Then in 1981, "Toyota Institute of Technology" was founded. Its goal is to cultivate "talented people and development-oriented technical talents who are beneficial to the country" and open the door to study for young people who have the spirit of learning but have not been able to enter university. The schooling lasts for 4 years, and all students live on campus. This unique university implements "one-to-one education" and focuses on "grabbing real-life problems in actual factories for research on the basis of university studies." Therefore, the teaching effect is remarkable.

Before resigning as president, he founded the "Institute of International Economics." This enables Toyota to have an internationally recognized automobile assessment agency and become the setter of industry standards.

Having made such a contribution, he also knows how to retreat bravely. Resigning as president in the prime of life and at the same time handing over the management of the company to the descendants of Kiichiro Toyoda is an act of magnanimity that most people simply cannot achieve.

Bao Zixuan: "The creation of every great company requires a strong leader, and Mr. Kiichiro Toyoda is a role model for all car people around the world."

In fact, Bao Zixuan was still confused at first as to why Eiji Toyoda kept praising Kiichiro Toyoda. After seeing the person behind him, he immediately understood what he meant.

Currently, Toyota is owned by Kiichiro Toyoda's son, and Shoichiro Toyoda serves as the president. Eiji Toyoda has resigned as chairman. Although he is still nominally the highest leader of the group, he is not responsible for specific affairs at all. It is more appropriate to describe him as hanging on the wall.

No matter who founded Toyota, it has developed and grown among Toyota's elite. And the management staff are basically promoted by him. After all, this old boy has managed Toyota Group for nearly 20 years.

The nephew has not yet made any achievements, so he has no choice but to talk about Kiichiro Toyoda and minimize his presence. Eiji Toyoda is first and foremost a smart man who understands the true meaning of retirement. If you still insist on holding on to your rights, the final result will not be much better.

Perhaps he himself is a person of high integrity and knows how to retire after success to pave the way for his nephew. Either way, it's not a simple role.

Eiji Toyoda: "I am currently an idle cloud wild crane. I mainly use my spare energy at Toyota Institute of Technology. Therefore, I want to start some academic exchanges with Yulin Institute of Technology in this regard. I don't know what Bao Sang wants."

In fact, after returning from the Mitsui family's wedding banquet, Toyoda Eiji told his nephew Shoichiro Toyoda, the current president of Toyota, that Bao Zixuan would come to visit. The purpose is to have a good exchange between Shoichiro Toyoda and Mr. Bao; in Eiji Toyoda's view, there are many places where the two companies can cooperate.

But for some reason, Shoichiro Toyoda was very repulsive about meeting Bao Zixuan, let alone the cooperation between the two companies.

However, Eiji Toyoda has already issued an invitation on behalf of the Toyota Group, so it is not easy to save the old man's face. Don't think about cooperation. Isn't Eiji Toyoda in charge of Toyota Institute of Technology? Bao Zixuan owns Yulin Institute of Technology, and the two schools can conduct academic exchanges. This will not affect the relationship with American car companies, but also allow us to learn about Heiyun's latest technology; it can serve multiple purposes with one stone.

Now that his nephew is in charge, even selling Toyota has nothing to do with him. It is better to be less involved. In his opinion, Shoichiro Toyoda is still a relatively qualified successor. There must be a reason for everything you do, so it's better not to interfere too much.

Bao Zixuan: "Since Mr. Toyoda Eiji said this, of course I have no problem. Yulin Institute of Technology is a pure engineering university. We welcome universities from all over the world to come and exchange."

"Toyota has a pivotal position in the world's automotive industry. I believe that the automotive major at Toyota Institute of Technology will not disappoint. The two universities can have a good exchange in the automotive field, and I believe the students will benefit a lot."

Bao Zixuan means that only the automotive major is open; this is not just to take advantage and not to suffer losses, how can there be such a good thing in the world!

Toyota has a profound foundation in the automotive field, and the automotive major of Toyota Institute of Technology is definitely ranked among the top three in the world. Although Heiyun Automobile has achieved some results, its technical reserves are much worse.

Eiji Toyoda wants to communicate with him in many aspects and all aspects, and the automobile industry does not need guidance from other companies at all.

Eiji Toyoda: "I very much agree with Bausan's educational philosophy. Since it is an academic exchange, it is better to have all-round exchanges. Our two schools have similar majors, so we can completely communicate more thoroughly."

"Students can be sent to each other to study in another university, and degree certificates from both schools will be issued after graduation. The cultivation of industrial talents requires strong professionalism; the students trained by combining the advantages of the two schools will surely make the whole world famous. So shocked."

In fact, Bao Zixuan just wanted to test it out. Judging from the old man's words, Shoichiro Toyoda did not appear. Many problems can still be seen. Toyota already regards Heiyun and itself as its major enemies. Since there is nothing to worry about, it is better to have less communication.

After all, the more your opponent knows, the more dangerous you are. In the end, Bao Zixuan rejected Toyoda Eiji's proposal on the grounds that communication required a process. If the two companies can learn from each other's strengths in the automotive industry, Heiyun will still be very interested.

Of course Eiji Toyoda would not agree to just cooperate in the automotive field. That would expose Toyota's trump card and allow Heiyun to take advantage. As long as he cooperates, he will even become Toyota's sinner.

Bao Zixuan left the Toyota Group with doubts, leaving Eiji Toyoda with disappointed eyes behind him. Because he clearly knows that if he does not cooperate with Heiyun Group this time, there may not be such a good opportunity in the future.