Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 579 Director Fang Inspects Sony ([-] in [-])

What will Sony look like after March?

Fang Zhuo pondered over this question occasionally.

Sony Group, needless to say when it was brilliant, now even if it falls to the bottom, it still has a market value of 300 billion+ US dollars.

This market value is higher than that of Apple and Amazon. It has more than 17 employees worldwide, which is still a behemoth.

It is also because of its huge size, the number of employees, product lines, multiple regions and other factors that determine the difficulty of Sony's revival.

Can Stringer solve most of Sony's current problems?
"The reform of the board of directors is difficult to make a big move this year, but after a few months, we will try to let the internal directors resign."

"Leaving aside layoffs and reduction plans for the time being, Transformation 60 itself has a layoff plan, which can be further strengthened on this basis."

"The consumer electronics business is not an area I'm familiar with. Let's see what strategy that Kutaragi Ken has. I plan to transfer the person in charge of this part of Sony America back to the mainland and divide the power of Kutaragi Ken."

Stringer at the dinner table chatted with great interest while eating.

After half a meal, he completely recovered from the fierce conflict in the temporary board of directors in the afternoon, and quickly got used to the identity of the next head of Sony.

Fang Zhuo felt that Sir Stringer was repeatedly answering the question in his heart.

Moreover, he also understood that Lao Si's unconcerned crossing the river and demolishing bridges was not all about infighting and cronyism. He just looked down on the Japanese and Sony from the bottom of his heart, and in his bones expanded the scope of application of Sony's American business philosophy.

As he was talking, Stringer's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said half tentatively and half regretfully: "Fang, if you can come to Sony as an internal director, then I will feel much more at ease."

I am not familiar with the electronic consumer business, but the young CEO in front of me started his career in this type of business!
If Mr. Fang is willing to come to Sony, not just serve as an outside director, wouldn't it be a big deal?
"How much salary can you give me? How many shares can you give me?" Fang Zhuo calmly refused with a question.

Stringer shook his head regretfully, indeed, this can only be a beautiful imagination.

"But..." Fang Zhuo murmured and did not continue.

Stringer lightly cut a piece of steak and asked, "What?"

Fang Zhuo has been thinking about how to talk about Sony's CMOS image sensor research and development since he arrived at the restaurant, but firstly, he has not yet received the opinion report from domestic experts, and secondly, he is really not sure about Stringer's thoughts on this aspect.

So, he has been thinking about the art of speaking.

Fang Zhuosi thought about it, and finally gave the most straightforward cut: "It is not sure whether Yike's mobile phone project will be approved, but I heard that Sony's image sensor technology is good. If there is a future, Yike can establish a project with Sony. company."

Just finished the board meeting, just passed the voting nomination, and talked about cooperation projects in the evening.

Fang Zhuo wanted to be more tactful at first, but after thinking about it, he is not a saint, he is a businessman, and it is normal to do his best to talk about things that everyone can win, and Lao Si should understand.

"CMOS, um, are you sure this has a future?" Stringer asked with concern, don't lose money.

Fang Zhuo shook his head: "I'm not sure, I plan to take a look before returning to China, so as not to be messed up by you Sony."

Stringer laughed, "It's our Sony."

Fang Zhuo smiled, knowing that the other party agreed in principle, one is money, the other is technology, plus the personal relationship between the heads of both parties, it is a natural fit.

After thinking for a few seconds, he said: "I need to find someone to evaluate it. If it is possible this time, it will be used as a pilot cooperation between Yike and Sony. It has achieved results. I believe that the two companies will have more room for cooperation."

Stringer nodded, and he had to go back and let others evaluate such cooperation.

The dinner between the two took a lot of time, exchanging a lot of views on the Sony Group.

That night, it was close to ten o'clock when Fang Zhuo returned to the hotel, but he immediately called Xu Keden and called the technical director to the room.

"On March 3, let's take a look at Sony's image sensor research and development. Let the domestic expert group come over to see if there is any value for cooperation. If not, is there any other technology."

Xu Kedeng was curious about the situation in Sony's headquarters today, so he asked first: "Mr. Fang, did you agree with Sony to visit today?"

Fang Zhuo thought for a while and said, "It should be an inspection."

He continued to laugh and said, "At the shareholders' meeting on the 2nd, I will become the external director of Sony Group without accident."

Xu Kedeng froze in place, didn't Mr. Fang keep saying that he was here to watch the excitement?Just by looking at him, does he see himself as a foreign director? !
I don't understand, I don't understand!
Such a large group, with tens of thousands of employees, and a total of a dozen people in the highest authority, did Boss Fang get involved?
"This, how did you do this?" Xu Keden couldn't help asking.

"Invited by Stringer." Fang Zhuo smiled slightly, "It's just a false title. It is said that it is a director. It does not have other positions in the group, nor is it responsible for specific work. At most, it is a vote for Skinner. offer some advice."

Like a voting advisor.

"It was Stringer who brought Mr. Fang to Sony's board of directors?" Xu Keden's eyes were still round.

"He just needs a little advice from me." Fang Zhuo said with emotion, "Sony is still in a mess now, with a loss of thinking, and the industrial business may also be very stubborn. It doesn't last half a year or a year. I guess I can't change it. What an effect."

Xu Keden didn't know what to say.

I have known Mr. Fang's skills for a long time, but my knowledge is always refreshed.

After a while, he said eagerly: "Boss Fang, since you want to become the foreign director of Sony, you might as well get involved with Sony Ericsson's company. These two companies have their own characteristics in the mobile phone business. Can it compare to Apple?"

"Sony Ericsson has a relatively large plate, and it is not so easy to invest in a joint venture." Fang Zhuo shook his head, "The foreign director has no real power, and I have not become the chairman. No one in Sony will sincerely regard me as them directors."

"There is no location, no people, and another Ericsson is involved, and in the end it will only be a failed product."

"My foreign director can only exert some influence through Stringer. It is not easy for Stringer himself to sort out Sony, and it will take time."

"Let's see if there is any technology that can be digested and absorbed."

Fang Zhuo explained, made a pot of tea, and sat on the sofa leisurely.

Xu Kedeng barely digested the news, picked up the previous topic, and reported: "Mr. Fang, experts have to be hired from the United States."

"Huh?" Fang Zhuo was puzzled.

"Domestic research on CMOS image sensors cannot form an expert group." Xu Kedeng said truthfully, "I contacted Beijing from Shencheng, and an associate professor from Tsinghua University was doing academic research in the school. , Shencheng has a new company that has just been established, but it has no strength and can't borrow people."

Fang Zhuo glared at Xu Keden.

Xu Keden helplessly spread his hands.

The situation is like this. There is a shortage of talents in related fields in China, and it is necessary to judge Sony's technology-this may really be related to Yike's actions, and there will be accidents if there is an expert group.

"You mean No. 3 can't inspect?" Fang Zhuo asked with a frown.

"It depends on whether Professor Liu can contact his friends in the United States. There is a listed company in the United States, OmniVision, which focuses on image sensors. Many mobile phone manufacturers now use its lenses. Professor Liu's friend is one of them. Technical team leader." Xu Keden said, "Samsung also has research in this area, but I can't find anyone I know."

Fang Zhuo hesitated. OmniVision also makes image sensors. It seems a bit bad to ask someone with a competitive relationship to judge. One is not sure whether it is fair, and the other is suspected of leaking.

Seeing Mr. Fang's tangled expression, Xu Kedeng said, "Mr. Fang, there is no other way. We can only do this first, or we can spend more time and see if there are any qualified ones in China."

Fang Zhuo shook his head in dissatisfaction, and said incredulously: "Can't even save the expert team? It's really... really a long way to go."

"There may be a lack of everything related to semiconductors, and this can't be solved with money." Xu Kedeng also felt emotional after some contact. He knew the difficulty of the boss's ice core, and the difficulty of ice core is also the problem of the domestic semiconductor industry. miniature.

CMOS is essentially a chip, and the difference between it and traditional chips is the components of the pixel array.

Now there are few people who study it, and even fewer people who have a level.

Therefore, we can only take risks and find American companies first.

"Is it OmniVision Technology, is it an American company, is it a competitive relationship?" Fang Zhuo murmured, "You should contact Professor Liu first, ask the situation clearly, and then contact the technical team leader of OmniVision, and get him hired with a high salary. Come on, put the personnel relationship in Yi Ke first, so that you won't be afraid of leaking secrets."

Xu Keden: "..."

He found that he really couldn't keep up with the general idea.

This seems to have solved the risk problem judged by the technical talents of American companies.

We dug into Yi Kelai, and the leak was also leaked in Yi Ke, perfect...

How else can Fang always be successful?
How else could Fang always get involved in Sony's board of directors?

Xu Kedeng bowed down: "Okay, Mr. Fang, I understand."

But immediately, he had another small question: "Mr. Fang, what if Sony's technology is not worthy of our joint venture?"

"Are you afraid of digging and waste?" Fang Zhuo pondered for a while, "Didn't you just say that there is a newly established company in Shencheng? Let Yike Investment go to investigate and talk about it. If it is really a company that does things, it is a semiconductor company. If it’s in the industry chain, let’s invest in it, and there’s room for people to release it.”

Can the talents dug out be afraid of being wasted?
Plant one in the ground, and it will bear fruit sooner or later.

Xu Kedeng took back what he said just now, money can't solve all problems, but it can really solve many problems, the key point is how Mr. Fang uses money.

The technical director left the room and urgently contacted Professor Liu of Tsinghua University in China. He also wanted to find a headhunter to try to poach people. It was only a few days before the 3rd.

Fang Zhuo nestled on the sofa, finally able to relax and drink two sips of tea.

Putting aside the talent dilemma in advance, this does not mean that mobile phones will be made tomorrow. All technologies, devices, and talents have time to digest, screen, and cultivate.

The ice cores have been brought over, and they have more or less resistance and determination.

……

On the last day of February, Liu Quanpeng, an associate professor at the Department of Microelectronics of Tsinghua University, received another call from Xu Kedeng, technical director of Yike.

"Mr. Xu, oh, are you going to poach him to Yike?" Liu Quanpeng confirmed the news, a little confused. What he said earlier was to set up an expert group to go to Sony to check the technical level. Now this poaching...

The dumplings were made just for this vinegar, right?
"Then... okay, okay, okay, can I bring students here?"

Liu Quanpeng's inquiry was answered in the affirmative, and all expenses were covered by the way.

After the call was over, Liu Quanpeng turned around the office excitedly.

"Quan Peng, I see you are happy, what's the matter?" The colleague next to him saw the associate professor's gaffe, and asked with a smile.

"I'm working on a research topic, and Yike shouted to see Sony's technology. Tsk, Sony is amazing, and CCD is very strong." Liu Quanpeng said cheerfully, "Do you think this is beautiful? Bar."

"Yi Ke from Ice Core, I heard that Ice Core's risky trial production has been done, and mass production will start this year. This is amazing." The colleague said.

Liu Quanpeng nodded. There was no one in the circle who didn't know the news. This was a great happy event in China.

He laughed and said: "It's just right, I can still see Mr. Fang on this trip. I heard that Ice Core's equipment purchase was settled by him and others in the United States. Let's see what kind of superpower this guy is."

……

In the chaos, Sony has vaguely made progress in cooperation with Yike, and the ice core in Luzhou is to check and overcome the factors that affect the yield rate one by one.

Changhong Meiling, also in Luzhou, has rolled off batches of LCD TVs.

On February 2th, Ni Runfeng, the head of Changhong who had returned to Rongcheng, came to Lu again. He inspected the busy production line with Zhang Xuebin, the prince of Meiling, and exchanged views on the growth of LCD products in China.

Both Changhong and Meiling are quite satisfied with this Spring Festival promotion.

"Tomorrow is the day when e-buy goes online. I heard that Mr. Fang went to Tokyo for vacation." Zhang Xuebin chatted and chatted to Mr. Fang next door, "His ice core is really tired."

"Ice core is very difficult. Fang always has great determination and courage. This is really amazing. I can't do it." Ni Runfeng sighed.

Zhang Xuebin nodded.

Just when he was about to speak, the secretary hurried over.

"It's not good, it's not good, Mr. Ni, Mr. Zhang, Samsung called, and the purchase price of the LCD screen will increase."

Both Ni Runfeng and Zhang Xuebin were taken aback.

The secretary approached, panting, and reported the sudden news: "Samsung's panel factory is on fire, and the production capacity is running out, and the price is going to increase!"

Ni Runfeng's face slowly darkened, and he asked, "Samsung wants to raise the price? Don't we only purchase from it? Isn't it afraid that we will give all orders to other companies? Contact Sharp!"

The secretary didn't do anything, and he also called before coming: "There is also a fire in the Sharp factory area, and the price, the price will also be increased by 10%."

Zhang Xuebin took a deep breath.

Ni Runfeng's face turned pale instantly.

(End of this chapter)