When Toyota is contacting the rest of the automobile manufacturers to attack the Chinese market, the Chinese automobile manufacturers are rushing to Ji City. This year's Automobile Industry Symposium is finally held by FAW.
Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group is ranked second in the voting. This is because most of the automobile manufacturers' representatives had voted for FAW, and only the higher-ups voted for Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group.
But Li Mingde believes that the next Automobile Industry Forum will be held in Bing City. If it's not for fairness, the next Automobile Industry Forum will be held in the South, and they will be the next winner.
This time, FAW can finally feel proud. They are ranked third among China's automobile manufacturers, but they had defeated Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group, which is ranked first. Also, they are not far from SAIC Motor Corporation.
FAW's President Zhao stood on the stage and gave an impassioned report.
When the report ended, everyone applauded mechanically. They were competitors after all. Some people had looks of dissatisfaction on their faces, and some had looks of jealousy on their faces. However, Li Mingde's face was filled with anger!
"Next is the Q&A session. If anyone has any questions about the report, feel free to ask. I will answer you on the spot."
Li Mingde immediately raises his hand, and at the same time, other automobile manufacturers' representatives also raise their hands. President Zhao ignored Li Mingde and pointed to a representative from a smaller automobile manufacturer.
"What are the projects that FAW mentioned?"
"Ok. I will answer you. Our FAW headquarters is in Ji City, and we had contributed a lot to Ji City's infrastructure development. For example, last year, we built four roads, two parks, and planted 30,000 trees in the city. We also built two schools, a hospital, and so on. These are all projects that benefit ordinary citizens. "
President Zhao is overjoyed. This representative had asked a good question, and this is giving him a chance to show off.
"Representative, do you have any questions?"
Li Mingde put down his hand again, and President Zhao pointed to another representative.
"I heard FAW had made breakthroughs in some of their mechanical components and had exported to Europe. What is the proportion of your total production?"
"That's right. Some of our mechanical components have reached international standards, and we have received many orders from overseas manufacturers. We have indeed exported to Europe and Japan. The export ratio accounts for 9.73% of our total output, "President Zhao said loudly as if this was a great honor.
Li Mingde curled his lips. Producing a few spare parts wouldn't make much money at all. Was it worth bragging about? Our Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group had exported our vehicles a long time ago, and some of our technologies had surpassed the international standards. We might even reach the international standards within ten years.
Do you have the nerve to boast with just this bit of ability?
What kind of questions were those representatives asking? They had no standards at all. But thinking about it, those were all small manufacturers, and some of them only made spare parts for cars. Maybe they were FAW's downstream companies, trying to flatter FAW.
At this time, another person that President Zhao did not want to see raised his hand. It was Director Zhou of SAIC. Director Zhou and Li Mingde were the two people that President Zhao didn't want to ask.
But this Chief Zhou was too rude. He had not even ordered it and Chief Zhou had already stood up. When Chief Zhou stood up, the rest put down their hands. He had no choice but to ask questions.
"Chief Zhou, what's your question?"
"I would like to ask about FAW's production and sales last year. How much are your profits? What is the proportion of joint venture cars? "
This question was more pressing. FAW's production was still behind Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group and SAIC. The proportion of joint venture cars was higher, and their production of Hongqi had almost stopped.
"Our production last year was more than 460,000 units, and our sales reached 461,000 units. Joint venture cars accounted for 68.3% of the total. As for the profits, it's hard to say. "President Zhao was not happy.
You all did not mention how much the profits are during the automobile industry conference. We can report this to the higher-ups, but who is stupid to tell our peers?!
"Then how can your 460,000 units account for 15% of our total production?" Director Zhou continued to ask.
"Our China's production last year was less than 3 million units, and we had 460,000 units. How come it is not 15%?" President Zhao was unhappy. He can easily calculate this figure in his head. That's right!
Director Zhou suddenly said. "Seems like FAW did not include our neighbors. Manager Li, don't you have anything to say?"
Director Zhou sat down after he finished speaking. Li Mingde was also about to speak when he was called, and he stood up.
"President Zhao, how did you calculate last year's production of 3 million units? Our Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group's sales had exceeded 1 million units last year, and the rest of the automobile manufacturers had sold more than 2.3 million units. Our total production should be more than 3.3 million units. Why is it less than 3 million units? How can you make a mistake with such a simple figure? "
"Manager Li, your figures had included overseas joint venture cars and exported cars. That is different."
"How is it different? Our Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group owns the majority of our overseas joint venture factories. If you want to point out the difference, it is because our cars are exported to earn money. Other than this, I don't see any difference between us. "
So we don't count our overseas sales? What right do we have to do that? If our joint venture cars are not included, how can yours be included? Li Mingde had wanted to ask this question when there were fewer people around. But since Director Zhou had asked, he doesn't mind answering now.
Anyway, he had retired and was hired as Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group's Chairman. He can even talk back to the leaders when he is angry! "What's wrong?
You can't answer me? Fine. I will take it that your figures are wrong. I will ask you later. You mentioned something about benefiting the people. What is the average salary of FAW's employees? What is the minimum salary? What is the highest salary? How is the income distributed? "Li Mingde asked another question.
Benefiting the people cannot even increase the employees' salaries. What's the point of doing those projects?
President Zhao had a bitter look on his face. He knew these two people are up to no good. What's wrong with us saying something nice? Why must you two drag us down?
Who doesn't know that Bing City Machinery Manufacturing Group's salaries are the highest in China? If it weren't for the City's restrictions, the salaries would be higher. Now, some people's annual bonuses are higher than their salaries, and they are using all sorts of methods to pay their employees. Do you know how much pressure FAW is under to be your neighbors?
We also want to be your neighbors, but do we have such high profits?!
"Manager Li, this is our company's internal secret, and we cannot tell you now!"
Li Mingde snorted and sat down. If the leader of the Industrial Development Bureau did not pull him back, he will not let this matter rest. It's fine if you boast, but you cannot lower our figures!
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