Having received two important members of the royal family in the Middle East in a row, Bao Zixuan is still very satisfied with today's harvest. And it's really late now, so I didn't continue working at night; after having a glass of wine, I rested. There are still many customers to receive tomorrow. While excited, I also feel very headache.
Although business is good, it even exceeds the task. But it's hard to say whether it's worth it to be so busy. I just hope that the partners can remember their own good and don't make any fools. The idea is very naive. After all, everyone works together for the benefit of themselves. But I hope it lasts a little longer; that way, it's less stressful to face alone.
Singapore Airlines was established in 1947 as Malaya Airlines. There was only one aircraft in the early days, and the first non-scheduled flight was carried out on April 2, 1947, from Singapore, which was a British colony at the time, to Kuala Lumpur. Scheduled flight services began on May 1, with commercial flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.
The 1970s was the fastest growing period for SIA, the company expanded to 22 cities in the Indian subcontinent and Asia, and began to purchase Boeing 747 aircraft.
In 1972, the government-to-government partnership between Singapore and Malaysia broke down, splitting Malaysia Airlines into two, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines, which have since grown independently. After the split, Singapore Airlines retained 10 of the original Malaysia-Singapore Airlines Boeing 707 and 737, as well as its international routes. Its flight attendants are all women called "Singapore Girls", and their uniforms have not changed.
In the 1980s, after the split, Singapore Airlines opened up business in the United States, Canada and Europe, and later opened up African routes. It can be said that after the separation of business, the fate of the two airlines has changed a lot. Singapore Airlines has grown rapidly and has become one of the top ten airlines in the world.
Although Malaysia Airlines is not weak, it can only maintain strong competitiveness in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. As for the high-end market in Europe and the United States, he is basically invisible.
Singapore Airlines is definitely one of the representatives of high-end airlines. The planes ordered are generally too large; basically they are first class and business class. After all, the flight lines are generally long, and of course, passengers must sit more comfortably.
And Singapore Airlines, there are some differences with other airlines. He is a solid state-owned enterprise with no private shares. But for a country with a population of only 4 million and an area of less than 1,000 square kilometers. It can be said that the same large company is similar, and it is not unusual.
In addition, Singapore, as one of the four Asian tigers, is definitely synonymous with wealth in Asia, and even one of the richest countries in the world. Therefore, it is worth looking forward to their purchase of aircraft.
The person who came to buy and negotiate business with Singapore Airlines, about 30 years old, has a typical Asian face.
The visitor smiled and said in vernacular: "Hello, Bao Sheng! I'm ***, from Singapore."
Hearing the vernacular, combined with the other party's self-reporting family; the richest man Bao certainly knows who the other party is.
***, born in Singapore on February 10, 1952, graduated from Cambridge University, UK in 1974. He obtained a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Political Science in 1979. After returning to China, he served as Chief of Staff and Director of Joint Operations and Planning of the Singapore Armed Forces. In December 1984, he served as Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence of Singapore and Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.
For the future Prime Minister of Singapore, it is still necessary to maintain a good relationship. In fact, if I want to talk to Bao Zixuan about business now, if the status is too low, it is really a bit unequal. It seems that I don't respect others enough. After all, wealth can prove too many things. Therefore, the chairman of Singapore Airlines thought of letting Li Dashao, who came to participate in the Paris Air Show, communicate with Bao Zixuan in person.
Moreover, Li Dashao himself serves as the Minister of State for the Ministry of National Defense and the Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore; the purchase of defense equipment and civilian aircraft are also part of the matter.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Li Sheng, hello! You can see your fellow villagers thousands of miles away; it's really kind."
The ancestral home of the Li family is the Hakka people in southern Guangdong Province, and the richest man in the same package is definitely a fellow countryman. There is nothing wrong with saying this, and the two are now communicating in vernacular, so it seems more familiar.
***: "I feel the same way. Actually, our experiences are very similar. We first studied in the UK, and then went to the United States to study. And you went to Oxford, and I went to Cambridge; then you went to MIT, and I went to Harvard. ."
The richest man in Bao didn't know this information before, but now it seems that there is some fate, at least the process of studying is really very similar. It's just that *** are all studying liberal arts, while Bao's richest man has been studying science and engineering.
Bao Zixuan: "It's true to hear you say that. Li Sheng is a senior studying abroad, but he has to learn more from you. I don't know what is going on here this time. As long as the younger brother can do it, he will definitely do it."
After all, the relationship between the two is not very familiar, and the richest man Bao Bao doesn't want to waste time. The main reason is that there are too many appointments today. At this time, the negotiation must be resolved quickly. Counting today, the air show will end in three days. The work schedule is very full every day. In any industry, we must keep abreast of customer ideas.
In fact, these things did not have to worry about the richest man. If it was the Black Cloud Group, he didn't have to do this at all. But at this moment the partner has fully authorized you, if you do not do well; then it is your own dereliction of duty. If you want to be the leader of the team, you must do more than other shareholders.
Make a convincing achievement, otherwise who will absolutely obey and convince you.
Before Minister Li came over, he had also done a serious investigation; he was able to understand the character of the young man in front of him. And I also know that people will be very busy in recent days, and I don't want to waste time. It is understandable that people who graduate from science and engineering pay attention to efficiency.
***: "I am here on behalf of Singapore Airlines and the Ministry of Defense to purchase aircraft from United Aircraft Corporation and Black Cloud Group."
"Singapore Airlines plans to purchase four h3m-111 aircraft, two of which are premium and two are luxury. At the same time, it also needs to purchase two h3m-111 cargo aircraft; plus three Heiyun 919 passenger aircraft."
"In addition, the Singapore military plans to purchase 4 Heiyun-1 flying saucers."
It can be said that this order is not small; but it is definitely not all the needs of Singapore. After all, Singapore's geographical location is too important.
You must know that Singapore is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, at the entrance and exit of the Strait of Malacca, adjacent to Malaysia across the Strait of Johor to the north, and facing Indonesia across the Strait of Singapore to the south. As the throat of the world's maritime transport, Singapore's service fee for the ships to and from is an astronomical sum, which is absolutely enough to feed millions of people in the country.
More importantly, Asia and Europe, Europe and Australia; many intercontinental flights pass through Singapore. This gives Singapore Airlines a certain advantage, at least not worrying about the number of passengers.
Suddenly I thought of a very interesting thing in my previous life. Singapore is a small country because of its small size. Therefore, the purchased aircraft can only be placed in the United States. Singapore's fighter pilots are trained in the United States; only a small number are domestic. Unless the country is at war, it will not return at all.
In fact, it is normal to think about it, after all, the land area is so large. If you don't pay attention a little, or just give the accelerator a kick; it is estimated that you will fly abroad. It is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and even diplomatic conflicts.
United Aircraft Corporation is not a purely American company. As for the Black Cloud Group, it has nothing to do with the United States. So Singapore, must be concerned about the face of the Americans. Boeing, an authentic American company, will naturally receive special care.
This is politics. Even if the aircraft of United Aircraft Manufacturing Company is excellent and the technical strength of Heiyun Group is strong, there is no way.
Bao Zixuan is also no nonsense, a gesture; Singapore Airlines livery H3M-111 aircraft appeared on the screen. Although I have known this device before. But when I saw it with my own eyes, I was still very shocked.
***: "There is basically no problem with the plane, but I am very interested in this LED screen. Baosheng can send a technical team to Singapore. I believe we will have many opportunities for cooperation in this regard."
Bao Zixuan suddenly thought that there are really many places in Singapore where LED screens can be installed. And they are not bad at all, it seems that this business is definitely worth doing.
All are standard contracts, and the two parties signed them quickly; it was a happy situation. ***I also know that Bao Zixuan is very busy; he is not bothering. Taking people to leave directly, the style of behavior is very unrestrained.