Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

While several people were talking and laughing, someone came to visit. Moreover, he and Bao Zixuan still have some connections. They have met before, but they are not that familiar.

Robert Merton Solow was born on August 23, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. When he entered Harvard University in 1940, he still planned to study biology and botany. But he soon discovered that these subjects were not to his liking. Before he could finalize his study plans, World War II broke out.

In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army and retired in August 1945. That year he returned to Harvard University and began to major in economics. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University in 1947, a master's degree from Harvard in 1949, and a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard in 1951.

Solow has been teaching at MIT since 1949, serving as a statistics assistant in 1950 and promoted to professor in 1954. He gives regular lectures at MIT. During this period, he was appointed as the Marshall Lecturer by the University of Cambridge from 1963 to 1964, and the Eastman Chair Professor at the University of Oxford from 1968 to 1969.

In addition to being a professor, Solow also works part-time in academia and politics. He served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston from 1975 to 1980 and later became chairman of the bank's board of directors. During President Kennedy's term, he served as the White House's chief economic adviser. During President Johnson's administration, he served as chairman of the Board of Revenue. He was appointed vice president of the American Economic Association in 1968 and president in 1979.

Bao Zixuan has been a visiting professor at MIT since 1973, so Bao Zixuan met this professor at school. It's just that at that time, Bao Shoufang was more focused on science and engineering, and didn't pay much attention to economics. In fact, when I think about it now, I really regret it. If I had listened more at that time, I might have been able to solve the problem and improve the layout a lot.

He didn't expect Professor Robert Morton Solow to take the initiative to visit him, which was very inappropriate. After all, people are also teachers. In front of him, Bao Shaofu may always be a student.

In fact, as for why Professor Solow appeared in Sweden at this time, it is easy to understand and also very normal.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that it would award the 1987 Nobel Prize in Economics to American economist Robert Solow in recognition of his special contributions in studying the factors that generate economic growth and increased welfare. According to the committee, Solow won the award because he proposed a mathematical equation in 1956 to explain how an increase in stock increases per capita output, which can be used to measure the contribution of various production factors to development.

According to this equation, the national economy will eventually reach a stage of development after which economic growth will depend solely on technological progress. Lindbeck, chairman of the Nobel Prize Committee, believes that it was Solow's theory that made industrial countries willing to invest more resources in universities and scientific research. These aspects are the "commando teams" that promote economic development.

Both of them have MIT background. Although Professor Solow has been at Harvard during his studies, after graduation, he spent most of his time teaching at MIT. At the same time, the development model of Heiyun Group is very consistent with his economic views. When I learned that this student was coming, I thought of coming over and taking the initiative to visit. Although he is an elder, he is also a teacher. However, the relationship between the two was only a nominal teacher-student relationship, and they had not personally taught Bao Shoufao even a single lesson. Therefore, strictly speaking, he is not the other party's real teacher at all.

I didn't expect that the Nobel Prize winner in economics would take the initiative to visit me, but I didn't dare to neglect him. Bao Zixuan went out to greet him personally to show respect.

Professor Solow, who is now in his 60s, has gray hair, but he looks very energetic. After all, he had served in the military when he was young, and his body seemed to be in very good shape. But it's normal to think about it. In his previous life, he didn't die before Bao Zixuan traveled through time. He was already 100 years old at that time. If he had problems with his body now, he would never live to such an old age.

Bao Zixuan bowed to show respect, and said at the same time: "Professor Soluo, the students should come and see you. Next time if you need to see me, just let me know, but I don't dare to trouble you to go there in person."

The two had only met before and had no particularly in-depth communication. After all, Bao Zixuan's main achievements are in science and engineering, and his focus is also on it. Although I regret not studying economics, after all, it is still very useful for business management and macro-directional development. But what's the use of talking about it now? I can only keep asking these professors for advice.

Now that a Nobel Prize winner in economics is coming to visit, of course I cannot let this opportunity pass me by.

Solo didn't expect that Bao Zixuan would be so low-key. Although I have heard about him for a long time, I still find it incredible. At this moment, the other party's identity is different, so it's really not like ordinary students to ask others.

Solo smiled and said: "You're welcome. I knew you were coming to Sweden and wanted to come and have a look. You are our best student at MIT. Don't do this next time. It makes me embarrassed."

Hearing this, Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "It is our Chinese tradition to respect teachers. Although you have never taught me a lesson, you were a school teacher when I was studying. This alone is enough. As for The rest is not that important.”

Although he didn't understand Chinese traditions, since the other party said so, it was hard for him to refute.

Professor Solo said with a smile: "There is no other reason to come here. Although I am engaged in research related to the economic field, I still don't understand the development of Heiyun Group. Therefore, I want to consult with you and see if I can write something. Something comes out.”

I am still very willing to deal with these scholars. They speak relatively directly and do not mince words; and they are never muddled. It is not easy for Nobel Prize winners in economics to come and learn from them. But the scale of Heiyun Group is indeed worthy of all economists.

Bao Zixuan: "Professor hasn't eaten yet. It just so happens that there are several engineers from Heiyun Group, and together they won this year's Nobel Prize in Physics. If possible, let's chat while eating."

Bao Zixuan and others had dinner earlier, but now it was just time for dinner. I was immediately interested when I heard that there were three Nobel Prize winners in physics.

After all, people who can win the Nobel Prize are still very recognized. Although there are various controversies, it is definitely much fairer and more just than other awards. And he knew that this year's Nobel Prize in Physics was won by three Japanese.

Now blue light-emitting diodes have begun to be used on a large scale around the world, and the economic benefits are very outstanding. Being able to communicate with the world's top physicists is also a blessing in itself.

Professor Solo smiled and said, "Why not!"

Hearing this sentence, Bao Zixuan looked at him and the service staff immediately understood. A new restaurant was immediately set up and all dishes were prepared from scratch. As for the three people just now, they will all be invited over.

Although Akasaki Isamu and others didn't know which song the boss was singing, they could make a rough guess when they heard the Nobel Prize winner in economics, who was also a professor at MIT.

This is because they are worried that people will see that they have eaten, sorry. Being able to communicate with the world's top economists is also a kind of growth in itself. This is an opportunity Bao Zixuan gives them to improve, and they must not miss it.

After seeing several people coming over, Bao Zixuan introduced: "This is Professor Solow from MIT and the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics."

After speaking, he continued: "This is Professor Isamu Akasaki, this is Dr. Shuji Nakamura, and this is Dr. Hiroshi Amano."

I gave everyone a brief introduction, and several people said hello one after another.

After sitting down, Bao Zixuan continued: "Professor Soluo, you just said that you want to study the development model of Heiyun Group. They happen to be here, and we can answer your questions together. But as the world's top economist, I found that After the problem; but if it is raised, we should be able to modify it in time, otherwise how can we make progress."

After hearing this, everyone admired the boss. This is to find a free economic consulting expert, and the other person is also a Nobel Prize winner in economics. Professor Solo is not at a disadvantage for this. After all, not everyone has this opportunity to obtain first-hand information about the Heiyun Group.

Heiyun Group is not a listed company, and all financial budgets and investment directions do not need to be announced to the public. Therefore, except for Bao Zixuan and a few core executives, no one else knows what the specific situation is.

Now there is an opportunity to obtain this confidential information, but it is not easy. This exchange is not a loss. Once the work is completed, it will definitely increase its popularity.