In 1950, on the eve of the opening of the second meeting of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Rong Yiren, who came to Beijing to attend the meeting, was notified to attend a banquet where Chairman Mao welcomed some non-party members.
This is the first time that Rong Yiren has met Chairman Mao since the founding of New China . At the age of 34, he is already the first family of Chinese national capitalists.
At that time, Chairman Mao held Rong Yiren's hand and said: "Mr. Rong, you are a big capitalist!"
Zhou Enlai also joked: "He is the 'young and strong' among the Chinese national capitalists."
Rong Yiren was straight and raised his head no matter when he was at that time. But at this time, he bent down deeply and said modestly: "Where, where."
Seeing Rong Yiren's humble and respectful look, Chairman Mao added with a smile: "You are here, it's great."
At this time, everyone around was surprised.
We all know that Chairman Mao has always been good at joking, especially when he first met someone. Chairman Mao suddenly said a happy joke to the person in front of him, and sometimes he used other people's names to "extend" a textual "extension".
In fact, this is not only a kind of guest meeting art that makes people feel close to, but also a natural expression of Chairman Mao’s extraordinary talent.
But, what happened to Chairman Mao today? When he faced Rong Yiren, he didn't say much, as if there was something in his words. This kind of scene was really rare.
Some people say: Only by treating the other party as a real opponent can you be cautious. Did Chairman Mao regard Rong Yiren as his "opponent"?
The answer is no, Chairman Mao just doesn't understand: During the War of Liberation, so many wealthy tycoons swept away, but the first Chinese capitalist stayed.
Is there any "secret" in it?
Perhaps, only the Rong family knows the answer.
Picture | Rong Yiren
The mystery of the stay of Boss Rong. Song Ziwen Reliance on account: 2.2 million yuan will be stopped.
To solve the mystery of Boss Rong's stay, we have to talk about the success and development history of Rong's family .
The Rong family’s ancestral home is in Wuxi , Rong Desheng and Mr. Rong Zongjing. They are pioneers in the development of industry among the relatives of the Rong family. Rong Desheng is Rong Yiren's father. He entered a private school at the age of 9 and came to Shanghai Chengtongshun Money House to study art at the age of 15.
In February 1896, Rong brothers opened a Guangsheng Money House at Hongsheng Wharf in Shanghai, with a capital of 3,000 yuan, which is also the beginning of the Rong brothers' cooperative self-operation business.
At that time, the two brothers cooperated closely in the complex bank business and various affairs, and their careers were booming. However, not long after, the stock trend occurred in Shanghai. Most of the money shops went bankrupt and closed. But the Guangsheng Money Bank of the Rong brothers was not affected, thanks to their cautious words and actions and never taking any speculation.
Guangsheng Money Bank is just the beginning. Rong's family business has truly made its fortune by operating the flour industry and textile industry.
In 1902, the Rong brothers invested in the first company, called Baoxing Flour Factory. At that time, the venue was limited and the equipment was simple, but the Rong brothers ignored these things. After suffering, they finally became stronger and bigger, supporting a bright world of national industry and commerce in old China.
doesn’t want the situation to change suddenly, Anti-Japanese War broke out. The Japanese invaders captured Shanghai, burned, killed, looted, and the Rong family's enterprise was also destroyed by the Japanese army. Mr. Rong Zongjing was even more angry and relapsed due to his old age and illness, and died of illness in Hong Kong in 1938.
Although he has been repeatedly threatened and destroyed by Japanese imperialism, Rong Desheng was righteous and publicly stated: "No matter when, we will never sell China's industries to foreigners."
Picture | Rong Desheng
As early as Northern Expedition , Chiang Kai-shek wanted Rong Yiren's uncle Rong Zongjing for no reason, but the Rong family was extorted 100,000 silver dollars and left it alone.
In 1934, when Rong's enterprise Shenxin Group mortgaged its property of 30 to 40 million yuan to the Kuomintang in the most difficult time, and signed a contract of 5 million yuan to the loan. As a result, Song Ziwen only paid 280 yuan and forced to stop payment.
There have been many disasters that the Rong family suffered. In fact, the biggest blow to the Rong family was the "Rong Desheng Kidnapping Case" that occurred in 1946.
Rong Desheng was already 71 years old when he was kidnapped. He was trapped in the bandit nest for 34 days. As soon as this case occurred, it shocked China and the world.
The reason why Rong Desheng's kidnapping shocked China and the world is that I think the following points cannot be ignored.
first, the victim is the most powerful entrepreneur in China.
Second, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of $1 million, and then sold for $500,000.
Third, the one involved in the kidnapping was actually the Kuomintang’s military-official spies. They colluded with the kidnappers and acted in a play.
Fourth, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the case to be solved within a time limit, but after solving the case, he ordered the separation of 50,000 US dollars from the ransom to reward the meritorious person, which is really suspicious.
This kidnapping really hurt Rong family . In order to avoid the limelight, the Rong family arranged for Rong Yiren to study in the United States.
On the eve of liberation in 1949, most of the capitalists in Shanghai ran away, and some even went abroad, but Rong Yiren and his son did not run away. At that time, Rong Desheng said to Rong Yiren: "No matter what happens, I will never leave."
It was like this, Shanghai was liberated, and the Rong family stayed.
PLA soldiers told Rong Yiren: "There is a battle ahead, don't go there."
On May 25, 1949, the PLA entered Shanghai. Rong Yiren was only 33 years old at that time. He drove a car on the road and saw the People's Liberation Army lying on the ground on the road without disturbing the people.
When Rong Yiren came to an intersection, he was stopped. A PLA soldier told him: "There is a battle ahead, it's not safe, don't go there."
The PLA has a sincere attitude and a friendly tone, which made Rong Yiren sigh a lot: Compared with the army led by the Kuomintang, the PLA is really different!
In early June, the Shanghai Military Control Commission notified Rong Yiren to attend the meeting. At the meeting, he met with leaders such as Chen Yi, Zeng Shan, and Pan Hannian. Comrade Chen Yi announced at the meeting: "The Party's policy is to allow industry and commerce to resume business with peace of mind, open factories and shops, and if there are any difficulties, you can find the Party and the government." After hearing this, Rong Yiren immediately returned to the company to arrange for the resumption of work, but he still encountered many difficulties. The first one is that the raw materials cannot be in.
At that time, the central government sent Comrade Chen Yun to personally help Rong Yiren solve the problem, and Comrade Pan Hannian, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, was very concerned about the difficulties Rong Yiren encountered.
With everyone's concern and help, production has finally been restored and developed.
Picture | Rong Yiren
In April and May 1950, Beijing held a national tax work conference. The business community was invited to send representatives to participate, led by Rong Yiren. Meetings on tax issues, including business and business, have never been before.
Comrade Chen Yun, the central leader, and Comrade Bo Yibo presided over the meeting. At the meeting, Rong Yiren reflected the opinions of the business community on issues such as improving tax work and adjusting tax rates.
Who knew that, based on these opinions, a party held an evening discussion meeting. It can be seen how much the Party attaches great importance to Rong Yiren and the opinions of the business community.
The prosperity of politics and the prosperity of society have greatly touched Rong Yiren. He is very grateful that he and his father's original choice, and he has completely become the "builder" of New China.
And all of this is reflected in Chairman Mao's eyes. At a party with Rong Yiren and others, Chairman Mao said affectionately: "We are more familiar with each other and closer."”
In October 1955, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce held an executive committee meeting, and Rong Yiren went to Beijing to attend. Chairman Mao also came and personally presided over a symposium.
Chairman Mao said to the "capitalists" present: "Everyone should look farther and control their own destiny. Don't use fifteen buckets to fetch water, seven or eight. ”
Then, Chairman Mao told the story of Xiao Guiying in Peking Opera " Fishing and Killing the Family ". He said: "Xiao Guiying is going to 'killing the Family' and joining the 'revolution', but she has not forgotten to close the door, for fear that someone will steal her jars and jars. Business people should not do this, but should look far. ”
Photo | Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao’s words were earnest and thought-provoking, which inspired Rong Yiren. As soon as he returned to Shanghai, he assured the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress: “I will definitely invest in the profit , invest in enterprises, purchase public bond to support the construction of the country. ”
In 1956, the climax of socialist transformation occurred nationwide. In a short period of time, a comprehensive public-private partnership was to be achieved. This was undoubtedly a huge historic change.
In this change, Rong Yiren handed over all the means of production - the industrial and commercial enterprises under his jurisdiction.
Chen Yi went to Shanghai to attend the congress and said: "I want to run for this red capitalist as an old Communist Party member. "
For a long time after the liberation, Rong Yiren lived in Shanghai. However, the "market" of this Chinese financial city can be reflected in Beijing's Zhongnanhai almost every day.
In January 1957, Shanghai held the first session of the second session of the Municipal People's Congress. At the opening of the meeting, Chen Yi, former mayor of Shanghai who had been transferred to Vice Premier of the State Council, made a sensational speech at the meeting.
At that time, Marshal Chen Yi said in Sichuan dialect : "I have a special task to come to Shanghai this time, which is to ask everyone to vote Rong Yiren and elect him as deputy mayor. "
In the hearts of the people of Shanghai, the status of old mayor Chen Yi is very noble, and people respect him very much and admire him very much.
Chen Yi said: " Chairman Mao said that the Rong family is the first national capitalist in our country. The Rong family now takes out all the enterprises and cooperates with the state, which has a great influence at home and abroad. He is both patriotic and capable, and is able to take on important tasks. ”
Chen Yi then said humorously: “To be honest, Rong Yiren is already one of my best friends. Today I will run for this red capitalist as an old Communist Party member. "
When he finished speaking, warm applause rang out on the court.
Finally, the People's Congress voted to elect Rong Yiren as the deputy mayor of Shanghai.
This incident and Chen Yi's words left a deep impression on Rong Yiren. The Communist Party's style of treating friends honestly, getting along with sincerity, keeping loyalty, and sharing honor and disgrace was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the Rong family.
Deng Xiaoping said to Rong Yiren: "You are responsible for the matter, don't engage in bureaucratic enterprises. ”
In 1979, Deng Xiaoping found Rong Yiren and jointly discussed some issues of implementing opening up to the outside world in China. Deng Xiaoping asked Rong Yiren to provide more advice on introducing foreign investment.
Deng Xiaoping said: "You take the lead in establishing an entity and establish a window for opening up to the outside world. You choose the people, the business is managed, and the matter is handled. Don’t become a bureaucratic enterprise. ”
After that long talk, Rong Yiren fell into deep thought. Soon after, he decisively came up with the "plan" and suggested taking the international customary route to establish an international trust and investment company.
This suggestion was immediately obtained from Zhongnanhai and received the full support of leaders such as Deng Xiaoping. In a short time, the "China International Trust and Investment Company" led by Rong Yiren was established.
"Trust Company" may be unfamiliar to some people, but it also had similar institutions in old China.
Old China also opened "trust companies" and its main business was: trust tasks such as property management, will execution, stock issuance and corporate bonds.After the liberation of
, trust companies began to close partially, and some were merged into "company joint venture banks" with private banks and money banks in December 1952.
" CITIC Company " founded by Rong Yiren inherits the traditions of the past and shoulders the important task of promoting the introduction of foreign investment that is still a new undertaking in China. That is what we often call "continue the past and open up the future" and "a long way to go".
This shows how much pressure Rong Yiren was at that time.
However, Rong Yiren did not disappoint the trust of history. Since its founding, " CITIC " has worked hard and been brave in innovation, and its business has developed rapidly.
By 1986, "CITIC Company" had established extensive contacts with overseas countries, established branches in Japan, the United States, , Western Europe, and other places, and had business dealings with more than 60 countries and regions. It also carried out various forms of economic cooperation with provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China, establishing a good reputation.
With the gradual expansion of the scale of "CITIC" company, it has become an important window for China to open up to the outside world.
At the end of 1986, the famous American large-scale economic journal "Happiness" released a list of 50 well-known entrepreneurs in the world selected by the journal.
Rong Yiren, chairman of China International Trust and Investment Company, is on the list. This is the first domestic entrepreneur to be among the world-renowned entrepreneurs since the founding of New China.
Rong Yiren was very calm about this result. He said: "I am certainly happy to be elected as a world-renowned entrepreneur, but this is mainly due to the correct policy of opening up to the outside world since 1979. Without this correct policy, I can't do it. In addition, the specific work depends on the efforts of cadres and staff. Without the efforts of these people, a person can't do anything. I just played a driving role in the middle." When
said this, it is not difficult for us to see Rong Yiren's modest attitude. In fact, his success depends on his unique management and philosophy of human nature.
As early as Rong Yiren's father's generation, China's industrial and commercial information collection began. At that time, in order to improve product sales, the Rong brothers had to collect various magazine samples on flour production from Wuxi to Shanghai every time. As long as it was available, they would buy them all. After they came back, they carefully studied them and discovered new ways of business operations.
These methods of father were naturally well inherited to Rong Yiren. Every day, he will understand the company's operational situation and domestic and foreign market conditions, and then handle all things in an orderly manner.
After more than ten years of ups and downs, CITIC has risen rapidly and played a role in the reform and opening up of in China.
Rong Yiren's new philosophy of dealing with people and things, the secret in the "Chocolate Building"
Speaking of Rong Yiren's specific practices in business operations, some people say that he always regards credibility as the foundation of the enterprise.
Rong Yiren was naturally happy about his existing achievements, but what he was even happier was seeing the rise in his company's reputation at home and abroad.
In October 1989, Beijing received a group of VIPs from the West. Former US Secretary of State High , President of the Japan Economic Association Ryoichi Kawatani, and Chairman of the British Taigu Group Company Shi Yadi and other 160 important people from 15 countries and regions participated in the "Symposium on Sino-Foreign Economic Cooperation" held by a company in Beijing.
The guests met with Chinese leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Li Peng. The scene was very grand, and this incident also caused a great response around the world.
Picture | Deng Xiaoping
That company is the well-known China International Trust and Investment Company. The person who is very well-known at home and abroad is the famous Mr. Rong Yiren. All of this depends on reputation, good reputation.
In order to establish corporate reputation, Rong Yiren put forward the requirement of "positive, stable, and proactive" to his subordinates, that is, when contacting the outside world, he should respond positively to the other party's requirements, but he should handle it safely and should take the initiative to serve the other party.
CITIC employees have indeed greatly improved their efficiency in accordance with these requirements.
Rong Yiren is calm at any time. When he explained the difficult problems, he also spoke soft Wu dialect. He hosted countless Chinese and foreign press conferences, and every time the venue was filled with reporters.
The reason is very simple: Rong Yiren can answer every question, and every time he answers a reporter's question, it can make a sensation.
In addition, what impressed Rong Yiren the most was the spotless chairman's office in the "Chocolate Building".
The main seat is behind the office in the middle of the large room. Behind the automatically lifted and pitched sofa, there is a large-screen electronic display. Various data and information on the screen are constantly changing, which is overwhelming. Above the
screen, a huge color photo was hung. It was a photo of Rong Yiren and Deng Xiaoping shook hands intimately. It can be seen that Rong Yiren likes this photo very much.
The desk is a large desk, wide and long, filled with various office utensils and materials. There is a small room separated by a craft rack on the left side of the platform, and a circle of dark red Swiss sofas are surrounded by a brown coffee table. This is where Rong Yiren and his staff or close friends take a break.
In work, Rong Yiren is the example of the whole company. He is often the last one to walk out of the "chocolate building" and bring some documents back when he returns home. Work has taken up most of his time, so that he has no special hobbies.
Before CITIC Company was established, watching TV might be Rong Yiren's only hobby. He also only watches sports videos when watching TV, especially football games.
In the football match, Rong Yiren loves women's football . Once when he talked to someone, he talked about the Chinese women's football team. He even said the names and numbers of several famous players of the Chinese team in one breath, which made some fans secretly amazed.
However, no matter how hard you look, Rong Yiren never plays football. Not only does he not play football, he even misses many sports. Once, the reporter asked Rong Yiren: "Do you have any entertainment activities?" Why are you in such a good health? Always full of energy. "
At this time, Rong Yiren smiled and said: "I am more optimistic. "
Yes, Rong Yiren has always been optimistic. People have almost never seen him look anxious. Every time they see him, they take huge steps, come and go quickly, and are free and easy.
In 2002, China International Trust and Investment Company carried out institutional reform and renamed China CITIC Group.
Looking at Mr. Rong Yiren's life, I think it is most appropriate to use Chairman Mao's evaluation of him. Chairman Mao once gave Rong Yiren a sentence: "In line with the development of the times and grasp your own destiny. "My words of
have been practiced by Rong Yiren. Whether it is the construction in the early stages of liberation or the opening up to the outside world, Rong Yiren is very keenly aware of the development of the times. Because of this understanding, he grasped his own destiny.
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