Chairman of the Senate Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament Control Group, Office of Senior Senator Van Fleet of Georgia
Wang Yaocheng sat on the sofa with a smile and chatted with Senator Van Fleet. The topic did not involve the HSBC antitrust case at all. There are people on Capitol Hill. If you are willing to meet, you will express the same position. It is completely redundant to say it again.
Everyone knows why the BOSS King comes?
What is the appeal?
Since you don't agree with the other party's opinions and are unwilling to accept the other party's lobbying, then meeting in vain means offending a person, and also offending the huge interest group behind him.
Meeting is completely unnecessary, just politely decline.
In just a few days, Wang Yaocheng and his lobbying team met with more than 30 senators and more representatives. The significance of this is self-evident.
That's why Second Deputy Secretary Homer S. Cummings is so nervous and feels so stressed.
"...
I was holding the net in my hand and just fishing. I didn’t expect that this big fish still had the strength to flip and carry me into the water. This was Lake Washington in January, and it was bone-chillingly cold.
, I was almost stunned when I got into the water..."
Wang Yaocheng chatted very happily, gesticulating with excitement about the scene at that time. Senator Van Fleet laughed loudly after hearing this, and the smile overflowed from the tips of his eyebrows. It looked so natural.
In fact, he had heard this ridiculous story told several times.
In Washington, all gossip and gossip travels as fast as the wind.
You can hardly keep any secret, unless it involves your core privacy and deliberately hide it from outsiders.
A certain senator was looking for a call girl with a hot figure, but his wife blocked him on the bed and scratched him all over.
A certain congressman actually prefers male-to-male love, and often flies to Montana to see his young boyfriend. There are endless scandals like this, forming gossip stories that are popular in the circle.
Senator Van Fleet once ate Mrs. Melinda's apple pie. It tasted very ordinary, a little overcooked and sizzling, and it made people feel sick just thinking about it.
"Oh, I will join the U.S. government senator delegation's visit to China in February. If there is anything I can do for you, or if you want to bring any gifts, just ask me. I will be happy to help you."
"Thank you, Mr. Senator Van Fleet. I hope that your family will come to my Mediterranean Manor in Los Angeles when you are free. I will treat you to taste the authentic Chinese food and the exciting underground light wheel. We will have a great time during the vacation.
joy."
"I am so happy! On behalf of my wife and daughter, I would like to thank you for your kind invitation."
"Then let's make an agreement. Before coming, ask the secretary of the senator's office to send a precise message to the manor. Mr. Van Fleet, please don't pick a time when I'm not here, so as not to cross the entire Pacific to entertain you."
"Haha, it sounds interesting. I can't help but want to try it."
"That would be a disaster, hahaha..."
a moment later
Wang Yaocheng left Senator Van Fleet's office, and Wilkinson, the executive vice president of HSBC Bank, came up behind him. Wang Yaocheng touched his forehead with a headache and asked;
"Damn, which one is down there?"
"It's Senator Hugh Grant, a black senator from Connecticut who has always been committed to the cause of human rights and racial equality. His religious beliefs are Puritan. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and has a strong hatred for racial issues."
We can intentionally mention this when doing things, and the effect will be much better.”
"Okay, how many more are there today?"
"Chairman, according to the schedule, there are four more, one senator and three representatives. Among them, Representative Nancy is a staunch environmentalist who opposes whaling activities, opposes the fur trade, and is committed to global greenhouses...
…”
Wang Yaocheng waved his hand impatiently and said;
"Okay...Wilkinson, you don't need to tell me in advance. My head is a mess right now. I can't remember even if you tell me. Let's hurry up and move on to the next one, eh..."
With a long sigh, Wang Yaocheng stretched his long legs and walked in front.
Wilkinson trotted behind and said, "Uh... Chairman, you are going in the wrong direction. Senator Hugh Grant's office is on the other side, and Representative Nancy's office is not far ahead, but
It’s not the scheduled meeting time yet.”
Wang Yaocheng was walking in front and suddenly stopped. Wilkinson's chubby body almost hit him and slid over crookedly.
"It's time for you to lose weight. Lead the way. What's this arrangement of hammers and sticks? I've been around the Capitol Hill several times in the past half day." Wang Yaocheng couldn't help but vomit in a depressed mood.
Bad.
In the scene where Bill Gates' manor falls into the water, others don't want to hear it and I don't want to say it either. I have said it dozens of times in the past few days, and I am about to vomit.
But meeting so many important people at once, there were not so many common topics, so I had to repeat this scene over and over again to kill time.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it be particularly embarrassing to finish the conversation early and stand in the corridor of Capitol Hill waiting for someone?
"Chairman, the senator is usually very busy and it's hard to make appointments."
"Okay, I didn't tell you, let's go now!"
A few hours later…
At dusk, the sun sets in the west.
Wang Yaocheng and his party walked out of Parliament Hill tiredly, and saw Mr. Mo Yuxuan, executive director and CEO of HSBC Bank, walking over with his team. The two looked at each other speechlessly, too tired to say a word anymore.
Lobbying in Congress is also a manual job.
Washington state, a scenic gothic manor
This manor is Wang Yaocheng's residence in Washington. In early 2001, Wang Yaocheng and Si Wanru stayed here when they attended the ceremony of George's inauguration as the commander-in-chief of the United States. They also lived in this manor on many business trips since then.
The family foundation has many real estate assets around the world, located in major international metropolises, and this is just one of them.
Because Wang Yaocheng has a large entourage, he is accompanied by at least a group of 12 bodyguards when he goes on business trips. When he goes to places such as Chicago, St. Louis or Oakland where the public security environment is poor, two or three groups of bodyguards are fully armed.
In addition to the accompanying business secretaries, personal service personnel and company executives, there are at least twenty or thirty people and as many as forty or fifty people. They need to be supported by complete logistics facilities such as accommodation and transportation.
Washington Manor is a typical logistics facility. The garage can park 12 large vans, has numerous rooms and bathroom facilities, and can accommodate a team of up to 40 people.
Even so, it cannot meet the demand for a large team sent to Washington when HSBC faces the antitrust investigation crisis. Many non-core personnel can only live in local hotels.
after dinner
Wang Yaocheng took a shower in the bathroom, washing away the fatigue and dust from his body. He felt brand new and sat beside the warm fireplace in the living room, quietly enjoying the music.
After a while
Mr. Mo Yuxuan, Du Bo, and Wilkinson came out one after another and sat down in the spacious living room. Later, HSBC Bank directors and senior banking professionals Qi Yaonian, Miao Sicheng, Shao Weixin and others came to the living room. They were talking quietly in twos and threes, exchanging views on the current situation of HSBC Bank.
Wang Yaocheng's eyes were half closed, as if he was intoxicated in the long aftertaste of jazz music, completely forgetting himself.
See this situation
Mr. Mo Yuxuan called everyone to sit closer, arranged and said;
"Today we separately contacted the relevant Senate and House of Representatives, as well as some social groups and people in the media industry. Now we will meet to discuss the situation and make a simple summary.
In the past few days, our lobbying effect at HSBC has been very significant, and the spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice had to explain this, which proves the effectiveness of our work.
Everyone can brainstorm and share any good suggestions and ideas for discussion.
At this critical moment for HSBC to complete its global layout, we must work together and work together to tide over the difficulties. Please remember that our biggest enemy is time.
If we cannot pass the review of the antitrust authorities of various countries and complete the final procedures of acquiring Standard Bank of South Africa by the end of May, we will have to pay Standard Bank of South Africa a breakup fee of US$650 million in vain. This is a big deal for every HSBC senior person here. shame.
Let’s discuss it next.”
…
After a while
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Mo Yuxuan asked the accompanying secretary to summarize the key points of the senior executives' opinions. He couldn't help but glance at Wang Yaocheng who was sitting by the fireplace. When he saw him waving his hands silently, he immediately understood.
"It's late at night. Everyone is tired after working hard all day today. Let's break up now. There are still a lot of things to do tomorrow. Get some rest when you get back."
"President Mo, let's go and rest first."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
After everyone dispersed, Mr. Mo Yuxuan walked to the sofa next to the fireplace and sat down. He looked at Wang Yaocheng who was looking thoughtful and asked;
"Boss, do you have any other instructions?"
"The rest are all details. You can take care of the specific matters yourself. It doesn't matter."
Wang Yaocheng tapped the sofa with his slender fingers and continued;
“This time the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust investigation into HSBC is a good thing in a way. It exposed the hostile attitude of some extremist forces towards us, and at the same time exposed themselves.
Just like acne on the body, it will break out sooner or later.
This sends a dangerous warning to the consortium enterprises, which must quickly improve the industrial chain and enhance their own ability to withstand pressure.
Today it is HSBC, tomorrow it may be Atlantic Business Machines, and the day after tomorrow it may be Yellow River Technology Group or Red Hat Systems. We cannot predict which company the potential hostile forces will attack?
But we can do our own preventive work and tighten the fence to prevent wild dogs from entering.
In other words
This is a real-life stress test for HSBC, testing HSBC's ability to handle crises. From this perspective, we should also thank the U.S. Department of Justice.
look around the world
The African continent should be a weak and blank spot in HSBC's global layout. It is of great significance to supplement and improve HSBC's global layout. It fills in the last missing piece of the puzzle and should be striven for.
At the same time, it should also be noted that African financial markets are still weak and profitable due to historical reasons. This is also the real reason why large multinational banks are unwilling to deepen their deployment.
Judging from the profitability of the acquired Standard Bank of South Africa, the return rate does not exceed 3.8%, which can be said to be better than nothing.
As the old saying goes, if food is tasteless and it is a pity to throw it away, it is called 'tasteless'.
so
Even if this cross-border merger fails, it will not cause any harm to HSBC and is a completely acceptable result."
Wang Yaocheng's words made Mr. Mo Yuxuan suddenly feel enlightened, and his mood that had been entangled for a long time became lighter. Perhaps this is because of the different positions and different perspectives on the problem.
"Boss, I am moved by your true knowledge and insights, and Yuxuan has learned a lesson.
Previously, a confidential document circulated by senior leaders of the Hong Kong Guanfengyun Economic Research Center analyzed possible political pressure from the United States and Europe and required companies to enhance their response capabilities.
Although HSBC has made targeted arrangements for this, it seems we still don’t pay enough attention to it.
After experiencing this incident
HSBC will organize capable forces to conduct in-depth research on this topic, rationally allocate global resources, conduct a comprehensive review of banking, insurance and securities and related businesses, and improve its ability to withstand stress."
"Very good, it seems you have benefited from it."
Wang Yaocheng nodded approvingly, with a smile on his face and said;
"HSBC's business is healthy and stable. Rejecting subprime loans and cleaning up junk loans is the focus of the next step. It is crucial to always reject the temptation of high profits, adhere to the concept of long-term business development, and prevent financial risks.
HSBC’s international business focuses on three areas;
The first is the Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and mainland business sectors, which are the foundation of HSBC.
Backed by the booming Chinese economy and the outstanding economies of Southeast Asian countries, HSBC must work hard to continuously expand its influence and market in this field, and grow together with the development of the regional economy.
The second is the EU market, which is HSBC’s traditional market and is relatively less likely to be subject to policy suppression.
As a gathering of developed countries, the EU market has a profound foundation and is like an endless treasure house. It must focus on increasing business expansion and work hard on depth and breadth.
The third is the North American market, including the United States.
Here we can see and feel the malice coming from all sides from time to time, including old white money, ultra-conservative forces, black men jumping up and down, and South American politicians who are full of complaints and jealousy. These are all unstable factors.
The U.S. financial market is very complex, with numerous giants and entangled interests that are difficult to distinguish. Under such circumstances, we must be even more cautious in our words and deeds.
After all, HSBC is not a US-owned bank, it is a completely foreign bank.
It is normal to receive some rejection and criticism. Maybe this is just a small test before the storm.
As the most developed and profitable financial market in the world, HSBC will never give up, but it should take appropriate measures to develop in a low-key manner.
The scale of the U.S. financial market should not continue to expand. It should be committed to comprehensively enhancing customer experience and thoughtful services. At the same time, it should be deeply linked with consortia companies to provide bank customers with value-for-money services.
Three legs support the financial building of HSBC. As for the banking business in Japan, South Korea, West Asia, Oceania and South America, it is a supplement and improvement to HSBC as a whole and cannot take over the lead."
Mr. Mo Yuxuan nodded frequently and said seriously;
"Boss, HSBC will adjust its corporate development strategy around your instructions, adhere to business screening with prevention of financial risks as its core, and build HSBC into a top bank with steady development."
"Brother Yuxuan, I can rest assured that HSBC will be entrusted to you." Wang Yaocheng nodded with satisfaction and smiled.
Over the years, HSBC has trained a large number of transnational business talents, mainly from elite students in China, and they have played a backbone role in global business and are growing rapidly.
This is the most gratifying thing for Wang Yaocheng. In addition to the high-tech field of network, Chinese talents also perform well in the financial industry.
Through exchanges and appointments in different countries and regions, and participation in the mergers, acquisitions and integration of multinational companies, these outstanding Chinese talents have been able to take on important responsibilities and even become a talent pool for the expansion of consortiums.
Hong Kong's Global Communications Company's acquisition of the British O2 Communications Company involved a large number of tedious organizational integration and reorganization tasks. This task was successfully completed by a large number of elites recruited mainly from HSBC Bank.
The Chinese are like the most tenacious seeds that can take root and sprout anywhere and grow into a strong forest.