Recently, the 4th National Youth Entrepreneurs Summit was held in Nanjing. The theme of the summit was "Century of inheritance, rejuvenation of the country through hard work - new stage, new concept, new pattern, new generation". At the opening ceremony, Dong Mingzhu, chairman and president of Gree Electric Appliances, attended and delivered a keynote speech.
Talking about the mission of entrepreneurs
The dream we pursue is to make the motherland strong
Dong Mingzhu said that in the past, in the process of enterprise development, we were more It is based on profit-seeking, and whoever is the richest and has the most wealth is the winner. The dream we are pursuing today is to make the motherland strong and the people live a better life. This is the responsibility and mission of our generation of entrepreneurs. Over the past 30 years of Gree Electric's development, we have also experienced an era when China's manufacturing industry was suppressed. However, I feel that in such an era, we must keep in mind our innovation mission and be able to develop more high-end equipment and advanced equipment. technology.
Why are we where we are today? It’s because we insist on independent research and development and independent training of talents. In this era of carbon neutrality, if we don’t have innovative technologies, how can we achieve carbon neutrality? Therefore, innovation is the most important thing. Gree Electric has chosen to take a path of self-challenge and dissect itself with the spirit of turning the blade inward. There will always be competition in the world, but the biggest competitor is yourself.
We first solved the talent problem. Many people admire returnees. However, Gree Electric Appliances now has 16,000 R&D personnel. There is not a single returnee, let alone a so-called international talent, and it is precisely these 16,000 Chinese For college graduates, at Gree Electric we have given him a platform, an opportunity and a dream.
Gree Electric Appliances has developed from an air-conditioning company to a company covering the entire consumer goods industry chain. The logic behind this is that Gree has solved the problem of mastering key core technologies.
We have developed more than 80,000 patented technologies, including nearly 40,000 invention patents. In the process, our patented technologies are far ahead in the world. At that time, we had a key motor technology point that we had not yet broken through. It took us 9 years. Now, we have made a breakthrough in this technology. Now our motor technology has been delivered to the world's top 500 companies.
Talking about the "ten-year free repair guarantee":
This is a symbol of Gree's strength
Dong Mingzhu said that Gree Electric Appliances has been on the way to challenge itself. This year We took the lead in launching a "ten-year free repair guarantee" policy. If the air conditioner breaks down within ten years, we will repair it for free, so consumers have no worries.
Our "ten-year free repair guarantee" policy has been launched for more than three months, and no company dares to follow it. This is a symbol of Gree's strength, the pursuit of quality, and the result of Gree's blade turning inward.
Many years ago, everyone talked about the homogeneity of air conditioners. This is something people only say if they don’t understand the manufacturing industry. There is no concept of homogeneity at any time, because there is no end to innovation.
For example, we are sitting here in a meeting now. I wonder if you have this feeling. After sitting for a long time, your spine feels chilly. Why? The temperature is there, but the harassment from the air conditioner is quite painful.
Why do we have so many problems when we grow old? It is because the direct cold air from the air conditioner has a bad impact on us.
In the past, you may have heard of "windless" air conditioners, but air conditioners do not have the concept of "windless". Wind must be present for temperature changes to occur. How to prevent wind from blowing people requires technological changes. . Therefore, Gree Electric Appliances has been researching new technologies, developing technology around the needs of consumers, and created an air conditioner that "doesn't blow when the wind blows".
We have a point of view, what are national standards? What are international standards? We believe that this standard is your threshold, and the real standard is the needs of consumers, and consumer satisfaction is your standard.
Talking about "lying flat" and "involution":
Young people should pursue spiritual wealth
Dong Mingzhu said, recently I saw what the media said about "lying flat" "Involution", there are many new terms on the Internet that I don't understand. But I only know one phenomenon. Young people, in this era when material is not scarce, what should we pursue more? Pursue spiritual wealth.
It is not that you are successful if you are well-dressed and have a lot of money in your hands, but only if we create a life in a peaceful, beautiful and safe era for them will they have a chance to become successful.
Some time ago I went to Yimeng Mountain in Shandong Province, and there was a story that particularly touched me. After a soldier was injured, a fellow villager took him home and helped him recover from his injuries before being sent to the front line. Later, the country was liberated. Logically speaking, this soldier contributed to the country and the liberation of China. He should enjoy the rest of his life, and I believe that the country will also give him a lot of treatment. But he chose to return to the place where he was recuperating, to care for the old man who once saved him and stayed with him throughout his life. I think this is greatness and wealth.
We used to say that the greatest thing about red genes is that their dreams always revolve around the people. However, in an era like this, should we think about what our dreams are? What else can we do?
In an era of material abundance, our young people are "young entrepreneurs." As long as they are young, the word "youth" can be used, but adding "entrepreneur" makes it completely different. It is a symbol of We are a generation with dreams.
Guangzhou Daily·New Flower City Editor: Tong Dan