Zhang Zhongmou's photo, Li Zetian had seen in his previous life, medium stature, likes to wear suits, small eyes, and looks amiable. He was born in 1931 and is only 53 years old now. This age is not very old. Many people retire at the age of seventy or eighty.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang Zhongmou!"
In the hotel box, Li Zetian smiled and took the initiative to extend his hand to say hello.
"Hello, Mr. Li!"
After the chat, the two sat down. Li Zetian gestured to Dongfang Yuqin with his eyes to order the hotel to serve food, then looked at Zhang Zhongmou and asked, "Is Mr. Zhang still working well at Texas Instruments?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zhongmou immediately guessed Li Zetian's intention to poach him. Before coming, Zhang Zhongmou also thought a lot about the reasons why Li Zetian asked him to meet, and poaching is the most likely.
At this time, Zhang Zhongmou thought about it, since the other party asked him to meet, he must have already investigated his information clearly, so there is no need to hide it, so he replied: "Although I hold an important position, you know that the company is not I'll say what I'm saying. I've been calling for more investment in semiconductors on various occasions inside and outside the company, but it's been ignored by the company."
"Then do you want to go to a brand new platform, such as Intel?"
"Mr. Li is trying to dig me over here?"
"Yes!" Li Zetian nodded with a smile, "If you can come, you are also the vice president. Intel will soon set up a new department. In my opinion, you are the best person to be the head of this department. !"
After a pause, Li Zetian said frankly and unfairly: "This time I sincerely invite you to join Intel Corporation. After listening to this new department, you will definitely be very interested! Intel Corporation is planning to create a brand new business model. —Foundry!"
"All ICs are made by their own factories, but in my opinion, the future direction should be to separate IC design and IC manufacturing, and IC branding is separated from IC design and IC manufacturing. For example, we are now looking at personal computers. , PC branding, PC design and PC manufacturing have begun to be separated, PC manufacturing is through OE original design manufacturers, PC branding is OEM by computer brands, slightly modified, and then sold by yourself! Do this! If it is, it is good for OEM, ODM, or brand owners!
OEM can scale up and reduce manufacturing costs.
ODM design only needs to be responsible for designing and developing products. After the products are fancy, they will be sold by customers with their own brands. ODMs do not have factories, do not need sales channels, and have little pressure, but they can get a share of the pie and concentrate on technology development, such as the current ARM company.
Brand owners can reduce their research and development time, launch products quickly, and seize the market. "
After Li Zetian finished speaking, Zhang Zhongmou's expression was very surprised.
"Mr·Li, what you said completely revealed the future development direction of the company, not only in the IC and PC industries, but in all parts of the world!" He couldn't help saying.
Li Zetian smiled, just stating the more mature business model in advance. Zhang Zhongmou is also very smart, and he knows a thing or two. Indeed, almost all industries in the future will be separated from OEM, ODM and brand owners. Of course, powerful companies are naturally omnipotent, such as Samsung Electronics in South Korea, OEM, ODM and brand owners, it does all!
"So... I wonder if Mr. Zhang is willing to come to Intel?" Li Zetian said with a smile.
Zhang Zhongmou's unsatisfactory work at Texas Instruments, Li Zetian told him so much, naturally very moved. Moreover, Li Zetian has been supporting the Chinese and improving the status of the Chinese, and he has also invested in charity and helped many people. Zhang Zhongmou admires these things very much. If he works for him, he will naturally be willing!
At the moment, Zhang Zhongmou no longer hesitated, nodding and answering: "Mr. Li, since you are kindly invited, then I decided to join Intel Corporation!!!"
Li Zetian was overjoyed when he heard the words, and he stretched out his hand and said, "On behalf of Intel, I welcome you to join us!"
The two shake hands!
At this moment, the TSMC game is over.
There was a knock on the door of the hotel box, and the waiter began to serve the food.
Li Zetian had a great appetite, and this meal was very comfortable.
After leaving the hotel, Zhang Zhongmou said, "Mr. Li, after I go back, I will go through the resignation procedures immediately, and I will be able to take up my job in about two weeks!"
"OK, all right!"
Li Zetian watched him leave, and immediately took out his Motorola mobile phone and called Intel CEO Andy Grove, telling him that he had hired Zhang Zhongmou, the No. The company's "foundry" factory.
"walk home!"
After Li Zetian hung up the phone, he said to Dongfang Yuqin happily.
The silver Rolls-Royce vanished like a bolt of lightning on the roads of Beverly Hills...
Two weeks passed quickly, and the resignation of Zhang Zhongmou caused a great shock to Texas Instruments. However, for the main leadership of the company, he was eager to leave. Because of the different ideas, I feel that he is in the way.
But soon, the disappearance of Zhang Zhongmou's appointment as Intel's vice president immediately attracted media attention.
Texas Instruments was also shocked.
Obviously, this was a premeditated resignation! Otherwise, how could you find your next home so quickly
Not long after, gossip came out from Intel, saying that Zhang Zhongmou was a rare talent, and the world's richest man, Chronos Li, did not hesitate to poach him to Intel, and mocked Texas Instruments for not employing people, leading to brain drain.
When it comes to gossip or chasing news, the media likes to add fuel to the fire, belittle Texas Instruments.
"The top executives of Texas Instruments have left, and the people inside the company are panicking. The decline of Texas Instruments is an indisputable fact..."
As a result, shares of Texas Instruments plummeted.
Let's talk about Zhang Zhongmou's official inauguration. After learning about the company's situation, he was shocked, "Applied Materials has actually developed a machine like Precision5000. No wonder Intel wants to build a foundry factory!!!"
Andy Grove smiled and said: "When I first heard about Precision5000, I was as shocked as you were. I heard that Mr. Li first proposed the idea of single-chip assembly process technology, and then Wang Ningguo Lead the team to develop and realize Mr. Li's vision!"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhongmou was shocked again and couldn't help saying: "Mr. Li is really the most talented person I have ever met!!!"
Andy Grove nodded and said with approval: "Well, that's true! By the way, Mr. Zhang, this trip to Hong Kong is a major task, and you will be fully responsible for Intel's foundry factory!!!"
"Don't worry, I will definitely work very hard! The outside world says that Chronos Li knows people with a good eye, but I don't dare to lose face to him!"
After speaking, both of them laughed.