Zhang can

Zhang can

In the list of 50 entrepreneurs with huge property in mainland China published by Forbes magazine in 2000, young Yan Junjie and Zhang can ranked 23rd for their wealth of 120 million US dollars. According to the Guangdong Hong Kong Information Daily, Zhang can is one of the "ten most influential millionaires in China" planned and organized by relevant departments. She is the only and youngest woman among the top ten millionaires. In this information, Zhang can's personal assets exceed 2.5 billion yuan.

Basic information

Name: Zhang can

Wealth: 2.5 billion yuan

Age: July 26, 1965

Birthplace: Beijing

Education background: Master

Main company: dyne group

Headquarters: Beijing

Initial stock market financing: unlisted

Main industries: real estate, information industry, biotechnology

Personal profile

Zhang can, female, director of Beijing dyne group, chairman of Beijing dyne Technology Development Corporation. Zhang can is committed to promoting the development of China's private high-tech industry and the cause of scientific and technological progress. She is committed to introducing foreign advanced computer technology and network technology to serve the Chinese market and users. In 1987, her company took the lead in expanding the Epson series printer market in China; in 1992, her company sold Compaq computers on a large scale in the Chinese market; in 1994, dyne became compaq's largest agent in Asia; dyne network engineer department provided advanced network services for the Great Hall of the people, many banks and other large domestic institutions. At present, dyne is trying to establish "Internet" in some areas of China. Dyne is building its own large-scale display factory, and is committed to developing its own computer technology and the computer industry of dyne brand. "Dyne" has become a computer industry service symbol with international influence.

In 1995, with an investment of 20 million yuan, Beida Daye Life Science Engineering Co., Ltd. was established in cooperation with Peking University. At present, the research and development of bioengineering science has become an important pillar of dyne's high-tech industry.

Life course

Zhang can was admitted to Peking University in 1982. Three years later, he was cancelled by Peking University and ordered to drop out. The reason is that someone reported that she was admitted to a university in Northeast China three years ago when she first took the college entrance examination. She was admitted to Peking University the next year. According to the regulations at that time, some candidates who could not go to school had to suspend the examination for one year. The school drop out event has dealt a huge blow to Zhang can. She has to work everywhere. Later, Zhang can and her husband officially went to the sea. When they started their business, they were almost destitute. At that time, they built their own computers and often stayed up until two or three in the middle of the night. Zhang can and her husband earned the first large sum of money from a waste warehouse in Shenyang. At the beginning of 1987, they made 50000 yuan, which was a huge sum of money at that time. With this savings, they started to run companies with others. In 1988, due to conflicts with the board of directors, Zhang can and her husband left the company together and started a second self-made business. During this period, they made a lot of attempts. In 1992, Zhang can and her husband returned to the computer industry and registered the current dyne company. Not long after Zhang can and his wife started Daye company, they borrowed 3 million yuan from a foundation. Because of Zhang can's smart, smart and down-to-earth style, her company was later favored by Compaq and became compaq's general agent in the Chinese market.

start from scratch

Start a business

It goes back 15 years. In 1986, Zhang can, who had just left Peking University, was looking for a job in Zhongguancun. One day, with a letter of recommendation, she was going to work for Sitong company. On the way, I met a college classmate, and the classmate said to her: why can't you do it yourself? So Zhang can was led to a humble cottage, where she met Yan Junjie, who was working bareback. After a short period of contradiction and confusion, in December of this year, Zhang can decided to start a business with Yan Junjie. At that time, Yan Junjie was not printing his business card as Zhang can was when he first met him. This graduate student from Peking University contracted the management department of Yinghua company. Although the company's shelves have been initially set up, its business is just to buy other people's old machines, refresh them and then sell them to earn a limited price difference.

In the tough environment, Zhang can got the biggest business: "in early 1987, we went to Shenyang. Originally, I went to Daqing to talk about business, but the negotiation was not smooth. The two of us are sitting in front of Harbin railway station worrying: what should we do? Where are you going? At this time, we suddenly heard the radio saying that the train to Shenyang was about to leave, so we ran. It's kind of like blind flow (laughter). We stood on the train until more than 4 o'clock. Later, the conductor might look at our two students and feel pitiful. Just say, do you want a berth? So we found a sleeper to sit for a while and arrived in Shenyang at more than 5 o'clock. That harvest was particularly big. There was a company in Shenyang with a lot of old glue dry paper in the warehouse. We spent a little money, maybe a few hundred yuan to buy it, and hired a car to pull it back to Beijing. I remember very well that the money for hiring a car is more expensive than the thing itself. At that time, my wish was when I could become a real white-collar. Xiao Yan's wish is more simple, that is, when there is no black grease on his fingernails, he can change a clean shirt to go to work every day. "

In 1988, Zhang can and Yan Junjie withdrew from the company due to the contradiction with the board of directors of the company and started their second self-made business. During this period, they made a lot of attempts, including doing cultural industry, opening restaurants and dance halls, and went to Shenzhen for two years, but they were not very successful. Failure let Zhang can understand a truth: no matter what industry, we must invite professionals to manage.

In 1992, Zhang can and her husband returned to the computer industry. This time, they rented a house as an office in friendship hotel and registered the current dyne company. Dyne is the smallest unit of force in physics. The name is Zhang Canqi, because she has always liked the English letter D. the reason is that this letter with both straight lines and curves can give people a lot of associations. For example, to be a person, you need to be round outside and square inside. For example, the road of life has both straight lines and curves, which can deduce rich and profound connotations.

This time, Zhang can absorbed the lessons of previous years and invited professionals to manage the company. The company also quickly made some good projects, such as the voting system of the Great Hall of the people, the office automation system of the General Administration of the people's Procuratorate and anti corruption, etc. However, it was in 1994 that the company became the largest agent of Compaq in Asia.

sincere

Today, many people still have doubts about this: since dyne is just a small company, how can it win the trust of the famous Compaq? Zhang can's explanation has only two simple words: sincerity. When negotiating with compaq's agents in Hong Kong, their sincerity and enthusiasm gave the other party a very strong confidence. Compaq began to try to hand over part of the mainland's agency rights to them. Zhang can said that there are always many books that teach people how to dress, how to speak and how to express in interviews and negotiations. In fact, these are misleading. In fact, you just need to show your true colors and make it clear what you really want to tell him. The less skillful you are, the better. Zhang can not only won a big customer, but also deepened compaq's understanding of the Chinese market. A few years later, they also brought such a change to China's computer market: in the past, the computers of Chinese users were later than those of other countries. Thanks to the efforts of Zhang can and other agents, Chinese users were able to use the new computers synchronously with the world.

After the first battle, Zhang can has a reason to be satisfied, or buy a villa, or go abroad to enjoy, but Zhang can calms down. The joy of success is like a meteor across the moment of brilliance. What Zhang can wants is more development. Her eyes finally focused on biopharmaceuticals. It was once said that the 21st century is the century of biology, which shows that the prospect of biopharmaceuticals is considerable. Zhang can, who is seeking innovation, has not forgotten the traditional industries, and dyne has also begun to invest in real estate, emerging materials and other industries. Soon, dyne computer became the dyne group.

Now, in addition to six powerful professional companies, such as computer product distribution, communication and system integration, biological drugs, biological health products, Sino Italian joint venture new furniture products and high-end real estate, dyne group also has its own holding or wholly-owned subsidiaries in more than 30 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China, as well as in the United States, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

Zhang can, who started from scratch, has experienced the hardships and disappointments of all entrepreneurs, but also the unique joy of entrepreneurs. She said: "in fact, anyone can start from scratch, as long as you are doing something new without any experience. Compared with those who inherit the legacy, in Mao Zedong's words, it is a piece of white paper to draw the latest and most beautiful pictures, but it has no more burden and pressure. In 1997, I went to Taiwan with the Chinese outstanding youth delegation. Many of Taiwan's peers are the second or third generation of entrepreneurs. They may have primary schools in Japan and universities in the United States. Since childhood, he has cultivated a sense of competition, global vision and basic knowledge of enterprise management. But they are not as good as us. We are entrepreneurs, and they only have the chance to start a second business. "

Chasing dreams

As a girl, Zhang can's dream was to be a scientist: "I especially want to cultivate a kind of plant, earth

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