Before leaving Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government took the lead in hosting a banquet, attended mainly by local business figures and representatives from World Trade Center member countries.
Hong Kong's local market was small, but its commerce was highly developed, so its business tycoons had operations spread all over the world.
The representatives attending this World Trade Center conference were all senior officials in charge of commerce in their respective countries, so for Hong Kong's local entrepreneurs, this was also an excellent opportunity to make connections. After all, it was not easy to meet such high-ranking officials under normal circumstances.
At the banquet, the representatives from China, the United States, Europe, and other countries naturally became the center of attention, surrounded by quite a few people.
As Russia's representative, a major country that had just joined the World Trade Center, Wang Ye also attracted considerable attention. Businesspeople came one after another to chat and exchange views with him.
Including the so-called "Four Great Families," every prominent Hong Kong business tycoon found an opportunity to get acquainted with Wang Ye.
Perhaps they had no plans to invest in Russia in the near term, but there might be opportunities in the future. In any case, getting to know an influential figure like Wang Ye could only benefit them.
Holding a wineglass and wearing a smile, Wang Ye chatted warmly with every business tycoon who came over.
Strictly speaking, his personal wealth might have exceeded that of all the so-called business giants present. But he was now representing the country, and if he had a chance to attract these people to invest in Russia, he was unwilling to let it slip by.
His own industries alone could never drive Russia's economy forward across the board. He had to attract foreign investment on