Roads and Dreams: My 20 Years with Vanke

Author: Wang Shiqi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: From the perspective of a whole life, managing a business is no different from mountaineering, both requiring tenacious will and relentless spirit. And mountaineering is even more like life—it may not always be possible to predict the outcome, but as long as one persists, success will eventually be achieved. Mountaineering is a condensation of life. Before, I had the opportunity to climb mountains because of success, but I still need to climb one more peak—the one in everyone's heart. In a highly (utilitarian) commercial society, the amount of money one earns seems to be the only sign of social influence. However, in times of change, money cannot represent everything. Vanke advocates a healthy and prosperous life, pursuing the coordination of individual development and teamwork awareness, which aligns more with the trend of social development. Enjoyable work, like-minded colleagues, good health, an open mindset, and an optimistic, upward spirit—all of these hold values that money cannot replace. Mature companies emphasize corporate culture and mechanisms rather than the individual leader. Personal influence must be weakened. This is especially necessary for Chinese companies at the current stage, as it is essential to develop beyond the life cycle of the entrepreneur. To achieve long-term growth, it is crucial to establish and implement mature corporate operating mechanisms. I know my goal is simply to summit Mount Everest, and I will not do anything that consumes physical energy and is unrelated to reaching the summit. I have maintained this attitude throughout the process. Wang Shiqi, a sun-like leader figure among China's entrepreneurs. He is well-known not only for Vanke's brand and real estate projects but also for his distinctive personality and mountaineering experiences. As the founder of Vanke, he has led the company alongside his professional management team, creating a series of miracles over 20 years. Today, Vanke has grown into China's largest real estate listed company on the mainland and is the only one among the first batch of publicly listed companies in mainland China to have maintained profitable growth for 14 consecutive years. These remarkable achievements are closely tied to Wang Shiqi and Vanke's long-standing values of always respecting people, pursuing fair returns, and remembering social responsibility, as well as their corporate philosophy of "simplicity, transparency, standardization, and balance." Over the 20 years of the company's journey through storms and winds, how did he lead Vanke through the tests of time and achieve relentless growth? In an industry where debates over diversification and specialization are constant, how did he make his choices and earn fair returns from the market through professional capabilities? In the early days of the market economy, how did he resist temptations and adhere to professional ethical boundaries, leading the company to establish a transparent and comprehensive management system and a professional management team? In this book, Wang Shiqi not only shares his life's journey with honesty and sincerity but also reflects on Vanke's 20-year growth story. Here, we find the inner thoughts of a leader among China's entrepreneurs, as well as a genuine record of a company's growth. Wang Shiqi, a sun-like leader figure among China's entrepreneurs. He is well-known not only for Vanke's brand and real estate projects but also for his distinctive personality and mountaineering experiences. As the founder of Vanke, he has led the company alongside his professional management team, creating a series of miracles over 20 years. Today, Vanke has grown into China's largest real estate listed company on the mainland and is the only one among the first batch of publicly listed companies in mainland China to have maintained profitable growth for 14 consecutive years. These remarkable achievements are closely tied to Wang Shiqi and Vanke's long-standing values of always respecting people, pursuing fair returns, and remembering social responsibility, as well as their corporate philosophy of "simplicity, transparency, standardization, and balance." Over the 20 years of the company's journey through storms and winds, how did he lead Vanke through the tests of time and achieve relentless growth? In an industry where debates over diversification and specialization are constant, how did he make his choices and earn fair returns from the market through professional capabilities? In the early days of the market economy, how did he resist temptations and adhere to professional ethical boundaries, leading the company to establish a transparent and comprehensive management system and a professional management team? In this book, Wang Shiqi not only shares his life's journey with honesty and sincerity but also reflects on Vanke's 20-year growth story. Here, we find the inner thoughts of a leader among China's entrepreneurs, as well as a genuine record of a company's growth.