Giannini looked at Hardy in surprise.
He realized that he had previously underestimated this young man. Many entrepreneurs viewed problems solely from an economic standpoint, but Hardy was already thinking strategically.
He was operating on a whole different level.
By viewing problems through the lens of larger trends, Hardy's predictions came earlier and reached further.
"What's your plan?" Giannini asked.
"I plan to persuade President Johnson to initiate a 'Japan Economic Mission,' bringing an economic team to Japan for investment."
Giannini pondered for a while.
"Hardy, I support your idea. If you think there are companies within the California consortium that would be suitable for investment in Japan, you can bring them along."