An economist by training, Liu emphasizes keeping a low overhead, but he is fully aware of the value of research and development. The R & D department at China Steel was established 10 years ago and is staffed by four Ph.D.s, 49 M.Sc.s, and 30 other graduates.
中鋼一向重視研究發展，四年前成立研究發展處，處裡精英薈集，擁有四位博士、四十九位碩士、卅位學士。