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Huang Renxun’s alleged foreign intelligence scandal triggered an investigation by Huida’s board of directors. Many analysts and celebrities believe this could have a short-term impact on stock prices and investment decisions, but the real key is whether any higher-level changes occur.
Huida (Nvidia) Board of Directors is investigating the CEOJen-Hsun Huang Even if you are the target of a foreign intelligence operation. Earlier media reports had alleged that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. The following are comments compiled by Reuters from some analysts and celebrities.
Ryu Young-ho, a senior analyst at Korean brokerage NH Investment & Securities, said: “It seems that the US government has known about the incident involving Huang for several months, so the immediate impact may not be big.”
Liu Yonghao pointed out: “For Korean companies, the biggest potential risk is that if the investigation or internal review becomes longer, it may cause Huida to delay investment decisions.”
He noted: “If the shipment or launch of HUDA’s products is delayed, it could have a wide-ranging impact on the semiconductor industry.”
Gary Black, fund manager at The Future Fund LLC and a Tesla investor, said: “I am skeptical about Zhen-Hsun Huang’s ability to remain as (Huida’s) CEO. This could put pressure on the share price of the world’s second-largest company by market capitalization in the short term.”
Black said: “He has no logical successor within the company. Although Huang Jensen has not violated criminal laws or committed civil infractions, his conduct and judgment will be questioned, which could lead to his removal…”
He said: “Many portfolio managers will reduce their holdings in (Huida) stock in the coming weeks due to uncertainty about Jensen Huang’s successor.”
US President Donald Trump said: “I haven’t talked to him about it yet. I just know he’s a good man, but there’s no telling what will happen. I hope everything is OK… I think he’s an honest man.”
Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, said: “I’m not saying he should be immune from prosecution. If it really is more than an extramarital affair, then obviously that’s a serious problem.”
Aikman said: “I like this guy. He’s done a lot of good things for the world, and I hope the damage caused by this incident can be minimized. In other words, I hope this is completely an extramarital affair and not an issue that jeopardizes our national security.”
Mohamed El-Erian, former CEO of bond fund PIMCO, said: “Although Huida has tried to reassure everyone, this incident involves many layers. First of all, its timing was quite unfortunate.”
Aylian also said: “For example, Huida technology is systemically important to the industry, the market, and the overall economy; investors often have difficulty incorporating key person risks and corporate governance issues into valuations; national security and geopolitical conditions are also variable.”
Sean Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, said that Jen-Hsun Huang “did some extremely stupid things” that was “bad for the United States”, but that “Jen-Hsun Huang is irreplaceable for the United States to maintain its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI).”
Josh Gilbert, chief analyst at trading platform eToro, said: “This boardroom turmoil comes at a time when AI trading is facing a critical moment, but Huida’s financial report released on November 17 is the real next test.”
“This investigation may dampen market sentiment, but unless it leads to changes in senior personnel, it will not change long-term trends. Once there is a change in senior management, it will be a completely different story,” Gilbert said.
