I, Dr. Phineas T. Vendar, discoverer of Vendarite and inventor of the 'Vendar Process' for cold-rolled Duranium armour, do hereby put myself forward for consideration as Technology Minister of our fledgling organization.
As a former research scientist I can assure you I will take the utmost care in directing our research efforts, never forgetting that we need a solid foundation in Construction and Production methods, not to mention Logistics, to keep our company at the forefront of galactic knowledge. I promise not to get distracted by the latest flashy toys our Military Minister is demanding, and commit at least 50% of our research efforts to furthering such basic technologies as Mining, Construction, Research and of course, Wealth Creation rates. A strong foundation is what got us here, and a strong foundation will lead us into the future!
Dr. Phineas T. Vendar
'A Strong Foundation'