In the afternoon of February 8, Qingdao City had an informal discussion with Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Group. Zeng Zanrong, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee, Zhao Haozhi, deputy secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee and mayor of Qingdao, Tan Xuguang, Party secretary, chairman and general manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, chairman of Weichai Group and chairman of SINOTRUK, attended the event.
Zeng Zanrong welcomed Tan Xuguang and his delegation to Qingdao and introduced the economic and social development of Qingdao. He said that Qingdao is deeply implementing the important instructions and requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping on development of Shandong and Qingdao, earnestly implementing the work arrangements made at the NPC and CPPCC, and unswervingly focusing on the development of the real economy, vigorously developing advanced manufacturing industry, accelerating the promotion of new industrialization, and striving to take the lead and be a pioneer in the construction of a modern and strong province. Shandong Heavy Industry Group is a multinational group with global influence in industrial equipment, and its business direction is highly compatible with Qingdaos industrial layout, so they have a good foundation for cooperation. It is hoped that Shandong Heavy Industry Group will further exert its advantages in industry, technology, talent, and other aspects, increase investment in Qingdao, gather more high-quality resources in the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and promote pragmatic cooperation between the two sides to achieve more fruitful results. Qingdao will continue to optimize the business environment and provide high-quality and efficient services for enterprises to develop in Qingdao.
Tan Xuguang introduced the development situation of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Group in 2023, and expressed gratitude for the support given by Qingdao governments. He said that Qingdao has a complete industrial system, strong technological innovation capability, and sufficient development vitality in urban area, providing broad space for cooperation. Therefore, both groups will actively align with Qingdaos industrial development direction, and deepen practical cooperation with Qingdao in areas such as intelligent manufacturing and technological innovation to inject new vitality into the growth and development of Qingdaos real economy.
Before the meeting, Tan Xuguang visited the Weichai (Qingdao) Intelligent Heavy Industry Manufacturing Center and the Weichai (Qingdao) High-end Marine Equipment Manufacturing Center to investigate the operation of the enterprises. He proposed to create own high-end intelligent products and make a strong start for the new year!
Sun Yonghong, Chang Hongjun, leaders of Qingdao government, Wang Tao, Ma Changhai, leaders of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Group, and others attended the event.