On November 22, the inaugural meeting of the Zibo Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber of Commerce was grandly held at Zibo Qisheng International Hotel. Yang Xudong, Deputy Secretary of the Zibo Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, and Head of the New Pharmaceutical Industry Chain, attended and delivered a speech. Other attendees included Ge Weixing, Member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department; Sun Feng, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department and Party Secretary of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce; Lü Hongxing, Director of the Municipal Social Work Department; Zhang Xinxin, Chairwoman of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce and President of the General Chamber of Commerce; Zheng Yuanshui, Party Secretary and Director of the Municipal Health Commission; Ren Xiaonan, Director of the Third Regional Inspection Office of the Provincial Drug Administration; Guo Kehua, Party Secretary and Director of the Municipal Administrative Approval Service Bureau; as well as leaders from the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Market Supervision Bureau, Civil Affairs Bureau, and other relevant departments, along with representatives from the Federation of Industry and Commerce of various districts and counties.
The meeting also invited distinguished guests such as Yin Haifeng, Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber of Commerce; Liu Yanshuang, Executive Director of the Pharmaceutical Industry Professional Committee; He Duanshi, Honorary President and Party Secretary of the Shandong Pharmaceutical Industry Association; Hu Xingyu, Party Secretary of Shandong University of Technology; Lou Hongxiang, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Natural Medicinal Chemistry at Shandong University; Li Zhongxiang, Party Secretary of Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College; and Bi Siyong, Party Committee Member and Vice President of Zibo Vocational Institute. Over 90 principal representatives from member units attended the meeting. Han Shaoshan, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Huo Xiaoyu, Secretary-General of the Chamber, presided over the meeting in turn.
The meeting reviewed and adopted the Chamber's constitution and elected its first leadership team. Zheng Jiaqing was elected President, while Miao Dezu, Zhao Yeqing, Wang Liqiang, Feng Shuai, Ji Yuexiang, Ma Guodong, Zhang Chao, and Sun Zheng were elected Vice Presidents. Yin Wenping was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Huo Xiaoyu was elected Secretary-General. He Tongqing, Party Secretary and Chairman of Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Wang Yuquan, Party Secretary and Chairman of Shandong Xinhua Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., were invited to serve as Honorary Presidents.
During the meeting, the Approval Reply from the Zibo Administrative Approval Service Bureau on the Preparation and Establishment of the Zibo Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber of Commerce and a congratulatory letter from the ACFIC Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber of Commerce were read out. Certificates were presented to the Chamber's leadership, and the launch ceremony for the documentary Medicine Glorifies Zibo was held.
Yang Xudong, on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and Government, congratulated the establishment of the Chamber. He emphasized that the Chamber must adhere to the fundamental principle of political foundation, maintain the correct direction, accurately assess the situation, and strengthen development confidence to build a distinctive, dynamic, and first-class chamber. The Chamber should fully demonstrate its value by serving as a bridge for communication and cooperation, a platform for entrepreneurship and innovation, and a think tank for government decision-making, thereby promoting the innovative and clustered development of Zibo's pharmaceutical industry. He called for vigorously promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, enhancing corporate management and competitiveness, fulfilling social responsibilities, and adhering to development red lines to drive the industry's transformation and high-quality development.
Zheng Jiaqing, on behalf of the Chamber and its newly elected leadership, expressed gratitude to the Municipal Party Committee, Government, United Front Work Department, and Federation of Industry and Commerce for their support, as well as to member units for their trust and participation. He delivered a keynote report titled Gathering Wisdom and Strength to Build a Renowned Brand and a Pharmaceutical City, analyzing the foundation and current status of Zibo's pharmaceutical industry and outlining its future prospects. He clarified the Chamber's role in bridging government-enterprise communication, facilitating industry collaboration, and actively serving member enterprises.
Zheng highlighted the Chamber's commitment to safeguarding members' rights, strengthening industry coordination, organizing exchange activities, guiding correct political direction, and accelerating the growth of Zibo's pharmaceutical industry. He outlined five key advantages: scale development, innovation-driven growth, international expansion, an open and inclusive industry environment, and favorable policy conditions. The Chamber's work plan includes:
1. Promoting industry-wide exchanges;
2. Advancing resource and information sharing;
3. Strengthening internal circulation and industrial chain development;
4. Showcasing exemplary models;
5. Building Zibo into a renowned pharmaceutical hub.
He concluded, "With clear goals, unwavering confidence, persistent efforts, and focused dedication, the future of Zibo's pharmaceutical enterprises and the entire industry will be brighter than ever. The grand vision of creating a trillion-yuan industrial cluster and establishing Zibo as a pharmaceutical powerhouse will surely be realized!"
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