On November 21, the 70th Anniversary Symposium of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce was grandly held in Nanjing. Leaders attending the symposium included Fang Guanghua, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Hu Guangjie, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, Zhou Lan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the 93 Society, among others. A total of 130 people gathered, including leaders, staff from the provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, representatives of private entrepreneurs, chamber of commerce leaders, and some representatives from overseas chambers of commerce, to review the glorious history of the Federation’s 70 years and look forward to future development.
The meeting was hosted by Liu Jun, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce. The symposium began with a speech by Fang Guanghua, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. He warmly congratulated the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce on its 70th anniversary and fully acknowledged the significant achievements made by the Federation in promoting the healthy development of the private economy and strengthening the united front work among private economic figures. Fang Guanghua expressed hope that Jiangsu’s industry and commerce associations at all levels would, from this new historical starting point, deeply implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on the work of industry and commerce federations, adhere to the leadership of the Party, strengthen political guidance, serve the central work, and promote the “two healths” (healthy growth of both the private economy and private entrepreneurs) to a new level.
Image 1: 70th Anniversary Symposium of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce
Hu Guangjie, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, delivered an important speech. He pointed out that over the past 70 years, the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce has always adhered to the purpose of “political building, unity, service, and reform to strengthen the association,” closely focusing on the development of the private economy, and achieving fruitful results. Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Federation has taken the promotion of the “two healths” (healthy growth of both the private economy and private entrepreneurs) as the main line of its work, leading Jiangsu to be recognized for five consecutive years as one of the “provinces with the best business environment in the country,” making an important contribution to Jiangsu’s role in leading and setting examples. Hu Guangjie emphasized that industry and commerce federations at all levels across the province should continue to focus on the central work, optimize service mechanisms, and encourage private enterprises to take on greater responsibilities in innovative development.
At the symposium, the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce Advisory Committee was also established. Fang Guanghua and Hu Guangjie unveiled the plaque for the Advisory Committee. Hu Guangjie presented the certificate of appointment to the director of the Advisory Committee.
Image 2: Inauguration Ceremony of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce Advisory Committee
At the symposium, Shen Haibin, Director of the Provincial Market Supervision Administration, delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of the government department. Zhou Lan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the 93 Society, also gave a congratulatory message on behalf of the democratic parties and people’s organizations in Jiangsu.
Liu Cong, Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, summarized and reviewed the 70-year development history of the Federation. Gu Wanfen, Executive Vice Minister of the Provincial United Front Work Department, along with other leaders from provincial departments, leaders from democratic parties and people’s organizations, members of the provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce leadership, former leaders, staff members, retired staff representatives, private entrepreneurs, and Chamber of Commerce representatives; as well as representatives from the Federation of Industry and Commerce from various districts, cities, and counties attended the meeting, totaling 130 people.
As an overseas partner of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, Sun Jianwei, President of the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association, was invited to attend and spoke as a representative of overseas chambers of commerce. Sun Jianwei extended warm congratulations on the 70th anniversary of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, and highly praised its important role in strengthening international cooperation and promoting the “going global” of Jiangsu’s private economy. He mentioned that since the establishment of the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association in 2019, it has always been committed to promoting economic and trade cooperation between Jiangsu and Malaysia, actively helping Jiangsu enterprises expand opportunities abroad, and deepening the cooperation and exchanges between Jiangsu and Southeast Asia.
Image 3: Speech by Mr. Sun Jianwei, President of the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association
Mr. Sun Jianwei, the President, stated that in the future, the Malaysia Jiangsu Entrepreneurs Business Association will continue to deepen its cooperation with the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce. Specifically, under the national strategic frameworks such as the “Belt and Road” initiative and the integration of the Yangtze River Delta, the Business Association will further promote the in-depth connection between Jiangsu enterprises and local resources in Malaysia, facilitate economic and trade exchanges, and foster industrial collaboration between the two regions, contributing to the high-quality development of Jiangsu’s private economy.
