YINTAI

On the evening of November 29, the Annual Conference of the General Administration of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs (GAZE) was held in Hangzhou. Jack Ma, Chairman of GAZE and Chairman of Alibaba Group; Shen Guojun, Executive Chairman of GAZE and Chairman of Yintai Group; leaders of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, the International Organization for Standardization, GAZE, member entities and special committees of GAZE, provincial chambers of commerce in Zhejiang and relevant departments; as well as representatives of council members of GAZE attended the conference. Zheng Yumin, Secretary-General of GAZE presided over the conference. The conference reviewed the work of GAZE in the past year and looked into its prospect in 2018.

On November 29, with the aim of "Going Global through Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pooling Strength to Prosper Zhejiang", the 4th World Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Convention, themed "Embracing the New Times, Developing through Opening and Innovation", opened in Hangzhou. Che Jun, Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress and Xu Lejiang, Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce addressed the opening ceremony. Yuan Jiajun, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Governor of Zhejiang Province presided over the opening ceremony. Jack Ma, Chairman of the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs (GAZE) and Chairman of Alibaba Group; Shen Guojun, Executive Chairman of GAZE and Chairman of Yintai Group and other renowned Zhejiang entrepreneurs were invited.

"Actually, we Ningbo entrepreneurs who have done business away from Ningbo for many years have been missing our hometown all the time. We could feel a strong nostalgia each time we were back. We are pleased at and proud of Ningbo's drastic changes these years," said Shen Guojun, who was elected the 1st President of the General Association of Ningbo Entrepreneurs yesterday in an interview with Ningbo's media including Ningbo Daily, NBTV and Ningbo Radio. He expressed his nostalgia emotionally.

On November 24, the Annual Council Meeting of International Paradise Foundation (IPF) was held in Beijing. Shen Guojun, Executive Chairman of IPF was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution Award from IPF in recognition of its outstanding contributions over the past year. The other 10 winners included Jack Ma, Pony Ma and Zhu Baoguo.

On November 24, the Conference of Protected Natural Area Alliance for Public Welfare was held in Beijing. Initiated by 23 public welfare organizations including Yintai Foundation, the alliance aims to support the construction of the national natural conservation system. Among attendees was Shen Guojun, Executive Chairman of International Paradise Foundation and founder of Yintai Foundation.

On November 16, Westbrook Intime City, the first Yintai shopping center in Xihu District, Hangzhou, was unveiled. As Yintai's first complex in Xihu District, it is positioned as an upscale city life center offering first-rated services with a lot of innovation highlights.

On November 7, Che Jun, Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress visited the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs (GAZE). Zhao Yide, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee; Chen Jinbiao, Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and other leaders accompanied Che for the visit. Shen Guojun, Executive Chairman of GAZE and Chairman of Yintai Group reported to Che on economic cooperation and coordination. Chairman Jack Ma and Secretary-General Zheng Yumin of GAZE attended the meeting and delivered speeches.

Learning that Mr. Lu Guanqiu—the legendary Zhejiang entrepreneur—passed away, Shen Guojun, the Executive Chairman of the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs, wrote an article to express his grief over our loss of Mr. Lu with an extremely sorrowful heart.

On the morning of September 29, Dong’an Gold Mine of Yintai Resources, a key industrial project in Heilongjiang Province, was formally put into operation in Xunke County after a grand ceremony. The gold deposit of the host rocks has a total reserve of 2.766 million tons of ores worth of mining in terms of economic value. It is one of the richest gold mines with proven reserves in Heilongjiang Province at present.

On September 25, the Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Creating the Environment for the Healthy Growth of Entrepreneurs, Promoting the Spirit of Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Giving Better Play to the Role of Entrepreneurs (Opinions) were officially released, provoking heated discussions among all walks of life. This is the first time that the CPC Central Committee has defined the status and value of entrepreneurship. "The full text is impressive, refreshing and inspiring," said Shen Guojun, Chairman of Yintai Group and Executive Chairman of the General Association of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs. The Opinions brilliantly convey the voice of entrepreneurs, show the great attention of the Party and the state to entrepreneurs, and fully recognizes and protects entrepreneurs' contributions to the social and economic development of China and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.