2025-On the eve of the anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, a symposium on the 40th anniversary of the founding of Zhejiang Cement Association was held in Hangzhou. With the theme of "40 years of hard work, new journey to create brilliance", the conference deeply reviewed the magnificent development process of Zhejiang cement industry and discussed the future development plan. Yao Jixin, president of Zhejiang Cement Association, presided over the meeting. More than 30 leaders of government departments, new and old entrepreneurs, representatives of scientific and technological workers and special guests gathered together in a warm atmosphere. At the beginning of the
symposium, Yao Hairong, Vice President and Secretary-General of Zhejiang Cement Association, made a speech on the theme of "40 years of peer, new journey to create brilliance", and systematically reviewed the extraordinary course of Zhejiang cement industry from small to large, from large to strong, from strong to excellent. The participants were full of affection and recalled the difficult years and brilliant achievements of entrepreneurship. In particular, we reviewed General Secretary Xi Jinping's ardent expectations for Zhejiang Cement. On September 26, 2007, Xi Jinping, the then Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, sent a congratulatory letter for the establishment of Nanfang Cement : I am glad to hear that Nanfang Cement Co., Ltd. was registered and established in Pudong. I would like to extend warm congratulations to China National Building Material Group and its partners! I wish Nanfang Cement Co., Ltd. to achieve the goal of strategic integration as soon as possible, to explore new ways for the reform and development of state-owned enterprises, and to make greater contributions to the promotion of regional cooperation and linkage development. On January 10, 2003, Xi Jinping, then Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Congress (Acting Governor), wrote a congratulatory letter to the National Bulk Cement Office for the remarkable performance of Zhejiang Bulk Cement Work: Comrade Lv Zushan and the deputy governors read it. The experience of bulk cement development is worth summarizing, so that all industries and industries in our province can establish a sense of catching up and surpassing, strive to make progress and innovate. Pay tribute to the cadres and workers of the cement industry, and hope to continue to be advanced and make new achievements. These congratulatory letters and instructions have become an important spiritual driving force for the reform and development of the cement industry in Zhejiang and even the whole country. In his speech,
Yao Hairong, on behalf of the Association, expressed his heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the Party committees and governments at all levels and associations at higher levels who have given strong support to Zhejiang cement industry in the past 40 years, and paid the highest tribute to the older generation of entrepreneurs and cement workers who have laid the foundation for the industry and made selfless contributions. The meeting held that after 40 years of unremitting struggle, Zhejiang Cement has been in the forefront of the country in terms of transformation and upgrading, industrial concentration, technical equipment progress, bulk cement, fine management and industrial ecological construction, and has set a benchmark for the industry. Over the past 40 years, the association has played an irreplaceable role in the development of the industry. A solemn licensing ceremony was held at the Symposium
on commending the advanced and inheriting the spirit
. Zhang Songli, Deputy Secretary-General of Zhejiang Cement Association, read out the commendation document. The association awarded honorary certificates to 59 scientific and technological workers, such as Jin Jianjian, who have been working in the cement industry for a long time. At the same time, Zhang Guangqin and other six comrades were awarded the honorary title of "Zhejiang Cement Industry Entrepreneur", in order to remember and inherit the spirit torch of the older generation of cement workers who dare to be the first and work hard.
Talking about challenges and seeking common development
, the symposium focused on the current hot issues of industry development and launched a heated discussion. Dai Dirong, former second-level inspector of Zhejiang Economic and Credit Department, Jiang Erzhong, former director of Zhejiang Bulk Cement Office, Zhang Jianxing, former chairman of Hushan Group, Ye Jian, president of Southern Cement, Yu Jianhong, general manager of Jianfeng Cement , Zhang Jian, General Manager of Red Lion Cement Sales, Qian Zhiguo, Zhejiang Regional Sales Director of Conch Cement, and other new and old entrepreneurs and comrades took the lead in speaking, discussing and exchanging, and the atmosphere was warm. Lin Guorong, president of Shanghai Cement Association, made a special trip to congratulate the meeting, reflecting the deep friendship between regional industries. Dong Hao, Director of Material Industry Department of
Zhejiang Economic and Credit Department, introduced the current industry policy orientation and clearly expressed his support for the sustainable and healthy development of the cement industry. In his speech, Xiao Jiaxiang, former executive chairman of
China Cement Association, highly appraised the successful experience of Zhejiang Cement in enhancing industry concentration, eliminating backward production capacity and strengthening industry self-discipline, and hoped that Zhejiang would continue to play an important role in associations and entrepreneurs and provide reference for the whole country. Gao Dengbang, former president of
China Cement Association, warmly congratulated Zhejiang Cement Association on its 40th anniversary and expressed his respect and gratitude to the elders who laid the foundation for the development of the industry. Looking forward to the future, he stressed that the industry should build up confidence and determination to overcome the current difficulties and get out of the predicament, and hoped that Zhejiang would continue to lead the high-quality development of the national cement industry. Zhang Weiwen, former vice-chairman of
Zhejiang CPPCC and former president of Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Association, as a witness and witness of Zhejiang cement development, fully affirmed the great achievements made by the industry in the past 40 years, and congratulated the honorary title winners. He encouraged the cement industry in Zhejiang Province to seize opportunities, meet challenges and create brilliance under the leadership of the association. In his concluding speech,
Yao Jixin called on the whole industry to take the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions as a guide, start from me, dare to innovate, "walk in the forefront, work in practice", strengthen cooperation with provincial and municipal associations such as Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Yangtze River Delta, and develop jointly; With the support of the government, we should take self-discipline as the main means to implement policies such as peak staggering production, maintain the industry ecology, and guide enterprises to be more green and more efficient; Make good use of the "five rulers" of environmental protection, energy saving, safety, quality and technology, eliminate backward production capacity, carry out a new round and new stage of merger and reorganization, and ultimately achieve a higher level of optimization and upgrading of the industry, and move towards a new stage of high-quality development. Yao Jixin also introduced the role of the newly established Health Branch of Zhejiang Cement Association. It is mainly to protect the health of entrepreneurs, organize enterprises to formulate industry rules, maintain industry order, and promote fairness and reasonableness.
In order to show the deep concern of the association for the entrepreneurs of its members, the meeting specially arranged a warm-hearted link. Zhejiang Cement Association has previously signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang People's Hospital. The symposium invited Mr. Zhang Dahong, Vice President of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, to introduce in detail the green channel and exclusive preferential treatment enjoyed by the members of the Association in the Provincial People's Hospital. This practical measure, which benefits members, has been praised by entrepreneurs and delegates.
This symposium is not only a review of history and a tribute to merits, but also an oath to build consensus and face the future. Standing at the new starting point of the 40th anniversary, the cement industry in Zhejiang Province is marching hand in hand towards a new journey of "creating brilliance together" with firm belief, innovative spirit and pragmatic action.