Today, July 10th, marks the opening of the 14th Suzhou International Elite Entrepreneurship Week and the 3rd Suzhou Scientist Day in 2022. Suzhou extends special respect and courtesy to scientists and talents.
The front page of Suzhou Daily focuses on Wuzhong, showcasing its sincere and determined efforts in cherishing, attracting, and nurturing talents.
Recently, the list of "unicorn" nurturing enterprises in Suzhou for the year 2021 was announced to the public, with 10 Wuzhong enterprises making the list, marking a 100% increase compared to the previous year, ranking third in terms of growth rate among major cities. Upon closer examination of the list, it's evident that these enterprises are mostly led by talents in science and innovation. They wield innovation as their tool, accelerating the realization of the vision of "Heavenly Suzhou, Most Beautiful Wuzhong" on the land of Wuzhong.
The cause of innovation calls for talents, and the development of the cause fosters talents. As we enter the hot month of July, accompanied by the activities of the Wuzhong sub-venue of the 2022 Dongwu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit and the 14th Suzhou International Elite Entrepreneurship Week, a series of talent recruitment and intelligence introduction activities, as well as rounds of talent-industry matchmaking, unfold. This summer invitation extended to talents from all over the world by Wuzhong, empowered as an "industrial strong zone," not only demonstrates its sincere commitment to innovation-led development but also underscores its determination to do so.
With a gathering of talents, great achievements are made.
The path of innovation lies solely in cultivating talents.
Since the convening of the Fifth Party Congress of Wuzhong District, the concept that "without industry, there is no future; without innovation, there is no future" has gained widespread consensus throughout the district. The effectiveness of projects driven by talent and innovation-led development has been further highlighted. As important opportunities such as the "Taihu Lake Science and Technology Innovation Circle," the "Wusongjiang Science and Technology Innovation Belt," and the key projects of the "Three Ones" converge and overlap, Wuzhong has seized the opportunity. With the driving force of talent as the "golden key," it has propelled development with a "strong engine." Furthermore, it has advanced talent work to a higher level of guiding the optimization of the district's industries and promoting innovative development, providing solid support for accelerating the establishment of the Yangtze River Delta as an important talent center and industrial innovation highland.
Holding heavyweight awards such as the first prize in the "China·Suzhou" University Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition and the first prize in the 2020 Jiangsu Province Internet Plus Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Dr. Sun Ke, a post-90s graduate from Nanjing University of Technology, returned to Wuzhong for entrepreneurship in 2018. Just one year later, at the age of 27, he proudly claimed the title of leading talent in Gusu District.
Currently, Suzhou Cornigs Polyol Co., Ltd., registered and established by Sun Ke at the foot of Wangshan, has become the first professional company in China engaged in the research, production, and application of polyol. The company has accumulated a total of 33 patent applications for inventions and has been granted 23 patents. It has also collaborated with Nanjing University of Technology to establish a joint research and development center.
Where the clear waters flow, where can the source be found? More talents like Sun Ke, using their "feet" as votes, come to Wuzhong, this hot land of innovation and entrepreneurship, to sweat and flourish in their youth. In 2021, the number of new technology-leading talents starting businesses in Wuzhong doubled, with an increase of over 150% in leading technology talents from Dongwu University, and an increase of over 90% in the number of candidates selected for talent projects at the municipal level and above.
Planting "talent seedlings" is essential to cultivate an innovative "evergreen tree." Faced with talent-driven scientific and technological innovation projects that require significant investment and have long cycles, Wuzhong has accelerated the establishment of a three-tier talent work system consisting of the District Committee Talent Work Leading Group, Development Zones, and Towns (Streets). This system consolidates efforts while ensuring clear division of labor, targeting those talents with high growth potential and strong capabilities, who can be considered as "potential stocks" in talent development.
➢ In the Taihu Lake Resort Area, focusing on the construction of the "Green Ecological Innovation Practice Demonstration Zone," the emphasis is placed on emerging industries such as ecological low-carbon, intelligent connected vehicles, cultural tourism, and other characteristic industries. This area aims to become the preferred destination for talent, leading the integration of cultural tourism and technology-driven development.
➢ In the Wuzhong Economic Development Zone, focusing on the construction of the "Efficient Synergistic Development Growth Pole," the focus is on leading industries such as digital economy, biomedicine, and robotics. This zone aims to become an innovative and entrepreneurial talent gathering area leading the modernization of industrial chains.
➢ In the Wuzhong High-tech Zone, focusing on the construction of the "New Heights of Integrated Urban-Industrial Development," the emphasis is on industries such as smart equipment, semiconductors, and healthcare. Collaborating with major institutions, this zone aims to become the main base for promoting technological research and development and the transformation of achievements.
Meanwhile, the establishment of the District-level Talent Recruitment Center, Investment Promotion Center, and the Science and Technology Recruitment Companies in the three major development zones has formed an interconnected mechanism for attracting leading talents across the entire district in a short period. This reflects Wuzhong's strong desire for talent and its emphasis on innovation.
As the opportunity arises to create a leading area for industrial innovation clusters in the digital economy era in Suzhou, as well as the core area of the Yangtze River Delta's Taihu Lake Science and Technology Innovation Circle, seizing talent and fostering scientific innovation is no longer an optional choice but a necessity. Wuzhong will prioritize talent and technology recruitment, elevate its political stance, seize opportunities, comprehensively enhance regional industrial competitiveness and urban capabilities, and strive to lead in the forefront of building Suzhou into a modern and strong city for talent development.
An apparently ordinary gearbox, combined with two electric motors, can propel a mining truck weighing over 150 tons. This hybrid powertrain system, which boasts high torque, reliability, and performance, is the "star product" of Suzhou Kaboye Control Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd., located in the hinterland of Ludi New Area in Lucheng Town. Additionally, the company's pure electric deceleration drive system has successfully replaced imported products from companies like Siemens in Beijing, Shanghai, and other places.
As one of the most promising entrepreneurial enterprises founded by returning overseas students in China, Kaboye Control deeply understands the empowering effect of talent on the manufacturing industry. Currently, the company has recruited three leading talents from Dongwu University and over 30 key talents in industries at the district level or above. With the support of abundant intellectual resources, the company has overcome the impact of the pandemic and has put into operation its expansion project with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan and covering an area of 126 acres this year. The new energy commercial vehicle gearbox and drive motor are expected to achieve an annual output of 60,000 sets.
Enterprises are the mainstay of innovation They are also the main body of scientific research organizations and achievement transformation People in Wuzhong deeply understand Only when the wutong tree branches and leaves flourish Can it attract phoenixes to gracefully alight
To this end, Wuzhong vigorously implements the "double increase" plan for high-tech enterprises and the "Ludi" plan for cultivating technology enterprises, accurately matching factors and policy provisions, supporting enterprises to focus on their main businesses, strengthening core technology breakthroughs and talent introduction efforts, and fully cultivating unicorn, specialized, and hidden champion enterprises. Gradually, it builds a hierarchical structure of "technology-based enterprises high-tech enterprises unicorns listed companies."
Data shows that currently, there are 1,149 effective high-tech enterprises in the Wuzhong area, maintaining a growth rate of double digits for several consecutive years. The number of indigenous high-tech enterprises ranks third in the city, and the proportion of high-tech industry output value to the total industrial output value in the region ranks third in the city as well. The number of listed companies has increased to 20.
"With the support of the government, we feel more confident in carrying out technological innovations, allocating at least 15% of our annual revenue for research and development," said Huang Yang, Chairman of Suzhou Keyrun Laser Technology Co., Ltd. He introduced that the team spent more than three months developing the first domestic precision inkjet repair equipment for array segment ink on display panels. With the assistance of Wuzhong District, the equipment quickly obtained the certification as the first set of major equipment in Jiangsu Province and accelerated its production. The collaborative innovation efforts have also received high recognition from customers.
Innovation originates from industries, and industries are transformed by innovation. In addition to building the foundation of a modern industrial cluster with the "3+3+3" model, Wuzhong is also targeting the "new track" and "main track" of the digital economy. It aims to construct a high-level innovation cluster with innovative enterprises as the mainstay and talents as the core, collaborating with higher education institutions, research institutions, industry organizations, financial institutions, and other diversified systems to accelerate the aggregation of more innovative talents and resources in Wuzhong.
"Starting a business in Wuzhong not only means going into battle lightly armed but also means having no worries behind." In the eyes of Yu Jibin, Chairman of Suzhou Xian Da Gene Technology Co., Ltd., without the wholehearted assistance of Wuzhong, he would have faced many more difficulties in developing the first national COVID-19 nucleic acid testing product completed within 25 minutes.
"For biopharmaceutical companies, self-funding the construction of laboratories may lead to low equipment utilization rates and significant pressure on subsequent funding; and large-scale angel financing may result in premature equity dilution." Yu Jibin admitted that when facing the dilemma of entrepreneurship, Wuzhong not only provided hundreds of thousands of yuan in funding for leading talent projects but also offered a "cost-effective and high-quality" medical public service platform, helping newly established teams smoothly embark on the path of entrepreneurship.
Choosing a city means achieving something. For innovative talents like Yu Jibin, they often complete the exploration from "zero" to "one" in the laboratory. To achieve the market breakthrough from "one" to "one hundred" requires whether the city can provide the "sunshine and rain" for talent growth. On the journey to build an important talent center and industrial innovation highland in the Yangtze River Delta, facing the influx of global talents, Wuzhong offers "real money" and "sincere affection" to create a joyful land for entrepreneurship, attracting talents from near and far.
Great achievements require exceptional individuals.
In response to leading talents in scientific and technological innovation and entrepreneurship, Wuzhong can provide them with up to 1000 square meters of research and office space, as well as a series of substantial support including up to 10 million yuan in project support, industrial growth incentives, credit lines, and equity investment, along with a subsidy of 2.5 million yuan for settling in. For top talents and teams, the "case-by-case, no ceiling" full support reflects Wuzhong's confidence and composure.
High-quality development requires high-quality talents.
Focusing on promoting the development of industrial innovation clusters in the digital economy era, Wuzhong further enriches its policy package, launching the "1+2+3" talent policy aimed at technology-leading talents, cultural elite talents, industrial talents, young talents, and international talents. Throughout the year, actions to enhance talent policy, strengthen basic talent services, provide warm-hearted talent services, and streamline talent connections will be implemented. The "talent policy calculator" will be continuously improved, adding over 3,000 sets of talent apartments, and launching 18 exclusive service activities such as administrative approval channels, medical treatment consultation, and talent family tours in Wuzhong.
Talents gather for careers, and careers thrive because of talents.
On the journey to build a modernized and strong talent development zone, Wuzhong will firmly establish the concept that "talents are the primary resource," foster a strong atmosphere of recognizing, valuing, respecting, and utilizing talents, open wide the road for talent attraction, pave the way for talent growth, and help more outstanding talents settle in and take root in the beautiful Wuzhong.
Countdown: 1 day left. 2022/07/11
To achieve something, one must come to Suzhou; only by pursuing dreams in Wuzhong can one find the most beauty.
Just one more day until the opening of the 2022 Dongwu Entrepreneurship Summit and the 14th Suzhou International Elite Entrepreneurship Week, Wuzhong Branch activities.
Date: July 11, 2022
Time: 9:15 AM 10:30 AM
Location: Bao Dai Hall, East Building, Dantai Lake Hotel
The opening ceremony will commend the winners of the innovation and entrepreneurship competition, establish the Elite Student Talent Recruitment Alliance and the Talent Recruitment Fund Alliance, release the Dongwu Talent Policy, the Taihu Ecological Island, and the key enterprises—Leading Talent Enterprises Application Scenario Opportunity List, the Wujiang Taihu New City Digital Economy Innovation Port High-quality Talent Community Construction Action Plan, unveil the innovation and entrepreneurship carriers, hold talent settlement project signings, etc., making every effort to promote the "Dongwu Talent" brand.
Wuzhong Release
Source: Suzhou Daily
Editor: Sheng Xingyu
Reviewed by: Ji Shan, Zhou
