On May 9, 2020, the kick-off meeting of the Central Research Institute of HGTECH and the IPD training meeting were held in the Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park of HGTECH. The establishment of the Central Research Institute of HGTECH marks the beginning of a new era of innovation and upgrading. Shao Xinyu, Secretary of the Party committee of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Li Peigen, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Ma Xinqiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of the board of directors of HGTECH, attended the kick-off meeting and delivered speeches. The business leaders, technical R&D directors and all staff of the Central Research Institute of the company attended the conference through on-site or video conference.

The Central Research Institute of HGTECH is mainly composed of high-power laser processing advanced equipment R&D center, laser precision processing advanced equipment research center, optical communication device R&D center, sensor R&D center, laser holographic anti-counterfeiting R&D center, intelligent manufacturing information system R D center, and industrial Design Comprehensive Application Research Institute as the main body. It is positioned as an important branch of the technology innovation platform and strategic support organization of HGTECH. Through the guidance and control of the technological innovation and R&D process of each subsidiary, it can improve the scientific management ability of the project, strengthen the strategic direction guidance of the company's technology and product R&D, strengthen the forward-looking research, promote the company's technological development, and provide strong support for optimizing the construction of innovation system, supporting the sustainable development of enterprises and leading the technological progress of the industry.

At the kick-off meeting, chairman Ma Xinqiang said in his speech: The establishment of the Central Research Institute of HGTECH is an important measure to fulfill the enterprise mission of "for Higher Glory in manufacturing", and it is also an urgent need to promote the high-quality development of various core businesses.Product innovation, technological innovation and management innovation have always been an important force driving the growth and development of HGTECH. By playing the functions of technology innovation management center and technology resource integration center of Central Research Institute, we can optimize the innovation structure and process, improve the innovation mechanism, gather high-end innovation resources, and ensure the efficient landing of Frontier innovation achievements, so as to break through a series of key core technologies, optimize the product system structure, and get rid of homogeneous competition. While providing customers with more high value-added products and services, we will enhance the global competitiveness of all core businesses, and make innovation a new engine for the company's high-quality development.

Subsequently, chairman Ma Xinqiang read out the appointment documents of key personnel of Central Research Institute and IPD and issued the letter of appointment. Xiong Wen and Zhang Qin, vice presidents of HGTECH, respectively put forward specific requirements for the next step of the work of the Central Research Institute, and released the "special recruitment action of HGTECH". The first IPD training was also held on the conference site, and the swearing in ceremony was held.

The establishment of the Central Research Institute is a key link in the implementation of HGTECH's innovation driven development strategy. It is also an important step for the company to comprehensively implement the innovation value orientation and build the long-term core competitiveness of the enterprise. It marks that the technology research and application of Huagong technology has entered a new development stage, injecting new vitality and adding new vitality to the company's operation.