On November 8th, the successful Forum on New Energy Power Technology for Ships took place in Yantai, organized collaboratively by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong Province, the People's Government of Yantai City, and Harbin Engineering University. The event was co-hosted by the Industrial and Information Technology Bureau of Yantai City, the Yantai Research Institute of Harbin Engineering University, and the Qingdao Innovation Development Base.

Vice President YAN Rujian delivered a keynote speech titled "Building a Great Platform, Undertaking Great Tasks, and Constructing a New Ecology - Cultivating Leading Talents in the Field of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering." Emphasizing Harbin Engineering University's pivotal role in innovation, education, and talent development in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering industry, he highlighted the university's Yantai Research Institute and Qingdao Innovation Development Base as gateways to the sea. The university actively establishes cutting-edge platforms, attracts top talents, strengthens industry-education integration, and fosters international cooperation to cultivate professionals with a global perspective.

During the forum, the Rapid Response Center for Enterprise Technological Innovation was unveiled in a ceremony. Relying on the Yantai Research Institute, this center gathers high-quality scientific research resources, focuses on solving challenges in marine engineering, and empowers economic development through industry-education integration.

CHEN Hailong, the director of the Yantai Research Institute, and YAO Chong, the deputy director, attended the signing ceremony for the integration of the five chains and the cooperation between the university and enterprises.