On April 9, a six-member delegation led by ZHANG Zimu, Director of the Qingdao Ocean Development Bureau, and LIU Luqiang, Chairman of Qingdao Conson Group, visited Harbin Engineering University (HEU) for research exchange. President YIN Jingwei met with the delegation in the VIP conference room on the eighth floor of the main building. The two sides held discussions on deepening scientific and technological cooperation in the field of ocean engineering. Vice President Han Duanfeng accompanied the meeting and attended the discussion.
YIN Jingwei welcomed the delegation. He stated that as HEU enters the new development phase of the 15th Five-Year Plan, he hopes both sides will continue to deepen cooperation, promote international education, support the growth of alumni enterprises, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and achieve the coordinated development of an education park, science and technology park, and industrial park. He emphasized the importance of driving deep integration between technological innovation and industrial development, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of Qingdao’s marine economy.
ZHANG Zimu noted that Qingdao is committed to establishing itself as an internationally influential marine science and technology innovation center. He expressed hope for further deepening pragmatic cooperation with HEU, expecting the university to fully leverage its disciplinary and research strengths to provide greater technical support and talent guarantees in areas such as deep-sea equipment development, smart marine ranching construction, and marine new energy exploration. He also encouraged the translation and application of more cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements in Qingdao, helping accelerate the city’s development into a hub for modern marine industries.
LIU Luqiang introduced the three major industrial sectors of Qingdao Conson Group, as well as the practical achievements and progress of Qingdao Marine Group in modern marine fisheries, marine biomedicine, and deep-sea development. He expressed hope for strengthening cooperation with HEU in areas such as green marine power systems and offshore engineering equipment, fully leveraging the university’s research strengths and the group’s industrial advantages. He proposed jointly establishing innovation platforms, conducting collaborative technology development, and accelerating the precise alignment of innovation and industrial chains to achieve win-win development among the university, the city, and the enterprise.
HAN Duanfeng presented an overview of HEU’s basic situation, research and innovation activities, as well as its vision and plans for future marine equipment industries.
