In line with current research trends, and with the aim of comprehensively summarizing the company’s scientific and technological achievements, identifying shortcomings and areas for improvement in innovation, and strategically planning key initiatives for 2026—including R&D, technological upgrades, and the commercialization of research outcomes—the company convened its annual science and technology work conference on July 18. The event brought together the company’s leadership team, heads of all departments, technical experts, and all members of the R&D teams.

At the outset of the meeting, Mr. Wu, the company’s Chief R&D Officer, delivered a special report on scientific and technological work. Grounded in the company’s overall strategic framework and informed by industry‑wide technological trends and the company’s operational realities, the report outlined the overarching vision, objectives, and key priorities for R&D through 2026. To ensure the effective implementation of the 2026 R&D initiatives, Mr. Wu provided a detailed, item‑by‑item breakdown of the year’s priority tasks, specifying project‑specific roadmaps, critical milestones, and clear lines of responsibility. He urged all R&D personnel to align their thinking, focus on high‑impact areas, and apply resources with precision, while firmly rejecting superficial R&D practices and inefficient innovation. His goal was to guarantee that every R&D initiative is advanced, successfully executed, yields tangible results, and delivers measurable outcomes.

At the meeting, a signing ceremony was held for the 2026 key R&D projects to further strengthen project accountability and ensure the effective implementation of the year’s R&D objectives.

Subsequently, project leaders and key R&D personnel took turns presenting their insights on advancing priority annual R&D projects, tackling technical challenges, and enhancing the innovation system. Drawing on their specific roles, they refined concrete action plans, squarely addressed persistent difficulties, and clarified strategic priorities, thereby further aligning thinking, building consensus, and strengthening the foundation for effectively implementing science and technology innovation initiatives.

Chairman Zhang delivered a concluding address and set forth clear directives for the company’s science and technology innovation efforts. He emphasized that technological innovation is the core driving force enabling the enterprise to secure its market position, enhance quality and efficiency, and achieve long-term growth. All key R&D personnel must deeply recognize the importance and urgency of innovation, ground their work in the company’s actual development needs, and closely track cutting-edge industry technologies. First, they should conduct targeted R&D around priority products, concentrate resources on overcoming critical technologies and bottlenecks, and build the company’s core competitive advantages. Second, they must accelerate the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, establishing a closed-loop system spanning “R&D—implementation—application—iteration,” so that research outcomes are effectively translated into productivity and competitiveness, thereby leveraging technological innovation to drive product upgrades, quality improvements, and efficiency gains. Third, they should strengthen talent development, establish platforms for the growth of young technical professionals, cultivate high-caliber, specialized innovation teams, and lay a solid talent foundation for the company’s sustained technological advancement.

Going forward, the company will take this conference as an opportunity to remain steadfast in its innovation-driven development strategy, continuously increase R&D investment, strengthen efforts to overcome technical challenges, refine its innovation system, and unleash the full potential of its talent. By leveraging technological innovation, the company will power its high-quality, sustainable growth, enabling it to advance steadily amid the industry’s drive for high‑quality development and achieve even greater success.