On the afternoon of January 24, the East China Headquarters of Baiyun Electric Group held its 2018 Spring Festival Gala and Awards Ceremony with great solemnity at the Nanjing Xianlin Nanda International Convention Center, recognizing outstanding individuals and warmly welcoming the New Year.

Hu Minggao, founder of Baiyun Electric; Hu Deliang, Chairman of both the Baiyun Electric Group and Nanjing Electric; leaders of the Baiyun Electric Group and directors or director representatives of Nanjing Electric—Hong Hao, Ji Qingzhu, Hu Dejian, Hu Decai, and Wu Shizhao; former factory director and Party secretary Yuan Changyuan; former general manager and Party secretary Wu Jiulin; Li Zhenchu, Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Nanjing Qilin Science and Technology Innovation Park; Shen Qirong, General Manager of the East China Headquarters of the Baiyun Electric Group, as well as the company’s general manager and Party secretary; along with more than 260 attendees, including company executives, senior managers at or above the department head level from the East China Headquarters, and representatives from Jiangxi Electric Porcelain Company and the Electric Porcelain Community.

The theme of the 2018 Spring Festival Gala and Awards Ceremony held at the East China Headquarters of Baiyun Electric Group was “Grateful for 2017, Embracing 2018.” The event was co-hosted by four employees selected by the company.

As the opening retrospective video played, the conference officially commenced. Shen Qirong and Hu Deliang delivered speeches in succession. The event solemnly recognized the East China Headquarters’ outstanding collectives and individuals for 2017, with group leaders, company executives, and former company leaders presenting awards to the honored groups and individuals.

Before the banquet began, everyone rose to their feet, clenched their right fists, and reaffirmed their oath. Hu Minggao delivered a toast. Following this, the dinner officially got underway. Throughout the evening, cultural performances, WeChat red‑envelope grabs, a group‑greeting video screening, and prize draws were interspersed, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere filled with joy and harmony.

In his toast, Hu Minggao, on behalf of the shareholders, expressed gratitude for everyone’s hard work over the past year, reaffirmed his strong support for the development of Nanjing Electric, and extended New Year greetings to all.

In his address, Hu Deliang, on behalf of the Board of Directors, commended and expressed gratitude to the management team and all employees for their hard work and achievements over the past year, and extended warm New Year greetings to all staff members and their families.

In his address, Shen Qirong fully commended the company’s achievements over the past year, expressed gratitude for everyone’s concerted efforts throughout the year, and emphasized that “happiness is earned through hard work.” He urged all to join forces, move forward together, and build their dreams in unity, while extending his warm New Year wishes to everyone.

The conference solemnly honored the East China Headquarters’ outstanding collectives and individuals for 2017. The Marketing Center of the Insulation Subsidiary was awarded the Special Prize of the East China Headquarters. Six departments, including the Procurement and Warehousing Department, were recognized as Outstanding Departments for 2017, while five teams, such as the Glass Manufacturing Logistics Team of the Insulation Subsidiary, were named Outstanding Teams for 2017. Three employees, including Lu Gang, received the title of Outstanding Employee for 2017, and four recent graduates were bestowed the title of Rising Star for 2017. A number of exemplary individuals—Management Star, Sales Star, Technological Innovation Star, Production Star, Quality Star, and Service Star for 2017—were also commended.

This year’s annual conference featured a heartfelt segment: the family of Gu Feng, the 2017 Innovation Technology Star, was invited in advance and kept under wraps. During the banquet, they were specially called onstage for an exchange and interaction. Company leaders personally expressed their gratitude to Gu Feng’s family and presented them with a special award. At that very moment, the venue was filled with warmth as attendees shared in the honor, familial bonds, and profound emotion.

On the day of the annual meeting, which happened to coincide with the birthday of our company’s former leader, Wu Jiulin, the organizers specially arranged a special ceremony to celebrate Secretary Wu’s birthday. This thoughtful gesture deeply moved him and left all attendees feeling warmly touched.

Employee‑performed artistic acts, selected by each department, were presented during dinner. The Finance Department’s dance, “Myth of the Stars and Moon,” was graceful and ethereal; the Jiangxi Electric Porcelain Company’s small chorus, “Tomorrow Will Be Better,” conveyed heartfelt hopes for the future; the Corporate Management and Human Resources Department’s recitation, “Nanjing Electric on the Move,” inspired and motivated; Deputy General Manager Cheng Hongliang’s solo, “Never Forget Our Original Aspiration,” radiated positive energy; the Instrument Transformer Company’s skit, “Three‑Line Rhyming Couplets—Praising Our Company,” was witty and humorous; the Procurement and Warehousing Department’s dance, “Get Moving for Health and Beauty,” brimmed with vitality; the Marketing Center’s magic act was dazzling and entertaining; the Glass Manufacturing Division’s performance, “I Am a Glass Person,” was passionately spirited; and the Casing Company’s martial‑arts routine was powerful and imposing.

Finally, the leadership team of the East China headquarters and its subsidiaries took to the stage to deliver their New Year messages. With the executives’ hopes and blessings for the company and its employees, the banquet came to a close. (Jiang Shui)