China News Service, Hefei, February 27 (Reporter Zhang Qiang) "I very much hope to integrate my overseas resources with the development of my hometown, so as to not only realize my own career, but also promote the construction of my hometown." The founder of Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center In an interview with reporters recently, Wu Fan, director of the center, talked about the original intention of returning to work in China.
In 2019, Wu Fan, who was studying in Germany, returned to his hometown of Hefei and founded the Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center, an international service platform with the theme of Sino-German enterprise cooperation and exchange.
Today, the center not only attracts and incubates a number of technology companies for Hefei High-tech Zone, but also links international resources for local companies.
Data map: 2021 Sino-German Environmental Technology Enterprises Multinational Online Matchmaking Conference.
Photo courtesy of Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center
2019 Hefei-European High-tech Project Investment Matchmaking Conference, 2020 Sino-German Technology Enterprise Connection Roadshow and Enterprise Cross-border Cloud Matchmaking Conference, 2021 Sino-German Environmental Protection Technology Enterprise Cross-border Online Matchmaking Conference... In recent years, Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center Actively explore the online and offline docking mode, and provide policy guidance and settlement services for many technology companies to understand the high-tech zone and settle in the park.
Up to now, the center has attracted and incubated more than 40 innovative technology companies.
Hefei Fengchuang Photomask Co., Ltd. is a cooperative foreign-funded enterprise of Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center. It settled in Hefei High-tech Zone in 2017 and invested more than 1 billion yuan to establish a 10.5-generation FPD photomask project.
The project has improved the localization supporting capabilities of photomasks, and also improved the industrial chain construction of the Hefei Display Industry Cluster.
Gu Pengbo, director of personnel and government relations at Hefei Fengchuang Mask Co., Ltd., said that after the company landed in Hefei, the parent company sent some foreign executives, experts, etc. to work and live in Hefei, but the company's manpower was tight at that time, and these people's visas Procedures, living arrangements have become problems.
"Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center has provided us with professional and effective services and solved the urgent needs of the company."
Talking about the development in the past few years, Wu Fan said that this is the most challenging and stressful job he has ever experienced. He has no experience to follow, and there are not many similar models and platforms for reference in China. Starting a business is difficult. Obvious.
"The establishment of the Sino-German Innovation Center is itself an innovation and an "adventure". Since the establishment of the center, due to the time difference with Germany, it has often been busy until 2 o'clock at night. The internationalization level of Hefei is constantly improving, and the future can be expected."
At present, Wu Fan is actively connecting with several well-known universities in Germany. In the future, he will use the first-class teaching team of German universities, entrepreneurial student resources, and advanced technology to promote in-depth exchanges between Anhui and German enterprises, and to do a good job of think tank and cooperation for enterprises to "go global". Cultivate services, and help enterprises to match overseas cooperation units.
"We have been preparing for the cooperation project with German University for more than half a year. At present, the cooperation model is basically clear. It is expected that the project will be launched in mid-2022."
Data map: 2019 Hefei-European high-tech project investment matchmaking site.
Photo courtesy of Hefei Sino-German Innovation Center
Wu Fan believes that 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, which is a very rare opportunity for China-Germany relations, especially the cooperation between Hefei and Anhui with Germany.
"The Sino-German Innovation Center will always adhere to the concept of win-win cooperation, technological co-creation, and humanistic empathy, assist Chinese and German enterprises to cooperate, and contribute to the international development of their hometown."
It is reported that Germany will invest US$330 million in Anhui in 2021, mainly in the auto parts and accessories manufacturing industry.
Ten new German-funded enterprises were established, and the number of newly established enterprises increased by 100% year-on-year, mainly in the manufacturing, scientific research and technical service industries.
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