Chinanews, Jilin, August 20th (Shi Hongyu) It has been 8 years since he took off his military uniform. The 48-year-old Zhang Yaohui seems to be back in the "Grand Tournament". He adjusted his state and prepared to introduce his entrepreneurial project in front of more than a hundred on-site personnel including referees and spectators. Roadshows, questions from judges, and contestants' defenses determine the results of the competition.
On the 20th, in the first Jilin City Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition, 10 veterans entered the finals through registration and review, pre-match training and selection competitions. They are the founders or core members of the project, and their entrepreneurial projects involve emerging industries, modern agriculture, traditional industries and life service industries.
Zhang Yaohui is the chairman of Jilin Xiangjia Hotel Management Co., Ltd. and currently manages 3 hotel chains. "I have been in the army for 21 years and have a passion for the barracks." Zhang Yaohui said that his hotel has always offered discounts to veterans and demobilized soldiers. In the management team, 25% of the members are family members of veterans.
"The military camp has taught me many things, such as execution and endurance." Zhang Yaohui said that execution has allowed his company to survive periods of tight capital and fewer customers for the epidemic. What makes him proud is that the hotel chain under his jurisdiction has a high reputation in the market, with a 5.0 rating on Meituan.
Contestants introduce their own corporate projects. Photo by Shi Hongyu
In fact, Zhang Yaohui is just one of the entrepreneurial representatives among the approximately 160,000 veterans in Jilin City. In recent years, Jilin Province has successively introduced relevant policies to support veterans’ entrepreneurial innovation practices and stimulate their entrepreneurial vitality.
In Jilin City, the local Veterans Affairs Bureau coordinated the education department to build a dual-use talent training base and opened skills training courses; the local business secured loan policy benefited veterans; during the process of veterans’ entrepreneurship, related taxes and fees were reduced.
As a military transferred cadre who has been in the army for 22 years, Wang Gang focuses on the field of artificial intelligence. He is currently the chairman of Jilin Wanqiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. His project is to train artificial intelligence professionals and provide solutions for enterprises in the field of artificial intelligence. This year, his company expects to complete 200 training tasks.
"When we were in the army, the army told us to demand new things fast and pursue excellence." Wang Gang said that employees in the artificial intelligence industry have higher salaries, and he hopes to lead more veterans to "grab the spotlight" in the Internet industry.
Chen Xi, who retired from the army in 2017, is the general manager of Jilin Huarui Rice Industry Co., Ltd., whose project closely follows the construction of Jilin City's global tourism and expands the tertiary industry. The park is equipped with five major functional areas, including japonica cultural tourism, homestay leisure, and Mongolian style experience. "I was a soldier in Beijing before, and I understood the importance of ecology and agriculture." Chen Xi said, "Entrepreneurship is also a kind of battle", and farming requires patience like waiting for a fighter.
"Participants can learn from each other through'competitions', and under the guidance of entrepreneurial mentors, make new plans for the development of their own projects." Ma Qinhai, deputy director of Jilin City Veterans Affairs Bureau, said that the local area will boost the entrepreneurial boom of veterans. Establish a new trend of entrepreneurship and innovation for veterans. (Finish)