Why does Shanghai have the "attribute of gathering talents" and attract young people to "come from near and far"?

Zhongxin Wanghai, 5 May (Reporter Fan Yubin) Meritorious achievements are made by talents. As the most economically active city in China and the "leading city" of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster, Shanghai understands the importance of young talents. As a winning variable in urban competition, why do young talents "living water" compete on both sides of the Pujiang River?

Who is the strongest attraction city in Chinese? The reporter observed that Shanghai's talent attraction has always been at the forefront of various lists, standing out in the fierce competition for talents. So, why does Shanghai have the "talent gathering attribute" of gathering talents from all over the world, attracting a large number of innovative and entrepreneurial young people?

Welcoming youth, embracing youth, and achieving youth has always been the same for Shanghai, from the past to the present and then to the future. Today, Shanghai is focusing on building an international economic, financial, shipping, trade and science and technology innovation center, and is more eager for young talents to help Shanghai's development. Data show that in the past five years, the total number of talents in Shanghai has increased by 99,<>.

Shanghai welcomes young people and achieves young people

Recently, the optical quantum chip technology researched by Jin Xianmin's team of Shanghai Jiao Tong University is in the stage of phased verification, and it is expected to be industrialized in 3-5 years. This is only two years since Kim Hyun-min founded Turing quantum.

Aiming at the future industry, Turing Quantum has completed four rounds of financing with a valuation of nearly 30 billion yuan, and has formed a three-place linkage layout of Shanghai headquarters, Beijing, and Wuxi, Jiangsu. "It is precisely by relying on Shanghai's talent advantages that we can quickly form a top talent team of 150 people." Jin Xianmin, founder and CEO of Turing Quantum and professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, told Chinanews.com.

Innovation is an inexhaustible driving force for the city to thrive, and the most important force for innovation comes from its youth. Including Jin Hyunmin, in recent years, more and more young innovators and entrepreneurs have "broken into Shanghai and reached the peak".

Zhang Li, a female young entrepreneur from Jiangsu, chairman of Yiergeng Group and Yiergeng (Shanghai) Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., told Chinanews.com that Shanghai is a city suitable for young people to chase their dreams, and she just followed the advice of the university teacher that "young people with dreams can go to Shanghai", and came to Shanghai without hesitation after graduation. From the perspective of women, she believes that "Shanghai is also the first choice for female entrepreneurship, and female entrepreneurs can realize the value of life and create a quality life when pursuing their dreams of Shanghai." ”

Nowadays, Shanghai attracts more and more young talents to "come from near and far". According to the "Shanghai Talent Supply and Demand Data Report" released by Liepin Big Data Research Institute, in terms of talent reserve, Shanghai has accounted for the largest proportion of talent retention in the country in the past three years; In 2022, Shanghai's talent retention accounted for 10.2%, ranking first in the country.

Create an "innovation and entrepreneurship living room" to lead the future with future industries

"Cities are more youth-friendly, and young people are more productive in cities." The 50th Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Youth 5 Forum with the theme of "Future Industry Leading the Future" will be held on May 20, which aims to clearly convey to the whole society a strong signal of Shanghai's thirst for various talents and a clear orientation to support youth innovation and entrepreneurship.

The reporter learned that in addition to continuously releasing the "Top Ten Cases of Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Year", the fourth Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Youth 50 Forum will also reveal the "2023 Shanghai Top Ten Young Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Pioneers" for the first time, launch the "Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Top Ten Training Camp", and release the "Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Digital Map" version 1.0.

Among the young science and technology entrepreneurship pioneers in Shanghai, many people have turned one "drawing" after another into a futuristic "reality". Behind it, as one of the earliest cities in China to lay out and develop future industries, last year Shanghai issued the "Shanghai Action Plan for Building a Future Industrial Innovation Highland to Develop and Expand Future Industrial Clusters", which promotes the "falling layout" of future industries, involving future industries in 16 subdivisions in five directions: future health, future intelligence, future energy, future space and future materials.

It is Shanghai that cultivates fertile soil for future industrial development and allows enterprises to find an innovative foothold. Data show that in 2022, more than 2,2 new high-tech enterprises will be added in Shanghai, a year-on-year increase of 10%; There are 81 companies listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, ranking first in China in terms of funds raised. Behind the "rooting" of these enterprises in Shanghai, it is countless young people who innovate and start businesses in Shanghai.

Coming to Shanghai, falling in love with Shanghai, and taking root in Shanghai, in the final analysis, young people believe that they can chase their dreams and have unlimited possibilities in Shanghai.

Building a "Youth Development City" to Promote Youth and Shanghai to "Go Both Ways"

In Shanghai, there are both bustling cities and fireworks alleys; There is both a wonderful career and a quality of life; There is both modern fashion and Shanghai style... Today, Shanghai is building a youth development city, carefully building a city of hope that young people aspire to and can do, and helping young people and the city to go in both directions, empower each other in both directions, and achieve each other.

At the same time, Shanghai has taken greater measures and actions to attract outstanding talents at home and abroad.

At the beginning of 2018, He Qiang, director of the Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Fudan University, completed postdoctoral research at the Marine Laboratory of Duke University's School of Environment, and came to Fudan University to work, and has been engaged in the research of estuarine wetland ecological environment and protection and restoration so far. "For researchers, the most important thing is to calm down, wait for the cumulative aggregation of results, and usher in the final burst." He Qiang said that the "Basic Research Special Zone" plan pioneered by Shanghai has provided more possibilities for their intensive research.

In addition to university returnees, for returnee entrepreneurs, all districts in Shanghai have used innovative carriers to focus on subdivided fields and provide professional vertical incubation services.

For example, Shanghai Pudong New Area recently held the "Haichuang Pudong" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Returned Overseas Students and the 895 Star Gathering Roadshow, launched the "Haichuang Pudong" brand project of the innovation and entrepreneurship relay station of the Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Youth 50 Forum, and the joint mechanism of Haichuang Pudong Investment, aiming to gather innovative and entrepreneurial talents at home and abroad on a larger scale, cultivate a number of innovative enterprises, and continue to help lead the construction of the district.

According to Wang Yu, CEO of Heguang Technology, winner of the "Most Innovative Enterprise" of the "Haichuang Pudong" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Returned Students, Pudong Zhangjiang's innovation and entrepreneurship platform and scientific and technological innovation atmosphere allow their projects and technologies to be seen faster and more widely by investors and customers, "We have gained a lot in innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanghai."

In fact, not only the Pudong New Area, but also all districts in Shanghai are "increasing" the support for youth innovation and entrepreneurship.

According to the "2022 Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Report", 2022 new science and technology business incubators and 22 co-working spaces will be added in Shanghai in 25; There are more than 600 carriers of various types of scientific and technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanghai, 418 carriers included in the innovation and entrepreneurship carrier cultivation system, nearly 3,13 incubation service enterprises, and nearly <>,<> innovative and entrepreneurial talents of various types.

Growing together and achieving each other is becoming the best way for the city and talents to get along. (End)