At 4:30 p.m. on September 9, the award ceremony for the 2015 Shaoxing “Yuegong Cup” Welding Skills Competition was successfully held in the fourth-floor conference room of the Yuegong Group’s Comprehensive Building. Attending the ceremony were Chen Bailiang, Chairman of the Board of Yuegong Group; Ren Qiliang, President; and Jiang Jinlong, Executive Vice President. Other leaders and guests in attendance included Wang Furong, Deputy Director of the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security; Ling Zhengguang, Deputy General Manager of Shaoxing Industrial and Trade State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd.; Ye Sheng, Director of the Vocational Skills Development Division of the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security; Tao Qinkuo, Chairman of the Finance and Trade Union of the Shaoxing Federation of Trade Unions; Shi Jintu, Director of the Trade Union Working Committee and Head of the Political Work Department of Shaoxing Industrial and Trade State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd.; Fang Jinsheng, Deputy Director of the Trade Union Working Committee of the same company; and Zhao Qiaoliang, Associate Professor at Zhejiang Institute of Industry Technology. This year’s welding skills competition was jointly organized by the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, the Shaoxing Federation of Trade Unions, and Shaoxing Industrial and Trade State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd., with Yuegong Holding Group Co., Ltd. serving as the implementing organizer.
At the awards ceremony, Ling Zhengguang, Deputy General Manager of Shaoxing Municipal Industrial and Commercial State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd., took to the stage to deliver a speech; Associate Professor Zhao Qiaoliang of Zhejiang Vocational Institute of Industry read out the list of award recipients; and Fang Jinsheng, Deputy Director of the Trade Union Working Committee of Shaoxing Municipal Industrial and Commercial State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd., presented the competition’s supervisory certificate. The attending leaders then presented trophies, certificates, and cash prizes to the winning contestants and organizations.
This competition is a municipal-level Category II event, with eight teams from across the city participating. Following evaluation by the judging panel and on-site scoring, one team award, one first‑place individual award, two second‑place awards, and three third‑place awards were presented. The team award was won by Zhejiang Yuegong Steel Structure Co., Ltd.; the first‑place individual award went to Gong Jun’en of Zhejiang Yuegong Steel Structure Co., Ltd.; the second‑place individual awards were awarded to Lu Zhisong of Libo Group and Jin Jianguo of the Crane Factory; and the third‑place individual awards were given to Yue Sen and Sun Zhaochuan of Zhejiang Yuegong Steel Structure Co., Ltd., as well as Li Zhongkuo of Shandong Yuegong Steel Components Co., Ltd. In accordance with the competition rules, the contestant who placed first will be conferred the title of “Shaoxing City Technical Expert” by the Shaoxing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. All other contestants who pass both the theoretical and practical assessments will be issued a Senior Welder professional qualification certificate. Furthermore, the top six contestants in this competition who are under the age of 35 will be awarded the title of “Shaoxing City Young Skilled Worker” by the Municipal Communist Youth League Committee.
The photo shows Ling Zhengguang, Deputy General Manager of the Municipal State-owned Industrial and Commercial Investment Company, and Ren Qiliang, President of Yuegong Group, presenting trophies, certificates, and cash awards to Lu Zhisong of Libo Group and Jin Jianguo of the Crane Factory, who were awarded second prize.
The photo shows Ye Sheng, Director of the Vocational Skills Development Division of the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau; Tao Qinkuo, Head of the Economic Work Department of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions; and Jiang Jinlong, Executive Vice President of the Group, presenting trophies, certificates, and cash awards to the third-place winners.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Ren Qiliang, President of Yuegong Holdings Group, delivered a speech, outlining three expectations:
First, we hope that in the future, our superiors will continue to show greater concern and provide more guidance. The successful organization of this year’s competition would not have been possible without the thoughtful support of the leaders from the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions, and the Municipal State‑Owned Capital Management Co., Ltd. Through this event, we have promoted the principle of wholeheartedly relying on workers and emphasizing the central role of industrial workers. By using the competition as a platform, we have enabled all workers to participate, providing a stage for those with specialized skills while also earning recognition from the government and various levels of authorities. We urge the government to organize more such events, fostering a positive social climate that respects, values, and honors industrial workers—especially those who excel.
Second, we hope that sister organizations and departments will engage in more communication and mutual learning. Beyond formal government‑organized exchanges, colleagues from different units should also increase their interactions, encourage one another to grow, and learn from each other’s strengths while addressing areas for improvement. Corporate development cannot be achieved in isolation; we must think outside the box, broaden our horizons, and engage in frequent dialogue and continuous learning—adopting best practices, technologies, processes, and philosophies from peer organizations and industry leaders—to further enhance our expertise and product quality.
Third, we hope that the Zhejiang branch will remain humble and steady, striving for even greater achievements. Although the Zhejiang company achieved commendable results in this competition, it is equally important to recognize that our welding expertise still lags significantly behind that of peer companies in South Korea and Japan. While we should celebrate our performance in the welding contest, we must also maintain rigorous standards and seize this opportunity to spark a wave of learning from industry leaders and deepening our technical skills, thereby elevating our overall welding proficiency. We must uphold the spirit of craftsmanship, producing products that embody relentless pursuit of excellence. In particular, every member of Yuegong should strengthen their sense of responsibility and professional dedication. Our goal is not only to excel in municipal-level competitions but also to aim for top honors at the provincial—and even national—levels, ensuring that Yuegong’s welding capabilities gain broader social recognition and become a decisive competitive edge in the marketplace.
Through the joint efforts of the Shaoxing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Shaoxing Federation of Trade Unions, Shaoxing Industrial and Commercial State-owned Capital Management Co., Ltd., and Yuegong Holding Group Co., Ltd., this year’s competition has been a resounding success!
Glimpses of the Competition
Team Leader Meeting
Theoretical exam venue
Examination workstations custom-built for the competition and brand-new welding equipment
A tense yet well-organized hands-on competition
Gong Jun’en, who won the first-place individual award, was interviewed by Shaoxing TV.
