On the evening of September 21, the fountain square at the Shibei High-tech Business Center was adorned with neon lights and rhythmic music as the 11th Shibei Beer Festival Carnival themed “Empowering the Digital City, Building Dreams in Shibei” and the Appreciation Event for Outstanding Enterprises kicked off here.
Wang Hua, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Jing’an District Committee and District Mayor; Gu Yunhao, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Jing’an District People’s Congress; Mei Guangqing, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jing’an District Committee and Deputy District Mayor; Lin Xiaojue, Vice-Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the Jing’an District People’s Congress and Chairwoman of Jing’an Federation of Trade Unions, along with more than 100 Chinese and foreign business representatives, gathered together to enhance mutual friendship and discuss the path of economic and technological development.
In his speech, Wang Hua pointed out that Jing’an is the only comprehensive pilot area for innovative blockchain applications in Shanghai and that as the core area for implementing the pilot work, Shanghai Shibei Hi-tech Park has already gathered more than 700 outstanding data intelligence companies, covering over 10 important industry sectors with its application scenarios and has actively integrated into the city-wide development layout of “Pujiang River Digital Chain” digital new infrastructure, becoming a shining pearl in the “Central Loop Digital Industry Innovation Belt” of the entire city.
Jing’an will continue to align with the highest international standards and levels to provide comprehensive and attentive services throughout the entire lifecycle for various types of businesses. All entrepreneur friends are welcome to continue choosing Jing’an as their base, forge their dreams in Shibei, and unite efforts on the fertile ground for scientific innovation in Jing’an to together write a new chapter.
During the event, Shibei Hi-tech (Group) released two sets of policies to both domestic and foreign business guests in attendance, namely Ten Policies on Supporting the Development of Trusted Data Industry and Ten Policies and Measures of Jing’an District on Speeding up the Construction of Shanghai Shibei High-tech Private Enterprise Headquarters Gathering Area. Focusing on the development needs of industries and enterprises, these policies provide concrete support for industry development, better help Jing’an find new industry development areas and give birth to new momentum for development.
According to the information obtained, the tax structure of the Shanghai Shibei Hi-tech Park has been continuously optimized; 39 companies have been selected for Jing’an’s “Growth Plan for 100 Scientific Innovation Enterprises”, with the selected high-tech and specialized and innovative enterprises accounting for half of the District’s total respectively, forming a robust pattern characterized by “empowerment of digitalization and intelligence, headquarters enhancement, and the unleashing of energy through scientific innovation”.
Additionally, the “2022–2023 Annual Top 50 Economic Contributions to the Park” and the “Special Award for Outstanding Enterprises in the Park” were unveiled at an award presentation ceremony, with the awards presented to the winning enterprises by Gu Yunhao, Mei Guangqing, Lin Xiaojue, and others. Representatives from DEKRA, Fengyuzhu, Qianjin Zhongcheng, and China Electrical Equipment Group shared the reasons behind their businesses choosing Jing’an and settling in Shanghai Shibei Hi-tech Park, including factors such as the business environment and policy services.
Amidst the joyous melody of the dance piece “Ink Charm”, the 11th Shibei Beer Festival Carnival officially opened.
During the 6-day carnival, Shibei Hi-tech (Group) and Northern Hotel Shanghai offered dozens of delicacies, including craft beer, hot and cold dishes, barbecue, roasted meats, beer-accompanying food, desserts, and fruits, to both domestic and foreign guests. Also, they presented exciting variety shows such as dance performances, magic shows, clown skills, women’s acrobatics, spacewalks, and colorful butterfly dances, providing visitors with an opportunity to together raise glasses and savor the beauty of life during this enchanting autumn season.