University-Enterprise Cooperation
On the afternoon of April 7, 2025, the opening ceremony of the "Smart Manufacturing Blue-Collar Worker" customized training class, jointly established by CIMC Group and Qingdao Technical College, was held grandly. Attendees included Song Xianghua, Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the Qingdao West Coast New Area Party Working Committee, Party Secretary and Director of the District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau; He Jin, General Manager of the Human Resources Department of CIMC Group; Peng Jianbin, Assistant General Manager of Qingdao CIMC Container Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Ding Yi, Assistant General Manager of Qingdao CIMC Refrigerated Container Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Xing Guanglu, President of the college; Liu Hong and Zhu Yanxi, Vice Presidents; as well as representatives from the Employment Office (School-Enterprise Cooperation), the Haier College, and all teachers and students of the customized training class.
At the opening ceremony, Director Song Xianghua extended warm congratulations in his speech on the in-depth collaboration between the enterprise and the institution, emphasizing that this customized program was a exemplary initiative of "integrating industry and education for collaborative innovation." He expressed hopes that the program would serve as a starting point to build a talent development platform bridging "academia-industry-innovation chains." Through joint efforts such as establishing collaborative laboratories and incubating technical research teams, the program aims to break through core technical bottlenecks hindering industry progress and accelerate the transformation of innovative achievements into productive forces.
President Xing Guangzhu warmly congratulated the inauguration of the "Intelligent Manufacturing Blue-Collar" specialized class. The school will focus on industry demands, fully leverage its professional strengths, keep pace with industrial development trends, and prioritize local growth. Based on the actual conditions of the industry, region, and the school itself, it will collaborate with CIMC Group to explore new models of industry-education integration for cultivating frontline skilled talents in intelligent manufacturing. The school will further deepen education and teaching reforms to cultivate highly skilled professionals.
He Jin, General Manager of the Human Resources Department of CIMC Group, congratulated the students present for passing the rigorous selection process and ultimately becoming members of the specialized training program. He expressed gratitude for the attention from government departments and the strong support of the college for the "Smart Manufacturing Blue-Collar" customized program. He looks forward to achieving efficient collaboration among all parties, ultimately cultivating a team of highly skilled talents to meet the industrial needs of the enterprise, establishing a sustainable talent development model to continuously nurture talent, and building a robust and comprehensive knowledge system to contribute to both the enterprise and society. He encouraged the students to start holding themselves to the standards of CIMC employees from now on, striving to become high-quality skilled talents who "aspire to achieve, are capable of achieving, and succeed in achieving.
Peng Jianbin, Assistant General Manager of Qingdao CIMC Container Manufacturing Co., Ltd., emphasized the company's responsibility and mission in talent cultivation. With the joint attention of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the college, and the enterprise, he expressed his hope that all students would establish themselves with craftsmanship, becoming versatile talents with both technical expertise and innovative soft skills. He encouraged them to collaborate and progress together, actively integrating into teams and pushing their limits through communication and cooperation. With a sense of mission, he urged them to take ownership in CIMC's global endeavors and write a brilliant chapter for skilled professionals.
Student representative Liu Yu, on behalf of all trainees, expressed gratitude to the school and CIMC Group for establishing such a learning platform. He stated that the students would study diligently, apply their knowledge, and grow into skilled talents who meet the needs of industrial development.Both the school and the enterprise signed a cooperation agreement, while the school, the enterprise, and the students jointly signed a training and employment intention agreement. The "Skilled Blue-Collar" project was then inaugurated, and CIMC Group donated 300,000 RMB on-site to the school. In return, the school presented appointment letters to corporate mentors.Finally, the attending guests visited the Shandong Craftsmen Academy and the Haier Smart Building Global Service Academy.
The successful signing of this cooperation marks another step forward for CIMC Qingdao in talent cultivation. Building upon the experience gained from the previous two phases, we look forward to identifying and nurturing more professionals who meet the needs of the industry!
