On December 6th to 7th, Lv Jiajin, the Party Secretary and Chairman of Industrial Bank, led a team to Chengdu, Sichuan Province. They conducted in-depth research on implementing the spirit of the Central Financial Work Conference, promoting the high-quality development of the private economy, and supporting the modernization construction of Sichuan. They also held discussions and exchanges with Wang Xiaohui, the Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the Director of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress, as well as Huang Qiang, the Deputy Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the Governor. They witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Industrial Bank and the Sichuan Provincial Government. Zhang Min, a member of the Party Committee and Vice President, participated in the research.
Sichuan, located in the southwest of China, is renowned as the “Land of Abundance” and holds a unique and significant position in the overall development of the country, especially in the implementation of the Western Development Strategy. Over the past year, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made two inspections of Sichuan, providing important instructions on advancing the development of Sichuan and boosting the revitalization of the region, emphasizing the need to firmly grasp “Three Key Aspects” and “Make Efforts in Four Aspects” in the new era.
“We have come to Chengdu once again for research, primarily to combine the thorough implementation of the spirit of the Central Financial Work Conference with the comprehensive implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on Sichuan, aiming to anchor the goal of building a strong financial country. We should accurately grasp the significant strategic opportunities of constructing the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, focus on our main responsibilities, concentrate efforts on governing Sichuan and promoting its development, act as the backbone in serving the real economy, narrating the story of the two cities, and jointly develop the economic circle. With high-quality financial development, we will drive Sichuan to reach new heights in the new era”, said Lv Jiajin.
On the afternoon of the 6th, Wang Xiaohui, the Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the Director of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress, met with Lv Jiajin and his delegation. During the meeting, Wang Xiaohui briefly introduced the economic and social development of Sichuan. He stated, “Currently, we are thoroughly implementing the important instructions from General Secretary Xi Jinping’s inspection of Sichuan, vigorously implementing the development strategy of ‘synchronous Four Modernizations, urban-rural integration, and the coordinated development of the Five Regions’, and promoting Sichuan’s advancement to a new level in the new era, striving to compose a new chapter of Sichuan’s Chinese-style modernization.” He also emphasized the significance of the comprehensive strategic cooperation between Industrial Bank, a nationwide joint-stock commercial bank, and the province. He expressed hope that Industrial Bank would fully leverage its core strengths, actively participate in the construction of the western financial center, deeply integrate into the modern industrial system and the process of urban-rural integration in our province, and promote high-quality financial services to boost Sichuan’s high-quality development. Furthermore, Wang Xiaohui highlighted the continuous improvement of the modernization level of the financial governance system and governance capability, to create a favorable financial ecosystem and provide a high-quality business environment for various financial institutions in Sichuan.
Lv Jiajin expressed gratitude to the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government for their longstanding support of Industrial Bank’s development in Sichuan. He stated that Sichuan holds an important position in the national development landscape, with prominent development advantages. Industrial Bank will conscientiously implement the spirit of the Central Financial Work Conference, closely align with Sichuan’s modernization construction and the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, leverage its unique strengths, optimize financial product services, and further deepen comprehensive and in-depth cooperation with Sichuan. Industrial Bank is committed to making contributions to the advancement of Sichuan’s development to a new level in the new era.
In order to accelerate the construction of a strong financial country, it is necessary to build a high-quality and professional team. After the meeting, Lv Jiajin and his delegation went to the Liulin Campus of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, where they held discussions and signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Lv Jiajin, the Party Secretary and Chairman of Industrial Bank, Zhao Dewu, the Party Secretary of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, and Li Yongqiang, the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, were present at the signing ceremony. The agreement was signed by Zhang Min, a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Industrial Bank, and Gui Fuqiang, a member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. According to the agreement, both parties will enhance cooperation in areas such as serving national major strategies, inclusive finance, cooperation in AiFinance and Techfin, talent cultivation, and smart campus construction, aiming to create a new model of win-win cooperation between banks and universities.
Before signing, Lv Jiajin and his delegation, accompanied by Zhao Dewu and Li Yongqiang, visited the historical museum of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE). Zhao Dewu introduced the historical evolution, basic overview, and educational characteristics of SWUFE, expressing that the signing will serve as a new starting point to transform their respective resource advantages and innovative strengths into cooperative and developmental advantages, strengthen talent exchange and cooperation, and jointly contribute to the construction of a strong financial country and the modernization of Sichuan.
Lv Jiajin expressed that the signing of this strategic agreement will open a new chapter of cooperation between the two parties. He hoped for enhanced joint research, collaborative efforts in financial technology projects, and joint talent development, aiming to contribute significantly to the implementation of national strategies for strengthening the country through science and education, building a strong talent pool, and accelerating the construction of a strong financial country.
Located in the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone, Tongwei Group is one of the leading private enterprises in Sichuan Province, committed to green agriculture and green energy. In 2004, Tongwei established a cooperative relationship with Industrial Bank, marking the beginning of a nearly 20-year journey of growth for both parties. On the morning of the 7th, Lv Jiajin and his delegation visited Tongwei Group, accompanied by Liu Hanyuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and toured the Tongwei Experience Center. They gained a comprehensive understanding of Tongwei’s development history, current main business operations, and innovative achievements. They held in-depth discussions on strengthening cooperation between banks and enterprises, promoting the green transformation of energy, and serving the dual-carbon strategy. Liu Hanyuan expressed that green is a common topic for Tongwei and Industrial Bank, and it is also the essential path to sustainable development. He hopes that both parties can join hands to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results in green finance and green industry, contributing to the realization of China’s “Dual-Carbon” goals and global sustainable development. Lv Jiajin stated that both parties naturally share a high degree of alignment in terms of green genes and shared goals. This signing is an important milestone in the cooperation between the two parties. He hopes that both parties can take this opportunity to further enhance communication, strengthen cooperation, realize sustainable development with the concept of green development, and create a new model of high-quality development for cooperation between private enterprises and joint-stock banks.
After the meeting, under the witness of Lv Jiajin and Liu Hanyuan, Deputy President of Industrial Bank, Zhang Min, and President of Tongwei Group, Zhuo Yujiao, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties. According to the agreement, the two parties will, based on consolidating the existing business cooperation, strengthen comprehensive strategic cooperation in areas including green finance, investment bank, cash management, foreign exchange business, wealth management, and financing leasing, achieving mutual benefit and common development.
To advance the modernization construction of Sichuan province in the new era, strong financial support is needed. On the afternoon of the 7th, Industrial Bank signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Sichuan Provincial Government. Huang Qiang, the Deputy Secretary of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and the Governor, and Lv Jiajin, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Industrial Bank, attended the agreement signing ceremony and witnessed the signing of the agreement. Dong Weimin, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Sichuan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor, and Zhang Min, Deputy President of Industrial Bank, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective parties. According to the agreement, Industrial Bank will leverage its own strengths and allocate more financial resources to support major project construction, modern infrastructure development, green and low-carbon industry development, the building of a higher-level “Tianfu Granary” and rural revitalization, the implementation of expanding domestic demand strategies, promoting higher-level opening-up and cooperation, and the construction of a science and technology innovation system, which are key areas for economic and social development. Industrial Bank will provide comprehensive financial services to provide strong financial support for the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized Sichuan.
The leaders of the Chengdu Branch and relevant departments of Industrial Bank, as well as the leaders of the Headquarters, participated in the investigation.