Cooperation Signing: Unveiling a New Chapter
On the afternoon of July 12th, the meeting hall of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) was bustling with activity and filled with a warm atmosphere. On this solemn and anticipatory occasion, Wang Yong, the director of SASAC, and Zhi Shuping, the director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), solemnly signed the "Memorandum of Cooperation on Enhancing Quality Competitiveness and Promoting the Optimization and Strengthening of Central State-owned Enterprises" (hereinafter referred to as the "Memorandum of Cooperation"). This signing, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, is bound to create ripples and have a profound impact on the future development of central state-owned enterprises. During the "12th Five-Year Plan" period, the two sides will work hand in hand towards the grand strategic goal of "optimizing and strengthening central state-owned enterprises and cultivating world-class enterprises with international competitiveness". They will jointly guide and promote central state-owned enterprises to play a leading and exemplary role in several key aspects such as strengthening quality management, ensuring quality safety, and improving quality levels, paving a solid path for the development of central state-owned enterprises.
Ritual participation: All parties gather together
The signing ceremony was presided over by Jin Yang, the deputy director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC). The scene could be described as a gathering of elites. Pu Changcheng, Wei Chuanzhong, Liu Pingjun, and Sun Dawei, the deputy directors of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), Party members Chen Gang and Zhang Qinrong, Chief Inspector Xiang Yuzhang, and Chief Engineer Liu Zhuohui, important leaders of the quality inspection system, gathered together. Meng Jianmin, the deputy director of SASAC, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Qiang Weidong, and Deputy Secretaries-General Du Yuanquan, Yan Xiaofeng, and Guo Jianxin also showed up. The participation of leaders from all parties fully demonstrated their attention to this cooperation and laid a good foundation for the smooth implementation of the cooperation.
Speech by Zhi Shuping: Gratitude and Expectations
Zhi Shuping first expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) and central state-owned enterprises for their long-term support for quality inspection work. Looking back, in the "Year of Quality and Safety" campaign launched by the State Council in 2009, SASAC and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine jointly established a system of 16 key contact points with central state-owned enterprises. The establishment of this system is like setting up benchmarks on the path of quality development, driving central state-owned enterprises to actively focus on quality, ensure safety and promote development. Last year, central state-owned enterprises carried out a "quality improvement" campaign. They actively explored and were brave in practice, creating many good experiences and practices, which provided valuable references for the quality improvement of the entire industry. This year, in the process of formulating the Outline for Quality Development, SASAC actively cooperated, organized central state-owned enterprises to actively participate, and put forward many valuable suggestions, making important contributions to the improvement of the outline.
Zhi Shuping emphasized that the Memorandum of Cooperation signed today marks that the cooperation between the two sides has entered a brand - new stage. He earnestly hopes that the quality inspection work can receive more support from the SASAC and central enterprises, so as to continuously expand the cooperation scope between the two sides. Only by continuously expanding the cooperation scope can the advantages of both sides be brought into play in a broader scope and the optimal allocation of resources be realized. Meanwhile, the advantages of cooperation should be significantly enhanced. By integrating the resources and strength of both sides, a stronger joint force can be formed to jointly tackle various challenges in quality development. The cooperation mechanism also needs to be more closely - knit. A more efficient communication and coordination mechanism should be established to ensure the smooth progress of all cooperation work.
He also earnestly hopes that central state - owned enterprises will play a demonstrative and leading role in China's quality development. In terms of implementing the primary responsibility for enterprise quality, central state - owned enterprises should be as stable as the mythical needle that stabilizes the sea, advancing steadily to ensure that every link meets quality requirements. Strengthening the building of independent brands is like nurturing a young seedling, which requires meticulous care to enable the brand to thrive in the market and be more competitive. Strengthening the awareness of quality integrity is the foundation for an enterprise to gain a foothold in the market. Only by operating with integrity can an enterprise win the trust of consumers. Ensuring quality safety is the bottom - line for an enterprise and should never be breached at any time. Promoting quality - related technological innovation requires continuous increase in R & D investment, introduction of advanced technologies, and improvement of the technological content of products. Promoting advanced quality management concepts and methods is like sowing the seeds of quality within an enterprise to make the quality awareness deeply rooted in people's hearts. Developing a quality culture with Chinese characteristics involves integrating the outstanding traditional culture of the Chinese nation with modern quality management concepts to form an enterprise quality culture with unique charm.
Zhi Shuping said that the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) will fully support central state - owned enterprises to become stronger and better and strive to create world - class enterprises with international competitiveness. The AQSIQ will continue to strengthen cooperation with central state - owned enterprises and help them introduce and innovate quality management concepts and methods. By introducing advanced foreign quality management experience and making innovations in line with the actual situation of central state - owned enterprises, a quality management model suitable for their own development will be created. At the same time, it will help central state - owned enterprises build world - famous brands and enhance the international influence of these brands. It will support central state - owned enterprises to participate in international standardization work, enhancing their adaptability to and voice in international standards. On the stage of international standard - setting, central state - owned enterprises should make their voices heard and let the world know the quality demands of Chinese enterprises. It will promote the structural optimization and industrial upgrading of central state - owned enterprises, improving the product quality and international competitiveness. Through optimizing the industrial structure, eliminating backward production capacity, and increasing the quality and added value of products, central state - owned enterprises will be more competitive in the international market. He hopes that with the signing of this "Memorandum of Cooperation" as an opportunity and driving force, the cooperation between the two sides will strive to become a model for strengthened cooperation among departments under the State Council and a highlight in promoting the development of central state - owned enterprises, making new contributions to making central state - owned enterprises stronger and better.
Wang Yong's speech: Goals and Measures
At the signing ceremony, Wang Yong pointed out that world - class enterprises should not only have first - class scale and performance, but also first - class image and quality. In general, central enterprises have done well in quality management work. The strategy of "winning by quality" has been gradually promoted, the quality management system has been continuously improved, and the foundation of quality management has been continuously consolidated. They have provided a large number of high - quality products and services for the whole society, and a number of brands with strong social influence have emerged. However, compared with the world - class level, there is still a large gap for central enterprises. Promoting central enterprises to enhance their quality competitiveness is an important means to achieve the goal of "strengthening and optimizing central enterprises and cultivating world - class enterprises with international competitiveness". As the leading enterprises in important industries and key fields related to national security and the lifeline of the national economy, central enterprises must play a leading and exemplary role in accelerating the transformation of the economic development mode and achieving scientific development. Comprehensively improving the quality management level is an important focus. Only by continuously improving the quality can they remain invincible in the fierce market competition.
Wang Yong said that during the 12th Five - Year Plan period, the State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) will promote central state - owned enterprises to comprehensively implement the strategy of winning by quality. Continuously improving the quality management level is like climbing a peak, which requires steady and step - by - step progress. Efforts should be made to create a number of well - known brands with international competitiveness, so that the brands of central state - owned enterprises will shine brightly in the international market. The quality improvement project will be fully implemented. By improving product quality and reducing production costs, the contribution of quality to economic benefits will be significantly increased. The construction of the credibility system will be vigorously strengthened, and the system and mechanism of social responsibility will be improved. Central state - owned enterprises should be like a bright beacon, lighting up the path of credibility in the entire industry, driving the continuous improvement of product quality, project quality and service quality across the whole society, and promoting the improvement of the credibility level of the whole society.
Wang Yong hopes that through the cooperation between the two sides, they can jointly promote the quality work of central state - owned enterprises to a new level. The State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) should firmly grasp its position as the investor and earnestly fulfill its duties. Just like a helmsman, it should guide enterprises to improve the quality level and direct and promote central state - owned enterprises to strengthen quality management. It should, in accordance with the requirements of the "Cooperation Memorandum", guide and supervise central state - owned enterprises to strengthen internal quality management. Central state - owned enterprises should be encouraged to participate in the formulation and revision of domestic and international standards, so that they can play an important role in the process of standard - setting and enhance China's voice in the field of international standards. A product quality accident reporting system for central state - owned enterprises should be established to promptly detect and handle quality problems and prevent the problems from escalating. Efforts should be made to achieve breakthroughs and tangible results in several key areas, so as to open up a new situation for the quality improvement of central state - owned enterprises.
Cooperation content: Multi - dimensional promotion
According to the "Cooperation Memorandum", the two parties will jointly promote the development of central enterprises in multiple dimensions. In terms of improving the quality management level, central enterprises should play a demonstrative role and lead all enterprises in society to take the path of quality and efficiency. Just like a locomotive, they should pull the entire industry forward in the direction of quality and efficiency. To improve the quality and safety level, central enterprises should play an exemplary role in leading all enterprises in society to fulfill their social responsibilities and ensure the quality and safety of products. To build world - renowned brands, central enterprises should lead all enterprises in society to strengthen brand building and enhance brand value, so that Chinese brands can shine on the international market. To strengthen standardization work, central enterprises should play a leading role in strengthening independent innovation and cultivating core competitiveness, and provide strong impetus for the sustainable development of enterprises.
To strengthen quality services for central state - owned enterprises and promote their structural optimization and industrial upgrading, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will enhance policy consultation services. It will provide central state - owned enterprises with consultation services in aspects such as quality management, brand cultivation, standard construction, testing technology, certification and accreditation, measurement management, and responses to foreign technical barriers, and help enterprises solve quality and safety problems. It will also provide inspection and quarantine safety control and preferential and convenient measures, assist central state - owned enterprises in fully understanding and utilizing preferential policies of free trade zones, etc., and safeguard the implementation of the "going - global" strategy of central state - owned enterprises. From the perspective of the investor, the State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission will guide and promote central state - owned enterprises to strengthen internal management, enhance quality competitiveness, and enable them to gain more advantages in market competition.
Recognition and Incentives: Jointly Promote Quality Improvement
To jointly promote central enterprises to strive for quality excellence, the Memorandum of Cooperation also clarifies that the two parties will jointly carry out the commendation work of "National Advanced Units and Individuals in Quality Work" for central enterprises. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) will be responsible for recommending advanced units and individuals from central enterprises. During the National "Quality Month" in September, the two parties will jointly conduct the commendation and strengthen publicity. This commendation activity is like a timely rain, inspiring central enterprises to continuously improve their quality levels and enabling more enterprises and individuals to forge ahead on the path of quality development. Relevant department heads from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and relevant departments of the SASAC of the State Council attended the signing ceremony, witnessing this significant moment. This cooperation is bound to bring new opportunities for the quality improvement and development of central enterprises, pushing them forward towards the goal of becoming world-class enterprises.