In 2023, a pivotal year within the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chengli Group has navigated challenges and achieved significant milestones. Despite a sluggish domestic market, the company has focused on enhancing internal capabilities and expanding its international market share. This strategic approach has led to a notable increase in overall strength, as evidenced by its rise to 378th in the 2023 ranking of China's top 500 private enterprises, an 11-position improvement from 2022, demonstrating resilience and progress amidst adversity.
Chengli's stable and sustainable development is attributed to the strategic foresight of its core leadership, including the Party Committee and Board of Directors, who have effectively planned for the future and implemented top-level design and deployment. They have anticipated potential challenges and mitigated risks. The company adheres to a core philosophy that emphasizes not only rapid growth but also social responsibility and accountability. In its pursuit of becoming a world-class specialized vehicle leader, Chengli prioritizes initiatives such as targeted poverty alleviation, disaster response, and community support, including assistance for the elderly and disabled. This commitment to public welfare is a vibrant aspect of Chengli's history.
1. Actively responding to the rural revitalization strategy, we are exploring new models of industrial poverty alleviation to facilitate the transition from "ten thousand enterprises assisting ten thousand villages" to a qualitative leap in "ten thousand enterprises invigorating ten thousand villages," thereby elevating Chengli's public welfare initiatives.
Since the 20th National Congress, the Party and government have introduced a series of favorable policies to support the development of the private economy, encouraging private enterprises to assume greater social responsibilities and contribute more effectively to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This includes promoting the integration of urban and rural economies, with industrial support for agriculture to achieve common prosperity and advance the modernization of farmers, rural areas, and agriculture. Chengli Automobile Group has provided targeted assistance to Shuangtang Village in Guangshui City, Hubei Province, designated as a support point for rural revitalization and a poverty alleviation county by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. Additionally, Chengli has innovated its industrial poverty alleviation model, proposing nationwide measures for industrial poverty alleviation in underdeveloped regions, focusing on investment for market access, technology for quality enhancement, qualifications for resource acquisition, marketing for volume increase, and management for efficiency improvement. We have donated fire-fighting water trucks in Jianhe County and are advancing a new model of joint venture factory establishment in Inner Mongolia and Guiyang, with plans to use five core regions as pilot projects for industrial poverty alleviation to radiate across the national market.
Chengli Group donated a fire-fighting water truck to Shuangtang Village in Guangshui City as part of the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Supporting Ten Thousand Villages" initiative, and committed to purchasing specialty agricultural products to promote rural e-commerce development.
According to the arrangement by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chengli Automobile Group has donated a batch of fire-fighting water trucks to the Jianhe County Fire Brigade as part of the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Revitalizing Ten Thousand Villages" rural revitalization project, along with several support measures.
2. Caring for the elderly and disabled children has become a normalized practice within the specialized vehicle industry, establishing a benchmark for corporate reputation.
From its inception, Chengli Automobile Group adopted an unwritten rule to donate funds and goods to the elderly at the Suizhou nursing home during holidays, regardless of the company's financial status. Executives lead employees in providing gifts such as candies, milk, and snacks, along with cash donations, as part of their charitable efforts. Similar contributions are made to the local school for disabled children, including the donation of specialized automotive educational materials.
3. Successfully combating the three-year pandemic, I contributed to flood relief efforts in cities such as Zhengzhou and Zhuozhou through donations and support for disaster recovery, receiving commendations from the government and a letter of appreciation from the State Council.
During the late 13th to early 14th Five-Year Plan period, Chengli Automobile Group, like many others, faced three years of challenges from the pandemic and flooding, severely impacting domestic and international markets and undermining consumer confidence. Despite these adversities, the group swiftly responded to the pandemic's onset. Chairman Cheng A Luo canceled international business trips to return to the frontline in Suizhou, leading a donation of 1 million yuan to support medical personnel's logistics. The company dispatched large tankers to Shandong, transporting dozens of tons of high-concentration alcohol for government pandemic efforts. Additionally, production staff were accommodated on-site to expedite the manufacturing of emergency vehicles, including ambulances and mobile testing units, significantly contributing to the prolonged battle against the pandemic. In subsequent flood relief efforts across Zhengzhou, Yanling, Zhongmou, Xinxiang, Liulin, and Hebei's Zhuozhou, the group deployed volunteer teams and resources to assist in disaster recovery and reconstruction.
The State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the COVID-19 pandemic (Medical Security Group) has issued a letter of commendation to Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. for its significant contributions to the fight against the epidemic.
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce commends Chengli Special Automobile Co., Ltd. for its significant contributions in combating the pandemic.
During the pandemic, Chengli Group contributed funds and supplies, as well as participated in voluntary epidemic prevention efforts, as illustrated in the accompanying charts and data.
Chengli Automobile Group is innovating in industrial poverty alleviation and rural revitalization strategies, advancing the "Ten Thousand Enterprises Prosperity for Ten Thousand Villages" initiative. This will catalyze the rapid growth of the local specialized vehicle and emergency equipment sectors, as well as the upstream and downstream components of new energy vehicles, including motors, controls, batteries, and manufacturing. Such developments will yield long-term benefits for local government finances and employment stability.
"Time waits for no one; we strive for progress," Chengli is leveraging consumer demand to enhance the sales of agricultural products from surrounding rural areas, thereby increasing the income of nearby farmers. The commitment of Chengli personnel to social responsibility is unwavering and ongoing. The group's continuously evolving social responsibility initiatives are poised for greater expansion, as we remain dedicated to contributing to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.