Company Leaders Attend the Third 2025 Executive Vice Chairman Meeting of the International Association for Large-Diameter Engineering Shafts, Piles and Deep Foundations

2026-01-12

On January 10, 2026, the Third 2025 Executive Vice Chairman Meeting of the International Association for Large-Diameter Engineering Shafts, Piles and Deep Foundations was successfully held in Ningbo. Mr. Chao Huanqing, Chairman of our company, Mr. Yang Jingrui, Chairman of our controlled subsidiary (Luoyang Jiujiu Wear-Resistant Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), and Mr. Jin Wenge, Vice General Manager of our company, attended the meeting as relevant members of the Association .

On January 10, 2026, the Third 2025 Executive Vice Chairman Meeting of the International Association for Large-Diameter Engineering Shafts, Piles and Deep Foundations was successfully held in Ningbo. Mr. Chao Huanqing, Chairman of our company, Mr. Yang Jingrui, Chairman of our controlled subsidiary (Luoyang Jiujiu Wear-Resistant Material Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), and Mr. Jin Wenge, Vice General Manager of our company, attended the meeting as relevant members of the Association .

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Mr. Chao Huanqing

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Mr. Yang Jingrui

The meeting was chaired by Executive Vice Chairman Shi Zhiyong. Participants engaged in discussions centered on the agenda of "reviewing the work of 2025, deliberating plans for 2026, and planning the Association's development" .

During the meeting, Secretary-General Ni Xinping presented the annual work report. He pointed out that 2025 was a crucial year, marking the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the planning for the "15th Five-Year Plan". Adhering to its purpose of "Partnering Together, Going Further", the Association achieved positive results in five key areas: event organization, member services, promotion and outreach, technical services, and organizational development. In 2026, the Association will continue to focus on these core areas to advance its work. Subsequently, Superintendent Yang Jingrui reported on the financial situation, indicating that the Association's revenue and expenditure were generally balanced in 2025, and efforts will be strengthened in 2026 to enhance budget management and improve the efficiency of fund utilization. Furthermore, the preparation plan for the "15th International Summit on Large-Diameter Engineering Shafts (Piles) and Deep Foundations" reported by Secretary-General Ni Xinping, along with the aforementioned reports, was reviewed and unanimously approved by the meeting .

In his concluding remarks, Chairman Wang Huirong affirmed the achievements of 2025 and expressed gratitude for the contributions of all members. For the 2026 work, he outlined five key requirements: event organization should focus on practical needs and effective closed-loop management; member development should prioritize precise strategies and enhanced services to strengthen cohesion; promotional efforts should multi-dimensional and brand-oriented to continuously expand industry influence; technical services should aim for precise alignment and quality efficiency to build a one-stop support platform; organizational development should consolidate foundations and improve systems to enhance teamwork and execution. Chairman Wang emphasized that the Association remains committed to its mission of serving members and promoting industry development, deepening key technological research, and helping enterprises solve practical difficulties. This meeting clarified the direction, built consensus, and participants expressed their continued support for the Association's work, pledging to jointly promote the high-quality development of the industry .

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List of Attendees

Association Chairman:​ Wang Huirong

Executive Vice Chairmen:​ Shi Zhiyong, Chao Huanqing, Zhang Jinlin, Liu Yongquan, Yang Shenglong, Zhao Meixiang

Former Chairman:​ Zhu Yuanlin

Former Executive Vice Chairman:​ Liu Zhongchi

Vice Chairmen:​ Chen Gang, Lin Deng, Li Haijun

Superintendent:​ Yang Jingrui

Secretary-General:​ Ni Xinping

Liaisons from Executive Units:​ Jin Wenge, Liao Wan, Wang Peng, Hu Huairen, Liu Xiucheng, Shen Haijiao

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