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The 2024 Qingdao Entrepreneurs' Day, with the theme "Better Enterprises, Better City," was held on Nov 1.

City officials and over 300 entrepreneurs from Haier, Tsingtao Brewery, Hisense, Sailun, Qingjian, and more gathered to celebrate the event and discuss future plans.

Special guests included Xu Zhenchao, a national "People's Craftsman" honoree, and Yang Tianping, Party secretary and senior vice-president of SF Group.

Li Fengli, President of the Qingdao Enterprise Federation and General Manager of Shandong Port Group, gave a welcome speech on behalf of the "Three Associations".

Vice-Mayor Wang Bo extended high respect and warm greetings to the entrepreneur representatives on behalf of the municipal Party committee and government.

Wang Feng, secretary of Shinan district committee, introduced the district's location advantages and investment policies.

The "2024 Qingdao Top 100 Enterprises" list was announced, featuring exemplary companies, economic figures, and high-quality development cases highlighted in the 2023 Qingdao Annual Economic Achievements Promotional Event.

Xu Zhenchao, holder of the national "People's Craftsman" title; Yuan Zhongxue, honorary chairman of Sailun Group; Jia Shaoqian, secretary and chairman of Hisense Group; and Liu Luqiang, secretary and chairman of Guoxin Group, each shared insights.

The top 15 companies on the "2024 Qingdao Top 100 Enterprises by Revenue" are especially noteworthy.

In addition to traditional Qingdao brands like Haier, Hisense, and Tsingtao Brewery, nine service companies ranked among the top, mostly involved in bulk commodity trading.