12 Month 28 The theme is 'Reflecting on the blood and fire of national self-reliance and self-strengthening, igniting the light and heat of technological self-reliance and self-strengthening'. 2025 Innovation Pioneer Investiture Ceremony at the Whampoa Military Academy (Old Site) Grand The auditorium held a grand ceremony, awarding the title of Innovation Pioneer, with representatives from the National Innovation Center for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, Huangpu Innovation Institute faculty and students, staff, as well as government and corporate representatives. 100 The remaining personnel attended the meeting. The event aims to establish pioneering role models, cultivate and promote innovative culture such as patriotism, scientific spirit, and sense of responsibility, consolidate innovative synergy, and strive for self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.

Inherit the Whampoa Torch, Strengthen the Foundation of Innovation

Zheng Wei, a first-level investigator in Huangpu District, stated in his speech that as the main battlefield for Guangzhou's real economy and the primary engine for technological innovation, Huangpu District has established a comprehensive support system of 'mechanism + policy + space + capital' to support disruptive technology innovation centers. This includes building a disruptive technology innovation industrial park, setting up a disruptive technology innovation fund, and striving to create a demonstration base for the transformation of disruptive technological achievements. He hopes that all innovation pioneers will inherit and promote the Huangpu spirit, with the passion to dare to explore and experiment and the perseverance to overcome difficulties, to scale new heights and achieve further successes in the field of disruptive technology innovation.

Representative Wang Duoxiang The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center and Huangpu Innovation Institute delivered keynote speeches, pointing out that as the product of the first Kuomintang-Communist cooperation and China's first school for training revolutionary military cadres, the Huangpu Military Academy cultivated a large number of military and political talents for the Chinese revolution, achieving illustrious military feats and making significant contributions in the struggles against imperialism and feudalism, and for national unity and independence. Today, the world is entering an unprecedented transformation in a century, with technological revolution intertwined with great power competition, making high-tech fields the forefront of international rivalry. We must accelerate achieving technological self-reliance and self-improvement, seizing strategic initiative in reshaping the global order and development landscape. It was emphasized that today's battle for technological self-reliance is also one for national self-reliance. Disruptive technology innovation teams should draw inspiration from the Huangpu Military Academy's spirit of 'patriotism and revolution,' bravely acting as the 'revolutionary army' for national technological self-reliance, upholding the sentiment of 'innovating for the future and pioneering for the nation,' cultivating the excellent character of 'trailblazers with no one else but us,' and in critical areas of U.S.-China competition and forward-looking fields shaping the future, with an indomitable spirit, seize opportunities, open new tracks, and occupy high ground, helping the nation achieve decisive breakthroughs in tackling key core technologies.

Reveal the Pioneer List, Showcase Core Strength

Innovation Pioneer is a disruptive technology innovation talent cultivation platform jointly established by the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center and Huangpu Innovation Academy. It selects outstanding talents who have made significant progress in disruptive technology innovation and awards them honors. Innovation Pioneer features three categories of 'Innovation Titles': 'Blue Scholar,' 'Purple Scholar,' and 'Gold Scholar,' corresponding to different levels of innovation contribution and influence. The design concept is derived from light—from blue to purple, the frequency of light increases, and energy grows greater. Gold, as the color of the sun, symbolizes brightness, implying that the level of innovative talents and their contributions continues to rise.

Han Dongcheng, Zhang Qiang, Wang Junqi, Lai Jiancheng, Yang Xiye, Zhang Shibin, Wu Shuang, etc. 7 People were awarded the 'Blue Knight' rank, including Wang Aimin, Zhang Rikui, Li Guangjun, Zhong Shudong, etc. 4 Individuals are awarded the 'Purple Scholar' title. Director Wang Duoxiang presented the title conferment certificates to innovation pioneers, while Comrade Zhao Hu, member of the Standing Committee of the Huangpu District Party Committee and head of the Organization Department, awarded the title insignia.

Wang Junqi, speaking as a representative of 'Lan Shi', stated that they aim to be both pioneers cultivating cutting-edge disruptive technologies and a new generation of tech entrepreneurs in the new era who dare to break path dependencies, challenge technological limits, and strive for the nation's future.

Zhang Rikui, as the representative of 'Zishi', delivered a speech, sharing insights on conducting technological breakthroughs and solving major engineering problems in the industrial software field, stating that they will continue to engage in faster and uninterrupted technological innovation, becoming a creator in the new wave of technology.

Reflect on the Red Heritage, Unite the Driving Force

A century ago, the brave souls of Huangpu shouldered their mission with fervor, forging paths for national independence and self-strengthening; today, innovation pioneers use wisdom to overcome challenges, courageously blazing new trails for technological self-reliance and advancement. Before the event began, the innovation pioneers and related personnel visited the Huangpu Military Academy's historic site and watched the immersive light-and-shadow stage play 'Huangpu! Huangpu!'. Everyone traversed the century-long timeline of the Huangpu Military Academy, revisiting that era brimming with patriotic sentiment and stirring struggle, gaining a close-up understanding of the core strength within the Huangpu spirit—'daring to be first and unafraid of sacrifice'.

At the event site, the Innovation Vanguard collectively recited the article 'Ideals Are a Century-long Article,' calling on more innovators to cultivate a deep sense of patriotism, bravely shoulder the mission of innovation, temper their spirit of responsibility, and establish aspirations for struggle. Through the practice of innovation and entrepreneurship, they should be refined into the backbone of national prosperity and rejuvenation, becoming role models of the era.

Discuss Innovation Pathways Together, Continue Writing the Chapter of Striving

During the event, a seminar themed 'Innovating for the Future, Venturing for the Nation' was held concurrently. Comrade Zhao Hu, a member of the Huangpu District Party Committee Standing Committee and Head of the Organization Department, encouraged everyone to embrace national sentiments, bravely undertake the glorious mission bestowed by the country, strive to be innovators in the laboratory as well as entrepreneurs venturing into broader horizons, write academic papers in every corner concerning national livelihood, and translate core scientific and technological achievements into a powerful force driving economic and social development.

'Blue Knight' Han Dongcheng and 'Purple Knight' Li Guangjun shared their entrepreneurial journey of overcoming difficulties and forging ahead with determination.

(Left: Han Dongcheng; Right: Li Guangjun)

Yuexiu Industry Fund Chairman Lu Rong shared insights, expressing a commitment to focus on high-level technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, continuously support the industrialization of technology development, and work alongside fellow innovation pioneers to contribute to building a strong nation through science and technology.

The successful hosting of this event achieved an organic integration of patriotic sentiment and technological innovation, building an interactive bridge between historical depth and future aspirations. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center and Huangpu Innovation Institute will continue to cultivate innovative talents, joining hands with more innovation pioneers to jointly paint the grand blueprint for a technologically strong nation.

This event is guided by the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center, organized by the Huangpu Innovation Academy, co-organized by the Guangzhou Disruptive Technology Innovation Center and the Shanghai Disruptive Technology Innovation Center, and strongly supported by units including the Huangpu District Committee Organization Department, Huangpu District Science and Technology Bureau, Guangzhou Development District Talent Education Group, and Yuexiu Industrial Fund.