Wedoany.com Report, On March 17, Fan Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Hualu Group, and Chairman of Hong Kong Hualu, met with a delegation led by Zhang Xiaohai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shandong Gold Group, at Hong Kong Hualu. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on leveraging their respective advantages, utilizing resources in Hong Kong and Macao, and strengthening business collaboration.

Fan Jun extended a warm welcome to the delegation led by Zhang Xiaohai and provided a brief overview of Hualu Group's reform and development since the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, as well as its role in leveraging the functions of its Hong Kong and Macao liaison companies to serve the overall provincial development. Fan Jun stated that Hualu Group, as a state-owned capital investment company and a liaison company in Hong Kong and Macao for Shandong Province, is deeply rooted in Shandong and connects Hong Kong and Macao. The Group firmly implements the "dual-drive" strategy of industrial operation and capital operation, striving for higher-quality development. Shandong Gold Group, as a Fortune Global 500 company, boasts a complete industrial chain and outstanding comprehensive strength. Its brand influence and core competitiveness continue to rise, with economic benefits increasing year after year. It possesses extensive experience in resource integration, capital operation, and international development. Fan Jun expressed hope for exploring deeper cooperation between the two sides in areas such as industrial synergy, financial capital, and international business, jointly serving the high-quality economic and social development of Shandong Province, and contributing greater state-owned enterprise strength to building a modern, strong province in the new era.

Zhang Xiaohai introduced Shandong Gold Group and its business layout in Hong Kong, expressing gratitude for the long-standing support and assistance from Hualu Group. He stated that since the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Hualu Group has adhered to high-quality development, remained focused on its main business, and demonstrated clear strategic planning, scientific management and control models, and standardized corporate governance. Its dual functions of commerce and government relations are prominent, with continuously enhanced core competitiveness. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Hualu Group essentially recreated a "new Hualu," with its "One Profit and Five Rates" consistently ranking among the top provincial enterprises. Its ROA and ROE are comparable to those of world-class chemical enterprises, and its operating performance has been highly recognized by both international and domestic capital markets. Moody's and Fitch have consistently awarded Hualu Group an A-grade international credit rating for five consecutive years. Hualu Group has forged a distinctive path of high-quality development, setting a benchmark for provincial state-owned enterprises and serving as a model for Shandong Gold Group to learn from. Zhang Xiaohai expressed appreciation for Hualu Group's role as a "super connector" between Shandong, Hong Kong, and Macao, providing strong support and solid guarantees for Shandong Gold Group's business expansion, resource connection, and cooperation in Hong Kong. He expressed hope that both sides would further strengthen communication, improve liaison mechanisms, synergize resources, complement each other's advantages, share experiences, and explore pragmatic cooperation in new fields and businesses, jointly ushering in a new phase of high-quality development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.

Liu Qin, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Shandong Gold Group; Xu Libo, Chief Financial Officer; Cheng Xuezhan, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Hualu Group, and General Manager of Hong Kong Hualu; Song Jianjiao, Secretary of the Board of Directors and Director of the Office; as well as relevant personnel from Shandong Gold Group and Hong Kong Hualu participated in the event.