On the afternoon of May 24th, Dawn Group and South China University of Technology held a signing ceremony at Dawn's headquarters in Longkou, Shandong. The ceremony marked the collaboration between the two sides in establishing the Joint Laboratory for Green Advanced Polymer Materials, developing next-generation thermoplastic sulfur vulcanization technology, and establishing the Dawn New Materials Scholarship. This partnership signifies a new chapter in the development of win-win cooperation between academia and industry. Zhang Liqun, the headmaster of South China University of Technology and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Zhao Shujie, a member of the Standing Committee of the Longkou Municipal Committee and the leader of the high-end chemical industry chain, and Yu Xiaoning, Chairman and President of Dawn Group, attended the event and delivered speeches.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by several notable individuals, including:

From South China University of Technology:

- Lin Yiwen, Executive Vice Dean of the Institute of Science and Technology Research

- Liu Jun, Director of the Public Relations Office

- Guo Baochun, Dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, along with his team

From Beijing University of Chemical Technology:

- Professor Ning Nanying from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, along with his team

From Volkswagen Group Asia Pacific Innovation Research Center:

- Dr. Kapunek Bartosz and his team

From Longkou Development Zone:

- Qin Yi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee, and Secretary of Longgang Street Party Working Committee

- Ren Wu, Director of the Longkou Science and Technology Bureau

From Dawn Group:

- Xiao Hui, Executive Vice President, and his team

Together, these individuals from academia, research institutions, industry, and local government witnessed the signing of the agreement.

In his speech, Chairman Yu Xiaoning introduced the situation of enterprise development, R&D layout, technological innovation and school-enterprise cooperation. He said that South China University of Technology is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education. It is a national "Double First-Class" construction A-level university. "We set up the Dawn New Materials Scholarship at South China University of Technology this time to promote the development of school education, encourage students to study hard, and strengthen school-enterprise cooperation."

"We have established the Dawn New Materials Scholarship at South China University of Technology with the aim of promoting the development of the university's education career and motivating students to study diligently. It also strengthens the university-industry collaboration," Chairman Yu Xiaoning said.

"The rapid development of the company is attributed to its relentless pursuit of technological innovation. The close collaboration between Dawn Corporation and the team led by Academician Zhang Liqun is a model for industry-university-research cooperation in our city!" stated Zhao Shujie, a member of the Standing Committee. He further emphasized that this signing agreement will undoubtedly accelerate Dawn Group's transformation and upgrading, enhance its innovative capabilities, strengthen the regional competitiveness of Longkou, and contribute to the construction of a technology-intensive city. It will provide strong support and add new impetus. He expressed his hope that Dawn Group will take this opportunity to adhere to the path of independent innovation and strive for better quality, higher efficiency, stronger competitiveness, and greater influence in its development.

"I am delighted to be back in the beautiful city of Longkou and to see the family of Dawn once again!" After this heartfelt opening, President Zhang Liqun briefly introduced the development history, advantageous disciplines, basic research, and talent cultivation of South China University of Technology. He looked back on the more than 20 years of collaboration between their research team and Dawn Group. "Looking up at the stars, staying grounded, forging ahead, and persisting in our efforts," President Zhang Liqun's words not only commend Dawn's outstanding performance in the field of high polymer materials but also express his expectations for the deep integration and development of both parties in the future.

Promote industry-university-research cooperation and promote the win-win development of schools and enterprises. In the future, Dawn Group will give full play to the scientific research strength and talent advantages of South China University of Technology in the process of "promoting the deep integration of the innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, talent chain, and continuously improving the transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements", combined with the enterprise's application platform and market resources, make new progress, achieve new breakthroughs, and bear new fruits in the field of rubber materials, and build an important base for academic research and cooperation at home and abroad. The two parties will join hands to contribute more to the development of my country's rubber industry.