On December 12,2018,the 25th Member Representative Conference and the 24th Anniversary Celebration Party of the Shanghai Taiwan Compatriot Investment Enterprise Association were held in Jinshan Holiday Inn.The theme of this celebration is"Continuing Glory and Welcoming Huitai Integration and Innovation".More than 900 leaders at all levels,guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait,and representatives of the Association members gathered together to participate in the grand event.

Zheng Gangmiao,member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China,Wang Zhixiong,Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce,Zhang Shihong,Director of the Economic Bureau of the National Taiwan Affairs Office,Li Wenhui,Director of the Shanghai Municipal Taiwan Affairs Office,Li Biying,Vice Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress and Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Taiwan Alliance,Xu Li,Executive Vice Director of the Hong Kong,Macao,Taiwan,and Overseas Chinese Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,Hao Longbin,Vice Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang,and Wang Pingsheng.Wu Dunyi,Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang,sent a congratulatory message.

Zheng Gangmiao,member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China,warmly congratulated the 25th Member Congress and the 24th Anniversary Celebration of the Shanghai Association for Taiwan Affairs.He said that up to now,the total number of Taiwan-funded enterprises investing in Shanghai has exceeded 12900,with a contract capital of over$40 billion.There are 71 Taiwan-funded enterprises that have established regional headquarters,investment headquarters,and research and development centers in Shanghai.Over the past 24 years,as a home for investing in Taiwan funded enterprises and Taiwanese businessmen in Shanghai,the Shanghai Taiwan Association has fully utilized the positive role and unique advantages of non-governmental organizations in the peaceful development of cross-strait relations,enthusiastically served enterprises and Taiwanese businessmen in Shanghai and Taiwan,actively integrated into the economic and social development of Shanghai,and made positive contributions to strengthening exchanges and exchanges between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait,vigorously promoting economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between Shanghai and Taiwan,and promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations,It has become a business card for economic and trade cooperation between Shanghai and Taiwan,and a successful epitome of the economic integration and development of the two sides.In 2018,in the new situation of cross-strait relations,Shanghai will continue to care for and support the development of Taiwan business friends in Shanghai with a more open attitude and more pragmatic measures,continue to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Taiwan residents,and make the life,investment,and development of Taiwan business residents in Shanghai comfortable.

The 25th General Meeting of the Members of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs deliberated and approved proposals such as the third year's work situation of the eighth council of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs,the third year's financial situation report of the eighth council of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs,the"Articles of Association(Revised Draft)"of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs,and the proposed list of members of the ninth council.


After being elected by the first council of the ninth session of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs,Mr.Li Zhenghong,the eighth president of the Shanghai Municipal Association of Taiwan Affairs and the chairman of Shanghai Guanlong Valve Machinery Co.,Ltd.,was reappointed as the ninth president.Zhang Jianzhen,Zhang Xiuwan,Hu Xingzhong,Chen Wenwen,Yang Mingtan,Liu Jiqiang,Li Chongzhang,and Li Jinzhang were elected as the ninth executive vice president,while 40 association officials such as Cai Shiming were elected as the ninth vice president,and Wang Youhua was appointed as the ninth secretary general.The meeting also deliberated and adopted the list of Deputy Secretary General,Executive Director,and main cadres of each working committee of the Ninth Council,and informed the Honorary President of the Ninth Council and the list of working ministers of the Ninth Council.


The conference recognized 41 Taiwanese enterprises such as Shengbang(Shanghai)Industrial Development Co.,Ltd.as outstanding Taiwanese funded enterprises of the 2018 Association,64"Star of the Association"such as Cai Shiming,5 excellent working committees such as the Minhang District Working Committee of the Shanghai Association for Taiwan Affairs,and 3 excellent working departments such as the Caring Public Welfare Department of the Shanghai Association for Taiwan Affairs.The list of caring public welfare donation enterprises and individuals of the Shanghai Association for Taiwan Affairs from 2016 to 2018 was read out,Decides to continue donating 300000 yuan to Wanlong Village,Wanxiang Town,Pudong New Area to support the construction of public welfare projects in the village.

Since its establishment for 24 years,the Shanghai Taiwan Association has been focusing on serving its members and actively providing assistance and services to member enterprises in the areas of transformation and upgrading guidance,internship and employment for Taiwan youth,policy and regulation lectures,member exchange and fellowship,emergency relief,and caring assistance.It is known as the home and friend of Taiwan businessmen in Shanghai.

New era,new journey,new mission.The Shanghai Municipal Taiwan Affairs Association stated that it will further play the role of a bridge and link for economic development across the Straits,continue its glory,integrate and innovate,and contribute new forces to promoting peaceful development across the Straits.

(This article is translated by software translator for reference only.)