In the morning of April 10, the 30,000 hours operation ceremony of Weichai generator set on Koh Si Chang Island was successfully held. Tan Xuguang and the gen-set supplier company Namsang jointly witnessed this milestone moment.

In the afternoon of April 9, Tan Xuguang led a delegation from Sinotruk and Zhongtong Bus to Bangkok to visit Thai National Oil Company and its subsidiary ARUN PLUS. Ekachai Yimasakul, Executive Vice president of Thai National Oil Company and Managing Director of ARUN PLUS, led the management team to attend a discussion. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on the development of Thailand's new energy industry and reached cooperation intentions.

In the morning of April 8, Tan Xuguang came to the Saigon Shipyard of Vinashin, the largest ship construction company in Vietnam, to experience ship construction on site, and communicated with the person in charge of the shipyard in depth about the needs of customers' transportation operations, Weichai marine engine application, product performance, competitive product comparison, and service parts guarantee.

On the basis of recent detailed field visits and research in the Southeast Asian market, on the afternoon of April 7th, Tan Xuguang hosted the Shandong Heavy Industry · Weichai Power Southeast Asia Market Product Export On-site Advancement Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The meeting conducted a comprehensive review of the product export situation of various affiliated enterprises in the first quarter of 2024 and scrutinized the emerging issues, systematizing the work arrangements for the second quarter.

To ensure high-quality export performance of the group's products in the second quarter, Tan Xuguang presided over a seminar on the morning of April 6th, focusing on Sinotruk's market channels and customer relations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The seminar was oriented around problem-solving, benchmarking against top-tier standards, and value enhancement. It facilitated a comprehensive and in-depth exchange on the current development and future trends of the heavy truck market in Vietnam, as well as issues and cooperative suggestions regarding products, services, and parts from Sinotruk.

At 10:00 AM on April 1st, the Shandong Heavy Industry Group · Weichai Power "Strive in the Second Quarter, Surpass the First Quarter" mobilization meeting was convened in Jinan. Tan Xuguang delivered a motivational speech, demanding that the group at all levels take solid action, move quickly, and fiercely compete in the market, aiming to comprehensively outperform the first quarter results and surpass the best historical performance for the same period in the first half of the year.

In the afternoon of March 26, Tan Xuguang, chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Chairman of Weichai Power, Chairman of Sinotruk Group, Chairman of Ferretti Group, and supervisor of the Supervisory board of KION Group, led the senior management team of Weichai Power, SinotruK, Zhongtong Bus, Shantui and Weichai Heavy Machinery to hold the "Tan’s Meeting Room", answering questions from investors and media on the 2023 performance of the Group's listed subsidiaries.

On March 26, Weichai Power 20th Anniversary of Listing & Reform, Innovation and Development Achievement Seminar was held in Weifang.

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In the afternoon of March 20, Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Zheshang Bank signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Jinan.

On the morning of March 17, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of the Italian Ferretti Group, presided over a meeting in Hong Kong to review the operations of the Ferretti Group in the Asia-Pacific region and listened to the report on the 2024 work plan of the Asia-Pacific regional management team.

From March 13 to 14, Tan Xuguang led the teams from Shandong Heavy Industry and Weichai Power on visits to DBS Bank and UOB Bank in Singapore to engage in in-depth discussions regarding financial cooperation for the group's Southeast Asia business.

From March 13 to 14, Tan Xuguang led the teams from Shandong Heavy Industry and Weichai Power in Singapore to visit the Shandong-based private enterprise Winning International Group and Nanshan Group's Singapore company to have in-depth discussions about Shandong Heavy Industry's subsidiary equipment products providing a support service system for overseas markets, and a series of strategic cooperations were reached.

At 11:30 AM on March 13, Weichai held a launch event for its brand-new WH17 series of high-end marine engines at the Asia Pacific Maritime Exhibition in Singapore, with Tan Xuguang delivering an address and performing the ribbon-cutting for the new product. Representatives from industry associations, major clients, and agents from countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, and Australia participated in the event.

On the afternoon of March 12, Tan Xuguang, in a collaborative dialogue at the Shandong Heavy Industry Singapore Operations Center, deliberated with Charles Menaro, Chairman of the Meratus Group of Indonesia, on the advancement of the China National Heavy Duty Truck's commercial vehicles localization project in Indonesia.

t 10:00 am on March 2, Sinotruk 2024 Annual Science and Technology Innovation Award Conference was held in Shandong Hall. 43.6 million yuan was awarded to major scientific research achievements and outstanding scientific and technological talents, and two special prizes were awarded 10 million yuan each. Liu Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of Jinan Municipal Party Committee, presented the award to the winners of the Special Prize for scientific and technological progress.

At 10:00 am on March 1, the last batch of trucks in the "Sinotruk Wins Together with the World" 14,000 heavy-duty trucks export in February 2024 was sent out in Jinan Customs Comprehensive Free Trade Zone. Liu Wei, Director of Jinan Customs, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Sinotruk Group, and Wei Guangyuan, General Manager of Shandong Branch of China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, participated in the event.

In the afternoon of February 29, Tan Xuguang went to Liaocheng to arrange the production of Zhongtong’s 1000-unit export orders to Saudi Arabia and check the quality of vehicles on site.

On February 20, Tan Xuguang led a delegation from Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Power to Tokyo to visit Orix Group. Orix Group CEO Ryo Inoue, Executive Director and Greater China Region President Li Hao led the management team to warmly welcome Tan Xuguang. The two sides held talks and exchanges on expanding cooperation.

In the morning of February 19, Tan Xuguang led the delegation of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Power to Tokyo to visit Denyo, and the president Shiochi Shiratori and CEO Takanori Yoshinaga led the management team to participate in a discussion. The two sides jointly discussed the future development opportunities of the generator set and big data center business.

In the morning of February 15, Tan Xuguang went to Weichai's global spare parts distribution center to gain an in-depth understanding of the demand for spare parts in the overseas market, the delivery punctuality rate, IT support, and the safety of overseas asset circulation.

In the afternoon of February 13, Tan Xuguang presided over a special meeting with the chief representatives of the group's overseas subsidiaries. He listened to work reports from representatives in Europe, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and other locations and provided feedback to each.

On February 12, Tan Xuguang visited Weichai Group to express his regards to frontline workers who were working overtime. His tour included visits to No.1 Factory, No. 2 Factory, the Baudouin Company, the Data Engineering Center, Building F Product Testing Center, the Power Equipment Company, and the Westport New Energy Company.

In 2024, our original aspiration will not change, and our goal will remain the same, which is to make the company develop better and better, global customers enjoy greater value, and all employees gain more happiness. I hope that we can work hand in hand to turn these goals into reality one by one, and use realistic actions and achievements to present a fabulous gift to the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China!

In the afternoon of February 9, Chinese New Year's Eve at 2:00 PM, Tan Xuguang, leading a team of 20,000 scientific and technical staff members and executive leaders from the 8 domestic companies under the group's jurisdiction, extended New Year greetings to 1,500 scientific and technical personnel who were persevering in the frontline of high-cold condition testing, as well as to the marketing warriors overseas who were seizing orders in the international market.

In the afternoon of February 8, Qingdao City held a discussion and exchange with Shandong Heavy Industry and Weichai Group. Zeng Zanrong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Committee, Zhao Haozhi, Deputy Secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Committee and Mayor of Qingdao, as well as Tan Xuguang, Party Secretary, Chairman, and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Chairman of Weichai Group, and Chairman of Sinotruk Group, attended the event.

On February 7, Tan Xuguang engaged in a discussion with Garrett's Global CEO, Ruben Lien, at the Weichai Power Industrial Park.

In the morning of February 7, 2024, the Weifang Municipal People's Government and Shandong Heavy Industry Weichai Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. Liu Yun, Secretary of the Weifang Municipal Committee, and Tan Xuguang, the Party Secretary, Chairman, and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, the Chairman of Weichai Group, the Chairman of Sinotruk Group, attended the event and witnessed the signing. Liu Jianjun, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee and Mayor of Weifang, presided over the ceremony.

On February 6, a discussion and exchange session was held between Jinan City and Shandong Heavy Industry, as well as Sinotruk Group. Liu Qiang, a Standing Committee member of the Shandong Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Jinan Municipal Committee, attended the meeting along with Tan Xuguang, who holds the positions of Party Secretary, Chairman, and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Chairman of Sinotruk Group, and Chairman of Weichai Group.

In the morning of February 4, the fifth Shandong Heavy Industry Group - Weichai Power Global CEO Conference was held in Weichai. More than 700 CEOs and company executives from 14 countries around the world met across the distance to share the joy of the big family reunion.

In the morning of February 2, Weichai Group 2024 Science and Technology Innovation Award Conference was held in Weifang Grand Theatre, with 65 million yuan rewards for major scientific research achievements and outstanding scientific and technological talents, and 5 million yuan rewards for each of the three special prize projects. Liu Yun, Secretary of Weifang Municipal Party Committee, attended the conference and made a speech. Tan Xuguang made a scientific and technological innovation work report on "Vigorously Promoting the Spirit of Engineers and Accelerating towards World-class Technology and Strong Enterprises".

On January 30, 95 people, including Zhang Mingrui, president of Tianjin Pharmaceutical Group, Kong Na, chairman of Angel Group, Hao Xiaowei, general manager of Robust Company, went to Weichai to learn and exchange experiences in the reform and development of state-owned enterprises. Tan Xuguang was invited to share the "Entrepreneurship in the New Era".

In the afternoon of January 25, Shandong Heavy Industry Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement and a purchase agreement for 120 units of ZTO new energy buses with Jardine C&C of Singapore.

At 11:18 am on January 24, Shandong Heavy Industry Group's Singapore Operation Center was unveiled in the new office building. Shandong Heavy Industry Group’s related management, KION’s Singapore team, Singapore Operation Center employees attended the event.

In the morning of January 23, the Shandong Heavy Industry Group - Weichai Power 3rd Global Partner Conference and New Product Exhibition in Southeast Asia was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is the third stop of Shandong Heavy Industry Group to actively implement the "Belt and Road" Initiative and deepen its global strategic layout.

From January 20 to 21, Tan Xuguang was in Jakarta, Indonesia to arrange the export business of various affiliated enterprises in the Southeast Asian market. He listened to the work reports of these enterprises, communicated with major customers one by one, and visited Astra International.

In the morning of January 16, the Party Committee of Shandong Heavy Industry Group held a work meeting on organizing talents to face the future and fully deploy the establishment of a systematic, scientific and high-quality organizational talent system. Tan Xuguang gave a report.

In the afternoon of January 15, Tan Xuguang presided over the 2024 strategy target decoding meeting of Shandong Heavy Industry Group – Sinotruk - Weichai Group, and commented on the 40 annual hard-battle task indicators in 2024 one by one.

In the afternoon of January 14, Weichai Power and EControls signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Weichai, and Tan Xuguang talked with EControls CEO Kennon Gugilielmo and witnessed the signing of the agreement.

From January 10 to 11, Tan Xuguang presided over a meeting of management of Shacman, Fast and Hande Axle in Xi 'an, and listened to the report on the implementation of the work in the first quarter of 2024.

In the afternoon of January 3, Hunan Iron and Steel Group and Shandong Heavy Industry Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Jinan. Li Jianyu, Party Secretary and Chairman of Hunan Iron and Steel Group, and Tan Xuguang Party Secretary and Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Chairman of Weichai Group and Chairman of SinotruK Group discussed and witnessed the signing of the agreement.

At 10:00 am on January 2, at the beginning of the new year, Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Power's "off to a good start in 2024 first quarter" mobilization conference was held in Weichai, mobilizing all employees to take immediate action, thoroughly implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the Shandong Provincial Party Committee Economic Work Conference, fully implement the group's 2024 work deployment, and achieve a good start in the first quarter.

Tan Xuguang: Deeply Cultivate the Global Market with Synergy and Achieve Double the Growth of Product Exports

At 8:30 am on December 28, Shandong Heavy Industry Group - Weichai Power 2024 Economic Operation Work Conference was held in Jinan. Tan Xuguang said that it is necessary to be honest and resolute, and implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the Shandong Provincial Party Committee Economic Work Conference, to ensure that Weichai’s high-quality development is in the forefront of Shandong Province.

In the afternoon of December 24, Tan Xuguang presided over the special scheduling meeting for large-bore high-power engine business at Weichai, and allocated resources in an all-round way around accelerating business development.

On December 19-20, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Weichai Power, listened to PSI's budget report for next year in Hong Kong, and communicated with the American team on how to continuously improve the company's competitiveness and create value for all shareholders.

From December 18 to 19, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Power, held a meeting in Hong Kong to hear the report on the recent key work of Weichai Singapore Company.

On December 17-18, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Weichai Power, held a meeting in Hong Kong to listen to the 2024 budget report from the management of Baudouin France and jointly discuss the next five years' business plan.

From December 16 to 17, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Weichai Ferretti Group, held a meeting in Hong Kong to listen to the 2024 budget report from the Ferretti Group management and jointly discuss the business plan for the next five years.

On December 11, Weichai Power Global Supply Chain Strategic Cooperation Partner Conference was held in Haikou, Hainan. At the meeting, Tan Xuguang proposed to work together to create a global supply chain "Friend List" with fair competition, transparency and integrity. This is a solemn commitment of honest cooperation to the society with all suppliers.

In the afternoon of December 10, Tan Xuguang, Chairman and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Chairman of Weichai Power and Chairman of Sinotruk, chaired the Global Power Industry Chain Entrepreneur Round Table Meeting in Haikou, Hainan, attended by 22 suppliers such as Bosch and Woodward.

On November 25, the "Friendly Shandong, Remarkable Shandong" Shandong Heavy Industry Group Global Strategic Partner Conference and New Product Exhibition was held in Dubai, UAE, which is the second stop of Shandong Heavy Industry Group’s active implementation of the "Belt and Road" initiative and deepening international cooperation.

In the afternoon of November 22, Meng Fanying, Party Secretary and Chairman of Baotou Steel (Group) Company, led a team to Shandong Heavy Industry Group and had a discussion and exchange with Tan Xuguang, Party Secretary, Chairman and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Chairman of Weichai Group, at Weichai Power.

In the morning of November 22, Zheng Deyan, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Yantai, Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Weichai Power, and He Long, Senior Vice President of BYD Group and Chairman and CEO of FinDreams Battery, jointly investigated Weichai-BYD (Yantai) New Energy Power Industrial Park project in Fushan District of Yantai City to Implement the directive spirit of Governor Zhou Naixiang at the Shandong Province key equipment manufacturing project promotion meeting, and accelerate the construction of new investment key projects.

In the morning of November 20, Weichai Power and BYD FinDreams Battery held a technical exchange meeting at Weichai headquarters. Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, China National Heavy Truck Group and Weichai Power, and He Long, Senior Vice President of BYD Group and Chairman and CEO of FinDreams Battery, led the teams of both sides to attend the meeting to conduct in-depth exchanges on battery technology in the field of commercial vehicles, and reached a consensus on jointly improving the competitiveness of new energy commercial vehicles.

On November 14, Tan Xuguang led a team to visit Isuzu Motor Co., LTD., Japan, and had a talk with Isuzu President Katayama Masanori. The two sides exchanged views on the future development of new energy commercial vehicles and powertrain systems, and in-depth exchanges on the future direction of hydrogen fuel cell technology development.

In the morning of November 10, the "Friendly Shandong, Remarkable Shandong" 2023 Beijing Promotion activity opened at the Beijing Exhibition Center, and the high-end manufacturing products of Shandong Heavy Industry Group debut at the exhibition area of "Modern Manufacturing" and "Great Power of Strong Nation" in Hall 1. Lin Wu, Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress, Zhou Naixiang, deputy secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Shandong Provincee, toured the Shandong Heavy Industry Group exhibition area, accompanied by Tan Xuguang.

At 9 am on November 8, Shandong Heavy Industry Group - Weichai Power 2023 Mobilization Conference was held in Jinan. Tan Xuguang made a mobilization speech to re-assure, re-deploy and re-mobilize the annual goals and tasks, and made advance planning and overall arrangements for the 2024 target.

In the afternoon of November 7, the Press Office of the Shandong Provincial People's Government held a press conference on "Taking a Peek at Shandong’s Development" to introduce the deepening reform and operation of Shandong provincial enterprises in the first three quarters. Shandong Heavy Industry Group Party Secretary, Chairman and General Manager Tan Xuguang attended and answered questions from reporters.

On November 5, the sixth China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai, and seven overseas brands of Weichai Group gathered at the technical equipment exhibition area. Zhou Naixiang, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and governor of Shandong Province, visited the Weichai Exhibition area of the Expo and was accompanied by Tan Xuguang.