As a key part of Fuda Group’s "3+3+3+X+N” strategic layout, the Institute is designed to strengthen Fuda’s research capabilities in advanced materials, accelerate technology transfer and application, and support the Group’s long-term growth.
More than 200 participants attended the event, including Wang Dawu, Chairman and President of Fuda Group, senior and mid-level managers, key members from the technology and marketing teams, representatives of affiliated companies, and invited guests.
A New Platform for Advanced Materials Innovation
The launch ceremony was held in front of the new building of the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials.
Exterior View of the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials Building
During the ceremony, Wang Dawu presented the plaque to the Institute, with Dr. Song Zhenyang, Group Vice President, CTO, and President of the Institute, accepting it on behalf of the Institute. The plaque presentation marked more than a formal milestone. It reflected Fuda’s commitment to building a more systematic, platform-driven, and collaborative R&D model.
Plaque Presentation Ceremony for the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials
Wang Dawu also presented a commemorative gift to the Institute on behalf of the Group. The inscription, "
Gathering global talent, pursuing breakthrough innovation, and building a stronger Fuda,” expressed the Group’s strong support for the Institute and its future development.
Affiliated companies, including Zhejiang Fudar, Zhejiang Gonda, Zhejiang Weida, Zhejiang Fleedar, Zhejiang Juanda, and the Shanghai trading company, also presented customized commemorative gifts to the Institute, reflecting the shared vision across Fuda’s business units.
Wang Dawu Tours the Institute’s Office Area
Office Environment at the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials
Following the ceremony, Wang Dawu, accompanied by Dr. Song Zhenyang, toured the Institute’s new office building with senior and mid-level managers. The building features a well-planned layout, bright workspaces, and well-equipped supporting facilities, providing a strong foundation for future R&D work.
Building a Systematic R&D Organization
In the afternoon, the innovation conference was held to introduce the Institute’s organizational structure, strategic direction, and operating mechanism.
Chen Qiongqiong, Director of the Group’s Human Resources Center, announced the Institute’s organizational structure, responsibilities, and personnel appointments. She introduced the Institute’s framework of "two laboratories, eight departments, one institute, one workstation, and two centers.”
Chen Qiongqiong Introduces the Institute’s Organizational Structure
Under the guidance of the Expert Advisory Committee, the Institute is supported by key functional departments and innovation platforms, including the Science and Technology Project Department, the Proof-of-Concept Laboratory, the Silver-Alternative New Materials Department, and the AI Application Technology Department.
The Institute is also supported by several recognized R&D platforms, including the National Enterprise Technology Center, the National Postdoctoral Research Workstation, the Zhejiang Provincial Key Enterprise Research Institute, and the Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center.
This structure provides a clearer foundation for standardized management, cross-functional collaboration, and systematic R&D operations.
Defining the Institute’s Strategic Direction
Dr. Song Zhenyang, Group Vice President, CTO, and President of the Institute, delivered a report titled "Strategic Planning and Operating Mechanism of the Institute.” In the report, he outlined the Institute’s strategic positioning, development roadmap, operating mechanism, and key research priorities.
Dr. Song Zhenyang Presents the Institute’s Strategic Plan
Dr. Song noted that Fuda’s innovation journey has evolved from entrepreneurship-driven innovation 30 years ago to innovation-driven entrepreneurship today. Building on Fuda’s long-standing spirit of exploration, the Institute will focus on breaking conventional thinking, advancing industry-oriented research, and supporting the Group’s next stage of growth.
To achieve this, the Institute will build an integrated innovation system covering strategy, resources, platforms, intellectual property, and projects. This system will help the Institute support the Group’s "3+3+3+X+N” strategy, accelerate the development of silver-saving and silver-alternative technologies, and explore future-oriented advanced materials.
Through these efforts, the Institute aims to become a center for advanced technology, a source of new growth momentum, and a platform that embodies Fuda’s innovation culture.
Expert Support and Cross-Company Collaboration
During the conference, an appointment ceremony was held for the Institute’s expert advisory team. The team is composed of senior technical experts with long-term experience across different business areas, strong theoretical knowledge, extensive R&D expertise, and deep market understanding.
Expert Advisory Team Appointment Ceremony
With the support of the expert advisory team, the Institute will further strengthen internal cooperation, build a stronger talent foundation, and enhance its innovation capabilities.
Representatives from the Institute’s management team, doctoral experts, expert advisors, and the marketing team also shared their perspectives on the Institute’s future development. Based on their professional experience and respective roles, they expressed their commitment to supporting the Institute’s growth.
Several guest speakers also shared their views on the Institute’s role in Fuda’s future development.
Guest Speaker Wei Qinghong Delivers Remarks
Wei Qinghong, Vice President of the Group and General Manager of Zhejiang Fudar, noted that Fuda’s future industrial growth and customer portfolio upgrade must be driven by R&D. He emphasized that Zhejiang Fudar and the Institute will
strengthen collaboration in strategic integration, value sharing, joint technology development, talent co-development, and market co-creation. This cooperation will help turn research outcomes into practical applications and support Fuda’s goal of becoming a global leader in integrated electrical contact system solutions.
Guest Speaker Wang Zhongnan Delivers Remarks
Wang Zhongnan, Chairman and General Manager of Zhejiang Gonda, noted that the Institute is an important platform supporting Fuda Group’s move toward high-end, frontier-oriented, and systematic innovation. He said that Gonda and Fuda will
deepen joint R&D in areas such as conductive pastes and key materials for space photovoltaic applications, while strengthening collaboration in R&D resources, testing platforms, and high-level talent development.
Guest Speaker Dr. Zhang Weiming Delivers Remarks
Dr. Zhang Weiming, a Zhejiang Province "Kunpeng Plan” expert and Chief Technology Officer of Zhejiang Gonda, shared reflections based on decades of R&D experience. He encouraged researchers to maintain curiosity,
self-motivation, and confidence in making breakthroughs, especially when working on frontier research projects that are difficult to evaluate using conventional metrics.
Building Long-Term Innovation Competitiveness
In the closing address, Wang Dawu reviewed Fuda’s 32-year development journey in technology and talent.
From introducing domestic talent and integrating global expertise to cultivating internal technical teams and building platform-based innovation capabilities, Fuda has continued to strengthen its R&D foundation over the past three decades.
Chairman Wang Dawu Delivers Closing Remarks
He pointed out that this new stage of the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials represents a systematic transformation of Fuda’s innovation system and operating mechanism. It is also a strategic move for the company to embrace change, overcome development bottlenecks, and build long-term competitiveness.
Wang Dawu highlighted three key directions for the Institute’s future development:
First, Fuda will
build a market-oriented talent partnership mechanism. Through flexible equity arrangements, transferable research outcomes, and joint project incubation, the company aims to better unlock the value of talent and stimulate innovation.
Second, the Institute will
strengthen continuous technology iteration. It will focus on key development directions for core products, including silver reduction, miniaturization, and silver-alternative technologies, while deepening university-industry collaboration and continuing to tackle breakthrough technologies.
Third, Fuda will
promote forward-looking industrial incubation. The company aims to select and develop one new business direction in advanced materials every two to three years, forming a positive cycle from R&D breakthroughs to technology transfer and new industrial growth.
Wang Dawu also emphasized the importance of
strategic alignment, organizational efficiency, resource integration, talent development, platform building, corporate culture, continuous learning, and results-driven innovation. He encouraged the Institute to create a closed loop from frontier research to mass production and application, helping transform core technologies into industrial value.
Looking Ahead
Key Members of the Institute Propose a Toast
As the Fuda Institute of Advanced Materials begins this new stage of development, it will continue to serve as
a hub for breakthrough research, a high-level R&D think tank, a center for integrating internal and external resources, and a base for tackling key technological challenges.
Through stronger research capabilities, closer collaboration across affiliated companies, and deeper integration between innovation and industry, the Institute will support Fuda as it continues to advance toward its grand vision of building a "100-billion-yuan powerhouse and century-strong Fuda".
