A new era for China's industrial leaders has commenced. The launch of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" represents not merely the establishment of an organization, but a declaration for the future: it pledges to build the "world's most influential ecosystem for specialized, sophisticated enterprises" within a decade, guiding its members from being "China's Best" to becoming "World's Best."
A series of deep, resonant bell chimes reverberated powerfully from the center of the venue. The sound pierced the air, vibrated in the ears, and settled heavily upon every heart in attendance.
The moment was anchored on December 19th, in the very heart of China's financial pulse—Beijing's Xicheng district. A remarkable milestone occurred at the 7th "China-Made Hidden Champions" Evergreen Forum: the official launch of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club." At the center of a massive screen on stage, an ancient-style bronze bell gleamed, a masterful touch by the organizer, Sino-Management Media, symbolizing a stock listing through the ceremonial bell ringing. A sense of ritual and profound symbolism converged at this instant.
Amidst the expectant gaze of the entire audience, Yang Guang, President and Editor-in-Chief of Sino-Management Media, initiator of the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, and Secretary-General of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," took the stage alongside the club's first智库 experts—Wang Zhongming, former Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and member of its智库 committee, and Zhou Fangsheng, former Vice President of the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society. They were joined by representatives from the 11 founding member enterprises: Xia Hanguan, Chairman of Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging Co., Ltd.; Wu Hehong, Chairman of Suzhou Neway Tool Co., Ltd.; Jiang Mingquan, Chairman of Nantong Dadi Electric Co., Ltd.; Zhao Haoran, General Manager of Nanyang Xijian Automotive Shock Absorber Co., Ltd.; Xu Runsheng, Assistant to the Chairman of Shaanxi Sirui Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.; Hua Yulong, Deputy General Manager of Ringpu Bio-Technology Co., Ltd.; Sun Xijie, Director and Deputy General Manager of Zhongke Soft Technology Co., Ltd.; and Chen Jian, Director of Daohe Synthetic Material Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Together, they struck the bronze bell, symbolizing a new journey; its mighty peal filled the venue, formally inaugurating this industrial ecosystem community.
Applause, cheers, and camera flashes interwove into a celebratory sea. The hundreds of attendees were instantly transported to the triumphant atmosphere of a company listing, their spirits soaring high.
Currently, the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" boasts 11 founding members: Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext listed company: Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext listed company: Ringpu Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext listed company: Dongguan Cogobuy Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext listed company: Chenguang Bio-tech Group Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext listed company: Qingdao Pangu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market listed company: Suzhou Neway Tool Co., Ltd. Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market listed company: Shaanxi Sirui Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. Beijing Stock Exchange listed company: Nantong Dadi Electric Co., Ltd. Shanghai Stock Exchange Main Board listed company: Zhongke Soft Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai Stock Exchange Main Board listed company: Daohe Synthetic Material Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board listed company: Nanyang Xijian Automotive Shock Absorber Co., Ltd.
Centered on the theme "Financial Powerhouse and Strengthening Chains with Hidden Champions," the forum gathered elites from government, industry, and academia. It not only clearly outlined a symbiotic path where financial resources precisely nurture the real economy and hidden champions fortify the industrial foundation, but also heralded a more certain future: when innovation-focused "hidden backbones" deeply integrate with patient, intelligent capital, and when "individual champions" in niche sectors evolve into "team champions" collaborating across industrial chains, China's manufacturing ascent to the mid-to-high end will undoubtedly become more steadfast and powerful.
The proposal and launch of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" resonated like that definitive bell strike, marking a departure from the old chapter of solitary pursuit for China's hidden champion enterprises and ushering in a new era of ecosystem co-construction, collaborative advancement, and resonant synergy.
Seven years ago, when Sino-Management Media resolved to initiate the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, it set "internationalization, empowerment, and visibility" as its core pursuit and original intention. For seven years, Sino-Management Media has steadfastly believed that true empowerment lies in building an ecological value platform for共生共长.
The "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" is the深化 and implementation of this belief—it is not merely a resource network, but an accelerator for growth; it aims to build a "strategic navigation station," an "external brain trust," and a "fertile ground for long-term capital" for champion enterprises; it seeks to guide hidden champions from "shining alone" to "shining as a constellation," collectively constructing the most resilient moat for Chinese industry.
Yang Guang, President and Editor-in-Chief of Sino-Management Media, initiator of the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, and Secretary-General of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," stated during the launch ceremony: "The 'China-Made Hidden Champions' selection has become a cultivation platform that drives enterprises to thrive and innovate continuously. Whether measured by the cumulative number of listed champions selected, the growth data of enterprises successfully listing after participation, or the steady increase in the proportion of listed champions in recent selections, it indicates that this selection has become a crucial cradle for nurturing 'China Listed Hidden Champions.' Participating and being elected as a 'Hidden Champion' has also become an important touchstone and successful path for many specialized, sophisticated 'Little Giant' enterprises entering the capital markets."
Yang Guang further emphasized that the 51 "China Listed Hidden Champions," on the platform of like-minded enterprises built by the selection, have grown into an elite circle characterized by "high quality, scale, synergy, and共同发展." Facing complex international environments and industry competition, hidden champion enterprises urgently need to band together for development and共生. The "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" is precisely designed to build an efficient ecosystem that is同心同频, professional, forward-looking,共享共赢, assisting hidden champions to transition from "shining alone" to "shining as a constellation," and collectively strengthening the moat of Chinese industry.
In the lingering echoes of the bell, Wang Zhongming,智库 expert for the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," judge for the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, former Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and member of its智库 committee, reflected that industrial manufacturing embodies human wisdom, courage, and resilience, representing one of the most unique hallmarks of human civilization. "Hidden Champions" are outstanding representatives within the industrial manufacturing system, and "Listed Hidden Champions" are the elite among this group. Running a business should uphold the "Three Dedications" spirit—professionalism, dedication, and finding joy in one's work. He expressed hope that the club would help entrepreneurs transition from "enjoying happiness alone" to "enjoying happiness together,"激发更多 development momentum through integration and convergence.
Zhou Fangsheng,智库 expert for the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," judge for the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, and former Vice President of the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society, stated that "Listed Hidden Champions" already stand at the forefront of Chinese manufacturing. He noted that past development in niche markets, often resembling "copying homework," was a major cause of industry involution. The shift must be from "copying homework" to "doing homework," achieving genuine innovation from 0 to 1, which represents the social responsibility that "Listed Hidden Champions" should undertake.
Voicing the sentiments of an entrepreneur, Xia Hanguan, a 3rd-term "China-Made Hidden Champion," founding initiator of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," and Chairman of Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging Co., Ltd., expressed keen anticipation: "We are eager to ride the tailwind of the 'Manufacturing Powerhouse' and specialized, sophisticated policies, transforming our company's profound hidden strengths into硬核 competitiveness in the global market. We aim for 'Chinese Champions' not only to win markets but also to写入 'world standards'."
Wu Hehong, a 7th-term newly elected "China-Made Hidden Champion," founding initiator of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club," and Chairman of Suzhou Neway Tool Co., Ltd., offered a more vivid analogy: "The club should be a home for entrepreneurs with shared backgrounds, interests, and sentiments. I hope that here, everyone can gain inspiration, share joy, live通透, and use the collective wisdom to illuminate all future uncertainties."
The "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" carries a clear common vision and core mission. The club aspires to expand its membership from the current 50+ to over 100 within 5 years; and within 10 years, adhering to诚信 faith and long-termism, to establish itself as the "world's most influential ecosystem for specialized, sophisticated enterprises," achieving sustainable and sound development. Its core mission revolves around four key areas: First, "同心圆梦, Value Enhancement": Uniting enterprises with highly convergent values to co-create sustained growth in enterprise value and market capitalization based on resource sharing and ecological synergy. Second, "Resource Sharing,协同 Innovation": Establishing mechanisms for sharing elements like technology, talent, market, and capital, premised on诚信, to promote deep cooperation among members, facilitate链合, M&A, and restructuring, and connect with global innovation and industry chains. Third, "Market Expansion,抱团出海": Integrating the experience and resource advantages of members to form a "joint fleet" for collectively exploring international markets and enhancing the position of Chinese enterprises in the global value chain. Fourth, "Policy对接, Environment Optimization": Leveraging the long-accumulated "government-industry-academia" linkage resources of Sino-Management Media,发挥 the智库's bridging role to reflect member诉求, promote the improvement of relevant policy systems, and optimize the business environment. The club also solemnly commits to action, upholding "诚信, Professionalism, Sharing, Win-Win" as its core values. It will provide member enterprises with comprehensive empowerment, including experience exchange,智库 consulting, global resource integration, supply-demand matching, and financial support. Simultaneously, it will actively fulfill social responsibilities, safeguarding industrial security, practicing industrial civilization, insisting on innovation-driven growth, focusing on long-term value, and致力于 achieving ecological共同富裕.
By the end of November 2025, China had cultivated over 17,000 national-level specialized, sophisticated "Little Giant" enterprises, among which nearly 2,400 were listed on domestic or overseas capital markets, accounting for approximately 13% of the total. "China Listed Hidden Champions" represent an even more benchmark-setting presence within this group. They not only hold leading positions in their domestic niche markets but also rank among the top globally,堪称 "champions among champions." As the backbone and "pinnacle" representatives among listed specialized, sophisticated enterprises, they demonstrate stronger market control and brand influence. Since 2017, Sino-Management Media has initiated the "China-Made Hidden Champions" selection, continuously discovering and nurturing leaders in细分 industries. By December 2025, the selection had successfully held seven sessions, recognizing nearly 200 "Hidden Champion" enterprises, of which 51 are "Listed Hidden Champions," accounting for about 26%—significantly higher than the national average. In the 7th selection, 10 out of the 36 newly elected enterprises were listed entities, further highlighting the close connection between this selection and the capital markets. Moving forward, the club will actively promote three major transitions for its member enterprises: from "Hidden Champions" to "Visible Champions," from "单项 Champions" to "Comprehensive Champions," and from "China's First" to "World's First." This aims to cultivate a group of era-leading hidden champions and branded visible champions, contributing wisdom and strength to the transformation and upgrading of "Made in China" towards "Created in China," and collectively writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of Chinese industry.
As financial resources deeply integrate with the foundation of real industry, and as "Hidden Champions" assemble from solitary front-runners into a shining constellation, a grand blueprint for Chinese industry, drawn with the pen of innovation and the ink of resilience, is majestically unfolding. The launch of the "China Listed Hidden Champions Club" marks a critical leap for Chinese industrial strength from "single-point breakthroughs" to "systematic升级." It carries not only the development visions of hundreds of enterprises but also the common mission of solidifying the foundation and achieving an upward breakthrough for "Made in China." Looking ahead, we firmly believe that these "industrial backbones" deeply rooted in niche sectors will, with the spirit of "professionalism, dedication, and joy in work," advance from "China's First" to "World's First," and grow from "hidden" champions into "visible" forces that define the era. May their gathered starlight illuminate the new journey of Chinese industry towards high-quality development, collectively forging a manufacturing powerhouse that is more resilient, vibrant, and capable of leading the future. The constellation has been ignited; the future is势不可挡!
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