Special Feature: Applauding the Chinese Economy – Entrepreneurs' Night 2025 On January 29, the "Applauding the Chinese Economy – Entrepreneurs' Night," jointly hosted by Sina Finance, Yicai, and Gujinggongjiu·Nianda Yuanniang Gu 20, is set to commence. This event, hailed as the "Annual Economic Gala," will center on the theme "Saluting the Driving Forces of the New Era," gathering leaders from China's economic sphere for a grand industry gathering focused on innovation, growth, and responsibility.
Blending tradition with innovation, Anhui Gujing Distillery interprets the "Driving Force of the Era." The "Chinese Economic News Figures" IP identifies outstanding entrepreneurs of the new era based on five dimensions: "innovativeness, disruptiveness, foresight, growth potential, and cutting-edge nature." With its stringent selection criteria, broad industry coverage, and profound social influence, this IP has become a vital window for observing the trends in China's economic development. Unlike other events, the "Chinese Economic News Figures" IP aggregates public perspectives through online endorsements, combines them with the expert-recommended professional judgments, ultimately offering the most sincere tribute to the entrepreneurs.
This endorsement model, which "values both public opinion and professional insight," not only ensures the credibility of the results but also makes each honoree a vivid footnote to the economic development of the new era. In the hall of fame from previous years, over a hundred industry leaders have stood out through this event. The stories of entrepreneurs like Cao Dewang of Fuyao Glass, Wang Chuanfu of BYD, Zhou Yunjie of Haier Group, and Wang Ning of Pop Mart have all interpreted the essence of the era's driving force through their respective industry practices.
As one of China's renowned "Top Eight" historic liquor producers, the growth trajectory of Anhui Gujing Distillery has always moved in sync with the development of the Chinese economy. Behind its high-quality development lies the company's extreme commitment to quality. Anhui Gujing Distillery's brewing method originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty's "Nine Fermentations Wine Method," which has been passed down to this day. Over 1,800 years of brewing techniques have been completely preserved, and the Ming and Qing Dynasty cellar clusters, continuously used for more than 500 years, nurture a unique aroma-producing system. The quality genes of "Peach Blossom Spring Qu, Wuji Water, Nine Fermentations Wine Method, and Ming Dynasty Cellars" have enabled Anhui Gujing Distillery to win the National Liquor Appraisal Gold Award four consecutive times.
While adhering to tradition, Anhui Gujing Distillery has also tackled the transformation challenges of traditional manufacturing through disruptive innovation. For example, the company pioneered a "1+1" production model, making the traditional aspects more authentic and the modern aspects more intelligent. The front end adheres to ancient techniques like stratified liquor selection and cellar aging, while the back end constructs a new "1+2+6+N" digital management model, integrating cutting-edge technologies like 5G, big data, and the Internet of Things to create the industry's first 5G fully connected transparent factory. Intelligent workshops use data models to precisely control fermentation parameters, preserving the core essence of intangible cultural heritage skills while achieving industrial upgrades in cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement.
In terms of product innovation, the launch of products like the mild Nianda Yuanniang Gu 20, Gu 8, and Gu 7, tailored to modern consumption trends, along with new consumption scenarios like the "Gujing Light Wellness Club," has further positioned Anhui Gujing Distillery at the forefront of the health-conscious and youth-oriented trends in the baijiu industry.
More commendably, Anhui Gujing Distillery actively fulfills its social responsibilities, implementing the "Three Qualities Project" to practice "Pursuing Truth in Quality, Goodness in Conduct, and Beauty in Brand," and driving rural revitalization through initiatives like contract farming.
Reaching its eleventh edition, Anhui Gujing Distillery grows alongside entrepreneurs! Looking back at materials from previous galas: at the 2023 gala, entrepreneurs engaged in in-depth dialogues around "Economic Recovery and High-Quality Development"; in 2024, the focus was "Technological Innovation and Industrial Integration." Each gala is not only a coronation of honors but also a collision of ideas and a transmission of confidence.
Reaching its eleventh edition, the gala coincides with a critical phase as the Chinese economy strides towards high-quality development. It is reported that this year's event will further enrich its content and format while inheriting classic segments from previous years. In addition to the highly anticipated honor announcements, thematic speeches and roundtable forums will be held, inviting award-winning entrepreneurs, industry experts, and policy researchers to discuss several key issues together.
Eleven years of weathering the storms, eleven years of remaining true to the original aspiration. The Entrepreneurs' Night Gala has gradually evolved from an initial industry gathering into an important platform that records China's economic development and pays tribute to the leaders of the era. It has witnessed the growth and responsibility of batch after batch of outstanding entrepreneurs, and, more importantly, conveyed the firm confidence in the sustained development of the Chinese economy. From Anhui Gujing Distillery, one can also see the sense of responsibility of traditional enterprises in adhering to their original aspirations and daring to innovate.
Currently, the eleventh "Entrepreneurs' Night" is about to unveil its mysteries. On the gala stage, more leaders will shine brilliantly. They will solidify their foundations through inheritance, drive development through innovation, and give back to society through responsibility, collectively writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of the Chinese economy.
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