WISKIND and Shanghai University Forge Strategic Partnership in Metal Construction

November 26, 2025 – WISKIND Group was invited to participate in the "Empowering Each Other, Pioneering a New Journey" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week series hosted by Shanghai University. The Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Shanghai University Innovation and Entrepreneurship College. Both parties will engage in comprehensive collaboration within the metal structure building sector, focusing on two key dimensions: "Joint Technology R&D and Achievement Transformation" and "Collaborative Talent Development and Two-Way Exchange." This partnership aims to build an innovation engine driving sustainable development in the industrial construction field.

WISKIND Group and Shanghai University Innovation and Entrepreneurship College Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Mr. Wei Longzhu, Founder and Director of WISKIND Group, was appointed as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentor during the concurrently held Shanghai University "Confluence" Forum for teachers, students, and alumni. In this role, he will provide guidance on policy interpretation, startup track selection, and long-term strategic planning from strategic, technical, operational, capital, and legal perspectives for the entrepreneurial endeavors of Shanghai University's teachers, students, and alumni.

WISKIND Founder and Director Wei Longzhu Appointed as Shanghai University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mentor

WISKIND has always been committed to providing leading solutions for modern industrial and public buildings. This collaboration with Shanghai University is a crucial part of the Group's forward-looking strategy and another significant step in deepening industry-academia-research integration and promoting technological innovation within the industry. Ms. Wei Jiajun, Chairman of WISKIND Group, stated, "By joining forces deeply with Shanghai University, a high-level research institution, WISKIND will effectively integrate academic R&D resources with industrial practice. This builds a more solid foundation for achieving our corporate mission of 'Creating Everlasting Architecture and a Better Life'."

Mr. Zhang Yufeng, Dean of the Shanghai University Innovation and Entrepreneurship College, said, "Establishing a strategic partnership with WISKIND Group is an important practice for our university in deepening industry-education integration. WISKIND's solid industrial practice, leading technical capabilities, and broad global perspective in the industrial construction sector will provide a valuable practical platform for our faculty and students. We also look forward to integrating industry needs into the entire talent cultivation process through this collaboration, jointly exploring new models for university-enterprise cooperative education, and nurturing more outstanding innovative talents to serve the high-quality development of the real economy."

Mr. Wei Longzhu, Founder of WISKIND Group, expressed, "Serving as a startup mentor for Shanghai University is an honor and a significant responsibility. I will share the strategic insights and sustainable development experience gained from WISKIND's nearly 50 years of history with aspiring entrepreneurs, while also learning from the younger generation's innovative thinking and perspectives. This two-way exchange and learning is precisely a vital way for us to build a learning organization and maintain our corporate vitality."

Through this strategic cooperation, WISKIND Group will fully leverage Shanghai University's scientific research strengths to engage in in-depth collaboration in areas such as technology development, joint applications for major research projects, and participation in industry standard setting. Furthermore, both parties will establish a multi-level two-way talent exchange mechanism. This will not only empower enterprise development but also integrate industrial experience and market insights into teaching practices. This initiative fully reflects the policy direction of deepening industry-education integration outlined in the "15th Five-Year Plan," providing an innovative paradigm for cultivating high-level talent capable of leading future industrial development.