On the afternoon of December 8th, Huayou's 2024 Annual Supplier Conference was held in Tongxiang under the theme "Standing Firm at Thirty, Grateful for You; Competing to Win, Winning Together for the Future". Over 500 guests from 165 partner companies around the world gathered in the beautiful city of Tongxiang to foster friendships, discuss development, envision the future, and jointly create a new pattern of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Mr. Chen Hongliang, President of Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Lu Feng.

President Chen expressed gratitude on behalf of the company to supplier partners for their long-term support and contributions, and he outlined Huayou’s core business philosophy and proposed directions and requirements for future cooperation.

"Our motto is: 'be the bes or nothing.' This belief is deeply rooted in every member of Huayou, driving our business forward," said Chen.

"Customer-centricity and value creation for customers are at the heart of our operations. Customer needs are the starting point and end goal of all our work. Huayou consistently focuses on creating value for customers, adheres to doing the right things, and aims to achieve mutual benefits with customers."

Chen emphasized Huayou's commitment to vertical integration, green sustainable development, and long-termism. In the context of new challenges, Huayou has maintained growth in production and sales volumes, resource control, and procurement volumes. The company plans to collaborate closely with suppliers in areas like technological advancement, efficiency improvement, and management enhancement to further strengthen its integrated advantages and supply chain competitiveness. Green and low-carbon development is seen as crucial for future international competition.