1. Engineers for the future

Xi Jinping makes important instructions and emphasized on the occasion of the first selection and commendation of the “National Engineer Award”

Develop technology to serve the country, benefit the people, accelerate high-level technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, and boost high-quality development

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 19 – On the occasion of the first selection and commendation of the “National Engineer Award”, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, made important instructions to commend the “National Outstanding Engineers” and “National Outstanding Engineers”.

Xi Jinping pointed out that engineers are an important force in promoting engineering science and technology to benefit mankind and create the future, and are an important part of the country’s strategic talent force. The individuals and teams commended this time are outstanding representatives of the vast number of engineering and technical personnel in our country and are role models for the vast number of engineers.

Xi Jinping emphasized that facing the future, it is necessary to further increase the independent training of engineering and technical talents, continuously improve the social status of engineers, create conditions for them to become talents and make contributions, and create a strong atmosphere of thinking about talents, working hard, overcoming difficulties, and striving for innovation. , accelerating the construction of a large-scale team of outstanding engineers. It is hoped that the vast number of engineering and technical personnel across the country will firmly adhere to the ideal of serving the country with science and technology and benefiting the people, have the courage to make breakthroughs in key core technologies, forge high-quality projects, promote the development of new quality productivity, accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, serve high-quality development, and provide comprehensive support for Chinese-style modernization. Make greater contributions to promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

The “National Engineer Award” commendation conference was held in Beijing on the 19th. Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Party and State Commendation Committee, attended the commendation meeting and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the commendation meeting and conveyed Xi Jinping’s important instructions.

Cai Qi pointed out in his speech that General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions, extended warm congratulations to the commended individuals and teams, and raised ardent hopes for the vast number of engineering and technical personnel, which fully reflects the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core for the cause of engineering technology. attach great importance to and care for engineering and technical personnel. It is necessary to focus on General Secretary Xi’s important exposition on promoting the development of engineering science and technology, thoroughly study and understand it, and resolutely implement it.

Cai Qi pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, engineering and technical personnel have created impressive achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. The commended individuals and teams are outstanding representatives of engineering and technical personnel on all fronts. I hope that everyone will better play an exemplary role and make new contributions to the party and the people in the new era and new journey. The development of engineering science and technology in our country has always adhered to the overall leadership of the Party, always insisted on benefiting the people, always insisted on the new national system, always insisted on giving full play to the role of talents as the first resource, always insisted on self-reliance and independent innovation, and always insisted on open cooperation. The fruits of these theories and practices must be long-term. Persist and continue to enrich and develop.

Cai Qi emphasized that the majority of engineering and technical personnel must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, follow the commended individuals and teams as examples, always put the party and the people at the highest position in their hearts, always integrate professionalism and dedication into their blood, and always regard Pursue excellence as the benchmark, always regard unity and collaboration as the magic weapon, and constantly write new chapters in the development of engineering science and technology in the new era and new journey.

Cai Qi emphasized that cultivating a large number of engineers with both ability and political integrity is the long-term development plan of the country and the nation. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, and do a good job in the work of engineering and technical talents in the new era with the spirit of reform and innovation. We should strive to improve the independent training system, deepen the reform of systems and mechanisms, promote open exchanges, create a good innovation environment, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of engineering and technical personnel.

Li Ganjie read out the “Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Commending National Outstanding Engineers and National Outstanding Engineer Teams” at the meeting. Li Shulei, Tiening, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Wu, Jiang Xinzhi and Miao Hua attended the conference. Zhang Guoqing presided over the meeting.

The conference awards awards to the commended representatives. Award-winning representatives such as Qin Daqing, deputy chief engineer of Harbin Electric Group Co., Ltd., Su Quanke, chief engineer of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Project, and Zhou Li, head of the Fuxing high-speed train R&D innovation team, made speeches at the meeting.

In order to commend advanced models in the field of engineering technology, the Party Central Committee and the State Council decided to launch the first selection and recognition of the “National Engineer Award”, awarding 81 individuals the title of “National Outstanding Engineer” and 50 teams the title of “National Outstanding Engineer Team”.