University-Enterprise Collaboration for Talent Development: Anhui University of Technology Delegation Visits Beijing Metals-Tech

August 2026, Beijing

In August, Metals-Tech welcomed a distinguished delegation led by Mr. Wang Jun, Deputy Party Secretary of Anhui University of Technology (AHUT). The visit focused on deepening university-enterprise cooperation and future talent development. Mr. Zhou Xiangyin, Managing Director, warmly received the delegation with Metals-Tech team.

▍Site Visit: Gaining Insights into Metals-Tech’s Development

The delegation toured Metals-Tech’s office, R&D center, and testing field, gaining an in-depth understanding of the company’s technological achievements and project implementations in areas such as big data technology, software development, electrical automation, and digital systems for metals industry. Metals-Tech specializes in automation and digital solutions for the ferrous and non-ferrous metals industries, having achieved quite a lot of technical breakthroughs in electrical automation and process control systems for continuous casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, processing lines, and long products.

▍Cooperation Dialogue: Exploring New Pathways for Industry-Education Integration

During the exchange, Metals-Tech presented the guests with its history, product portfolio, technological strengths, and future visions. AHUT representatives shared the university’s latest progress in academic discipline development, talent cultivation, and research innovation. Both parties engaged in an in-depth discussion on collaborative talent development and deeper industry-university-research integration.

▍Appointment Ceremony: Secretary Wang Jun Presents “Employment and Entrepreneurship Navigation Mentor” Certificate

A significant program was added to this visit agenda — the appointment of Mr. Zhou Xiangyin as an “Employment and Entrepreneurship Navigation Mentor” of AHUT. Secretary Wang Jun presented the certificate to Mr. Zhou on behalf of the university.

AHUT places high importance on employment and entrepreneurship, and this mentor program is a key initiative to strengthen holistic education. The Navigation Mentors, leveraging their extensive industry experience and professional insights, will provide career and entrepreneurship guidance to students, helping them achieve high-quality employment and entrepreneurial success.

Mr. Zhou expressed that this appointment is both an honor and a responsibility. He will draw on his professional experience and Metals-Tech’s industry practices to offer guidance on career planning and entrepreneurship to younger students, helping them better understand the industry, and plan their futures.

▍Signing and Award Ceremony: Establishing a Talent Development and Employment Base

Witnessed by leaders from both sides, Anhui University of Technology officially awarded Metals-Tech the plaque of “University Student Employment Base.” This formalizes the cooperation in joint talent development, internships, and employment placement.

▍Looking Ahead: Cultivating High-Quality Interdisciplinary Talent

During the visit, both sides also explored future directions for collaboration. As a technology-focused enterprise in the industrial automation sector, Metals-Tech has a continuous demand for high quality talents. AHUT, with its distinctive strengths in metallurgy, materials, automation, and other disciplines, offers broad possibilities for collaboration.

Looking forward, Metals-Tech will leverage this opportunity to strengthen its industry-university-research partnership with AHUT, intensifying efforts in student internships, joint research projects, and the commercialization of scientific achievements, with the goal of cultivating more high-quality, interdisciplinary talent that meets the evolving needs of the industry.