◎ Daguang Bay Bonded Logistics Center (Type B) in Jiangmen city, which is under the jurisdiction of Xinhui Port and a part of the Group’s port logistics business, was approved for establishment. It is one of the major projects implemented to facilitate the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and signifies the official launch of the Group’s strategy for integrating into the development of the Greater Bay Area. ◎ Acquired and held shares in Dongguan Hillview Golf Co., Ltd., marking the Group’s expansion into the cultural and sports education sector.
◎ Huaguan New Materials which forms part of the Group’s intelligent industrial manufacturing business, was renamed Huaguan New Materials Co., Ltd. This marks the official launch of the Group’s IPO plan. ◎ Developed the real estate project Junkai Haoting (now promoted as “Poly The West Coast”) with Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. ◎ Expanded into the educational sector by signing a Framework Agreement with Guangwai Education Group for jointly running Jiangmen Foreign Language School attached to Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS).
◎ Set up Mingcrown Education Fund of Dongguan Charity Federation.
◎ Guangdong Huayu Steel Structure Engineering Co., Ltd. responsible for the Group’s intelligent industrial manufacturing business, undertook the GE power station equipment project in the U.S. This marks the Group's expansion into the international market.
◎ Guangdong Gladden Hotel Group Co., Ltd. was established, marking the Group's expansion into the hotel services sector. ◎ Guangdong Huayu Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. was established, marking the Group’s expansion into the real estate construction sector.
◎ Jiangmen Gladden Hotel Co., Ltd. was established. ◎ Jiangmen Junkai Haoting Development and Construction Co., Ltd. was established. ◎ Guangdong Xinhui Port International Freight Terminal Co., Ltd. which is affiliated to the Group was put in charge of Tianma Port Area. This marks the Group’s expansion into the port logistics sector.
◎ Dongguan Shilong Gladden Hotel Co., Ltd. was established. ◎ Dongguan Huayu Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Guangdong Huayu Construction, was established.
◎ Guangdong Huaguan Steel Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Huaguan New Materials, was established. This marks the Group’s expansion into the intelligent industrial manufacturing sector.