Wishing to hold colorful ribbons dancing in the sky, daring to command the sun and moon to change the new day.

-- At the "6th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition" Speech at the Closing Ceremony
Wang Shuyuan
(September 11, 2009)

Dear distinguished guests,
Dear contestants, judges, and competition staff,
Dear colleagues and friends from the laundry and dyeing industry attending and observing,
Good morning everyone!

Today, we are here to solemnly hold the commendation conference for the "6th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition." Like all of you, I feel especially happy because this is a conference full of the joy of achievements.

The "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition" is also a grand gathering of elites from our entire industry. Taking this opportunity, I would like to share and exchange with you from three aspects about this competition and the current work and tasks of the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee.

One

Remembering the source of the water,

We thank the industry and all sectors of society for their concern and support for previous competitions.

A song is currently popular everywhere, called "Grateful Heart." The lyrics and melody are beautiful, expressing exactly what we feel at this moment.

From the first to the sixth "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition" over eight years, how much effort has been poured in? How much help and support have we received from all sectors of society?! We know this, so we always carry a grateful heart.

Here, on behalf of the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce, I warmly congratulate all contestants who achieved excellent results in the competition, express cordial greetings to the judges and behind-the-scenes staff, sincerely thank the local associations for their support, deeply respect the enterprises that generously sponsored various projects of this competition and the Beijing Laundry and Dyeing Industry Association as the host support unit, sincerely thank the leaders of the China General Chamber of Commerce and the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center for their long-term care, guidance, and strong support, and warmly welcome and sincerely thank all guests and friends for attending the meeting and observing the competition!

Two

The competition is gradually reaching a better state,

becoming more systematic, standardized, branded, and authoritative.

The systematization of the competition is reflected in: First, integrating the "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition," the "China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition," and the "International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Conference" into the large-scale comprehensive event called the "China International Laundry Festival," incorporated into the exhibition work of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee, forming a major integration of our brand activities; second, after adjustments and coordination over previous competitions, it has fully aligned with the standards and requirements of the national industry vocational skills competitions.

The standardization of the competition is reflected in: First, the competition is conducted entirely according to the operational procedures of national-level vocational skills competitions set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center; second, before this competition, according to national requirements, the first national-level referee training class for the laundry and dyeing industry was held, with over 100 technical personnel from across the country receiving training and taking the referee qualification exam. Starting from this competition, all referees of the national laundry and dyeing vocational skills competition must hold certificates to officiate; third, the judging criteria and the grading and classification of awards and honors for outstanding performers in the competition have been standardized and formalized.

The branding of the competition is reflected in: One is the high value of awards and honors. Contestants who win various awards in the national finals will receive the honorary title of "National Technical Expert," the highest honor for national labor technicians. Contestants who pass the national finals will be awarded the honorary title of "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Technical Expert" by the Laundry and Dyeing Committee; another is the organic combination of competition projects named by brand enterprises with the winners' brands, achieving a true brand win-win; another is that through the competition, a platform is provided for the laundry and dyeing industry and practitioners to showcase their vocational skills, creating opportunities for enterprises to improve products, technology, and services, setting examples for industry development and opening doors for learning and exchange.

The authority of the competition is reflected in: First, the competition is of national level, with the "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition" included as a national category II competition by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security; second, the competition is unique in the industry, jointly hosted by the China General Chamber of Commerce and the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center, and specifically undertaken by the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce; third, it has formed broad appeal and influence in the industry and society. This competition saw greatly increased participation awareness from local industry associations and enterprises. The competition included regional preliminaries and the national finals, with 20 teams and 140 contestants from provinces, regions, and large enterprises attending the national finals, the highest number in the history of the event. This shows that our competition work has achieved gratifying results in "guiding the vast number of laundry and dyeing practitioners to diligently study technology, pursue career development, showcase vocational skills and spirit, and promote the development of the laundry and dyeing industry."

Distinguished guests, friends:

Practice has proven that holding vocational skills competitions is a great way to guide enterprises and practitioners to diligently study technology, improve service skills, conduct on-the-job training, continuously challenge themselves, and innovate courageously. The Laundry and Dyeing Committee will carefully summarize experiences after the competition and continuously consolidate and improve.

Through this competition, we are also pleased to see that the wish to make the "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition" a high-standard, most authoritative boutique and brand event for the entire industry, and to make it the service brand of the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce for industry enterprises and organizations, is gradually becoming a reality.

Three

Since the beginning of the year,

Completion and progress of important projects by the Professional Committee of Laundry and Dyeing.

First, the successful hosting of the "First China International Laundry and Dyeing Festival." The 10th China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition featured participation from over 150 well-known brands from 12 countries and regions including China, the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The exhibition area exceeded 6,000 square meters with nearly 200 booths. The number of professional visitors surpassed 3,000, showing significant growth compared to the previous exhibition.

The First China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Conference had more than 70 foreign guests from countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, Romania, Japan, and South Korea, and about 60 domestic representatives including guests from Taiwan and Hong Kong. The conference, with the theme "Exchange, Cooperation, Win-Win, Development," aimed to enhance dialogue, communication, and cooperation, further consolidating and deepening the connections within the laundry and dyeing industry among countries, increasing mutual benefit exchange and sharing. More than a dozen domestic and international expert representatives delivered wonderful speeches. The conference also reached a consensus on cooperation and development in the laundry and dyeing industry between China and foreign countries, established a common mission and development and implementation plan, and on this basis issued the programmatic document of the conference — the "Beijing Declaration."

Second, a proposal was made to the China General Chamber of Commerce to award some national laundry and dyeing industry experts the honorary title of "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Meritorious Figures." To commend senior experts who have made significant contributions to the development of China's laundry and dyeing industry and to promote their dedicated spirit of diligent research and lifelong commitment to the industry, based on recommendations from local laundry and dyeing industry associations nationwide, review by the Laundry and Dyeing Committee, and approval by the China General Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to award 10 experts the honorary title of "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Meritorious Figures."

Third, the "National Laundry and Dyeing Standardization Technical Committee" was officially approved for establishment by the National Standardization Committee. According to the requirements of the National Standardization Committee (Document No. [2009]110), the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for organizing the establishment of the National Laundry and Dyeing Standardization Technical Committee. Its secretariat is hosted by the China General Chamber of Commerce, and the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee undertakes daily work. The committee is mainly responsible for researching the current status of standardization work in the domestic and international laundry and dyeing industry, collecting and organizing relevant standards, formulating national laundry and dyeing industry standardization work plans, initiating and formulating related standards, and completing standard work assigned by the National Standardization Committee and the Ministry of Commerce.

Currently, the preparatory work for the National Laundry and Dyeing Standardization Technical Committee has begun. The Laundry and Dyeing Committee is, according to the "Management Regulations for National Professional Standardization Technical Committees" issued by the National Standardization Committee, combined with the specific situation of the national laundry and dyeing industry and consultations with relevant parties, comprehensively considering candidates recommended as members of the National Laundry and Dyeing Standardization Technical Committee, then submitting for review and approval by the China General Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, and National Standardization Committee, and issuing appointment letters.

Meanwhile, the Laundry and Dyeing Service Sub-Technical Committee of the National Laundry and Dyeing Standardization Technical Committee has also been approved, and its preparatory work is underway.

Fourth, the journal "China Laundry" and the "China Laundry" website have been comprehensively revamped and upgraded.

The revamped "China Laundry" journal was grandly launched before the Laundry and Dyeing Festival. Since its inception, "China Laundry" has been widely recognized, loved, and supported by colleagues in the laundry and dyeing industry. To better serve internal needs and external publicity, and to make "China Laundry" a leading and authoritative publication in the industry, the content and format have been enhanced to reflect greater interactivity, professionalism, practicality, and fashion, making it a mainstream portal journal matching current publishing trends and the status of a national industry association. Compared to the original version, the new "China Laundry" journal has made significant breakthroughs in publishing philosophy, overall style, column settings, and visual effects, surely giving readers a refreshing experience.

The initial circulation of the new "China Laundry" journal is set at 5,500 copies, with 28 distribution agents confirmed for the first batch. As promotion and distribution efforts expand, the circulation will gradually reach over 10,000 copies. During the one-year promotion period, there will be more favorable conditions. We sincerely welcome institutions, enterprises, and insightful individuals inside and outside the industry to cooperate with us in providing information, distribution agency, product advertising, content interaction, and editorial production, continuing to give greater support to our own laundry and dyeing magazine as always.

The new China Laundry website is expected to be launched by the end of this year. The "China Laundry" website renovation project, included in the national plan and funded by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, is implemented by the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce. The construction and implementation plan has been approved by relevant departments and is now in the design and implementation stage. The revamped "China Laundry" website will be the most authoritative large-scale comprehensive website in the national laundry and dyeing industry, integrating news, information, communication, training, advertising, and more. The Laundry and Dyeing Committee sincerely welcomes more attention, participation, and support from everyone.

Distinguished guests, friends:

The competition has ended, but our responsibility and work to serve society and the public are endless. The achievements we made in the competition can only be a new starting point for our future service capabilities and levels.

Ambition should be lofty. We laundry and dyeing people should have the grand aspiration of "wishing to hold colorful ribbons dancing in the sky, daring to make the sun and moon change the new heavens." I hope comrades will always maintain their honor and make new achievements after returning.

Finally, I wish everyone good health and smooth work!

Thank you all.