The Night of Outlook | The 8th New Business Citizen Dinner of The Good Business was successfully held.
On the evening of November 28, 2024, "The Good Business - The 8th New Business Citizen Dinner," hosted by BusinessWeek and with Moët Hennessy Diageo China as the special supporter, was successfully held.
"Benevolent Economics" has always been the concept advocated by BusinessWeek, and civic awareness is also the spirit that entrepreneurs should possess. "The Good Business - New Business Citizen Dinner" has been successfully held for seven sessions since its establishment. Since the establishment of the awards, many outstanding entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists, and artists have been awarded the honor of "New Business Citizen" for their qualities such as independent thinking, courage in innovation, and not being afraid of difficulties, as well as their forward-looking attitudes.
The dinner was hosted by Cao Qitai, the famous host and founder of Artgogo.
Cao Qitai, the famous host and founder of Artgogo
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Technical Contribution
OMEGA 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics Timing and Scoring Project
Listed guest: Yang Xiaocong, Marketing Director of OMEGA China
Unveiling guest: Fan Rongjing, Executive Editor-in-Chief of BusinessWeek Business Group
Since solving the problem of 1/10 second timing at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, it has embarked on a legendary journey as the official timekeeper for the Olympics. At this year's Paris Olympics, in addition to providing timing equipment and services for 329 Olympic events, it also launched two black technologies: the "Extreme Light Sensing Finish Camera" that can capture up to 40,000 frames per second and the "Computer Vision Technology" that provides evaluation references for scoring events. OMEGA's cooperation with the International Olympic Committee will last until 2032, which also means that this brand has been the official timekeeper for the Olympics for the 100th year. The "OMEGA 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics Timing and Scoring Project" has thus won the honor of "Outstanding Technical Contribution" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Industrial Concept
XAG
Listed guest: Gong Jiaqin, Co-founder of Guangzhou XAG Technology Co., Ltd.
Unveiling guest: Liao Xinjia, Member of the China Management Committee of Swatch Group and Vice President of Blancpain China
For most urban people, agriculture is almost a "most familiar stranger". Under the challenges of rising labor costs and climate change, modern agriculture is also facing many development problems. In this context, XAG has introduced artificial intelligence technology and robot technology into the agricultural field. Since the launch of the first plant protection drone in 2015, after 11 years of practice and innovation, it has built an ecosystem covering the entire process of agricultural production and promoted it to major farms in 70 countries and regions around the world. XAG has won the honor of "Outstanding Industrial Concept" in the 8th New Business Citizen for promoting the development of agriculture towards a future high-tech level.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Cultural Communication
Ren Yuqing
Listed guest: Ren Yuqing, Founder of JZ Music
Unveiling guest: Huang Junyi, Managing Director of Audemars Piguet China
In the circle, his nickname - "Jazz Uncle" is a more familiar existence than his full name. From being a rock singer to embarking on the path of jazz music, for thirty years, he has gathered jazz lovers in the city and founded the largest jazz festival in China. He communicates with the world through jazz, making more and more international top jazz musicians aware of the vigorous development of jazz in China, and also leading Chinese jazz to the world. Ren Yuqing, the founder of JZ Music, has won the honor of "Outstanding Cultural Communication" in the 8th New Business Citizen for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of jazz.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Sustainable Development Practice
ARC'TERYX始祖鸟 ReBIRD™ Sustainable Program
Listed guest: Jiang Miao, Vice President of Brand Marketing of ARC'TERYX in Greater China
Unveiling guest: Guo Yanhong, Head of Public Affairs and Communication of Airbnb China
Cao Qitai, the famous host and founder of Artgogo
There is such a professional outdoor sports brand that adheres to the sustainable concept of harmonious coexistence with nature, transforming the traditional "raw material - manufacturing - use - disposal" link into a circular model with unlimited possibilities. It extends the product life cycle in all aspects from design, craftsmanship, supply chain to final retail and after-sales. This snow season, they combined this concept with skiing and opened the world's first RSC ski resort limited-time experience space in Songhua Lake. Through professional service experience, it allows every ski enthusiast to practice this sustainable environmental protection concept. Protecting nature can lead to a sustainable love. The ARC'TERYX始祖鸟 ReBIRD™ Sustainable Program has thus won the honor of "Outstanding Sustainable Development Practice" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Humanistic Spirit
Brunello Cucinelli
Listed guest: Huang Chenzhi, Managing Director of Brunello Cucinelli in Greater China
Unveiling guest: Li Jian, Publisher of BusinessWeek Business Group and Executive Director of Ultra Media Group
This brand once attracted much attention because Zuckerberg owned hundreds of identical gray T-shirts. If you open the brand's official website, you will find that in addition to displaying products, the "Humanistic Capitalism" philosophy advocated by the founder also occupies half of the website. The founder believes that although the enterprise has economic goals, this does not prevent the brand from pursuing humanistic ideals. This year, the brand also introduced AI technology to the official website, trying to combine humans and artificial intelligence harmoniously to achieve a balance between human intelligence and the essence of artificial intelligence. Thus, Brunello Cucinelli has won the honor of "Outstanding Humanistic Spirit" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development
Sun Lili
Listed guest: Sun Lili, Co-founder and Vice Chairman of Shenzhen Mangrove Wetland Conservation Foundation, Member of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Unveiling guest: Wu Yue, President of LVMH Group in Greater China
When extreme weather such as drought and fires caused by high temperatures, typhoons, rainstorms and floods under strong convective weather occur more and more frequently, we have to face the temper and power of nature directly, and protecting the environment has become a matter close to everyone. In Shenzhen, there is such a "warrior". For more than ten years, she has crossed mountains and seas, starting from the governance of foreign mangroves in Shenzhen Bay to the establishment of an urban nature education center. With her efforts, the ecological protection awareness of Shenzhen citizens has gradually improved. In addition, the team she leads has also built a bridge for the ecological protection cause between the mainland and Hong Kong, and continues to promote a new stage of cooperation. Sun Lili, Co-founder and Vice Chairman of Shenzhen Mangrove Wetland Conservation Foundation, and Member of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has won the honor of "Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding People's Livelihood Science and Technology Innovation
Axun Technology
Listed guest: Yang Feng, General Manager of Hangzhou Axun Technology Co., Ltd.
Unveiling guest: Chang Liang, Chairman of iHerb Health Holdings Co., Ltd.
The large number of elderly people and the rapid aging rate are the basic national conditions of China's population structure at present and in the future period. Therefore, the "Silver Economy" has become a new business trend. In the social context of artificial intelligence +, what kind of "chemical" reaction will "AI + Elderly Care" produce? Axun Technology uses technologies such as the Internet, big data, and cloud computing to help elderly care institutions build a "five-in-one" application scenario of intelligent services, intelligent care, intelligent communication, intelligent management, and intelligent security, so that the elderly living in nursing homes can enjoy a guaranteed, quality, and dignified old age life. In this year's New Business Citizen selection, Axun Technology has won the honor of "Outstanding People's Livelihood Science and Technology Innovation" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Product Innovation
SWATCH斯沃琪联名款产品 SWATCH Swatch Co-Branded Products
Listed guest: Zhu Dan, Vice President of SWATCH in China
Unveiling guest: Guo Yanhong, Head of Public Affairs and Communication of Airbnb China
Song Yang, Deputy Publisher of BusinessWeek Business Group
In 2022, it jointly launched a "innovative plant ceramic" material wristwatch with OMEGA. The wristwatch's rich and colorful tones interpret a unique style and became a phenomenal product in the wristwatch circle that year. Since 2023, it has collaborated with Blancpain to launch six co-branded wristwatches. This co-branding continues to use the innovative plant ceramic production, and the material is composed of two-thirds ceramic and one-third bio-material derived from castor oil. The six wristwatches respectively represent one of the five oceans on the earth and the Ocean of Storms on the moon, reflecting the brand's emphasis on marine protection. It tells everyone through practice that if a brand wants to maintain long-term exposure and attention, the meaning of innovation can include more content. This year, the SWATCH Swatch Co-Branded Products have won the honor of "Outstanding Product Innovation" in the 8th New Business Citizen.
New Business Citizen - Outstanding Craft Inheritance
LVMH Excellence in Craftsmanship Project
