Recently, the "2025 Summit on NewQuality Productive Forces in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering," themed"Innovation · Green · Future – Activating New Quality Productive Forces inChemistry and Chemical Engineering," was grandly held in Hefei High-techZone. The forum, hosted by the Hefei Institute of Leading Functional Molecules,focused intently on new technologies, processes, and products within thechemical and chemical engineering industries.

Professor Zhang Junliang from Fudan University, founder of Anhui Catlab Technology Co., Ltd., and Executive Dean ofthe Hefei Institute of Leading Functional Molecules, served as the forum chairand delivered a speech, engaging with experts from various fields to discusscutting-edge innovations and industrial development in chemistry and chemical engineering.

Held from November 1st to November 3rd, the summit concentrated on the three key directions outlined in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan: "Biomanufacturing + Green Synthesis + Intelligent Manufacturing," aiming to build an innovation ecosystem deeply integrated with industry, academia, and research.

Through various formats including academicreports and e-poster sessions, the forum provided a high-level platform forexperts, scholars, and corporate representatives from the fields of chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, and new materials to exchange ideas andfoster collaboration.

Participants shared the latest scientificresearch achievements and technical challenges, collectively promoting the efficient translation of scientific and technological outcomes into real productive forces.

As the conference chair, Professor ZhangJunliang is not only highly esteemed in academia but also plays a significantrole in the industrial sector.

Professor Zhang is a recipient of theNational Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and the First Prize ofthe 2024 Shanghai Natural Science Award. Currently a professor at FudanUniversity, he is also the founder of Anhui Catlab Technology Co., Ltd. This cross-disciplinary role positions him as a crucial bridge connecting academic research with industrial application.

Anhui Catlab Technology Co., Ltd., as aparticipating company in this forum, exemplifies the deep integration betweenacademia and industry. The company actively engages in industry exchanges,dedicated to translating cutting-edge chemical research into practical productive forces.

Under the leadership of Professor Zhang,the company focuses on the R&D and application of chemical reagents and related technologies, serving as a vital link in the chemical reagent industrychain.

The convening of this forum coincides witha critical period of transformation and reshuffling within the global chemicalindustry. As international market competition intensifies and productioncapacity undergoes structural changes, the chemical industry is shifting fromcompeting on "scale" to competing on "technology."

Furthermore, against the backdrop of a newtechnological revolution, innovative developments in new applications such aslow-altitude economy, embodied robotics, new energy vehicles, andsemiconductors are creating new demands for chemical materials, therebyexpanding new market opportunities.

As a key pillar supporting the high-qualitydevelopment of the national economy, the chemistry and chemical engineeringindustry is accelerating its transition towards high-end, intelligent, andgreen development through deep industry-academia-research integration.

Founded under the leadership of ProfessorZhang Junliang of Fudan University, Anhui Catlab Technology Co., Ltd. focuseson the R&D and production of chiral catalysts and innovative processes forpharmaceutical intermediates. It is committed to breaking foreign technologicalmonopolies and providing efficient solutions for the pharmaceutical,agrochemical, and functional materials sectors.

Based in Hefei High-tech Zone andcollaborating with industry leaders, the company adheres to its foundingaspiration of "Building Dreams and Establishing an Industry" withexcellent products and high-quality services, working with partners to create anew, green future for chemistry.