On the afternoon of April 29, 2017, the “Convergence of the Real Economy and the Digital Economy” Entrepreneur Forum was grandly held, co-hosted by the Hubei Gao Clan Business Association, the Wuhan-Yichang Chamber of Commerce, and the Wuhan Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Alliance, with support from the Wanda Central Cultural District.

　　The advent of the internet has dealt a blow to many brick-and-mortar businesses, prompting the pressing question: how should we respond? “How can we truly identify the root causes of these challenges, devise effective solutions, and then seize shared business opportunities, join forces for mutual support, and achieve win-win collaboration?” This is precisely the purpose of our gathering today—to come together under the theme of “integration,” engage in open dialogue and mutual learning, and spark a dynamic exchange between the real economy and the digital economy. By bringing together entrepreneurs with extensive hands-on experience, we aim to facilitate the sharing of business insights and foster mutually beneficial outcomes.

　　Entrepreneurs participating in this forum included Gao Huoxing, President of the popcorn brand “Marswell”; Cheng Jun, Vice Chairman of Zhongbai Warehouse; Gao Wei, Chairman of Keduo Chain Supermarket; and Wang Guohua, Director of the Public Opinion Information Research Center at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. They shared their practical experience with the attending entrepreneurs on the development of the real economy and the internet economy in their respective fields.

　　Entrepreneur Introduction

　　Gao Huoxing, president of the popcorn brand “Marswell.” As a child, he was eager to learn and ambitious; in his youth, he joined the army. After retiring, he spent more than a decade striving in the business world and founded Hubei JiLi Food Company. The Marswell series of popcorn products from JiLi Food has been selling well in both domestic and international markets, earning him recognition as an outstanding private entrepreneur. Over the years, he has sponsored more than 30 underprivileged students to complete their education, funded the construction of cement roads around his hometown, and donated over RMB 3 million for charitable causes. Mr. Gao Huoxing, president of the popcorn brand “Marswell,” shared the theme “Focus Leads to Expertise.”

　　Gao Moxing, on the other hand, believes that only by focusing on a specific industry and becoming a standard-setter within that sector can a company maintain enduring vitality.

　　Cheng Jun is hailed as the “Supermarket King” of Hubei Province. He currently serves as a mentor for young entrepreneurs in Hubei and one of Wuhan’s Top Ten Entrepreneurship Mentors. His personal motto is: “Never lose your integrity, never lose your confidence, and never waver in your loyalty.” Cheng Jun’s keynote topic is “If You Want to Start a Business, First Gain Work Experience.”

　　As a mentor for entrepreneurs, Cheng Jun, with many years of experience in business management, has analyzed the characteristics of today’s entrepreneurial landscape. He asserts that “specialization, strength, scale, and longevity” are the keys to entrepreneurial success, and that in day-to-day operations one must place particular emphasis on “expanding sales, increasing profits, reducing consumption, and cutting costs.” He further points out that the highest form of business management is cultivating a corporate culture; the pinnacle of competition lies in collaboration; and the ultimate art of management is shaping people’s mindsets. To achieve sustained success, one must rely on “systems to govern people, processes to manage tasks, teams to conquer markets, and sound management to secure lasting success.”

　　Gao Wei is the Chairman of Wuhan Keduo Chain Commercial Co., Ltd. Wuhan Keduo Chain Commercial Co., Ltd. is a specialized enterprise primarily engaged in operating community convenience stores (supermarkets), with additional business lines including agency and wholesale of foodstuffs as well as warehousing and distribution services. The company currently operates 400 branches and employs more than 230 staff members. Mr. Gao Wei’s presentation was titled “Go With the Flow: Thoughtful and Feasible.”

　　Gao Wei articulated Keduo’s corporate philosophy—“turning ‘can’ into ‘benefit’ and showing care through ‘more’”—and analyzed the current “momentum” facing the industry, concluding that Wuhan’s community convenience-store sector is in a phase of rapid growth. Since its founding in 1999, Keduo has expanded to more than 400 stores, with “passion, focus, and perseverance” serving as the core essence and secret to its success. The company projects that it will reach 1,000 stores within the next three years.

　　Wang Guohua is a Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellow in economics, as well as a professor and doctoral supervisor. His primary research areas include public policy analysis, public opinion and information studies, and government management and innovation. He primarily teaches courses such as Public Policy Analysis, Advanced Topics in Public Policy, Selected Readings from Classic Works on Public Administration, Public Finance and Budgeting, and Contemporary Chinese Politics and Economy. He currently serves as the Director of the Center for Public Opinion and Information Studies at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Mr. Wang Guohua’s presentation was titled “Neither Purely Online Firms Nor Purely Offline Firms Can Thrive.”

　　Professor Wang Guohua argues that pursuing either an exclusively online or offline approach alone cannot lead to long-term success; instead, integrated development is essential.

　　Wanda’s Investment Promotion Director Signs a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Entrepreneurial Representative Gao Houxing

　　On-site, entrepreneurs such as Yuansheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine also presented their projects and conducted pitch sessions, engaging in exchanges and interactions with the aforementioned business leaders.

　　Liu Yajiu holds a master’s degree from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, serves as a standing committee member of the Subhealth Branch of the Hubei Provincial Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a researcher at the Shanghai Minsheng Institute of TCM Research, co-founder of Wuhan Yuansheng Tongsheng TCM Clinic, and a clinical expert in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine specializing in oncology as well as a general practitioner. He currently serves as the president of Wuhan Yuansheng Tongsheng TCM Hospital under the Shanghai Minsheng Medical Group. For more than ten years, he has worked at the grassroots level, integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine in health care and treatment; additionally, he founded a private health management center three years ago, providing professional medical, health-care, and preventive services to government leaders, international guests, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and other high-net-worth individuals.

　　Tang Shuli, General Manager of Xingfu Ji Jewelry in Wuhan

　　Audio Literature and Corporate Culture Soft-Publicity Online Promotion by Li Jingzhi, Born in the 1990s

　　General Agent for Burdock Tea: Li Xia

　　Nano-High-Tech Health Products – Zhou Yulan

　　Du Wei, Brand Director of Hubei Yuanfang Brother Apparel Co., Ltd.

　　Qin Luojian, Founder of the “Instant Freshness Dough” Project

　　All Gao families worldwide are one family; we welcome entrepreneurs from Hubei with the surname Gao to join the Gao Clan Business Association.

　　Some images and text are reprinted from the internet; the copyright belongs to the original authors. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal.

　　On the afternoon of April 29, 2017, the “Convergence of the Real Economy and the Digital Economy” Entrepreneur Forum was grandly held, co-hosted by the Hubei Gao Clan Business Association, the Wuhan-Yichang Chamber of Commerce, and the Wuhan Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Alliance, with support from Wanda Central Cultural District.

　　The advent of the internet has dealt a blow to many brick-and-mortar businesses, prompting the pressing question: how should we respond? “How can we truly identify the root causes of these challenges, devise effective solutions, and then seize shared business opportunities, join forces for mutual support, and achieve win-win collaboration?” This is precisely the purpose of our gathering today—to come together under the theme of “integration,” engage in open dialogue and mutual learning, and spark a dynamic exchange between the real economy and the digital economy. By bringing together entrepreneurs with extensive hands-on experience, we aim to facilitate the sharing of business insights and foster mutually beneficial outcomes.

　　Entrepreneurs participating in this forum included Gao Huoxing, President of Marswell, the No. 1 popcorn brand; Cheng Jun, Vice Chairman of Zhongbai Warehouse; Gao Wei, Chairman of Keduo Chain Supermarket; and Wang Guohua, Director of the Public Opinion Information Research Center at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. They shared their practical experience with the attending entrepreneurs on the development of the real economy and the internet economy in their respective fields.

　　Entrepreneur Introduction

　　Gao Huoxing, president of the No. 1 popcorn brand “Marswell.” As a child, he was eager to learn and ambitious; in his youth, he joined the army. After retiring, he spent more than a decade striving in the business world and founded Hubei JiLi Food Company. The Marswell series of popcorn products from JiLi Food has been selling well in both domestic and international markets, earning him recognition as an outstanding private entrepreneur. Over the years, he has sponsored more than 30 underprivileged students to complete their education, funded the construction of cement roads around his hometown, and donated over RMB 3 million for charitable causes. Mr. Gao Huoxing, president of the No. 1 popcorn brand “Marswell,” shared the theme “Focus Leads to Expertise.”

　　Gao Moxing, on the other hand, believes that only by focusing on a specific industry, becoming an industry leader, and setting industry standards can a company maintain its vitality indefinitely.

　　Cheng Jun is hailed as the “Supermarket King” of Hubei Province. He currently serves as a mentor for young entrepreneurs in Hubei and one of Wuhan’s Top Ten Entrepreneurship Mentors. His personal motto is: “Never lose your integrity, never lose your confidence, and never waver in your loyalty.” Cheng Jun’s keynote topic is “If You Want to Start a Business, First Gain Work Experience.”

　　As a mentor for entrepreneurs, Cheng Jun, with many years of experience in business management, has analyzed the characteristics of today’s entrepreneurial landscape. He asserts that “specialization, strength, scale, and longevity” are the keys to entrepreneurial success, and that in day-to-day operations one must place particular emphasis on “expanding sales, increasing profits, reducing consumption, and cutting costs.” He further points out that the highest form of business management is cultivating a corporate culture; the pinnacle of competition lies in collaboration; and the ultimate art of management is shaping people’s mindsets. To achieve sustained success, one must rely on “systems to govern people, processes to manage tasks, teams to conquer markets, and sound management to secure lasting success.”

　　Gao Wei is the Chairman of Wuhan Keduo Chain Commercial Co., Ltd. Wuhan Keduo Chain Commercial Co., Ltd. is a specialized enterprise primarily engaged in operating community convenience stores (supermarkets), with additional business lines including agency and wholesale of foodstuffs as well as warehousing and distribution services. The company currently operates 400 branches and employs more than 230 staff members. Mr. Gao Wei’s presentation was titled “Go With the Flow: Thoughtful and Feasible.”

　　Gao Wei articulated Keduo’s corporate philosophy—“turning ‘can’ into ‘benefit’ and showing care through ‘more’”—and analyzed the current “momentum” facing the industry, concluding that Wuhan’s community convenience-store sector is in a phase of rapid growth. Since its founding in 1999, Keduo has expanded to more than 400 stores, with “passion, focus, and perseverance” serving as the core essence and secret to its success. The company projects that it will reach 1,000 stores within the next three years.

　　Wang Guohua is a Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellow in economics, as well as a professor and doctoral supervisor. His primary research areas include public policy analysis, public opinion and information studies, and government management and innovation. He primarily teaches courses such as Public Policy Analysis, Advanced Topics in Public Policy, Selected Readings from Classic Works on Public Administration, Public Finance and Budgeting, and Contemporary Chinese Politics and Economy. He currently serves as the Director of the Center for Public Opinion and Information Studies at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Mr. Wang Guohua’s presentation was titled “Neither Purely Online Firms Nor Purely Offline Firms Can Thrive.”

　　Professor Wang Guohua argues that pursuing either an exclusively online or offline approach alone cannot lead to long-term success; instead, integrated development is essential.

　　Wanda’s Investment Promotion Director Signs a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Entrepreneurial Representative Gao Houxing

　　On-site, entrepreneurs such as Yuansheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine also presented their projects and conducted pitch sessions, engaging in exchanges and interactions with the aforementioned business leaders.

　　Liu Yajiu holds a master’s degree from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, serves as a standing committee member of the Subhealth Branch of the Hubei Provincial Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a researcher at the Shanghai Minsheng Institute of TCM Research, co-founder of Wuhan Yuansheng Tongsheng TCM Clinic, and a clinical expert in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine specializing in oncology as well as a general practitioner. He currently serves as the president of Wuhan Yuansheng Tongsheng TCM Hospital under the Shanghai Minsheng Medical Group. For more than ten years, he has worked at the grassroots level, integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine in health care and treatment; additionally, he founded a private health management center three years ago, providing professional medical, health-care, and preventive services to government leaders, international guests, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and other high-net-worth individuals.

　　Tang Shuli, General Manager of Xingfu Ji Jewelry in Wuhan

　　Audio Literature and Corporate Culture Soft-Publicity Online Promotion by Li Jingzhi, Born in the 1990s

　　General Agent for Burdock Tea: Li Xia

　　Nano-High-Tech Health Products – Zhou Yulan

　　Du Wei, Brand Director of Hubei Yuanfang Brother Apparel Co., Ltd.

　　Qin Luojian, Founder of the “Instant Freshness Dough” Project

　　All Gao families worldwide are one family; we welcome entrepreneurs from Hubei with the surname Gao to join the Gao Clan Business Association.

　　Some images and text are reprinted from the internet; the copyright belongs to the original authors. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal.