On April 20, the Geely Holding Group’s “Cornerstone Program” symposium and dedicated promotional session were successively held at Xiangtan Institute of Technology. In the morning, the university and enterprise representatives held a symposium on topics such as industry-education collaborative talent cultivation; in the afternoon, the promotional session officially launched for the Class of 2027 graduates, featuring three segments: corporate introduction, role-model sharing, and a roundtable forum. This event aims to advance the “gate” of talent selection, transforming campuses into the “first workshop” of industry.

On the morning of April 20, the “Cornerstone Program” university-enterprise symposium was held in Meeting Room 501 of Building 6. Shi Junping, Senior Director of Industry-Education Integration at Geely Talent Development Group; Li Chunyu, Deputy General Manager of the Human Resources Shared Service Center at Geely Holding Group; Yuan Libin, President of Xiangtan Institute of Technology; Dai Shugen, Vice President of Xiangtan Institute of Technology; and other leaders, along with heads of secondary colleges and functional departments, attended the meeting.During the meeting, participants unanimously agreed that advancing enterprise talent cultivation through the “Cornerstone Program” is highly necessary.President Yuan expressed gratitude to Geely Group for its support of the university’s talent cultivation initiatives. He emphasized that, going forward, the university would grant students greater autonomy—“liberating students” to guide them toward independent growth and self-management; and adopt a “practice-theory-practice” model to enhance students’ comprehensive capabilities. He stressed that the success or failure of industry-education integration hinges upon faculty members; therefore, the university will dispatch more teachers to enterprises to promote value co-creation between the university and enterprises.

At 2:00 p.m. on April 20, the dedicated “Cornerstone Program” promotional session at Xiangtan Institute of Technology officially commenced. This session opened job opportunities to the Class of 2027 graduates, allowing each student to apply for two positions. The event aims to provide students with a direct pathway—from on-campus learning to enterprise practice—through university-enterprise collaboration. In his opening speech, Vice President Dai Shugen reviewed the cooperative history between the university and Geely Holding Group. He urged attending students to value the practical opportunities offered by the “Cornerstone Program” and align their personal development with industry needs.He stated: “Firmly grasp the olive branch extended by the ‘Cornerstone Program’ and plant your personal aspirations within the grand blueprint of building China into a manufacturing powerhouse.”

Li Chunyu, Deputy General Manager of the Human Resources Shared Service Center at Geely Holding Group, provided specific details about the program. Opening with the statement, “Entering campuses is to better enter society,” she introduced the “Cornerstone Program” as a pre-talent-reserve initiative under Geely’s “Wild Goose Program.” Li Chunyu cited a set of data illustrating the program’s current implementation status: regarding talent delivery, a cumulative total of 609 students have entered enterprises for internships via this program; concerning technical collaboration, the enterprise has established R&D partnerships with universities including Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; and regarding campus promotion, over one hundred “Automobiles Enter Campuses” activities have been conducted, alongside establishing a campus ambassador liaison mechanism.On talent positioning, Li Chunyu remarked: “At Geely, talent is not consumable material—it is the cornerstone.”

The promotional session included a roundtable forum. Participants included Li Yimin, Director of Talent Management for the Marketing & Service System at Geely Automobile Group and representative of the “Fanxing” (Brilliant Stars) Project; Yao Shaolan, Director of Talent Management for the Heavy-Duty Truck Business Unit and representative of the “M100” Project; and Xiao Liuqing, Plant Manager of the Stamping Plant at the Xiangtan Base and representative of the “Jiangxing” (Master Craftsmen) Project. When discussing core competencies for marketing talent, Li Yimin offered a concrete suggestion: “Don’t always fixate on users’ wallets—focus instead on users’ needs. Once needs are met, wallets will naturally open.” He summarized key marketing competencies into three aspects: the ability to understand user needs, the capacity for continuous learning, and resilience under work-related pressure. In response to students’ question about whether artificial intelligence might replace sales roles, panelists noted that, in the new-energy vehicle industry, product iteration is extremely rapid; roles requiring direct customer interaction and handling complex situations are generally less susceptible to AI replacement.

Shi Junping, Senior Director of Industry-Education Integration at Geely Talent Development Group, delivered closing remarks, advising students to cultivate autonomous learning abilities during their studies and fully leverage internship opportunities to enhance themselves through practice.

Following the conclusion of the main venue event, the “Fanxing” Project, “M100” Project, and “Jiangxing” Project each held specialized promotional sessions in separate venues. Attending students brought their resumes and engaged in face-to-face discussions with project leads regarding specific positions. This “Cornerstone Program” promotional session completed the entire process—from program introduction to direct position matching. Upon completion of subsequent interview rounds, the Class of 2027 graduates’ enterprise practice placements will commence.

[Source] Xiangtan Institute of Technology WeChat Official Account https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/egGBQGDTvjRX5GV1Pn5Uig

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