Xi Jinping made important instructions on the occasion of the first selection and commendation of the "National Engineer Award"

On the occasion of the first selection and commendation of the "National Engineer Award", Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission gave important instructions to extend warm congratulations to the commended "National Outstanding Engineer" and "National Outstanding Engineer Team.
Xi Jinping pointed out that engineers are an important force in promoting engineering science and technology to benefit mankind and create the future, and an important part of the national strategic talent force. The individuals and teams commended this time are outstanding representatives of the majority of engineering and technical personnel in our country and are role models for the majority of engineers.
Xi Jinping emphasized that facing the future, it is necessary to further increase the independent training of engineering and technical personnel, continuously improve the social status of engineers, create conditions for them to become talents and make contributions, and create a strong atmosphere of seeing talents, working hard, overcoming difficulties, and striving for innovation., Speed up the construction of a large-scale team of outstanding engineers. It is hoped that the vast number of engineers and technicians across the country will strengthen their ideals of serving the country with science and technology and benefiting the people, have the courage to break through key core technologies, forge high-quality projects, promote the development of new-quality productivity, accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, serve high-quality development, and comprehensively promote Chinese-style modernization. Promote the construction of a strong country and make greater contributions to the great cause of national rejuvenation.
The "National Engineer Award" commendation meeting was held in Beijing on the 19th. Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Party and State Meritorious Commendation Committee, attended the commendation meeting and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the commendation meeting and conveyed Xi Jinping's important instructions.

In his speech, Cai Qi pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions to extend warm congratulations to the commended individuals and teams, and put forward ardent hopes for the majority of engineering and technical personnel, which fully reflects the importance of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core for engineering and technical undertakings. Attach great importance to engineering and technical personnel. It is necessary to focus on General Secretary Xi's important exposition on promoting the development of engineering science and technology, in-depth study and understanding, and resolutely implement it.
Cai Qi pointed out that since the 18th CPC National Congress, the vast number of engineers and technicians have made remarkable achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. The commended individuals and teams are outstanding representatives of engineering and technical personnel on all fronts. I hope that everyone will better play an exemplary role and make new contributions to the party and the people in the new era and new journey. The development of engineering science and technology in China has always adhered to the overall leadership of the party, always adhered to the benefit of the people, always adhered to the new national system, always adhered to the role of talents as the first resource, always adhered to self-reliance and independent innovation, and always adhered to open cooperation. These theoretical and practical achievements must be adhered to and continuously enriched and developed for a long time.
Cai Qi emphasized that the majority of engineers and technicians must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, take the commended individuals and teams as examples, always put the party and the people in the highest position in their hearts, and always integrate dedication into their blood. The pursuit of excellence is a benchmark, and unity and cooperation are always a magic weapon, and a new chapter in the development of engineering technology in the new era and new journey is constantly written.
Cai Qi stressed that training a large number of engineers with both ability and political integrity is a long-term development plan for the country and the nation. It is necessary to thoroughly implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talents, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, and do a good job of engineering and technical talents in the new era with the spirit of reform and innovation. Efforts should be made to improve the independent training system, deepen the reform of the system and mechanism, promote open exchanges, create a good environment for innovation, and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of engineering and technical personnel.

Li Ganjie read out the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Commending National Outstanding Engineers and National Outstanding Engineers Team" at the meeting. Li Shulei, Tie Ning, Wu Zhenglong, Chen Wu, Jiang Xinzhi and Miao Hua attended the meeting. zhang guoqing presided over the meeting.
The conference presented awards to the honored delegates. Qin Daqing, deputy chief engineer of Harbin Electric Group Co., Ltd., Su Quanke, chief engineer of Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Project, Zhou Li, head of R & D and innovation team of Fuxing high-speed train, and other award-winning representatives made speeches at the meeting.
In order to commend advanced models in the field of engineering technology, the Party Central Committee and the State Council decided to launch the first selection and commendation of the "National Engineer Award", awarding 81 individuals the title of "National Outstanding Engineer" and 50 teams the title of "National Outstanding Engineer Team.

Source: Xinhua News Agency