On February 1st, a delegation led by Zhang Zhixiang, Chairman and President of Jianlong Group, visited the head office of CITIC Bank to engage in discussions with Wang Kang, Deputy President of CITIC Bank. The discussions centered around topics such as the transformation and upgrading of the steel industry and the future direction of cooperation between the two parties.

During the meeting, Zhang Zhixiang pointed out that the steel industry is at the initial stage of transitioning from high scale to high quality, requiring substantial efforts in areas such as high-end, digitalization, intelligence, and green low-carbon initiatives. While facing challenges, enterprises also have significant development opportunities. Jianlong Group will focus on the core businesses of steel and resources, coordinate the development of related industries such as trade, logistics, vanadium-titanium, and equity investments. The group will accelerate the construction of a technological innovation ecosystem, increase investment in research and digitalization, strengthen the development of high-end products, actively explore international markets, seize opportunities for industry transformation and development, and continually promote the sustainable and high-quality development of the group. Zhang expressed his hope for Jianlong Group to maintain close contact with CITIC Bank, establish a stable strategic cooperation relationship, and focus on key areas such as supply chain finance and green finance. He emphasized the need to expand the breadth and depth of cooperation, discover value together, create value, and share value.

Wang Kang stated that in the future, the two parties should focus on deepening cooperation in areas such as green finance, supply chain finance, and cross-border finance, strengthening the integration of banking and enterprise. After the Spring Festival, the marketing and credit departments of CITIC Bank will conduct on-site research and inspections at subsidiary companies of Jianlong Group. Based on this, they will sign a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to advance the depth of cooperation between the two parties.