In a bid to further deepen collaboration between academia and industry, on May 4th, Vice Dean Li Bin of the School of Microelectronics led a delegation to visit Hubei Kaito Automotive Electronic and Electrical Systems Co., Ltd., an alumni-founded enterprise in Wuhan. The delegation extended warm regards to Mr. Zheng Haifa, Chairman of the Board at Kaito Company and an alumnus from the class of 1983 with a major in semiconductor technology.

Roundtable Discussion

Li Bin expressed gratitude to Kaito Company for its strong support towards the alma mater's educational development. She commended the entrepreneurial spirit of alumnus Zheng Haifa, praising his pioneering role in the business world. In the context of the nation's emphasis on intelligent manufacturing, Li Bin highlighted Kaito's deep integration of next-generation artificial intelligence technology and advanced manufacturing techniques. The company's commitment to independent innovation, particularly in solving key component challenges in the automotive industry, not only reflects the innovative mindset and strategic vision of alumni like Zheng Haifa but also serves as a prime example of South China University of Technology's spirit of pragmatic innovation and pursuit of excellence. Li Bin expressed hopes for ongoing comprehensive collaboration between the university and the enterprise, aiming to establish a long-term mechanism for cooperation. She emphasized the importance of platforms such as industrial innovation alliances to promote interdisciplinary talent development, deep integration of industry, academia, and research, enhance the effectiveness of technology transfer, and contribute to enterprise and industry transformation and upgrade.

Zheng Haifa warmly welcomed Vice Dean Li Bin and the delegation, providing insights into the company's development, core competitive systems, and research and development manufacturing base. He found inspiration in Vice Dean Li Bin's overview of the university's recent developments and future collaboration prospects. Zheng Haifa expressed confidence in further strengthening communication and collaboration with the alma mater, continuously shaping new dynamics and advantages, and making greater contributions to the university's development and national scientific and technological innovation.

Gift Presentation to Guangzhou International Campus

During the visit, Li Bin and the delegation also toured the company's production base.

Visiting the Company's Production Base

Company Profile: Hubei Kaito Automotive Electronic and Electrical Systems Co., Ltd.

Established in 1996, Kaito Company is a group engaged in the research, development, production, and sale of automotive electronic and electrical system products. The company focuses on the research, production, and sale of products such as sensors, controllers, and actuators. Its primary product categories include temperature sensors, light sensors, speed control modules, DC motor actuators, stepper motor actuators, and brushless motor actuators. Kaito Company is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise, a national-level specialized and new small giant, and a Hubei provincial enterprise technology center and engineering research center. It has production bases in Wuhan and Yunmeng, as well as research and development bases in Wuhan and Suzhou.