On the afternoon of August 7, 2026, a delegation of 27 female government officials and industry entrepreneurs from multiple African countries—participants in the Seminar on Women's Employment and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building for English-Speaking African Countries, hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and organized by Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College—visited Qingdao Hailiya Group for a study and exchange event. Liu Yongping, Deputy Secretary of the Group's Party Branch and Director of the Import & Export Department of the Marketing Center, accompanied the delegation along with her business team, facilitating discussions and answering questions.
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Members of the Seminar on Women's Employment and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building for English-Speaking African Countries
In-Depth Discussion: Exploring New Pathways for Empowering Women's Entrepreneurship
The delegation first gathered in the Group's international reception hall for a dedicated seminar discussion. During the session, Secretary Liu Pingping shared in detail the Group's practices in expanding overseas markets, building platforms for women's advancement, and empowering women's employment and entrepreneurship, drawing on valuable experience.
Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on core topics such as China-Africa policies for women's innovation and entrepreneurship, cross-border industrial cooperation, and women's talent development. They exchanged and learned from each other's quality experiences in women's development and industrial empowerment, creating a lively atmosphere of mutual exchange.
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Seminar members in discussion with Hailiya Group
On-Site Observation and Immersive Experience to Enhance Emergency Skills
After the discussion, the delegation visited the Group's exhibition hall to learn about Hailiya's development history, technological innovation milestones, and global market布局. They observed a range of high-end special rope and cable equipment, professional emergency protection gear, and rescue equipment series, gaining a real sense of the craftsmanship, innovation, and vitality of this century-old Qingdao enterprise deeply rooted in scientific and technological excellence.
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Seminar members touring the Hailiya Group exhibition hall
At the Haili Anxin Safety Emergency Training Center, the delegation embarked on an immersive hands-on learning session, mastering various safety and emergency skills through practice, feeling, and guided training.
In the fire safety experience area, Haili Anxin instructors explained fire safety knowledge and standard procedures for fire emergency response. Participants practiced using fire extinguishers on-site, mastering the standard "Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep" operation.
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Seminar members conducting simulated fire extinguishing drills
Subsequently, the delegation took part in a high-rise building evacuation experience, simulating a high-rise fire escape scenario. Under professional guidance, they used high-rise descent devices correctly and mastered evacuation techniques for altitude safety and controlled descent.
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Seminar members experiencing high-rise descent evacuation
Next came a rope knot escape training session. Haili Anxin instructors demonstrated various escape knot tying methods. Participants studied attentively and practiced repeatedly, mastering common escape knots to acquire self-rescue skills through rope work.
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Seminar members learning rope knot escape techniques
In the medical first-aid practical session, Haili Anxin instructors systematically explained CPR operating standards and applicable scenarios. Seminar members performed hands-on practice, mastering core actions including scene assessment, chest compressions, and rescue breaths.
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Seminar members learning standard CPR procedures
This study and exchange activity represents an important practice under China's foreign aid training programs, and also serves as a valuable opportunity for dialogue and mutual advancement between Chinese and African women. Looking ahead, Hailiya Group will continue to leverage its industrial strengths and foreign trade resources, actively participate in various international exchange and cooperation events, and keep building quality platforms for China-Africa women's dialogue and industrial linkage. The Group will actively explore bilateral cooperation opportunities in areas such as women's development, safety and emergency response, and economic and trade collaboration, contributing to win-win outcomes and coordinated development between China and Africa.