“The ‘Five Elders’ Pass on Knowledge and Mentor the Next Generation, Cultivating New Talent with Craftsmanship” — The Yunxi District Caring Committee for the Next Generation Visits Chengcheng Petrochemical to Conduct a Corporate Pairing‑and‑Support Exchange Activity

To thoroughly implement the Yunxi District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Committee’s special initiative—“A Thousand ‘Five Elders’ Mentor and Guide, Ten Thousand New Skilled Workers”—and to fully leverage the technical expertise and rich experience of “five‑elder” personnel, including retired cadres, senior experts, and veteran craftsmen, thereby helping chemical enterprises cultivate young skilled talent and address challenges in production and development, on the morning of January 15, 2026, the Yunxi District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Committee, in collaboration with the Yueyang Green Chemical Industry High‑Tech Zone, visited Hunan Chengcheng Petrochemical Technology Co., Ltd. to conduct a pairing‑and‑support exchange activity between “five elders” and the enterprise. The event was attended by officials from the district’s Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Committee and the high‑tech zone, ten industry‑specific “five‑elder” experts, and representatives from numerous chemical enterprises within the jurisdiction.

The first phase of the activity involved on-site visits and field research. At 9:40 a.m., a delegation from the District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Working Committee, accompanied by the head of Chengcheng Petrochemical Enterprise, toured the production workshops, went directly to the shop floor to examine the process flows and observe young workers in hands‑on operations, and gained firsthand insight into the enterprise’s mentorship‑apprenticeship model, its safety‑production management practices, and the implementation of skills‑training programs for young employees. This provided a clear understanding of the current state of talent development and industrial growth at the company.

The second phase of the event was a symposium and exchange session. At 10:16 a.m., the symposium officially commenced in the second-floor conference room of the Chengcheng Petrochemical Office Building, chaired by Deng Yuesheng, Deputy Director of the District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Working Committee. During the meeting, Deng Yuesheng first introduced, one by one, the attending leaders, staff members from the High‑Tech Zone, and ten seasoned “Five Elders” experts from the chemical industry, emphasizing the core objective of this paired‑assistance symposium: leveraging the silver‑haired intellectual resources of the “Five Elders” to build a bridge for technical communication between government and enterprises, thereby providing targeted support for enterprise talent development and production‑operation management.

Subsequently, a responsible representative from Chengcheng Petrochemical delivered a special report. The company outlined its overall business profile and provided a detailed account of the “mentor‑apprentice pairing” talent‑development system it has established in response to the call from the trade union. This system implements a diversified “one‑on‑one, two‑on‑one, one‑to‑many” model of knowledge transfer and hands‑on guidance, with senior experts and seasoned key personnel providing comprehensive onboarding and training for new employees. The company has also built a full‑cycle talent‑development pipeline: foundational training on corporate culture, internal regulations, and safety standards is conducted upfront, while on‑the‑job sessions offer specialized, intensive instruction in process principles and equipment operation. Concurrently, R&D experiments and practical field training are integrated into routine practice, and regular skill reviews and growth‑oriented roundtable discussions are held. By fostering a two‑way growth mechanism—where experienced staff mentor newcomers and fresh talent, in turn, help advance the expertise of their mentors—the company is strengthening its cadre of skilled professionals. In addition, the company highlighted its related reward and incentive measures for cultivating master craftsmen, as well as the industry accolades it has earned over the years. At the same time, the company candidly acknowledged several pressing challenges in its current development: insufficient hands‑on experience among young technical leaders; numerous difficulties in implementing and operationalizing new processes; the need to further refine systems for the long-term retention and development of young talent; and a lack of specialized guidance in improving the quality and efficiency of certain production processes.

In response to the various challenges raised by enterprises, the “Five Elders” experts in attendance drew on decades of hands-on experience in chemical research and development and production management to provide detailed answers and guidance. They offered tailored, practical recommendations on topics such as tiered training programs for young employees, ways to optimize on-site, hands-on instruction, pathways for improving production processes, and long-term mechanisms for motivating young skilled workers. By addressing technical advancement, talent management, workplace safety, and industrial quality enhancement from multiple angles, they formulated a comprehensive “roadmap for growth,” fostering a lively and interactive atmosphere at the event.

At the conclusion of the symposium, Jiang Xiongbo, Director of the Yunxi District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Committee, delivered a summarizing address. He commended Chengcheng Petrochemical for its proactive implementation of the “Five Elders Mentor and Assist” initiative and for its well‑grounded efforts to cultivate young skilled workers. He then underscored the core spirit of this government‑enterprise dialogue: first, to continue leveraging the resources of the “Five Elders,” transforming the technical expertise and professional dedication of veteran experts and craftsmen into a key competitive advantage for the enterprise, while institutionalizing mentor‑apprentice pairings, workshop‑based training, and technical seminars to foster a culture of relentless pursuit of excellence; second, for enterprises to focus on the pain points in nurturing young talent, incorporate the experts’ recommendations to refine their end‑to‑end development systems, enhance reward and incentive mechanisms for artisans, and establish platforms that support the growth and career advancement of young employees; third, the District Caring‑for‑the‑Next‑Generation Committee and the High‑Tech Zone will persistently build long‑term support and coordination platforms, regularly dispatching the “Five Elders” to the front lines of enterprises to provide on‑site technical guidance and talent‑development assistance, thereby continuously helping chemical companies in the park overcome challenges; and fourth, aligned with the overarching goal of the “A Thousand ‘Five Elders’ Mentor and Assist, Ten Thousand New Artisans” campaign, using Chengcheng Petrochemical as a model benchmark, to drive all enterprises in the jurisdiction to comprehensively launch initiatives for cultivating artisanal excellence, thus building a robust pool of young skilled professionals to underpin the high‑quality development of Yunxi’s green chemical industry.

This symposium on paired assistance between the “Five Elders” and enterprises has established a robust communication channel for talent‑driven collaboration between government and business. It not only provides expert support to Chengcheng Petrochemical in addressing challenges related to workforce development and hands‑on production practices, but also sets a practical model for enterprises across the district to implement the initiative of “the Five Elders mentoring and guiding, cultivating new skilled artisans.” Moving forward, the Yunxi District Committee for Caring for the Next Generation will continue to deepen public‑enterprise partnerships, regularly organizing “Five Elders” experts to visit workshops and enterprises, leveraging the wisdom and experience of senior professionals to empower young artisans and foster talent that drives the quality upgrade and transformation of the region’s chemical industry.