On September 27, Yangtze River Daily published a special issue "Present - Wuhan Scene" to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China, and the first article "China Optical Valley: Climbing" high "to" new "towards the World Optical Valley" mentioned the Hubei Science and technology innovation supply chain, investment business, and building core innovation and research space project of Optical Valley Financial Holding Group。

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"The optoelectronic information industry is a widely used strategic high-tech industry, and it is also the high-tech industry that China has the conditions to take the lead in achieving breakthroughs.。Wuhan East Lake New Technology Development Zone in Hubei Province is unique in the field of optoelectronic information industry。”

The "heavy" of Wuhan, the first "heavy" Optics Valley。As the innovation highland of Wuhan and the "main engine" of economic development，Since its inception in 1988，Optics Valley of China goes all out to reform, innovate and promote development，It has built the world's largest optical communication research and development base and the largest optical fiber and cable research base，Approved by the national optoelectronic information industry base，The 518 square kilometers of land is stimulating the infinite vitality of high-quality development。

党的十八大以来，习近平总书记三次考察光谷，为光谷指明发展方向。New era, new journey，Optics Valley will unswervingly play the innovation card, eat the reform meal, and take the open road，Further comprehensively deepening the reform to promote the construction of Wuhan New City, the world Optics Valley to climb "high" to "new"，In fact, it is the main force, benchmark and demonstration in reshaping the "heavy" of Wuhan in the new era and promoting the practice of Chinese-style modernization in Hubei。

■ To scientific and technological innovation for new quality productivity, world-class scientific research achievements have emerged

In June, the air-core fiber independently developed by Changfei Company replaced glass transmission with gas, setting a number of optical communication transmission records。"This is a major innovation in fiber optic communication technology。Chang Fei executive director and president Zhuang Dan said。

In August, Zhongke Oxford Spectrometer successfully developed China's first 600 megs superconducting nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer。This marks that China has become the third country after Germany and Japan to achieve the complete manufacturing of high-field superconducting nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and the core components are completely independent research and development。

In September, Heyuan Biology announced that the world's first "rice hematopoietic" entered the "green channel" of new drug approval and is expected to be approved for listing in 2025。

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Science and technology is the primary productive force, and innovation is the primary driving force。New quality productivity, the essence of scientific and technological innovation, lies in the revolutionary breakthrough of technology。With new quality productivity to strongly promote high-quality development, scientific and technological innovation boom everywhere in optical Valley surging。

The data show that the research and development investment intensity of the whole society in East Lake High-tech Zone reaches 10.5%, nearly four times the national average, the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people is 120, and the innovation capacity ranks among the top four high-tech zones in the country。A number of key core technologies such as the country's first 100,000-watt laser, the first 400G silicon optical transceiver chip in China, and the world's first 128-layer three-dimensional flash memory chip are leading the country and even the world。

Scientific and technological innovation, basic research is the source, infrastructure is the guarantee。

As the first large scientific installation in Optics Valley Science Island, the deep geotechnical disturbance simulation facility project has entered the final sprint stage。The project aims to build the future "China Earth mirror", which can greatly improve the innovation ability and level of deep engineering technology in China after its operation。

At present, Optics Valley has built or built five large scientific devices, and the concentration of large scientific devices ranks the first in the country. Together with the national innovation center, Hubei Laboratory, and new research and development institutions, it has built a strong strategic science and technology force matrix。

From "a beam of light" to an innovation city, innovation is rooted in the genes of the Valley of Light。

A few months ago, the People's Daily published a commentary titled "To be a Leader and Promoter of innovation", which explained the importance of innovation with the case of China's Optical Valley: "The flower of innovation always blooms on the soil of innovation, encouraging success, and tolerating failure."。

Back in the 1970s, the east of Wuhan, where Optics Valley is located, was still a wilderness, known as "two centimeters outside the map of Wuhan".。China's first practical optical fiber, the first international standard for optical communication, the first commercial memory chip...For decades, as the only national independent innovation demonstration zone famous for "light" in China, the innovative Optics Valley and its people have always been at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation, creating countless "first".。

Optical valley is more in the "light" in the "valley", "light" is the industrial form, "valley" is the system mechanism of innovation。37 years ago, China's first science and technology business incubator was born in Optics Valley, which opened the curtain of entrepreneurship incubation in China.Twelve years ago, Optics Valley was the first in the country to issue the "Golden Ten", and 70% of the proceeds from the transformation of scientific and technological achievements went to the research and development team, directly promoting the right to use scientific and technological achievements, the right to disposal, and the right to profit。

"Core Technology Ten", "Venture Capital Ten", "Software Ten"...Mechanism innovation drives scientific and technological innovation, scientific and technological innovation leads industrial innovation, and a series of reform policies that break through precedents have created a rainforest-like innovation ecology for Optics Valley, and accelerated the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation。

Jiufengshan Laboratory, 9000 square meters of clean room, hundreds of projects are running at the same time。Since its operation in 2023, this new research and development institution located in the hinterland of Optical Valley has not only given birth to the world's first 8-inch silicon optical thin film lithium niobate photoelectric integrated wafer, but also attracted nearly 30 semiconductor chain enterprises to assemble, becoming a vivid portrayal of the deepening mechanism reform of Optical Valley。

Science and technology teams can not open the door to the market, has been the "card" point of scientific and technological achievements transformation。How to make technology and apps "one-click"？Optical Valley gives the answer - adhere to the "use" oriented construction of scientific and technological innovation system, and promote the accurate docking of supply and demand and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements。As of the end of August, the scientific innovation supply chain platform piloted in Optics Valley has completed 6,141 items of supply and demand docking, and 10,172 items are being connected。

A few weeks ago, the World Intellectual Property Organization released a report that among the world's top 100 science and technology innovation clusters, the Wuhan science and technology innovation cluster with Optical Valley as the core ranked 13th in the world and 5th in China for two consecutive years。

Unswervingly holding the flag of innovation, taking the road of innovation and playing the brand of innovation, Optics Valley has become one of the most active regions of scientific and technological innovation in China and even in the world。

■ Adhere to long-termism as patient capital, and accelerate the formation of world-class industrial clusters

"Our dream is to master the core technology and build China's world-class database.。At the "Wuhan New City · World Optical Valley" special session of the theme report of "Accelerating the transformation of the" Three advantages "and reshaping the" heavy "of Wuhan in the New era", Feng Yucai, founder and chairman of Dameng Data, attracted rounds of applause。

Feng Yucai, known as "Optical Valley sweeping monk", wrote the first line of code at the age of 36, developed the first set of domestic database management system at the age of 44, founded Da Dream data at the age of 56, and obtained the first strategic financing at the age of 64。In June this year, Dameng data landed on the Science and Technology innovation board and became the "first stock of domestic database", and Feng Yucai refreshed the age of Optical Valley listed entrepreneurs at the age of 80。

More than 40 years of deep cultivation, 60 million lines of code, a long time for work, just to do the Chinese people's own database。Behind "Dameng" is the first layout of Optical Valley software industry, as well as the accumulation and adherence of grinding a sword for decades。

Data show that as an important gathering place and core bearing area of the provincial and municipal software industry, Optics Valley has gathered more than 1,000 software enterprises, ranking sixth in the industrial scale of the national high-tech zone, and is also the only high-tech zone in the country that incubates domestic operating system and database leading enterprises at the same time。In the newly released Wuhan Software Top 100 list, 49 companies from Optics Valley were shortlisted。

Maintaining strategic focus, adhering to long-term doctrine, and continuously doing the difficult and right things are the growth secrets of Optical Valley technology enterprises represented by Dameng。

More than 60 domestic industries first, once the "China laser first stock" Huagong Technology, for China's laser won the global industry voice, laser equipment penetration into more than 100 industrial categories。In the laser industry for more than 30 years, Ma Xinqiang, chairman of Huagong Technology, said: "It is urgent to break through the key core technology of the 'jam neck'。We never turn, let alone retire;We were there the whole time, the final test。”

25 years ago, Huang Li started with 300,000 yuan of capital and devoted himself to entrepreneurship in the field of infrared thermal imaging, with nothing in talent, technology, equipment and even raw materials。So far, Autonavi Infrared's infrared thermal imaging equipment ranks second in the world。"I'm a long-term thinker, and I think about things in 10, 20 years。Just do what you feel is right and don't worry too much about the risks。"Huang Li said。

Founded in the same year as Aude Infrared, in more than 20 years, Xunxun Beidou has grown from a small company to a state-level specialized special new "little giant" enterprise。In July this year, the Wuhan Mayor Quality Award was awarded, and Yishun Beidou was selected。

"Scientific and technological innovation is a long-term war with only a starting point and no end, which requires the patient support of capital.。"Xunxun Beidou chairman Fu Cheng said。In the critical period of its development, the investment of local institutions such as Changjiang Industrial Investment, Hubei Science and Technology Investment, Optics Valley Financial Holding has played a huge role。Among them, Optical Valley Financial Holding invested 40 million yuan in Exun Beidou in 2016 and 2022 respectively。

Exun Beidou is a microcosm of Optics Valley Financial Holding's "early investment, small investment, technology investment, long-term investment", accompanying the growth of science and technology enterprises, and helping enterprises leapfrog development。In the past year alone, the funds of Optics Valley Financial Holding invested in 66 scientific and technological innovation enterprises such as Tianmou Optoelectronics, Veco Medical, and Puzhou Technology, with an investment amount of more than 1.9 billion yuan。

In April this year, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee pointed out that "we must actively develop venture capital and strengthen patient capital".。Represented by Optical Valley Financial Holdings, Optical Valley strives to build a fund cluster guided by government investment funds, with extensive participation of social capital and the development of various fund managers, providing capital support for scientific and technological innovation and high-quality development。

Maintain strategic focus, protect with patient capital, and accelerate the formation of Optics Valley world-class industrial cluster。From "the most complete industry" to "the industrial chain is independent and controllable", from "unique" to "international leadership", Optical Valley is the only listed region in China in the global optoelectronic information industry cluster announced by the International Optical Engineering Association。Integrated circuit, new display devices, next generation information network and biomedicine four industrial clusters, selected as national strategic emerging industrial clusters。

Today's future industry is the strategic emerging industry of tomorrow。Relying on advantageous industrial clusters, Optics Valley combined with the national and provincial industrial layout, systematic planning, echelon promotion of 6G communication, quantum technology, brain computer interface, humanoid robots, aerospace technology and other future industrial development, "new" enterprises are growing。Up to now, the total number of operating entities in Optical Valley has reached 22.80,000 households, of which the total number of enterprises reached 14.50,000 households, 66 listed companies, the total number of high-tech enterprises over 5,700。

"In Optics Valley, as long as you keep doing one thing, you can be appreciated.。After many years, Sun Leimeng, the founder of Hua Yincore, also clearly remembers the scene when he visited Li Zhigang, the founder of Dyer Laser, shortly after returning home。Li Zhigang said: "The essence of entrepreneurship is not to take resources, to adhere to a broader vision, a more firm strategic long-term investment, the focus into gravity, Optics Valley's high-quality resources will naturally tilt to you.。”

■ Embrace global talents with an open mind, and grow world-class science and innovation cities

"I'm happy to contribute to my home tournament。More than a month after winning China's first Olympic women's tennis title, Zheng Qinwen is back in Wuhan to compete in the upcoming 2024 Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center。

As one of the three highest-level tennis tournaments in China, nearly 120 of the world's top women's players, including Zheng Qinwen and four Grand Slam champions, will compete in the Optics Valley during the nine-day Wuhan Open。

Almost at the same time, another international tournament will also be staged in Optics Valley。With 72 intensive matches in 7 days, the 2024 China Optics Valley World Snooker Wuhan Open is about to kick off at Optics Valley Science and Technology Exhibition Center。On the first day of the competition, the Optics Valley audience will see the wonderful performance of the world's No. 1 Trump, "Rocket" O 'Sullivan, and the billiards star Ding Junhui。

The "Valley of Light" is already the "Valley of vitality" and the "Valley of the world".。Following the two international events, the 2024 Optical Valley Marathon will also fire a gun to start, and more than 20,000 runners will pass through the "one city, two corridors, three districts and ten thousand enterprises" to feel the charm of the Optical Valley, a science and innovation city。

We are born of light, and we gather light for valley。As one of the most vibrant regions in China's economy, the Valley of Light is also becoming the light in the hearts of more and more young people, attracting innovative entrepreneurs from all over the world to pursue their dreams in the Valley。

From the first self-developed backlit, high-resolution ToF sensor chip in China to the intelligent audio chip with a cumulative shipment of hundreds of millions of pieces, Ke Yi, CTO and R&D director of Polycore Microelectronics, returned to his hometown from overseas in 2018, participated in and witnessed the domestic optical sensor starting from Optics Valley and stepping step by step into the world。

"We aspire to be the unicorn of the industry。After comparing many cities, Sun Tuo, founder of Mega edge Technology after 90, finally chose to land in Optical Valley。In his view, this choice is more like a two-way trip, and the supporting industries and policies of Optical Valley make him confident in the future development。

Led by the construction of Wuhan New City with high standards, China Optical Valley is accelerating towards the "World Optical Valley"。"Only a world-class living environment with world-class problems can attract world-class talent.。Li Guang, a provincial government advisory member and professor at Wuhan University, said that talent is an indispensable part of creating the "World Optics Valley", and making excellent talents "close and distant" is a key measure to create the "World Optics Valley"。

Around the gathering of popularity to retain talents, grow and struggle with talents, Optics Valley regularly issues the "Optical Valley recruitment order", in-depth implementation of talent "registration system" and "points system", and the "circle of friends" of talents is getting larger and larger。By the beginning of 2024, Optics Valley has attracted 81 Chinese and foreign academicians, more than 4,200 high-level talents, and nearly 100,000 new college graduates every year。

To create a world-class living environment, Optics Valley focuses on the goal of "two highlands, two centers and one model" of Wuhan New City, and accelerates the construction of Wuhan New City。Machines roar, tower cranes stand in great numbers, and a number of landmark key projects such as Chuxin innovation and research space and Optical Valley Science Island Science and Technology Innovation Center are springing up。

Education, health care and parks are important parts of the living environment. Only by keeping "little friends" and "old friends" can we keep "big friends".。Up to now, Optics Valley has increased to 9 first-class hospitals (including 5 planned and under construction), created a full array of basic education of the Huashi Department, the Huashi Department, the foreign school Department and the Yucai Department, and built 10 new pocket parks this year, with a total area of more than 70,000 square meters。

It is not only a paradise for entrepreneurs to gather together, but also a dream home for scientific research talents from all over the world. For the people of New Optics Valley, it is not only a stage to realize their dreams, but also a "science and Innovation city" with science, production and people deeply integrated under the guidance of science and technology.。

Cameroonian Dr. Lambonni has witnessed the vigorous development of Optics Valley's biomedical industry, gained a career in Optics Valley, set up a family, and helped enterprises to open the international market。He said: "Wuhan this home, I chose myself, I am very satisfied。”

World-class industrial clusters and world-class talents have attracted more and more urban partners to come here and help the construction of "World Optical Valley" run out of "acceleration".。

Less than a month from the headquarters of artificial intelligence head enterprise Soncom Technology and the central headquarters of domestic DPU chip head enterprise Zhongke Yu Number settled in Optical Valley, on September 20, Xinyuan Nano new materials Wuhan R & D Center project signed Optical Valley, and the first phase plans to invest hundreds of millions of yuan。On the same day, Optics Valley concentrated on 25 major projects, the investment ranked first in the city。

Since the beginning of this year, the East Lake High-tech Zone has focused on five advantageous industries in Hubei Province, such as optoelectronic information, new energy and intelligent connected vehicles, life and health, high-end equipment and Beidou, and carried out precise investment promotion under the guidance of the "three-color map for investment promotion", successively introducing major industrial projects such as leading thin materials and Weilai energy。

The train is suspended below the track bridge and "flies" past in mid-air。Since the first suspended air rail train in China - "Optics Valley Photon" has been put into operation for a year, this scene has been fixed in the lens and memory of countless people。Science fiction scene from the dream into reality, just like today's China Optics Valley, with entrepreneurs, partners and endeavor, step by step towards the global influence of the "world Optics Valley"。