On August 6, 2020, Ma Yan, Director and Researcher of the Women’s Theory Research Office at the All-China Women’s Federation’s Institute of Women’s Studies, together with Liu Xiaohui, an assistant researcher and Ph.D. from the same office, paid a visit to Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. to provide guidance. Accompanying them were Dou Ziyi, a cadre from the Shandong Provincial Women’s Federation’s Research Office; Li Yongmei, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Yantai Municipal Women’s Federation; Wang Benhua, Member of the Standing Committee of the Muping District CPC Committee and Head of the Organization Department; and Wang Xiaoqing, Chairwoman of the Muping District Women’s Federation, along with representatives from the Muping District Women’s Federation and Ms. Jiang Xuelian, President of Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. Leaders at all levels toured the company’s Selection Hall and International Exhibition Hall, gaining an in-depth understanding of the enterprise’s development and its medical‑device products that have supported epidemic prevention and control. Director Ma highly commended both the company’s strength and its product offerings. Finally, the leaders heard a report from Li Wei, Chairwoman of Zhonglian Industrial’s Women’s Federation, on the organization’s progress. They expressed full recognition of the company’s women’s federation work while setting higher standards and raising expectations for future efforts. In addition, they lauded the company’s patriotic spirit—its proactive response during the pandemic by launching a medical‑device project to support national epidemic control—as well as its selfless donation of medical masks valued at RMB 200,000 during the crisis.

Recently, Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. donated 80,000 medical-grade masks to primary and secondary school teachers and students in Muping District through the Muping District Red Cross Society, helping to build a safety and health barrier for the education community and demonstrating its sense of responsibility and commitment to selflessly contributing in the face of the epidemic.

On the occasion of National Day for Helping Persons with Disabilities on May 17, Yisi Nong Home Textiles launched a warmth‑giving initiative. The COVID‑19 pandemic in 2020 captured the hearts of people worldwide, and Zhonglian Industrial responded swiftly. Under the leadership of President Jiang Xuelian, the company promptly adjusted its production plans, established a medical‑device manufacturing task force, and expanded its capacity to create more employment opportunities—especially during the pandemic—while providing maximum livelihood support to employees with disabilities. During the event, representatives of the company’s disabled employees, living in a world often marked by silence, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the company, their deep appreciation for society, and a spirit of self‑respect, confidence, resilience, and independence. Year after year, the company has offered jobs in mask packaging, home‑textile cutting, sewing, quilting, ironing, and packing, extending employment assistance to impoverished persons with disabilities who possess both the ability and the desire to work. In doing so, it ensures that persons with disabilities can, like their non‑disabled peers, realize their life values and contribute meaningfully to society.

The Shandong Provincial Women Entrepreneurs Association has responded swiftly, coordinating efforts across all levels to earnestly implement the unified directives of the Party and the state, and actively engaged in epidemic prevention and control. With the great compassion and patriotic spirit of women entrepreneurs, they have shouldered their responsibilities, upheld their commitment, and exemplified both the spirit of women in the new era and the outstanding qualities of entrepreneurial leadership. To date, women entrepreneurs in Shandong have donated more than 140 million yuan in cash and materials. As a member of the Women Entrepreneurs Association, Ms. Jiang Xuelian has demonstrated a strong sense of political responsibility, mission, and urgency—responding promptly to the nation’s needs and anticipating the priorities of prevention and control. Putting the country before her own family, she has taken the lead in contributing to the decisive battle against the epidemic. Under her guidance, Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. immediately adjusted its production plans, swiftly established a dedicated medical‑device manufacturing task force, and within just two months completed the design and construction of a 1780‑square‑meter Class 100,000 cleanroom, set up ten medical‑grade mask production lines, and obtained registration and production licenses for disposable medical masks and surgical masks. The company has also achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification for its medical‑device quality management system. Internationally, it has filed European representative registration in Germany and secured CE and FDA approvals. Operating strictly in accordance with the ISO 13485 medical‑device quality system, the company is supporting epidemic control efforts, striving to build a century‑long enterprise, and enhancing China’s image as a global leader in manufacturing and branding, ensuring that Chinese brands enjoy worldwide acclaim. Five female entrepreneur members of the association have been recognized with titles honoring their outstanding contributions!