Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,Limited Announced The Establishment in in Shanghai

2021-05-19

China Nonferrous Metals Monthly 2021年10期

In the middle of August, Contemporary Amperex Technology and Shanghai Municipal Government entered into Framework Agreement on Strategic Cooperation, which indicates that Contemporary Amperex Technology plans to establish its global innovation center, international function head,future energy research institute and highend manufacturing base in Shanghai.With respect to project promotion, on the same day,Contemporary Amperex Technology, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy And Information Technology, Minhang District Government and Shanghai Jiaotong University entered into Framework Agreement on Future Energy Research Institute; Contemporary Amperex Technology, Lingang New District Management Committee and Lingang Group entered into Production Base Investment Agreement.Specifically, global innovation center will be focusing on innovative business and deployment such as “advanced material innovation”, “structural design innovation”,“extreme manufacturing innovation” and“business model innovation”.It will also perform some international business functions.Future Energy Research Institute will be co-founded by Contemporary Amperex Technology and Shanghai Jiaotong University,which works as the cutting-edge platform combining “scientific innovation” and “talent cultivation” and developing new energy cutting-edge technologies for the future.High-end manufacturing base will rely on the Company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies to construct green and efficient smart plants in Lingang New District.The importance Contemporary Amperex Technology attaches to the cooperation with Shanghai is well manifested by swift implementation of these projects that are featured by internationalization, technical innovation, cutting-edge development and high-tech nature.

Let's get some perspective of why Contemporary Amperex Technology chose Shanghai as the location for its establishment.

First of all, Contemporary Amperex Technology is going to build a world-leading new highland of NEV technology innovation in Shanghai.Among the recent oriented capital increase of RMB 58.2 billion, as high as RMB 7 billion will be invested in research of critical materials of power and energy storage battery,materials for sodium-ion batteries, large scale energy storage system and smart energy network.

The Company will rely on Shanghai Municipal Government and Shanghai Jiaotong University to establish high-tech global innovation center and future energy research institute where a batch of key cutting-edge new energy technologies for the future are expected to be brought to us.

What is worth mentioning that Contemporary Amperex Future Energy (Shanghai)Research Institute Co., Ltd.was also established on the same day when agreement was signed.The Company is wholly owned by Contemporary Amperex Technology and Prof.Ni Jun, CMO and Vice President of Contemporary Amperex Technology, takes up the post of Dean of the institute.

Secondly, Contemporary Amperex Technology plans to enhance its international business abilities relying on Shanghai’s comprehensive superior resources.As one of global financial centers, Shanghai boasts unparalleled integrated advantageous resources in finance,talents, policies and transportation.With these strengths, Contemporary Amperex Technology will do a better job expanding and operating its business globally.

Zeng Yuqun, CEO of Contemporary Amperex Technology, explicated that Shanghai is a city enjoying rich resources and all types of talents.Contemporary Amperex Technology is going to fully rely on Shanghai’s promising market prospect to consolidate technology innovation and business expansion to advance swift development of NEV.