Recently, Medtronic officially signed an agreement to build a science and technology park in Changzhou. Wu Zhenglong, secretary of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, met with the delegation headed by Gu Yushao, senior vice president and president of Medtronic Greater China, and attended the signing ceremony.

Medtronic is one of the largest medical device companies in the world, with operations in 150 countries. The Medtronic Comfort Changzhou Science and Technology Park will be located in Changzhou National High-Tech District (CND), with the plan of integrating the centers for intelligent manufacturing, R&D excellence, innovation incubation, and clinical customer services.

At the meeting, Wu Zhenglong briefed the delegation on Jiangsu's achievements in balancing epidemic control and economic development. He pointed out that Jiangsu has a solid industrial foundation, abundant research talents, and an excellent business environment. The high-end medical device industry plays a key role in promoting the province’s high-quality development as it helps improve the residents� quality of life.

Leading in medical technology, services, and solutions, Medtronic China has been developing well with fruitful results since its investment in Jiangsu, said Wu, adding that the company’s decision on setting up a sci-tech park in Changzhou is a wise and strategic move in the long run.

Gu Yushao said that Jiangsu is an important base for Medtronic's development in China, and its close cooperation with Changzhou over the years has strengthened the corporation’s confidence in continuing to expand its investment. Aiming at the frontiers of sci-tech and industrial development, Medtronic will join hands with Jiangsu and Changzhou to promote high-quality development and people's health and well-being.

The event also had the presence of Fei Gaoyun, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and executive vice governor of Jiangsu, and Pan Xianzhang, member of the Standing Committee and secretary-general of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee.

At the signing ceremony, Chen Jinhu, secretary of the CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee, said in his speech that the signing of the Medtronic Changzhou Science and Technology Park project proves Medtronic's recognition of Changzhou's development and its confidence in the city’s business environment.

Chen stated that Changzhou will efficiently balance epidemic control and economic development, striving to create a world-class business environment with high-quality government services to ensure the success of this project.

Sheng Lei, mayor of Changzhou, presided over the signing ceremony. Hang Yong, member of the Standing Committee and secretary-general of the CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee, attended the event.