TISCO officially appointed Doctor Zhang Wenkang as its chief scientist in silicon steel on September 8th. Gao Xiangming, the secretary of TISCO CPC committee and Chairman of the board of the company, Han Ruiping, dedicated vice secretary of TISCO CPC committee and vice chairman of the board of the company, Li Jianmin, the chief engineer of the company, and tech representatives from Silicon Steel Cold Rolling Mill and Technology Center attended the appointment ceremony, which was presided over by Li.
Doctor Zhang studied in Shanghai Jiao Tong University and then worked with TISCO as one of the post-doctors who firstly entered the post-doctor station of the company. Zhang, a professor-level senior engineer, has been committed to scientific and technological research in TISCO. He started his career in the company as a section chief in Silicon Steel R&D Section in Technology Center, and then promoted to be the chief engineer in Silicon Steel Cold Rolling Mill, and then the head of Silicon Steel Institute in Technology Center. He is a prestigious expert in silicon steel, a member of Electric Steel Branch of China Metal Society and an editor of magazine “Electric Steel”. Zhang has participated into 6 province-level tech programs and 20 company-level tech programs. He was awarded 4 Technology Progress Prizes of province level and 10 ones of company level. He published more than 70 papers home and abroad. He was granted many honors, including “Shanxi Province Labor Medal”, “Ten Young and Middle-aged Excellent Workers in Science and Technology in Shanxi Province”, “Pioneer Leaders of Innovation Team in Strategic and Emerging Industries in Taiyuan City”, “Outstanding Contributors in Chinese Electric Steel Sector”, and so on.
Gao Xiangming presented the appointment letter to Zhang in the ceremony, fully affirming his outstanding achievement in developing TISCO silicon steel technology. Gao said, technological innovation is a critical competiveness for modern enterprises, and talent cultivation is the cornerstone for technological innovation. TISCO has always stressed the significance of talents and has cultivated many experts and an international leading research team. As the first scientist who developed his career and become who he is in TISCO, doctor Zhang is expected to continue his role as a technological leader and contribute his effort to the structure transformation and upgrade of silicon steel products. The company will set up various platforms for talents, improve its motivation system, create an environment that encourages innovation, inspire more people to get success in work and enhance personal value. Gao hoped that all TISCO staff including those who work in technological research to follow the example of Doctor Zhang, working hard and diligently to make new achievements.
Doctor Zhang expressed his gratefulness to the company and his colleagues that always gave him support. He stated that he will live up to expectations, continue to play his role in promoting quality improvement and product development, and be dedicated to boosting the competitiveness and influence of TISCO silicon steel products.