Salute to the most admirable people!
Good news from the Qingdao Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition, hosted in July: Wei Zhaogong, Founder and Chairman of Qingdao Powerful Talent Biotech Co.,Ltd., secured the Third Prize in the Emerging Industries Track at the 4th Qingdao Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition with his project "Civil-Military Integrated Freeze-Dried Food Technology: R&D and Industrial Application"!
Despite having taken off his uniform, this unwavering veteran has remained true to his original aspirations. Embracing the spirit of "Retired but not faded, setting sail anew," he has written a remarkable chapter of entrepreneurship for veterans in the new era.
Forging the Soul in the Military: Inheriting the Original Aspiration from Soldier to Entrepreneur
In 1986, driven by a patriotic fervor to defend his homeland, Wei Zhaogong enlisted in the military. His four-year service tempered an iron will and a resolute, efficiency-driven work ethic. After retiring from the military in 1990, he ventured into the food industry. Leveraging the keen strategic insight and unyielding perseverance honed during his military years, he dedicated over two decades to navigating the competitive market landscape.
In 2006, he keenly identified emerging opportunities in the freeze-dried food sector and founded Qingdao Ultra Power Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Guided by the creed "Character First, Work Second", he integrated military-grade discipline into corporate management, spearheading his team to overcome technical hurdles. Under his leadership, the company achieved an annual revenue exceeding 60 million RMB, with products now exported to global markets.
Innovation in Command: Powering Industries with Technology for National Progress
Scientific research is the lifeblood of an enterprise," a motto Wei Zhaogong frequently emphasizes. He personally built a technical
team that developed over 100 freeze-dried products, spearheading the localization of fruit and vegetable raw materials to replace imports. By establishing agricultural cooperation bases across six provinces—including Shandong, Fujian, and Gansu—he ensured stable supply chains while empowering rural revitalization through high-value crop cultivation initiatives.
The company’s Party branch, inheriting the revolutionary principle of "embedding branches at the frontline" , was honored as an
Outstanding Grassroots Party Organization by Jiaolai Subdistrict. Its Party Member Pioneer Units now drive critical technological breakthroughs, blending military-inspired discipline with corporate innovation.
Duty Embodied: A Veteran's Patriotic Legacy of Home and Country
As a military veteran entrepreneur, Wei Zhaogong remains steadfastly committed to social responsibility:
· Employment Anchoring：Created over a dozen specialized roles for fellow veterans, empowering them to forge new victories on the civilian front—proving military excellence transcends battlefield boundaries.
· Frontline Philanthropy：Donated critical supplies to nursing homes and Wuhan’s COVID-19 epicenter, actualizing the soldiers’ creed: “When the nation calls, we answer—instantly and unconditionally.
· STEM Stewardship：Established China’s first Freeze-Dried Food Innovation Lab with interactive exhibits, where students master scientific dietary principles through augmented reality cooking simulations.
· Agro-Strategic Mobilization：Support the cultivation of agricultural products in multiple regions, help farmers increase their income, and fulfill the mission of "military-civilian integration and industrial revitalization of agriculture".
Honor Ascendant: The Veteran Community as Beacons of Transformative Leadership
For his exceptional contributions, Wei Zhaogong has been honored with titles including "Qingdao Veteran Entrepreneurship Star", "Most Exemplary Veteran of Jiaozhou City", and "Outstanding Entrepreneur Advancing Local Development". This latest recognition not only celebrates his trailblazing spirit but also epitomizes the collective identity of veterans—"daring to disrupt, committed to serve"—inspiring a legacy of courage and accountability.
From Barracks to Boardrooms: A Title Transformed, A Soldier's Creed Eternal
Wei Zhaogong has charted revolutionary frontiers in freeze-dried food technology through battlefield-forged decisiveness and regimentally-honed strategic vision, establishing a gold standard for veteran-led entrepreneurship. On this PLA Day, Qingdao Powerful Talent Biotech Co.,Ltd. bows in salute to all veterans: May your "comrades-in-arms" spirit continue scripting epics of glory in the new era, where military discipline fuels civilizational progress.
