On the morning of September 26, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) (Stock Code: 601869.SH, 06869.HK) successfully laid the foundation stone for its headquarter building. Mr. TANG Chao, Deputy Director of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, Mr. MA Jie, Chairman of YOFC, Ms. ZHENG Huili, Director of YOFC, Mr. ZHUANG Dan, Executive Director and President of YOFC, Mr. Jan Bongaerts, Mr. YAN Changkun, and Ms. ZHOU Lijing, Vice Presidents of YOFC, middle and top executives of YOFC, and representatives of the guests from the cooperative units, attended the ceremony for laying the foundation stone.

Welcome Speech by Mr. MA Jie, Chairman of YOFC

Speech by Mr. TANG Chao, Deputy Director of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone

Speech by Mr. HOU Yujie, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Construction Third Bureau EPC Co., Ltd.

Speech by Mr. Jaime Gimeno, Design Director of Gensler

Joint Unveiling by Mr. ZHUANG Dan, Executive Director and President of YOFC, and Mr. Jaime Gimeno, Design Director of Gensler

Cultivating Soil for Laying the Foundation Stone

In response to the needs of modern office development in the future, YOFC officially launched its headquarter building project in 2018. In line with the philosophy of high-level plan, high-standard design and high-quality construction, YOFC headquarter building strives to create a good office environment to enhance employees' sense of accomplishment and belonging, and further enhance the company image and brand influence.

YOFC headquarter building is designed by Gensler, a renowned architectural design firm in the world. With a dynamic and unique five-finger shape, it consists of five blocks connected end to end with each other around the atrium space. The company culture surges in the palm and the five fingers extend in all directions. The building is connected closely to the Optics Valley and Wuhan, and remotely to the nationwide and even worldwide cooperative partners, demonstrating the glory of highland for science and technology.

The foundation for YOFC headquarter building is a special gift for the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China. In the future, YOFC will interpret intelligent and efficient modern office from a global perspective, and create a new landmark for the industry of Optics Valley of China in Wuhan, Hubei, with original design and high-standard construction, taking the lead in broader and more fields, writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of YOFC, and making greater contributions to China's fibre and optical cable industry.