NSK China Headquarters and R&D Centre Phase II
Groundbreaking
On 22 May 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the NSK China Headquarters and China R&D Centre II project in the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone in Kunshan City. The project is expected to be completed in August 2024. Upon completion of the project, NSK China’s headquarters functions and comprehensive R&D capabilities will be greatly enhanced.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Mr. Zhou Wei, Secretary of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Mr. Shen Yiping, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government, Ms. Li Hui, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone, and other relevant leaders from Kunshan City and the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone, Mr. Yu Guoping, President of NSK China, Ms. Jumi Murata, Vice President of NSK China, Mr. Hajime Uejo, General Manager of NSK (China) Research & Development Co. Ltd. and Mr. Hajime Uejo, General Manager of NSK China, as well as the general managers of NSK China’s business units. In addition, representatives from the construction unit of the Phase II project, neighbouring companies and NSK China staff also attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
NSKChina Ensco
In his speech at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Yu Guoping, President of NSK China, gave an overview of the future plans for the project.
“We will develop technologies and products that meet the needs of Chinese customers in China for China, at Chinese speed, Chinese way and cost. NSK China will further research and develop cutting-edge technologies in the fields of industrial machinery, automotive bearings and automotive steering, focusing on electrification and intelligence in automobiles, autonomous driving, CNC machine tools, high speed rail, wind power, robotics, medical and other related areas. NSK China will focus on the development of new technologies and products related to automotive electrification and intelligence, autonomous driving, CNC machine tools, high speed rail, wind power, robotics, medical care, etc., combining NSK’s core technologies with digitalization to provide excellent solutions for China’s industrial development with high quality and efficiency, helping China’s modernization and sustainable development, while contributing to Kunshan’s economic development.”
▲Mr. Yu Guoping, President of NSK China
In her speech, Ms. Li Hui, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone, said:
“In 2009, Ensco moved its headquarters and R&D centre to Huaqiao. Along the way, Huaqiao and Ensco have trusted and achieved mutual success, forging a deep friendship and making a good story out of each other. Today’s groundbreaking for the second phase of the China headquarters and R&D centre is an important expansion of Ensco’s R&D activities. We will continue to shine the ‘Kun Ruyi’ business service brand with utmost sincerity and effort, provide sufficient ‘sunshine and rain’ for the growth of the new project, and do a good job in all services as always to help the new project to open, start production and achieve results as soon as possible. We wish Ensco China headquarters and R&D centre prosperous development and great success!”
Ms. Li Hui, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Huaqiao Economic Development Zone
Mr. Shen Yiping, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government, delivered a speech at the ground-breaking ceremony:
“Over the past 14 years, Ensco has been rooted in Kunshan, and has become a successful example of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between China and Japan through its deep ties with Kunshan, working hand in hand and achieving many successes. Today’s event is not only a new milestone in Ensco’s development history, but also a brand new starting point for Ensco and Kunshan, including Huaqiao, to run in both directions and achieve mutual success. We will also further polish the ‘Kunrui’ business service brand, provide the best service and give the greatest support, truly achieve ‘early knowledge of enterprise needs and early delivery of government services’, and share development opportunities and create a bright future with everyone.”
▲ Mr. Shen Yiping, Standing Committee Member of Kunshan Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of Kunshan Municipal Government
At the ceremony, Mr. Zhou Wei, Secretary of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Mr. Shen Yiping, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government, Ms. Li Hui, Member of the Standing Committee of the Kunshan Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Huaqiao Economic Development Zone, together with key leaders from NSK China, laid the foundation stone to witness the crucial moment when NSK China once again took wing.
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