On the prestigious list of the 2024 Southeast University Alumni Awards, Mr. Wang Zhaodong, Chairman of Nanjing Chooshine Group, was honored with the Young Alumni Award for his outstanding achievements and significant contributions. This award is not only a high recognition of Mr. Wang Zhaodong's personal journey but also a shining milestone in the development of Nanjing Chooshine Group.  

From SEU Student to Industry Pioneer

Mr. Wang Zhaodong, former general manager, chairman, and party secretary of a central state-owned enterprise, is currently the chairman of Nanjing Chooshine Group. He holds a bachelor's degree from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tianjin University, a master's degree from the School of Engineering Management at Nanjing University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Advanced Manufacturing at Southeast University. During his tenure at the central enterprise from 2000 to 2018, he was responsible for numerous influential large-scale metal sculptures, including the Wuxi Lingshan Nine-Headed Bathing Buddha, the Sanya Three-Faced Guanyin in Hainan, the Mount Emei Samantabhadra Statue, and the 70-meter Guanyin statue in Hong Kong.  

Since 2019, Mr. Wang Zhaodong has led his team to establish Nanjing Chooshine Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Chooshine Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on the research and development and promotion of complex curved metal products. The group's projects have achieved remarkable results, including winning first place in the new materials category at the 2021 "Sci-Tech Jiangsu" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Association and five other departments. The group also participated in the "Key Technology Research and Application of Complex Space Stainless Steel Structure and Organic Glass (Acrylic) Curtain Construction System for Jiangsu Garden Expo Future Garden," which was appraised as reaching international advanced levels and passed the provincial-level achievement appraisal led by the Jiangsu Provincial Architectural Society. In 2021, Mr. Wang was recognized as a "High-Level Entrepreneurial Talent" and an Innovative Entrepreneur in Jiangning District, Nanjing.  

In recent years, Nanjing Chooshine Group has developed rapidly, successfully establishing a digital platform and intelligent manufacturing production line. The group has been honored as a National High-Tech Enterprise and a Jiangsu Province Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprise.  

In the field of construction, the group has carved out a niche in green metal culture, focusing on products such as antique metal architecture, irregular metal facades, and irregular metal structures. It has successfully delivered a series of influential projects, including the Nanjing Jiming Temple, Fuding Qinglian Temple, Taiyuan Qingxu Fenhe Bridge Ancient Architectural Complex in Shanxi, Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters Flying Saucer Installation, Shanghai Nanjing Road Century Plaza, Stainless Steel Umbrella Trees of Jiangsu Garden Expo Future Garden, and the Nanjing Tongxin Street renovation. Additionally, the group has made achievements in non-construction fields.  

This award to Mr. Wang Zhaodong marks a new starting point for the development of Nanjing Chooshine Group. Looking ahead, under the leadership of Chairman Wang Zhaodong, the group will continue to deepen its core business with greater enthusiasm and determination, innovate development models, and contribute more "Chooshine Power" to industry progress and urban development. We also look forward to more SEU alumni shining in their respective fields and jointly writing a brilliant chapter for SEU alumni.