Liu Jian held a symposium and exchange with Maya Stefanović, the Serbian Ambassador to China.
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2025-12-16
12 Moon 9 On [date], Liu Jian, Chairman of the Group, held a friendly exchange with Maya Stefanović, Ambassador of Serbia to China, in Shijiazhuang. They shared heartfelt sentiments, discussed common development goals, and pledged to work together to strengthen the enduring friendship between China and Serbia.
Milanka Stojaković, First Secretary at the Serbian Embassy in China, participated in the symposium and exchange.
Liu Jian stated that HBIS Group will earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and Serbia, work closely with the Serbian government to jointly address external challenges, and spare no effort in promoting the business development of HBIS Serbia. HBIS is accelerating the research and application of a comprehensive, vertically integrated steel model, continuously enhancing the intelligence level of its production lines. In the future, HBIS will draw on proven practices and practical achievements to bring more advanced technologies to HBIS Serbia, further elevating the steel plant’s development standards. At the same time, HBIS will assemble expert teams to collaborate with Serbian employees in tackling key bottlenecks in the steelmaking process, further improving efficiency, reducing costs, and driving new leaps in all operational indicators—thereby creating a better life for the steel plant’s employees through even stronger performance.
Maya Stefanović stated that Hesteel Serbia is a collaborative project jointly promoted by the leaders of China and Serbia, and also a landmark initiative under the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative between the two countries. The achievements Hesteel has made in Serbia are clearly visible: not only has Hesteel Serbia become one of Serbia’s leading export enterprises, but it has also made significant contributions to Serbia’s economic and social development. Looking ahead, the Serbian government and the Serbian Embassy in China will fully support Hesteel’s development in Serbia, working together to create an optimal business environment through the best possible solutions, and jointly driving Hesteel Serbia to achieve greater benefits and even better development.
The head of the HeSteel Materials Research Institute participated in a symposium and exchange.
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