On August 6, Ms. Zhang Yingjie, Vice Chairperson of the Lishui Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a delegation to conduct an in-depth research visit at Benefit Pharmaceuticals. The focus was on exploring innovative approaches to transform the natural endowment of Baishanzu National Park and the technological capabilities of Benefit's Smart Future Factory for Health into new pathways for converting ecological advantages of edible fungi into economic benefits. Particular emphasis was placed on strategies for transitioning the traditional edible fungi industry into new quality productive forces. Accompanying the delegation were Mr. Zhong Xiaosong, Director of the CPPCC Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee; Ms. Zhang Xiangdong, CPPCC Committee Member, Deputy Chair of Jiusan Society Lishui Committee, and President of Lishui Maternal and Child Health Hospital; Mr. Zheng Weijian, Party Secretary and Director of the Municipal Forestry Bureau and Baishanzu Administration Bureau; Mr. Chen Fengming, Party Committee Member of Lishui Economic Development Zone and Deputy General Manager of the Group Company; Ms. Shen Yaping, Deputy Director of the CPPCC Proposal Committee; Mr. Wang Qianghua, Deputy Director of the Baishanzu National Park Establishment Office; Ms. Tang Haixia, Director of the Fifth Comprehensive Division of the CPPCC Office; and Ms. Li Lingli, Director of the Edible Fungi Research Institute at the Municipal Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. Benefit Pharmaceuticals Chairman Mr. Wu Lihua and CEO Ms. Zhang Liyun warmly received the delegation.

Corporate Overview

       During the research visit, Vice Chairperson Zhang Yingjie and her delegation first toured Benefit Pharmaceuticals' Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Culture Exhibition Hall. From the company's developmental milestones to its scientific achievements and comprehensive introductions of TCM products, each segment demonstrated Benefit's unwavering commitment and exceptional contributions to the TCM sector. The exhibition not only showcased Benefit's profound expertise and cutting-edge explorations in TCM but also injected new vitality into the future development of Lishui's TCM industry.

Symposium and Exchange

       Subsequently, the delegation engaged in a symposium. Ms. Che Xin, Secretary of the Board Office, provided a detailed presentation on Benefit Pharmaceuticals' Smart Future Factory for Health project. Benefit Pharmaceuticals will establish a national 4A-level industrial tourism project, creating a comprehensive tourism ecosystem featuring observability, interactivity, educational value, shopping opportunities, and entertainment. This initiative aims to pioneer new models of "industry + tourism" and explore innovative pathways for industrial tourism restructuring. Furthermore, leveraging Lishui's traditional edible fungi industry, Benefit intends to establish a new quality productive forces platform through an intelligent "transparent factory." By harnessing technological innovation to expand industrial boundaries, the project will promote cross-sector integration in health foods, medical aesthetics, cosmeceuticals, and related fields, thereby leading the transformation and upgrading of the edible fungi industry. This endeavor will position itself as a distinguished emblem of China's edible fungi sector, guiding the industry toward a more prosperous future and emerging as a shining exemplar in the era of Industry 4.0.

       Vice Chairperson Zhang Yingjie emphasized that Lishui possesses unique natural ecological resources and profound revolutionary cultural heritage, which constitute critical foundations for achieving common prosperity. She encouraged synergistic collaboration between Benefit's Smart Future Factory for Health and the Baishanzu National Park brand, proposing mutual empowerment to jointly contribute to the innovative development of the edible fungi industry.

       Benefit Pharmaceuticals remains dedicated to the deep integration of modern technology with traditional industries, constructing an internationally competitive Smart Future Factory with a focus on establishing a world-class Edible Fungi Science and Technology Museum. The company aims to transform the natural resource advantages of the traditional edible fungi sector into industrial development momentum. Through technological innovation and brand enhancement, Benefit will increase R&D investment to elevate the technological sophistication and added value of edible fungi products. Concurrently, brand development and market expansion initiatives will be implemented to introduce high-quality edible fungi health products to broader markets.