CHINA DAILY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 hspspecial S5 Thriving in an international climate
By ZHANG XIUYING Internet age. resources on a global level. ed awareness of the HSP on the Open working platform The government-funded The 5 million yuan fund international market. Along with it, the HSP has The success of a science program, based on Web 2.0 for international cooperation e television show “Towards developed many partners park can depend on whether technology, is an innovative bid among small and medium- China”, produced by Haidian around the world and brought it is inside or outside a city or to integrate technology with sized enterprises (SMEs), and Hong Kong’s Phoenix TV a number of research programs whether it is close to universi- services, allowing all members which began a three-year test- in 2006, has aired in prime time to fruition. “iBridge office in ties — but more importantly to share information through- ing period in 2006, was the in Europe. HSP is just like a classroom for it’s not about the location, but out the day. first among China’s 57 high- In its first two years it cov- MBA, where we are deeply the nature of the park and the The system became opera- tech zones to encourage inter- ered nearly 150 companies in impressed by the innovation service it provides, said Luis tional in 2007 and now plays national cooperation among the IT, bio-medicine energy practice,” said Professor and Sanz, director general of the an important role in helping enterprises. and software industries. Dr Virginia Trigo from Busi- International Association of enterprises share information The effort resulted in 45 With 300 experts and entre- ness Administration Univer- Science Parks (IASP). and resources. patents from 53 cooperative preneurs interviewed, the sity of Lisbon after he visited Integration of measures for “e iBridge is a new model projects by the end of 2008. program was a great boost the HSP. information monitoring poli- for network-based science Companies involved not only for Haidian’s international During the three years cies, capital funding and media parks,” said Xiu Xiaoping, saved costs, but also reduced recognition. since the launch of the plat- is not only crucial, but pro- director of the Torch Program risks. Participating businesses Shows about the first Chi- form, a number of groups vides methods and references at the Ministry of Science and saw their average income and nese enterprises to operate from various countries have for building an international Technology. profit more than double and in Europe attracted a large already come and show their urban center for innovation. Professor Martin Grossman average foreign exchange earn- European audience and interests on it. Zhongguancun has proven the from the Bridgewater State Col- ings nearly triple. overseas media attention, Internationalization has notions true in practice. lege in the US wrote a report on Global cooperation con- including from the BBC. proven the right choice for iBridge, calling it “an emerging tinues to strengthen with 95 Starting from an electron- the HSP through an innova- Online service center global knowledge management countries and regions involved ics market two decades ago, tive combination of produc- The Haidian Science Park platform”. participating in HSP’s interna- Zhongguancun now becomes tion, study and research. (HSP) started building tional programs by 2009. the hub of China’s IT industry. an “Information Bridge” Policies and capital It tops the sixth as the world's The author is vice-director of The first International Symposium on Regional Innovation (www.iBridge.com.cn) in HSP has also begun a fund Media partnership best center of excellence in IT the Haidian Science Park and for the Downtown (Haidian) of the Zhongguancun 2004 to help explore new for international coopera- Introducing enterprises using listed by the famed UK website director of its international National Innovation Model Park was held on May 27, with development models in the tion management to integrate a TV program has also promot- Vnunet.com in 2009. cooperation department. the theme of “linking the best”. Digital China: Soaring achievements at HSP
By WANG PEISEN edge technology in the world. plan based on the strategy. “The following year, we In May, Digital China became By 2009, the company was extended use of the card to Wuxi, Among the many remarkable deputy group leader of the named one of the Chinese enter- Zhangjiagang, Zhenjiang and companies that have grown up Chinese IT Standards Working prises with most potential by e other cities,” Guo said. in Haidian Science Park (HSP) Group, the same month it was Asset, an English-language eco- In 2010 it was listed 77th is Digital China, which was spun named one of the “Soware Top nomic monthly magazine, and among Fortune magazine’s off from the computing pioneer 100” by the Ministry of Industry was named third in the technol- China 500 and ranked first in Legend Group in 2000. and In-formation Technology and ogy industry group. information technology ahead of Along the way, it has operated the National Bureau of Statistics. at year it was also selected Tencent, SNDA, Baidu and other from the Digital China Mansion “I believe Digital China and as one of the 50 Best Asia-Pacific companies. and on to its own Digital Technol- Guo Wei, president of Digital other Zhongguancun-based large listed companies by Forbes From April to June this year, the ogy Plaza, from listing on Hong China companies will conquer even magazine. firm had revenues of HK$13.01 Kong stock market in 2001 to higher ground, fostered by Other highlights include a “citi- billion, representing an increase growth into one of China’s top In 2007, Digital China was Zhongguancun and HSP’s intel- zen card” issued by Digital China of more than 22 percent over the soware firms. selected as one of the 100 inno- ligent soil,” Guo said. to local residents in cooperation same period of last year. “As it grew with the park, the vative enterprises in Zhong- with the Yangzhou municipal Digital China’s net profit of company developed more than guancun. Strategy, service government in 2009, the first card HK$290 million was an increase 300 soware solutions and more Two years layer, it received In 2007, Digital China clearly to integrate government public of 10.8 percent compared with than 180 copyrights and product certification for its IPv6 Ready put forward its strategy of IT ad-ministration, public utilities the same period last year, while The Digital Technology Plaza of Digital China in Haidian Science Park patents,” said Guo Wei, president DHCPv6 server, making it a lead- service transformation and service and financial payment first quarter earnings per share of Digital China. er in IPv6 networking, a cutting implemented its second five-year and settlement. grew 4.44 percent. TusPark: Novozymes boosts presence in China
By XU XIAO pate annually in Novozymes’ printing is encouraged, as are Big is life science festivals. The energy efficient appliances. Novozymes China has seen competitions award company Further, employees drink from its share of success. And thanks internships to innovative stu- porcelain rather than paper strong to local government support, dents. cups. the company will continue Novozymes also provides So dedicated is the corpora- to flourish in Zhongguancun scholarships to several uni- tion to recycling that its Tianjin By XU XIAO Haidian Science Park (HSP), versity students in southern facility hasn’t produced solid said China Regional President, China. wastes since 2005. Starting out at famed Tsin- Michael Christiansen. e corporation invests 13 But sustainable practices ghua University, its namesake Headquartered in Den- to 14 percent of its annual aren’t limited to Novozymes TusPark has grown to become The entrance to TusPark mark, Novozymes is the revenues into R&D. It now complexes. The company home to high-tech giants and world’s largest producer of China Regional President holds over 6,000 patents, and recently provided Tianjin spawned more than 30 branch park in Haidian district. industrial enzymes playing a of Novozymes Michael markets some 700 products in farmers with free Novo Gro, operations around China. role in everything from deter- Christiansen 130 countries. an eco-friendly fertilizer. Since its founding, TusPark Close ties 100 gents to beer to gasohol. It first “In China almost all the Plans are also in the works to has occupied a “commanding Chen, who is also director branch science entered China in the mid- said Christiansen. high-end washing detergent develop wind power facilities. height in the Haidian Science of the Beijing office of the 1990s. “When we founded our “We are happy to have their brands use our enzymes,” Zhu “We have reduced our energy Park”, said Chen Hongbo, International Association of parks base in Zhongguancun, we support, and we look forward said. consumption so drastically that senior vice-president of Tus- Science Parks (IASP), said are expected to be set up were surrounded by cabbages to future collaborations," he The company was not there is little space for improve- around China by TusPark Park Co and vice-dean of the the close relationship between and cackling hens, “ said Zhu added. impacted by the recent finan- ment,” said Zhu. Tsinghua University TusPark TusPark and the Haidian dis- Xiaoqing, senior manager of cial crisis, and retained all 5,000 Since 1995, the number of Research Institute for Inno- trict government has greatly such as that run by Peking Novozymes’ China Govern- ‘Rethink tomorrow’ global staff members. enterprises in HSP has more vation. assisted TusPark. University, is also crucial to ment Relations. With a renewed focus on “We don’t do stupid things, than doubled. TusPark Co, an abbrevia- He noted TusPark naturally success. But now, after more than research and development, like hiring people who don’t do Christiansen is pleased that tion for Tsinghua University evolved in Haidian. “We have different focus a decade, Novozymes has Novozymes has coined a fresh anything,” Christiansen said. many small and medium-sized Science Park and known in “We were established by and advantages, just like Tsin- several new neighbors. The corporate slogan. “Rethink He expects demand for Novo- bioscience companies have Chinese as Qidi, was estab- Tsinghua University, one of ghua University and Peking building stands amid a crowd Tomorrow” will now replace zymes products to increase in thrived in the park. He lished in 2000 as an evolution the top universities in the University are different but of skyscrapers. “Unlocking the magic of the near future. hopes the government will of the TusPark Development Zhongguancun innovation both are great,” he said. Located in the Shangdi area nature” on company products offer even more incentive Center built in 1998. demonstration center,” Chen “Our goal is to do well in of HSP, the complex has a and publications. Sustainable growth policies for foreign corpo- e company is in charge said. what we want to do,” Chen traditional Chinese courtyard e change comes aer new Novozymes strives to be rations like his own. of development, construc- As business grew, two of said. while featuring a modern collaborations with nearby environmentally friendly. e Novozymes’ Beijing R&D tion and management of the TusPark’s enterprises — Digi- For its part, TusPark pro- Danish interior. research universities, includ- company headquarters uses center is one of its largest entire Tsinghua Science Park, tal China and Sinovel — have vides its resident companies “Every staff member is proud ing Peking and Tsinghua. LED lights, which consume worldwide. “The business located at Haidian Science reached annual revenues with professional services of working in such a beautiful e colleges are among six less electricity. prospects in China are Park (HSP), which is itself at surpassing 10 billion yuan. such as registration, capital and comfortable building,” area institutions that partici- Zhu added that two sided great,” Christiansen said. the core of the Zhongguancun Digital China was listed in investment and assistance in said former Novozymes China national innovation model Hong Kong in 2001. protecting intellectual prop- president Knud Aunstrup in a Beijing Highlander Digital erty rights. corporate publication. Technology Co, established After developing more The company has received by Tsinghua University than 30 branch science parks consistent support from China graduates in 2001, is the other in the country, it has plans to since its inception in the coun- listed company in the area surpass 100 with the TusPark try. “We do not compete with name. Novozymes’ 1997 inaugu- foreign science parks, we Chen said the operation ration was attended by Wang cooperate with each other,” has to first become big, then Guangying, former vice chair- Chen said. “HSP has the best strong. It aims to establish man of the National People’s international stage for that.” systematic and stable services Congress. Haidian vice direc- He added that foreign at this phase of its develop- tors Fu Shouqing and Yang science parks are generally ment. Zhiqiang also made appear- smaller and have fewer ser- “We hope that one day ances. vices. a world No 1 company will “If we ever have a problem, Chen Hongbo, senior vice- Chen said collaboration introduce itself as coming I’m confident the government president of TusPark Co with other science parks, from TusPark,” Chen said. will do their best to assist us,” The headquarters of Novozymes in China PHOTOS PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY