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Liu Jiantao, the pioneer driving Hong Kong’s technological advancement: Breaking through challenges with innovation and building dreams through responsibility.
Release time:
2025-11-20
Recently, the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League and the Fujian Provincial Youth Federation announced the list of recipients of the 2025 Fujian Youth May Fourth Awards. Liu Jiantao, a young technical backbone member of our group, was honorably included on the list and awarded the individual honor of the “Fujian Youth May Fourth Award.”
List of Individuals and Groups Awarded the 2025 Fujian Youth May Fourth Medal
(From a post by Fujian Daily)
As the Deputy General Manager and Technical Director of Fujian Electronic Port Co., Ltd., Liu Jiantao led his team to start from scratch and boldly venture into the “uncharted territory” of smart port operations. Driven by technological innovation, he has spearheaded the transformation and upgrading of traditional terminals toward smarter and greener practices. His journey of hard work is a vivid microcosm of the sense of responsibility and proactive spirit displayed by young people in the new era.
Liu Jiantao, the Pioneer in Boosting Hong Kong’s Technological Development:
Break the deadlock with innovation, and build dreams with responsibility.
In 2019, Liu Jiantao joined Xiamen Port Group Holdings and took the lead in establishing a port AI team. At that time, the team faced a “three-nothing” predicament: lacking experience, lacking data, and lacking external support. Core issues such as port equipment upgrades, production adaptation, and operational control all had to be explored from scratch. Starting from a complete blank slate—no prior production environment, no existing hardware conditions, and no established business logic—the team embarked on the journey of developing intelligent port products.
He wears multiple hats: he’s responsible for team recruitment and development, deeply involved in technological R&D and market expansion, and tailors customized solutions for different ports. After six years of growth, the team has expanded to over 120 members, with R&D and product design personnel accounting for more than 80%. During the R&D process, the busy nature of terminal operations results in extremely limited equipment downtime, making system debugging and testing conditions exceptionally stringent. The team has to repeatedly test on computers to avoid errors, and can only carry out online debugging during off-peak hours. In the event of sudden environmental changes, they must quickly complete on-site design and algorithm adjustments. Team members often take on multiple roles, handling both hardware installation and software debugging. Led by Liu Jiantao, the team has worked around the clock, relentlessly tackling challenges. Despite having a limited number of personnel, they’ve broken the monopoly on core technologies, opened up new pathways for the intelligent upgrading of traditional container terminals, achieved a leap toward unmanned Quay Cranes and Yard Cranes, freed themselves from reliance on foreign imports, and significantly reduced the costs of construction, commissioning, and maintenance for smart port automated terminals.
As a young technical professional and a Party member, Liu Jiantao puts into practice the philosophy that “technological innovation transforms port concepts and reshapes the port ecosystem.” He leverages artificial intelligence technologies to enhance safety, equipment performance, operational processes, and scheduling in ports. Firmly committed to independent innovation, he actively implements the strategic plans for building green and smart ports. Driven by shared passions, he leads his team to continuously optimize products and achieve breakthroughs through sustained innovation. Looking ahead, he will continue to promote technological innovation and the commercialization of its achievements, tirelessly striving to build world-class smart and green ports. By harnessing technology to boost port development, he will contribute to the nation’s goal of becoming a transportation powerhouse.
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