The Weiqiao Pioneering Group 2026 Employee Games opened on the morning of September 22 at the stadium in the Group’s Cultural Square.

        Zouping officials attending the opening ceremony included Zhang Qian, Secretary of the CPC Zouping Municipal Committee; Sun Dongping, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Zouping Municipal Committee and Mayor of Zouping; Liu Dejun, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Zouping Municipal Committee; Qiao Ming, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Zouping Municipal People’s Congress; and Zhang Qinghua, Chairman of the Zouping Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Group leaders, including Chairman Zhang Bo; Zhang Hongxia, Secretary of the Group’s CPC Committee and President; and Zhang Yanhong, Director and Executive Vice President, joined employee and management representatives from across the Group’s business sectors. More than 3,000 people gathered for the ceremony. The Games brought together over 1,600 athletes from 17 teams to compete in 23 events across eight sports.

        Speaking on behalf of the CPC Zouping Municipal Committee and the Zouping Municipal Government, Zhang Qian congratulated the Group on the opening of the Games. He described Weiqiao as a pillar of Zouping’s development, noting its longstanding partnership with the local community and commitment to “Building Businesses for the Nation and Bringing Prosperity to the People.” He encouraged athletes to demonstrate the energy and determination of Weiqiao’s workforce and urged employees to bring the same competitive spirit to their work, helping advance Zouping’s high-quality development through government–business cooperation.

        Group Chairman Zhang Bo declared the Weiqiao Pioneering Group 2026 Employee Games open.

        In her remarks, Zhang Hongxia highlighted the close connection between sporting values and the Group’s commitment to dedication, teamwork and progress. She said the Games offered an opportunity both to showcase employees’ spirit and to strengthen team cohesion and collective resolve. She encouraged athletes to uphold the Olympic spirit, demonstrate sportsmanship and perform at their best. She also called on referees to officiate impartially and staff to ensure well-organized events and reliable support.

        To the stirring strains of the Athletes’ March, honor guards carrying the national flag, the Group’s flag and the Games flag led the procession into the stadium.

        Teams of athletes and referees followed, wearing a variety of sportswear designs from the “Xiangshang Sports” brand.

        Following the parade, a vibrant program of cultural and sporting performances delighted the audience, bringing energy and excitement to the opening ceremony.