Recently, Honorary Chairman Chu Jiwang was officially appointed as a "Career Mentor" by the Design School of Ningbo Tech University and gave an inspiring lecture titled "The Last Lesson before Graduation."

Drawing on his 40-year entrepreneurial journey, Chu Jiwang, wearing the triple hats of entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author, shared his rags-to-riches story of building a leading Chinese material-handling-equipment company. His advice centered on the following key principles.

There are two guiding mirrors guiding the path to success. The "two mirrors" represent a telescope and a mirror of wisdom. The telescope symbolizes the need for long-term vision-to set ambitious goals that extend beyond immediate horizons. The mirror of wisdom reflects the imperative to innovate rather than imitate. As Chu noted, "Trailing behind others keeps you perpetually at a disadvantage. Even adversarial policies like Trump’s tariffs taught us to turn constraints into catalysts for innovation—finding breakthroughs amid challenges."

True knowledge emerges from hands-on experience. First, global competence begins with language—English (CET-6+) unlocks international opportunities. Second, master your product inside out: its features, maintenance, and value proposition. Third, communicate with conviction—let your words "lift stones" by aligning speech, eye contact, and intent. Finally, relentless R&D is non-negotiable; groundbreaking products demand undivided focus.

Chu Jiwang expressed his hope that students would regard this lecture as a new starting point to persevere with tenacity, strive with determination in their future careers, and become knowledgeable, capable individuals who make meaningful contributions to society.

Post-lecture, the Design School presented Chu with a calligraphy artwork inscribed "The Virtuous Live Long" (Rén zhě Shòu), praising his legacy as a Ningbo business pioneer. The school emphasized how his "daring to act, explore, and innovate" spirit resonates with their "design-driven innovation" ethos, proposing deeper university-industry collaboration to bridge the "last mile" from classroom to career.

Students reflected: "This wasn’t just career guidance—it was a masterclass in entrepreneurial grit and character."