The establishment and cooperation signing ceremony of WIJ Healthcare (Shanghai) Ltd.，and Jiangnan University Cosmetic Science Joint Research Center was grandly held on January 5, 2024 at the Zhangjiang Naxian 800 Entrepreneurship Workshop in Shanghai. This signing ceremony marks the official launch of in-depth cooperation between the two units in the field of cosmetics research, and will jointly promote technological progress and innovative development in the cosmetics industry.
At the signing ceremony, Li Na, founder of WIJ Healthcare (Shanghai) Ltd. , and Wang Jing, deputy dean of the School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering of Jiangnan University, signed a strategic cooperation agreement. According to the agreement, the two parties will jointly establish a joint research center for beauty science and be committed to cooperation in beauty research and development, technological innovation and other aspects. The center will rely on the research advantages of WIJ Healthcare and Jiangnan University in areas such as synthetic biology and cosmetic science to jointly promote technological progress and innovative development in the industry.
Li Na said that WIJ Healthcare has been committed to the scientific and technological innovation of synthetic biotechnology in the beauty industry. This cooperation with Jiangnan University will bring broader development space and stronger technical support to the company. She hopes that both parties can give full play to their respective advantages, jointly create internationally competitive cosmetics research results, and bring healthier, safer and more efficient cosmetics ingredients and products to consumers.
Wang Jing said that Jiangnan University has been committed to promoting the in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. This cooperation with WIJ Healthcare provides an important platform for the school. At the same time, we will work together to create a variety of raw materials and products for cosmetics, including new moisturizers that are comparable to hyaluronic acid and have anti-aging effects. Utilize biotechnology to optimize existing processes and preparation methods, continuously bring into play the light of science and technology, create the beauty of domestic products, and provide technical support for internationalization.
Dr. Jiang Chenghua, shareholder representative of WIJ Healthcare, made a speech at the ceremony. He emphasized that the R&D cooperation between WIJ Healthcare and Jiangnan University in the fields of synthetic biology and cosmetics complies with industry development, meets social needs, and at the same time seizes the raw materials for cosmetics. The opportunity of rapid market development is an attempt full of creativity and execution.
The successful holding of this cooperation signing ceremony not only marked the official launch of the in-depth cooperation between WIJ Healthcare and Jiangnan University in the field of cosmetics research, but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation and development between the two parties. It is believed that with the joint efforts of both parties, the Cosmetic Science Joint Research Center will achieve fruitful results and make positive contributions to promoting the scientific and technological progress and innovative development of the entire beauty industry.
At the signing ceremony, Vice President Zhang Chengqi of the University of Technology, Sydney sent a video congratulation. Representatives from Zhangjiang Group Pharmaceutical Valley, International Medical Park, Wuxi i·Campus, WIJ Healthcare shareholders, relevant investment institutions and cooperative units attended the signing event.