He Dongfeng

　　Chairman & Secretary of the CPC COMAC Committee

First of all, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to leaders at all levels, stakeholders from across society and global partners for your longstanding attention, support and assistance to COMAC.

COMAC was established in Shanghai, a promising land for reform and opening-up, on 11 May 2008. This event symbolized the start of independent development of China's large commercial aircraft and brought hope for the innovative development of China's trunk liner. Since 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we have always been following the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly studying and implementing the spirits of major instructions and directions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on trunk liner career, upholding the banner of scientific and technical innovation, making concerted efforts, and tackling difficult problems. We have achieved a historic leap for China’s commercial aircraft industry from scratch, and embarked on a new journey for China’s trunk aircraft industry to grow from strength to strength.

Looking back, we have seized every moment and spared no effort in our endeavours, taking the first step on the “long march” of trunk aircraft development. Looking ahead, we are full of confidence that COMAC will enter a new stage of development. We will set ambitious goals, firmly deliver on the objectives of the “Two Builds”, strive to build COMAC into an aviation enterprise of “Four World Classes”, and make contributions to building a modern, powerful socialist country.

We will uphold the innovation-driven development strategy, unswervingly advance innovation in management, technology, products and business models, strive to achieve independent control over key core technologies, and continuously enhance the core competitiveness of the prime contractor to build an independent brand with global influence.

We will stay committed to open collaboration, play a leading role in the industry, advance the development of the trunk aircraft industrial system, and cooperate sincerely with global partners to foster a community of shared interests, achievements and glory; a community of mutual understanding, mutual support, win-win cooperation and shared risks; and a community united to care for, support and advance the trunk aircraft endeavour.

We will adhere to the customer-centric principle and our quality guideline of “Rigorous design, precision manufacturing, dedicated service and continuous improvement”, to supply customers with commercial aircraft featuring safety, economy, comfort and environmentally friendly performance.

We will comprehensively strengthen Party building, follow the principles of strengthening Party governance, energizing Party branches, enforcing robust oversight and uniting mass organizations. We will carry forward the trunk aircraft spirit of serving the nation through aviation, the “Four Long-Terms” and the spirit of perseverance, respect model workers and promote craftsmanship, remain consistent, steadfast and pragmatic, uphold the philosophy of developing trunk aircraft through diligence and frugality, and build “Integrity COMAC” to cultivate a sound political ecosystem for the trunk aircraft undertaking.

Let us rally closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, further study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress, stay true to our original aspiration and founding mission, and make new and greater contributions to realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.