Blue and Cyan Relay Start a New Journey, Diligence Leads to a New Chapter - The New Generation Entrepreneurs Conference of Jiaxing City Successfully Held

To unite the forces of the new generation of entrepreneurs, stimulate the innovative vitality of the private economy, and contribute to the high-quality development of Jiaxing's economy and society, on March 12th, the Jiaxing New Generation Entrepreneurs Conference was grandly held by the South Lake. Jiaxing's Party Secretary Chen Wei attended the meeting and delivered a speech. City leaders Li Xiaoping and Shen Yuxiang also attended the meeting. The President of the Jiaxing New Generation Entrepreneurs Association and the Chairman of Xinfengming Group, Zhuang Yaozhong, presided over the meeting. The director of the Jiaxing New Generation Entrepreneurs Association and the President of GRAEFF, Dr. Wu Hao, as a representative of the new generation of entrepreneurs, was invited to attend the meeting and discussed development and the future with representatives of young entrepreneurs from the entire city. At the meeting, President Zhuang Yaozhong reported on the progress of the association's work, summarized past achievements, and deployed key tasks for the future. He called on all the new-generation entrepreneurs to shoulder the mission of the times, inherit the spirit of entrepreneurship, and forge ahead bravely on the path of serving the country through industry and promoting innovation and development.

Mayor Chen Wei's speech fully affirmed the significant position of the private economy in Jiaxing and the responsibility and achievements of the new-generation entrepreneurs. He also expressed his high expectations for the vast number of young entrepreneurs. He emphasized that the new-generation entrepreneurs are the driving force for the development of Jiaxing. They should firmly believe in their development confidence, adhere to the original intention of running a business, deeply focus on their main business, be innovative, and actively integrate into the overall development of the city. They should also take on social responsibilities, practice the concept of common prosperity, and with practical achievements, contribute their youthful strength to building Jiaxing into an important growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. The municipal committee and the government will always unswervingly support the development of the private economy, continuously optimize the business environment, and provide protection, support and enhancement for the development of enterprises.

Dr. Wu Hao is currently the Global President of GRAEFF. As a technical expert and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience deeply involved in the sensor field, he led GRAEFF to establish a research and manufacturing base in Jiaxing, focusing on high-precision sensing and intelligent measurement and control technologies. He serves core industries such as chemical fibers, plastics, and petrochemicals, using technological innovation to empower the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry. During the conference, Dr. Wu Hao had in-depth exchanges with the attending leaders and young entrepreneurs, sharing experiences in global enterprise operation, technological innovation, and industrial implementation. He stated that he will take this conference as an opportunity to remember the instructions, forge ahead with determination, base himself in Jiaxing, and deeply engage in real industry, continuously leveraging GRAEFF's technological and brand advantages, and with high-end manufacturing and core technology breakthroughs, contribute more to the high-quality development of Jiaxing's economy and the autonomy of the industrial chain.

This conference, with the theme of "Striving for Excellence in Six Aspects to Reach New Heights and 'Blue and Red Succession' to Start a New Journey", further consolidated the ideological consensus of the new generation of entrepreneurs, and gathered the powerful synergy of young entrepreneurship and innovation. In the future, the new generation of entrepreneurs in Jiaxing will take a more energetic posture and a more pragmatic style, stand at the forefront of the tide, and strive for excellence. They will write a splendid chapter for young entrepreneurs in the new era and new journey, injecting continuous youthful momentum into the economic development of Jiaxing.

About Dr. Wu Hao

Dr. Wu Hao, born in 1983 in Xiangyin, Yueyang, Hunan Province, is currently President of Haoge Group and Global President of GRAEFF. He is a Senior Engineer and expert in pressure measurement, a backup talent for Shanghai Leading Talents, Chief Technician of Songjiang District, Shanghai, a member of the 7th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Yueyang City, Hunan Province, a member of the 10th Hunan Youth Federation, and a WTO/TBT assessment expert.

Education Background

2009: Master of Business Administration (MBA), PSU University, USA

2019: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), IPAG Business School, France

2026: Postdoctoral Research at Yonsei University, South Korea

Professional Experience

1999: At the age of 16, he left school early to start his career and officially entered the sensor industry, beginning with frontline production work.

2002: At the age of 19, he was awarded the title of “Outstanding Employee” by the Yangpu District Federation of Trade Unions, Shanghai.

2004: At the age of 21, he led the cross-border merger and acquisition between Chinese and American companies.

2006: At the age of 23, he founded Shanghai Haoying Measurement and Control Technology Co., Ltd.

2011: At the age of 28, Shanghai Haoying was acquired by Roper Corporation, USA (a Fortune Global 500 company). He was re-employed as President of Dynisco China, and personally founded the Dynisco China factory. He is hailed as the “Father of the Melt Pressure Sensor Innovation Model and Dynisco ECHO”.

2014: At the age of 31, he integrated various resources and founded Haoge Group, serving as President. The Group’s business covers sensors, Internet of Things, film and television, technology, culture and media, Internet, catering, agriculture, angel investment and other fields.

2020: He founded GRAEFF China and served as President of China Region, promoting the establishment of GRAEFF China factory.

2023: He was appointed President of GRAEFF Asia Pacific Region, concurrently President of China Region, established the Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, covering the Asia-Pacific market with China as the center.

2024: He led Haoge Group to fully acquire the British company GRAEFF, and became Global President of GRAEFF, integrating a century of technological accumulation and strengthening the global market layout.

Technical Achievements & Industrial Contributions

As a legendary leader in the sensor industry, Dr. Wu Hao is an artisan-style entrepreneur and technical expert who also serves as a senior engineer and industrial professor. With decades of deep cultivation in the industry, he serves as both an enterprise leader and a technical practitioner.

He led his team to develop China’s first mercury-free, eco-friendly high-temperature melt pressure sensor, breaking international monopolies, eliminating hidden dangers of mercury pollution and safety risks, and supporting the production of melt-blown fabrics and the supply of core materials for eco-friendly masks during the pandemic.

He developed the world’s first AI intelligent high-temperature melt pressure sensor, integrating artificial intelligence algorithms to greatly improve measurement accuracy and stability, and driving the intelligent upgrading of the industry.

He conquered the pressure measurement technology for high-temperature molten salt heat storage and transfer systems, filling a domestic gap. Related achievements won the Silver Award at the 6th China (Shanghai) Invention and Innovation Exhibition and the Bronze Award at the 34th Shanghai Excellent Invention Selection Competition.

He leads a team with nearly 200 national patents related to sensors, covering core fields such as structural design, intelligent algorithms, and environmentally friendly materials.

He has participated in drafting a number of national/industrial standards including Pressure Sensors, Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors, Pressure Transmitters, and participated in the examination and approval of hundreds of national and industrial standards and verification regulations, laying a solid foundation for the standardized development, quality improvement and technological innovation of the industry.

With GRAEFF as the core platform, Dr. Wu Hao promotes the in-depth integration of sensors and the Internet of Things, develops solutions for smart fire protection, smart agriculture, smart sanitation and other fields, and supports urban digital transformation. His innovative technologies are widely used in plastics, chemical fiber, rubber, petrochemical, new energy and other industrial fields, significantly enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese sensor enterprises.

In academia, he published the monograph Intelligent Pressure Sensors: Theory and Cutting-Edge Practices, which systematically sorts out basic theories, core technologies and future trends. It is known as a “practical guide” in the field of intelligent sensing, providing important theoretical guidance and practical references for industry practitioners.

Social Positions

Member of the National Technical Committee for Pressure Metrology, State Administration for Market Regulation

Chairman of the Online Measurement Special Committee, Shanghai Institute of Metrology and Testing

Vice Chairman of Shanghai Pressure and Level Committee

Expert Member of Zhejiang Provincial Expert Pool for Intelligent Manufacturing

Entrepreneurship Mentor, Jiaxing Science and Technology Incubator Association

Executive Vice President, Shanghai Hunan Chamber of Commerce

Executive President, Shanghai Yueyang Chamber of Commerce

Executive President, Jiaxing Hunan Chamber of Commerce

Senior Expert, Zhejiang Automation Society

Expert, Zhejiang Provincial Artificial Intelligence Expert Service Group

New Generation Mentor, Jiaxing Hunan Chamber of Commerce

Entrepreneurship Mentor, Jiaxing Science and Technology Incubator Association

Expert Pool Member, Hunan Provincial Metrology Association

Industry Professor of the University-Enterprise Cooperation Committee, National Applied Talent Training Project Management Office & University Graduates Employment Association

Expert of the Review Expert Pool, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure)

Visiting Professor, Shandong Light Industry Vocational College

Visiting Professor, Yantai Vocational College

China-Thailand "International Cultural Exchange Envoy"

Honorary Chairman of China Region, National Academy of Natural and Applied Sciences of the United States

Foreign Member, National Academy of Natural and Applied Sciences of the United States

Lifetime Academician, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic

"Industrial Advisor", Zhejiang Institute of Quality Science

Visiting Professor & External Supervisor for Doctoral Candidates, School of Economics and Management, Chang'an University

Visiting Professor in Education & Supervisor for Master Candidates, School of Education, Ludong University

Honors and Awards

Innovation Achievement Award, 2025 Asian Influence Innovation Ceremony

Outstanding Youth of Yueyang City, Hunan Province

Outstanding Yueyang Merchant of Yueyang City, Hunan Province

Public Welfare Figure of Songjiang District, Shanghai

Shanghai Leading Talent Reserve

Chief Technician of Songjiang District, Shanghai

Chedun Craftsman of Songjiang District, Shanghai

"Smart Craftsman" of Shanghai Urban Digital Transformation

Design Craftsman, Jiaxing Industrial Design Association

Public Welfare and Charity Star of Jiaxing City

Top Ten Industrial Designers of Jiaxing City

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Talent, G60 Sci-Tech Innovation Corridor

WTO/TBT Assessment Expert

Second Prize for Urban Digital Transformation

Outstanding Contribution Award for Sensor Industry Development

Recipient of Numerous National Patents

Philanthropist and Public Welfare Contributo

About GRAEFF

GRAEFF is a British multinational company specializing in the research and development, production and sales of pressure sensors, temperature sensors, melt pressure sensors, intelligent sensors, flow sensors, displacement sensors, liquid level sensors, pressure and temperature control instruments, pressure gauges, pressure and temperature calibration systems, and automation control systems.