Unite Strength, Create Brilliance Together | Hualshi Annual Gala and Employee Commendation Ceremony

On 23, 1, 2024, the Zhejiang Hualshi Annual Gala and Employee Commendation Ceremony was held.

A year's work, recounted in a day. On the red backdrop with gold lettering, the eight characters "2024 Unite Strength, Create Brilliance Together" covered the entire wall.

I. Entry: Balloon arch and sign-in desk

On the day of the annual gala, the atmosphere at the factory was different from usual.

A balloon arch stood at the entrance, with the sign-in desk beside it. People who usually wore work uniforms had changed into new clothes. The first words upon meeting were not "How much output today?" but "You came early this year."

After signing in and walking inside, the tables in the hall were already set out, with red tablecloths and white chair covers, arranged table by table all the way to the wall.

II. Review: Going through 2023 from beginning to end

The first half of the annual gala was the review.

What was accomplished in 2023, what difficulties were encountered, which targets were met, and which ones fell just short—these things are talked about in the workshop every day, but standing on stage and saying them word for word carries a different weight.

The seats below the stage were packed. Some listened attentively, some took notes in their notebooks, and others lowered their heads to whisper a few words to the person next to them.

III. Awards: The Weight of a Certificate

At the annual meeting, the company recognized a group of employees who had performed outstandingly in 2023.

The certificates were red, one for each person. Taking it from the leader's hand, shaking hands, turning around, facing the audience—below the stage, people applauded and held up their phones to take photos, a whole flurry of them.

Those who went on stage wore all kinds of things: some wore work uniforms, some wore newly bought jackets, and some had specially borrowed suits. While standing on stage, some kept smiling, and some held their certificates especially high.

The certificate is not thick, but holding it in hand, it has weight—it was earned by getting the year's work done, one task at a time.

After the recognition ceremony ended, the award recipients gathered together again to take a group photo.

IV. New Year Goods Raffle: One Box Each to Take Home

The highlight of the annual meeting was the raffle.

The red raffle box was placed at the side of the stage, with the three golden characters "Raffle Box" on it, and several boxes of goods stacked underneath. Whoever the host called stood up from their seat and trotted all the way to the stage, still smiling as they received the gift box.

Those who did not win were not idle either: while clapping, they kept their eyes on the box—how many were left, and when the next round would begin.

Take the box home, and the New Year goods for the year are settled.

V. On Stage: Hosting, Announcing, and Interaction

The hosts for the entire annual meeting were two of the company's own colleagues, one male and one female.

Black suit, microphone, a stack of red scripts in hand—linking segments, announcing acts, cue the program, one item after another, keeping a steady pace.

There were also interactive segments in between—the host asked a question from the stage, and people in the audience responded, laughing together.

VI. Dinner: Eat, Watch, and Raise a Glass

The second half of the annual meeting was the dinner, and it ran concurrently from the very start of the awards—the program continued on stage while the meal was already underway below.

Round tables were set, and both red and white wine were opened. The host was still speaking on stage, but some people below had already risen, carrying their glasses to the next table.

A table of people stood up to clink glasses; the glasses met with a sound louder than the microphone.

The people at this table are from the workshop, and the people at that table are from the office. Usually everyone is busy with their own work, and it is rare to sit together for a meal even once in the whole year.

7. 2024, keep going

A company annual meeting is half looking back and half setting off.

2023 has come to an end. The orders, delivery dates, quality, and deliveries for 2024 are all waiting ahead one by one.

The eight characters "Unite hearts and gather strength, create brilliance together" hang on the wall, and they are also what must be put into practice on the workshop floor in the coming year.