From July 22 to 24, 2025, at the invitation of Professor Xu Kaihua, Chairman of GEM, Dr. Achmad Adhitya, Special Advisor to the Vice President of Indonesia, led a delegation to visit GEM’s Jingmen and Wuhan Industrial Parks. The visit aimed to promote cooperation in science and culture between the Indonesian government and GEM. Professor Xu warmly welcomed the delegation.

Dr. Achmad Adhitya first conveyed Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s appreciation for Professor Xu and GEM’s active contributions to talent cultivation and industrial development in Indonesia. The delegation toured GEM’s National Circular Economy Education Demonstration Base and “Urban Mine” Museum, the National Engineering Research Center for WEEE Recycling, the International Training Center, and the National Key Laboratory for Energy Metal Resources and New Materials, as well as several core production areas. They gained firsthand insight into GEM’s integration of industry, science, and culture as a global enterprise.

Professor Xu expressed a warm welcome to Dr. Achmad Adhitya for traveling such a long distance to visit GEM. He thanked the Indonesian government for its strong support of GEM’s educational and technological development in Indonesia. Professor Xu Kaihua stated that Indonesia offers a very favorable investment environment, and that GEM has achieved joyful and successful development in the country.

In front of the “A Century of Television Wall” Professor Xu shared GEM’s plan to launch e-waste recycling operations in Indonesia, stating that “every piece of e-waste can be recycled.” At the “1,000-Patent Wall Exhibition Area”, he highlighted GEM’s remarkable innovation trajectory—growing from 2 patents to 1,000 in 17 years, and then to over 5,000 in less than a decade. GEM has filed hundreds of patents in Indonesia, nearly 100 of which have already been granted. He noted that China’s innovation system, strongly backed by its government through direct State Council leadership over the intellectual property system, has enabled GEM to become a global leader in waste recycling. Indonesia, he suggested, could adopt a similar model to foster corporate innovation.

▲Guests from the Indonesian Vice President's Office visited GEM’s Jingmen Industrial Park and toured the National “Urban Mine” Museum with Prof. Xu Kaihua.

In the business exhibition area, Professor Xu emphasized GEM’s world-class achievements in building nickel resources in Indonesia, including its production of nickel sulfate, nickel plates, and precursors. GEM has built a complete nickel industrial chain, facilitating Indonesia’s transition toward value-added nickel processing and the creation of globally competitive brands.

▲The China-Indonesia Science and Culture Cooperation Forum was held at GEM’s Jingmen Industrial Park.

Professor Rachmat Pambudy, Minister of the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), participated in the meeting via video and highly praised Professor Xu’s contributions. He expressed his hope for in-person discussions to further strengthen cooperation between the Indonesian government and GEM. Dr. Achmad Adhitya thanked GEM for its long-standing commitment.

On July 24, the Indonesian delegation visited GEM Wuhan Industrial Park, where they learned about GEM’s innovations in intelligent, flexible disassembly of retired EV batteries and e-waste recycling. They expressed high recognition of GEM’s green circular economy model and pledged to promote GEM’s advanced industrial philosophy across Indonesia and support the development of an “urban mine” demonstration line.

▲ Guests from the Indonesian Vice President’s Office posed for a photo in front of the “Green Hercules” at GEM’s Wuhan Industrial Park, symbolically “shouldering” a green Earth together with GEM.

Before departing, Dr. Achmad Adhitya once again thanked GEM for the warm hospitality. He noted that the visit had deepened the partnership between the Vice President’s Office and GEM, providing valuable insights into how Chinese enterprises drive innovation and develop a vibrant recycling industry. He emphasized the importance of continued collaboration to support GEM’s investments in Indonesia, jointly explore the development of local engineering talent, and advance the circular economy.

Dr. Zhang Kun, Senior Deputy General Manager of GEM; Dr. Xu Pengyun, Deputy General Manager of GEM, and Dr. Wang Yaning, Assistant to General Manager of GEM participated in the reception.