Guiyang Industrial Investment Co trains top future managers

Big State-owned diversified holding group Guiyang Industrial Investment Co – located in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province and which owns leading companies in the region – launched its 2024 Management Trainee Program on July 22.

After a rigorous selection process, 104 graduates from major universities across the country began their induction and orientation with the group.

The company – involved in the production of tires, aluminum, equipment manufacturing and other traditional industries – has undergone two rounds of restructuring in 2019 and 2022.

But despite having achieved success in its reform and development, it is said to still face significant issues – such as an aging workforce, a shortage of high-level personnel and an urgent need to optimize its talent structure.

As such, the management trainee program aims to provide future mid-to-senior level managers for the group. In line with its overall development strategy and the key talent development needs of its various enterprises, the program centrally recruits and manages outstanding university graduates.

They are then quickly trained through corporate mentors – from technical positions in production, operations and management – to become high-quality talent that meets the company's development needs.

The project began in 2023, with plans to recruit talent from universities nationwide for five consecutive years.

There are 90 management trainees selected for the 2023 Management Trainee Program who still work at the company.

For the 2024 Management Trainee recruitment drive, the company received over 10,000 applications from universities nationwide. After multiple rounds of selection, the 104 trainees were finally signed up.

By putting together a management trainee recruitment plan and improving the management systems for trainees and mentors, the company is said to have created a unique talent recruitment path tailored to its specific needs.