On the morning of September 10, the 13th ARC Cup International Welding Competition, part of the 2025 Belt and Road and BRICS Countries Skills Development and Technological Innovation Competition, concluded successfully in Himile. After four days of fierce competition, 25 awards were presented across eight categories. The details are as follows:

Among them, Himile Welding Training Center: Lin Li won the first place of the First Prize of the Women’s Hero Award and the Second Prize of the individual competition; Baozhi Li won the Third Prize of the individual competition; the team won the silver award.

Public Interview

Executive Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the BRICS Skills Development and Technological Innovation Competition, Dr. Zhenying Liu:

Himile Group can organize this competition is a testament to their emphasis on cultivating skilled talent and their long-term consideration for the development of the company, which is definitely not a short-sighted move. “Ten years to cultivate a person” is the most basic, we highly appreciate Himile Group for doing this work, which is the foundation of development.

I hope young students and skilled workers who are already employed can appreciate the profession of welding, appreciate their own occupation, and find happiness in their work.

Competitor Ibraim Dzhumabekov：

I am from Kyrgyzstan, Joel Pongata City, my name is Ibraim, I graduated from a vocational high school. This “trip” was organized by the “Bilim-Standard”  an independent certification body.

I hope to fly to China to participate in the competition next year. I am still studying now and have not reached a high level of professionalism. This competition gave me a lot of experience, I saw the work scenes, equipment, and arrangements for work and rest of the contestants from China, India, Senegal, and Mongolia.

I am very satisfied with the workplace, equipment, and the overall arrangement. Thank you very much.

Competitor Sajith Cherukandath：

Hello My Name is Sajith. I am from India and working in Cochin Shipyard Limited. This is my first time in China for ARC CUP Competition and this is very well organized.

I am happy about all the facilities. I gave my best performance and hope to win this competition. Thank you!

Competitor 1 from Employee Team：

This is my first time to come to Gaomi, and I feel the lubao (a traditional local food) here is very delicious. Through the visit, I find that Himile company has a strong strength, and the working environment and process are very good. I had also learned about Himile before, and this time, after on-site visiting, I feel that Himile indeed has even stronger capabilities than what I saw online.

Competitor 2 from Employee Team：

Firstly, I would like to thank Himile company for providing us with this platform. From the beginning of our practice to the competition, the related services, sites, equipment, and logistics support were all very convenient.

I heard that the “ARC Cup” was held at Himile, so I looked it up online and learned about Himile. After coming to the site, I felt more specifically the excellence of Himile company from knowledge education to corporate culture.

Competitor 1 from Student Team：

This time I won the first prize, my feeling is that it’s worth the hard training in the summer vacation and the teacher’s teaching. This is also my first time to participate in the competition, and I’m a little nervous.

Before, I had some understanding of Weifang, and I felt that the industrial strength here is very powerful. If I have the opportunity in the future, I can come to the major enterprises for an interview. Maybe I’ll have time to go to the seaside in Qingdao later, and the transportation from Gaomi to Qingdao is very convenient.

Competitor 2 from Student Team：

It’s a great honor to win the first prize, and the main purpose of participating in this competition is to learn. I saw many excellent practices from enterprises and students, and I feel that I still have many shortcomings and need to continue practicing.

I come from Sichuan, and I didn't know about Himile before. After coming here, my first impression is that the company is very large and comprehensive.

Competitor 3 from Student Team：

I come from Kunming Metallurgy College. This competition is really a gathering of talents, and everyone is working hard. I feel that people here are very enthusiastic, and there’s a lot of delicious food.

Himile occupies almost half of the Gaomi area. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I’ll definitely be willing to join the company.

More achievements.

○ Fenglin Gao · National Craftsman Workstation Inaugurated at Shandong Himile Vocational Training School (Himile Welding Training Center)

○ Houlu Li, head of the Himile Welding Training Center, was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the "Belt and Road and BRICS Skills Development International Alliance Welding and Inspection Professional Committee".

○ The successful organize of this international competition has established a high-end platform for in-depth exchanges in the industry, not only deepening mutual understanding but also consolidating consensus on development and strengthening confidence in moving forward.

Looking ahead, Himile Vocational Training School will focus on creating a comprehensive, one-stop service that integrates multiple majors, including welding, numerical control, NDT, quality inspection, and fitting, as well as training, certification, and employment. The school is committed to contributing to vocational education and adding value to “Made in China.”