On January 8, 2026, Kevin Wen, Director of Octal Pipe, attended Anyang's "Government–University–Association–Enterprise" foreign trade talent development cooperation exchange symposium, where stakeholders met to strengthen industry–education collaboration and build a more practice-oriented talent pipeline for international trade.
The exchange was held under a broader city-level program that brought together relevant government departments, an industry association, local universities, and foreign trade enterprises to align training with real business needs and support long-term development of the region's foreign trade ecosystem.
At the symposium, OCTAL PIPE CO., LTD also delivered remarks, sharing frontline perspectives from international business operations and the skills enterprises value most in foreign trade roles-especially communication efficiency, cross-functional coordination, and compliance-minded execution. The company expressed its commitment to supporting talent development through continued dialogue, experience sharing, and practical engagement as the cooperation moves forward.
Key discussion focuses included
Building stronger links between talent supply and enterprise demand, so training objectives reflect real workplace requirements
Strengthening practical capabilities in international trade, foreign languages, and cross-border e-commerce, including communication, negotiation, order execution, and compliance awareness
Creating clearer pathways from learning to practice and employment, with more structured opportunities for students to engage with real business scenarios
The symposium also emphasized the value of "practice-first" learning, using real workflows-such as inquiry handling, contract and document coordination, delivery milestone tracking, and cross-team collaboration-to help students build job-ready habits and professional standards.
In summary
Octal Pipe believes that sustained, practical collaboration between government, universities, associations, and enterprises can accelerate young professionals' growth. As this cooperation continues, the company looks forward to contributing through ongoing exchange and experience sharing, supporting a stronger connection between classroom learning and real-world international trade operations and bringing greater momentum to the industry in the year ahead.
