Dr. Jian Ma of XtalPi Honored as 'Outstanding Communist Party Member of Guangdong Province' Amid Company's Continued Innovation in AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Recently, Guangdong Province held a commendation conference for “Outstanding Communist Party Members, Outstanding Party Affairs Workers, and Advanced Grassroots Party Organizations” in Guangzhou. The conference thoroughly studied and implemented Xi Jinping’s thoughts on Party building and the series of important speeches and instructions delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding Guangdong, and commended outstanding Communist Party members, outstanding Party affairs workers, and advanced grassroots Party organizations across the province. Huang Kunming, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Meng Fanli, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor of the Province, presided over the meeting. Huang Chuping, Director of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, also attended the meeting. At the conference, Hu Fan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Organization Department, read aloud the “Decision of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee on Commending Outstanding Communist Party Members, Outstanding Party Affairs Workers, and Advanced Grassroots Party Organizations.” Provincial leaders presented awards to representatives of the commendation recipients.Dr. Ma Jian, Co-founder and CEO of XtalPi, was awarded the title of “Outstanding Communist Party Member of Guangdong Province.”

Led by Dr. Ma Jian, together with Dr. Wen Shuhao and Dr. Lai Lipeng, the XtalPi team has actively responded to the call by integrating foundational research in quantum physics with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotic experimentation. Committed to achieving independent innovation in the field of AI for Science, the team actively engages in cooperation and competition within the global technological innovation landscape, securing one milestone after another through relentless perseverance and determination.

XtalPi leverages material structure prediction technology to penetrate the entire chain of biopharmaceutical R&D, starting with conquering AI-driven drug discovery “Inaccurate Predictions, Failed Syntheses” pain points to self-developedThe AI autonomous experimentation platform covers industrial scenarios in biopharmaceuticals, new materials, new energy, and fine chemicals.XtalPi has built an industry-leading cluster of large-scale AI-driven automated laboratory workstations, providing solutions to hundreds of multinational pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and top-tier research institutions worldwide. The company’s team has grown from three founders to over 1,000 employees across five global locations, uniting a cohort of outstanding young talents from China and abroad who are dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship. Driven by the mission to advance human health and well-being, XtalPi remains committed to leveraging quantum physics combined with AI and robotics to tackle industrial challenges in new drug development and new material discovery. In June 2024, XtalPi was officially listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Being included in the provincial list of commendations for “Outstanding Party Members, Outstanding Party Workers, and Advanced Grassroots Party Organizations” is both an honor and a responsibility. XtalPi will leverage its role as a chain-leading enterprise to serve as a model, taking the lead in driving the transformation of research paradigms through artificial intelligence and empowering industries. The company is committed to accelerating the translation of cutting-edge scientific and technological innovations from laboratories into practical applications across various sectors, thereby contributing to the advancement of Chinese-style modernization.

*Compiled from Guangdong Release and Nanfang Daily