Outstanding Employee | Hao Pengfei: My Name Is the Same as the Company’s—And We Share the Same Heart
Release Date:
2021-03-14
Professionalism is the recognition and embodiment of occupational value, regardless of job role.
In 2008, Hao Pengfei joined Pengfei Group as a “special recruit”—the second-highest‑ranking college graduate among the company’s employees—and was simultaneously designated as a key talent for advanced academic qualifications.
In 2017, Pengfei Group, steadily advancing toward the ranks of China’s Top 500 Private Enterprises, established a brand-new department—the Business Information Department—in line with its strategic development needs. Hao Pengfei, an experienced employee with a strong corporate culture, was appointed as the inaugural head of this new division, embarking on a fresh journey in his new role.
It is often said that the business world is a battlefield—only by knowing yourself and your opponent can you remain invincible in every battle. For Pengfei Group to establish itself, grow, and thrive in an intensely competitive market, it must not only accurately analyze and grasp national policies and industry trends but also gain a deep understanding of its partners through thorough assessment and evaluation. The Business Information Department is precisely the vital unit tasked with serving as the company’s “think tank” and “intelligence provider.”
Under the leadership of Hao Pengfei, the Business Intelligence Division, Public Opinion Division, Integrity Division, and other subordinate departments have been tasked with tracking domestic and international industry‑wide technological trends, price‑implementation practices, and management philosophies at the group level, while also conducting on‑site investigations at factories, mines, departments, stations, and branch offices to identify operational challenges. These teams then analyze, monitor, and report back on the collected information, proposing actionable recommendations for improvement. The department’s work has proven highly effective; however, in its early days, many stakeholders failed to fully appreciate its role, often perceiving it as a body solely focused on finding fault, which gave rise to numerous misunderstandings.
Hao Pengfei, Director of the Commercial Information Department, Pengfei Group
At first, they all took a hostile stance. They viewed it as nothing more than snitching. During our investigation into the incident, we faced intimidation and threats from frontline coal‑mine workers—constant text messages, harassing phone calls, and even threats against their family members.
Only by understanding can one truly appreciate; only with appreciation can one offer support. Seizing every opportunity, Hao Pengfei has explained the department’s roles and responsibilities in various ways, while promoting the idea that “information is productivity.”
The best proof lies in the results. Through online platforms and consulting firms, and by benchmarking against peer industry groups, the Commercial Information Department consistently gains a more precise understanding of each stage—be it technological capabilities, operational efficiency, pricing execution, or innovative business models—thereby providing more professional and targeted recommendations to support corporate decision-making. By continuously supporting the company’s efficient growth, an increasing number of sister departments have come to truly appreciate the department’s value and offer seamless, collaborative support.
Hao Pengfei, Director of the Commercial Information Department, Pengfei Group
The most noticeable change now is that, whenever there’s a tender—whether it involves commercial terms, pricing, or any other external engagement—our department is invariably invited to take part.
In less than three years, the Business Information Department, through oversight of acquired companies, commercial pricing, and compliance with regulations, has continuously identified vulnerabilities and promoted standardized management, thereby recovering nearly RMB 20 million in losses for the Group.
For many years, Hao Pengfei has devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work, and the rewards he has received from the company have been both heartwarming and empowering.
Hao Pengfei, Director of the Commercial Information Department, Pengfei Group
I collapsed at my workstation due to a myocardial infarction. Thanks to prompt emergency treatment, when I regained consciousness, I found a critical‑condition notice beside my pillow, signed by my family members.
Hao Pengfei later learned that, during his emergency treatment, the group’s chairman not only covered his medical expenses but also repeatedly urged the doctors: “He is our company’s most outstanding employee—please do everything possible to save him!” It was precisely these words that moved him deeply.
Hao Pengfei, Director of the Commercial Information Department, Pengfei Group
As for me, having already lost my life once, I must live it more brilliantly than anyone else. What I can do now is to demonstrate even greater loyalty to the company in this role.
Professional dedication is the embodiment of one’s recognition and commitment to the value of their profession, transcending differences in job roles. Loving one’s position and one’s enterprise is the surest path to achieving personal fulfillment. Hao Pengfei often says that he bears the indelible imprint of the Pengfei corporate spirit, nurtured over time, as well as the collective essence of every Pengfei employee’s devotion and selfless contribution. By upholding time-honored traditions in the new era, we are confident that, guided by an enterprising and forward‑looking corporate ethos, Pengfei Group will make even greater contributions as it embarks on a new journey during the 14th Five-Year Plan, helping to forge a “new development paradigm” for transformative growth in the coal‑chemical industry.
Hao Pengfei, Director of the Commercial Information Department, Pengfei Group
Corporate culture can truly serve as a guiding principle and source of motivation for every employee only when it is genuinely embraced—in both mindset and practice. Only then will we consistently move forward in step with the company, advancing and growing together, enabling our enterprise to become ever stronger, larger, and more successful—thus fulfilling the personal aspirations and life‑long goals of each of us.
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