Recently, the “Smart Empowerment for Group Catering, A Taste of the Future – 2026 Newcapec & Alipay Smart Group Catering Seminar” concluded successfully in Zhengzhou.
Distinguished guests attended the seminar, including Ai Chaohui, Secretary of the Party Organization of Henan Catering and Accommodation Industry Association; Ning Xiaoli, Secretary of the Party Branch and Secretary-General of Shandong Group Catering Industry Association; Lian Ze and Xiao De, Group Catering Directors of Alipay Enterprise Code; Yang Weiguo, Chairman of Newcapec; Yang Wenshou and Li Haiwei, Vice Presidents of Newcapec; and Guo Yang, General Manager of the Channel Development Department. Together with partners from across the country, they gathered to conduct in-depth exchanges on the digital transformation path of group catering, school-enterprise scenario solutions, and ecological cooperation models, pooling wisdom and injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the industry.
In the morning, the Newcapec Channel Development Department organized attending guests to visit Newcapec’s Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Base and Cultural & Technology Exhibition Center, offering an immersive exploration of the modern production workshops and R&D centers. From the efficient operation of intelligent production lines to live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies, guests intuitively experienced the convenience and efficiency brought by technology to the school-enterprise group catering industry. This further deepened their understanding of Newcapec’s technical strength, solution implementation capabilities, and industrial layout, laying a solid foundation of trust for future collaboration.
During the afternoon seminar, Newcapec Vice President Yang Wenshou delivered an opening address warmly welcoming all partners. He emphasized that Newcapec consistently adheres to technological innovation as its core driving force and is willing to work with ecological partners such as Alipay to accurately solve operational challenges in the group catering industry and jointly advance the industry’s digital and intelligent transformation.
Ai Chaohui, Secretary of the Party Organization of Henan Catering and Accommodation Industry Association, fully acknowledged Newcapec’s innovative practices in the digital field in his address. He emphasized that the high-quality development of the group catering industry must adhere to the bottom line of food safety and closely follow the main thread of digital upgrade. He encouraged relevant enterprises to leverage technological empowerment to drive the construction of a standardized and intelligent industrial ecosystem. Ai Chaohui stated that the holding of this seminar provides a crucial communication platform for industry resource integration and experience sharing.
Si Huiwei, General Manager of Newcapec’s Smart Payment Terminal Business Unit, provided an in-depth interpretation of the innovative logic behind the smart canteen total solution. From multiple dimensions including operational efficiency improvement, cost control, resource conservation, and customer satisfaction enhancement, he delivered practical solutions for cost reduction and efficiency increase that can be rapidly implemented. Li Huifang, General Manager of Newcapec’s Smart Government and Enterprise Business Unit, and Gao Yonghui, General Manager of the Secondary & General Education Smart Campus Business Unit, respectively elaborated on the collaboration policies and support systems for government/enterprise and campus scenarios. The clear development paths and comprehensive support systems presented tangible cooperation opportunities and growth potential for the attending partners.
Lian Ze, Group Catering Director of Alipay Enterprise Code, comprehensively presented Alipay’s resource advantages and technological accumulation in the group catering scene from the perspective of payment ecosystem empowerment. From the convenience of face-swiping payment to the digital management of corporate meal allowances, from precise user traffic guidance to in-depth application of data insights, Alipay’s ecosystem resources perfectly complement Newcapec’s scenario solutions, providing dual guarantees and strong support for the large-scale implementation of smart group catering.
At the conclusion of the seminar, Yang Weiguo, Chairman of Newcapec, delivered a closing speech. He pointed out that the digital transformation of the group catering industry relies on the collaborative co-creation of scenarios, technology, and ecosystems. In the future, Newcapec will continue to deepen strategic cooperation with its partners, continuously iterate solutions, strengthen full-process empowerment for distribution partners, and jointly build a healthy, win-win industry ecosystem to share the dividends of digital transformation.
This deep collaboration between Newcapec and Alipay not only achieves a powerful combination of scenario solutions and payment ecosystem advantages but also innovatively constructs a three-in-one service system integrating “technology + policy + resources.”
Looking ahead, Newcapec will continue to uphold its core philosophy of “openness, cooperation, and win-win results,” moving forward side by side with partners nationwide. Driven by technological innovation, Newcapec is committed to transforming the group catering industry, helping smart group catering reach more campuses and enterprises, and propelling the industry towards a high-quality, sustainable future.
