With a multitude of boats racing to welcome the festive season, the Northern Meditec Dragon Boat Competition kicked off at Julongshan Park in Pingshan on June 6th, 2026. Fourteen teams, formed by staff from departments including production, R&D, sales, finance, and administration, united through the sport to engage in a spirited race at the park, fostering team cohesion through spirited competition.

Northern Meditec invited all employees and their families to participate, bringing the warmth of individual families into the corporate team. Through this competitive event, the company showcased its human-centric philosophy of "building the enterprise on a foundation of family and warmth." The Chairman, General Manager, and senior executives from all departments stepped out of their offices to lead by example and actively compete, joining forces with the entire workforce to strive for excellence in a spirited Dragon Boat Festival celebration.

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A Unique Land Dragon Boat Race

Trading the water for the turf, Northern Meditec took the Dragon Boat race to land! This event was a spectacular, all-hands-on-deck affair, branches across the company responded enthusiastically, forming teams and gathering in full force to compete in this Dragon Boat Festival land-based race.

The event featured mixed teams comprising both colleagues and their families, bringing together young and old alike for a shared experience. Standing together on the connected dragon boats, participants shouted thunderous slogans and moved in perfect unison, relying on seamless coordination and collective effort, they transformed the dragon boat spirit of solidarity into a powerful driving force propelling the team forward.

Chairman Leads Embodies Team Spirit

Staff from R&D, production, sales, and after-sales departments—key professionals who usually work on the front lines of the medical device industry—stepped away from their daily roles to join forces. On the sidelines, family members cheered enthusiastically with banners and signs, their encouragement fueling the teams' drive to charge forward. Before the race, children explored the cultural heritage of the Dragon Boat Festival. Then, as the starting drums thundered, the teams united their efforts and sprinted in unison. The event prioritised camaraderie over competition, featuring seamless teamwork between veteran and new employees, while lighthearted moments—such as dragon boats veering off course—kept the atmosphere filled with laughter and joy.

This "land dragon boat" event brought together the warmth of family and the collective strength of the company. It not only showcased the spirited, competitive drive of the Northern team but also—through the joy of families gathering together—solidified the foundation of corporate unity and cohesion.

Many employees noted that the dragon boat team-building activity broke down departmental barriers, allowing colleagues who usually interact only through work tasks to fight side-by-side in the same boat and forge closer bonds. The race fostered joy and united the team, setting the stage for everyone to work together in the future with renewed energy and a positive mindset.

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As the intense competition drew to a close, the grand awards ceremony began. Upholding principles of fairness and a spirited drive to excel, the event evaluated teams based on overall coordination, sprinting performance, and race results to determine the winners of the first, second, and third-place prizes. The Chairman of Northern Meditec personally presented honours and exclusive cash rewards to the winning departmental teams, offering tangible, generous recognition to every team that competed with full effort and united collaboration. Teams winning first, second, and third place took the stage one by one to receive their awards amidst enthusiastic applause and a lively atmosphere.

Competitive matches forged team cohesion, while leisure time brought everyone closer together. During breaks in the action, the board game zone buzzed with activity as rounds of Werewolf and card games got underway, allowing colleagues to break down departmental barriers and strengthen bonds through relaxed interaction. Across the lawn, tents dotted the landscape, and the aroma of picnic food filled the air; employees and their families gathered to share meals, chat about life, and enjoy the pleasure of a joyful reunion.

Life Revealed on the Track

In dragon boat racing, success depends on the collective strength born of unity. This traditional sport embodies a driving spirit of collaboration, total commitment, and a relentless race against the clock. On the water, some revel in the joy of victory, while others are left with the regret of a narrow defeat. Outcomes are often decided in an instant; the slightest margin—a mere fraction of a second—can create a vast gap between the winner and the rest.

Competing side by side, we test our speed and the efficiency of our collaboration. The race mirrors the workplace: every decision is like a stroke of the paddle that sets our course, while every act of execution is a collective push that drives us forward. This spirited race reveals the true meaning of striving and perseverance. May we all embody the dragon boat spirit in our daily work—uniting our efforts, forging ahead with determination, and joining hands to embark on the journey that lies ahead.