November 9, 2021, Shanghai—The 2021 Shanghai Urban Digital Transformation “Leading Pioneer” Selection Contest, organized by the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions, the Party Committee of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, concluded successfully in Xuhui District, Shanghai.

Dr. Yang Baoming, Chairman of LUBANSOFT and a 1998 Ph.D. graduate in Technical Economics and Management from the School of Economics and Management at Tongji University, led his team to victory in the fiercely competitive event, securing the top honor in the finals.

Since its launch in August 2021, the “Leading Pioneer” contest—a hallmark event in Shanghai’s digitalization sector—has aimed to build a high-level talent aggregation platform for urban digital transformation. The competition seeks to identify exceptional contributors to Shanghai’s vision of becoming a globally influential “International Digital Metropolis,” showcase the city’s most outstanding digital transformation achievements, and ensure these innovations serve the public good. The participants’ craftsmanship and leadership exemplify the “hardcore strengths” that underpin Shanghai’s soft power.

Dr. Yang Baoming, Chairman of LUBANSOFT

In his speech at the finals, Dr. Yang Baoming highlighted LUBANSOFT’s two-decade commitment to advancing construction industry informatization. Against the backdrop of China’s national digitalization strategy, the company has established a comprehensive digital China framework centered on Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, spanning residential-level, project-level, and city-level applications.

Looking ahead, Dr. Yang expressed confidence that within the next two decades, every physical city will have a 1:1 digital twin, and every household will possess a digital counterpart. This vision, he stated, will enable smarter urban management and create safer, more comfortable living environments for all.