Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony for Guangdong Medical Valley·Zhongshan Life Science Park was held in Sanjiao Town, Zhongshan City. Attendees included Guo Wenhai, Secretary of the Zhongshan Municipal Party Committee; Shu Yuan, Chairman of Zhongchuang Group; and Xie Jiasheng, Executive President of Guangdong Medical Valley.

Chen Piaopiao, General Manager of Kuwata & Partners’ Guangzhou office, was invited to attend the event. As a representative of the partner organization, she joined the distinguished guests in witnessing this “moment of glory” for Guangdong Medical Valley.

01 Guangdong Medical Valley: Charting a New Blueprint for the Biopharmaceutical Industry

Guangdong Medical Valley is a leading brand in China’s biopharmaceutical and medical device investment sector. In 2021, it was honored as one of the “Top 10 Outstanding National Parks,” ranking among the nation’s leaders in comprehensive strength.

With Nansha as its base and expanding outward to surrounding areas, Guangdong Medical Valley has successively established operations in Greater Bay Area cities such as Zhuhai, Foshan, and Zhongshan, becoming a globally influential innovation hub for the pharmaceutical industry.

Chen Piaopiao, General Manager of Tanikawa United’s Guangzhou office, was invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. She stated:

“We are deeply grateful for Guangdong Medical Valley’s trust and support in Guchuan United. In recent years, Guangdong Medical Valley has continued to deepen its presence along the west bank of the Pearl River, driving the integrated development of the biopharmaceutical industry within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. As a partner, we will continue to leverage global resources to attract more high-growth, technology-intensive innovative enterprises to Guangdong Medical Valley, contributing our modest efforts to the advancement of the biopharmaceutical industry.”

Since the start of the partnership, Guchuan United has focused on the cutting edge of the industry, successfully introducing multiple high-quality enterprises to Guangdong Medical Valley, covering fields such as ophthalmic surgical robots, human stem cell technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and traditional Chinese herbal medicines.

Currently, Guangdong Medical Valley has attracted over 300 biopharmaceutical enterprises, creating a distinctive biopharmaceutical industrial cluster and incubating a number of projects with global influence.

The groundbreaking of Guangdong Medical Valley·Zhongshan Life Science Park will not only inject new vitality into Zhongshan’s economic development but also mark a milestone in the high-quality development of the biopharmaceutical industry in the Greater Bay Area.

We look forward to Guangdong Medical Valley’s “Zhongshan Answer.”

02 GuChuan United, Empowering Enterprises with Strategic Site Selection

For many years, Valley River has primarily been known to the public as a “government investment promotion service provider.”

In fact, government investment promotion and corporate site selection have always been two sides of the same coin. Our clients include not only government-run industrial parks but also a broad community of entrepreneurs.

As “intermediaries,” we must understand both the government and enterprises, while also staying attuned to the current state of relevant industries and competitive landscapes to ensure we are on the same wavelength as entrepreneurs.

This is precisely why GuChuan United positions itself as a “regional economic development service provider,” rather than simply serving government investment promotion or corporate site selection.

Take biopharmaceutical companies as an example:

Biopharmaceuticals is a technology- and capital-intensive industry; without sufficient technology and funding, startups face significant challenges in achieving success.

Unlike conventional manufacturing, biopharmaceutical companies—due to the unique nature of their equipment and processes—place greater emphasis on matching building specifications with actual operational needs during site selection.

However, most domestic biopharmaceutical startups consist of technical teams with deep expertise in their specific fields. While they excel at technical R&D, they generally lack experience in business operations and are often ill-equipped to handle tasks such as selecting facilities and equipment, applying for government support policies, and developing business models.

The best approach is to “take over” the tasks they are not good at and let professionals handle them.

Guchuan United’s professional site selection team can assist companies in conducting site evaluations centered on long-term value. This includes factors such as the concentration of upstream and downstream industries and the internal circulation capabilities of the industrial park, the quantity and caliber of available talent, the local government’s ability to fulfill commitments, and the region’s strategic positioning within the broader national development landscape…

By precisely matching the park’s investment promotion requirements with the company’s site selection needs, we ultimately achieve a win-win outcome for both the park and the enterprise.

As a platform serving the biopharmaceutical industry, Guangdong Medical Valley consistently organizes regular industry exchange and project roadshow events to help companies connect with the resources they need.

Even during the height of the pandemic last year, we hosted 52 events and co-hosted 46 events, reaching not only domestic audiences but also collaborating with international partners—such as organizing several exchange sessions on clinical trial cooperation with Australian stakeholders.

A first-class industrial ecosystem is precisely why so many cutting-edge pharmaceutical companies choose to establish operations at Guangzhou Medical Valley.

03 Guangdong Medical Valley · Zhongshan Life Science Park

Guangdong Medical Valley · Zhongshan Life Science Park is located in Sanjiao Town, Zhongshan City, situated at the heart of three free trade zones—Guangzhou Nansha, Shenzhen Qianhai, and Zhuhai Hengqin—as well as the Cuiheng New District.

The planned extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 18 will include a station in Sanjiao Town, offering a 40-minute direct metro ride to Guangzhou’s Zhujiang New Town—a clear locational advantage.

The project focuses on innovative pharmaceuticals and high-end medical devices as its core industries, prioritizing the introduction of leading enterprises in specialized fields such as biopharmaceuticals, cell engineering, gene therapy, immunotherapy, gene chips, large-scale medical equipment, high-value consumables, and diagnostic reagents. It will establish public service platforms including an animal research center, clinical translation facilities, and gene sequencing services, while providing supporting services such as wastewater treatment and hazardous materials storage. The project is committed to building a benchmark industrial park for the Greater Bay Area.

We welcome biopharmaceutical companies to establish operations in Guangdong Medical Valley and invite more enterprises to partner with Guchuan United.

Leveraging Guchuan United’s 14 years of experience in investment promotion and corporate services, as well as our strategic presence across 19 cities nationwide, we are confident we can help you find the most suitable platform for long-term growth.