Tang Tao pointed out that at the just-concluded 44th World Skills Competition, the China delegation attached great importance to the motherland, kept in mind the great trust, went all out, courageously strived for the first place, achieved excellent results, achieved a historic breakthrough, fulfilled the pledge of "contributing to the 19th Party Congress and winning glory for the motherland" made before going out to war, and demonstrated the enterprising spirit and high morale of young people in China on the world skills stage, as well as the exquisite skills and perseverance of young technicians in China. Tang Tao demanded that the China delegation should conscientiously sum up experience, guard against arrogance and rashness, make persistent efforts, inherit the concept of the World Skills Competition, make positive contributions to the better economic and social development of the motherland based on their posts, and make new and greater contributions to the realization of the goal of "two hundred years" and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
At the forum, Zhang Lixin, head of the China delegation of the 44th World Skills Competition, and Lv Yulin, executive representative of the World Skills Organization China, introduced the relevant information respectively. Song Biao, an industrial machinery assembly and adjustment project player, Yang, a CNC milling project player, Liu Jingfeng, a welding project expert, and Han Ming, a car body repair project commentator, reported their feelings and experiences respectively.
The 44th World Skills Competition was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from June 4, 2004 to June 9, 2009. More than 260 players from 68 member countries and regions of the World Skills Organization participated in 6 categories of 5/kloc-0 events, and China sent 52 players to participate. In this World Skills Competition, Chinese young skilled athletes performed well, winning a total of 15 gold medals, 7 silver medals, 8 bronze medals and 12 prize money, ranking first in the medal list and gold medal list, creating the best result since China participated in the World Skills Competition.