Deputies to the People's Congress come from the people, represent the people, and serve the people, playing a vital role in developing whole-process people's democracy. To better set advanced models, leverage exemplary influence, encourage more deputies to take part in the themed activity "Understanding Public Sentiment, Improving People's Well-being, Supporting the '100 Counties, 1000 Towns, 10000 Villages' Initiative · Deputies in Action", and fully showcase how grassroots deputies in Yun'an District connect with the public, voice people's concerns, and perform duties for the people, we launch this special series Profiles of People's Congress Deputies. Let us learn about their devotion and stories in office.

At a critical time when Yunfu's metal manufacturing industry shifts from scale expansion to quality improvement, and as the 15th Five-Year Plan sets course for building a modern industrial system, Ou Yukeng — deputy to Yunfu Municipal People's Congress and General Manager of Yitao Air Spring Group — keeps busy between workshops and meetings. With the pragmatism of an entrepreneur, the rigor of a researcher, and the responsibility of a people's deputy, he identifies pain points, solves problems, and seeks pathways for industrial development. Committed to quality-driven innovation, he uses air springs to help the auto parts industry take root in Yunfu, a land full of entrepreneurial opportunities. As a deputy, he has made solid achievements in attracting enterprises, boosting industrial growth, and practicing public welfare.
Leading the Industry, Driving Cluster Development
Yitao Air Spring Group is a leading enterprise in China's air suspension sector. Its predecessor was Guangdong Yitao Qianchao Investment Holding Co., Ltd. To expand production, the company settled in Yunfu High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in 2016 and moved its headquarters from Guangzhou to Yunfu in 2021. Ou Yukeng joined the company in 2008, rising from a workshop production supervisor to a corporate executive, and later being elected a deputy to the Yunfu Municipal People's Congress. He has integrated the "spring spirit" — resilience, perseverance, and endurance — forged in the workshop into his public duties, fully promoting high-quality development of the auto parts industry.

"Don't underestimate this air spring. Though mainly made of rubber, it can support up to 4 tons," Ou Yukeng says proudly, familiar with more than 100 types of air springs in the company exhibition hall. With years of deep cultivation in air suspension technology, he has led the team to break through multiple technical bottlenecks in lightweight materials for new energy vehicles. The company has won national, provincial, and municipal honors including National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise, Guangdong Provincial Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise, Yunfu Outstanding Contribution Award for Investment Promotion, and the 5th Yunfu Municipal Government Quality Award. It undertakes 2 provincial scientific and technological innovation projects and 1 municipal industry-university-research project, holds 123 patents, has independently developed over 2,000 products, and exports 57% of its output. Walls lined with patents and certificates witness...the company's steady progress toward becoming a single-industry champion in China's air spring sector.
