CEO Deng Zhonghua of 1.8 Meters Marine Technology Honored with Global Health and Sustainable Development Outstanding Women Award at UN, Showcasing the Strength of Chinese Women

CEO Deng Zhonghua of 1.8 Meters Marine Technology Addresses 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Highlighting Gender Equality and Sustainable Development

On March 13, 2025, local time in New York, the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women continued at the UN headquarters. This session, centered on the theme of "Assessing the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action ," attracted dignitaries, business leaders, and representatives from non-governmental organizations from around the globe.

Chinese entrepreneur and CEO of 1.8 Meters Marine Technology, Deng Zhonghua, was invited to attend and delivered an independent speech at the "Women's Cultural Parallel Forum," titled Our Agricultural Dream: For Health and Sustainable Development , advocating for the empowerment of agriculture through technology and gender equality practices that garnered widespread attention from the international community. During the conference, Deng was honored with the "Global Health and Sustainable Development Outstanding Women Award" for her exceptional contributions to sustainable agriculture.

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1. UN Women's Conference: Milestones and Challenges for Global Gender Equality

This conference coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, aimed at reviewing global progress and challenges in gender equality. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed out that despite advancements in areas such as girls' education and maternal health over the past 30 years, 800 million people globally still face hunger, and 3 billion cannot afford healthy diets. Issues of inequality for women in poverty, violence, and decision-making participation remain severe. Data shows that it would require 137 years to eradicate women's poverty and 68 years to end child marriage, highlighting the urgent need for accelerated action.

The conference established the "Global Health and Sustainable Development Outstanding Women Award" especially to recognize women driving sustainable development goals through innovative models. This award, selected by UN Women in collaboration with international organizations, requires candidates to possess exemplary practices in technology empowerment, economic equity, ecological protection, and more. Deng Zhonghua's recognition marks international acknowledgment of Chinese enterprises' efforts in sustainable agriculture and gender equality.

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2. Reshaping the Future of Agriculture through Technological Innovation

"Some children die from not having enough to eat, while others are suffer from nutritional insecurity." This stark comparison, cited by outstanding businesswoman Deng Zhonghua in her speech titled Our Agricultural Dream , directly addresses the deep contradictions within the global food system-according to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted globally each year, while 800 million people still suffer from hunger. With 15 years of experience in Alibaba, she reexamines agriculture as a mother: "During my prenatal check-up, I saw a poster stating that the dietary guideline recommends 'at least two servings of seafood per week'; I hope to enrich the marine protein on our dining tables as much as possible."

This authentic "mother's perspective" drives her to serve as CEO of 1.8 Meters Marine Technology. Founded based on Jack Ma's vision that "every mother wishes for her child to grow to 1.8 meters," the name symbolizes not only height but also the pursuit of intelligence and quality-this is a beautiful aspiration. She emphasizes that global food security and nutritional balance are core assurances for healthy lives, especially for children's growth.

In the natural waters chosen by 1.8 Meters, yellow croakers take two years to grow naturally, while thick-shelled mussels require three years in the deep sea. "We choose to respect natural laws and the ocean, avoiding hastiness and cutting-edge technology. We delve into ingredient lists, ensuring purity as clean as boiled water, and refuse to use hormones, antibiotics, or excessive food additives," Deng Zhonghua stated. This philosophy of "slow for long-term, pure for peace of mind" ensures real food safety through techniques such as water quality monitoring, big data optimization for feeding, and ultra-low temperature preservation.

Deng highlighted that 1.8 Meters develops high-quality marine protein products that are both delicious and healthy according to their "Four Good" standards: "good genetics, good habitat, good growth, and good purchasing." For example, Zhoushan thick-shelled mussels are ecologically farmed in deep waters, offering excellent taste and fullness that earned a three-star award from an international flavor competition; Wenzhou Daiquzhu yellow croakers are farmed in deep-sea cages resembling their wild environments, enhancing the firmness of the meat to rival that of wild fish.

Confronted with the severe challenge of an aging agricultural workforce, the company promotes a full industrial chain upgrade through "industrialization, intelligence, standardization, and branding." 1.8 Meters aims to deeply integrate technologies and innovative capabilities such as the Internet of Things and big data with traditional agriculture, creating a platform for young people to innovate and transform agriculture.

3. 1.8 Meters Marine Technology: A Global Brand for Agricultural Innovation in China

Established in 2023 with a registered capital of 110 million yuan, 1.8 Meters Marine Technology is chaired by Hu Xiaoming, an Alibaba Honorary Partner and former CEO of Ant Group. The company focuses on scientific farming in the deep sea, concentrating on native species like yellow croaker and mussels, constructing a full agricultural industrial chain that includes breeding, aquaculture, deep processing, cold chain transportation, quality control, and brand marketing.

1.8 Meters has launched products such as yellow croaker fillets with a spine removal rate of 99.99% and boxed live mussels, leveraging new retail channels like Freshippo to achieve seamless transportation of ocean gifts across land, sea, and air within 24 hours, delivering them to inland areas in the southwest and northwest. By collaborating with local governments on multiple deep-sea aquaculture bases, the company boosts fishermen's incomes and creates a unique rural revitalization model.

As a female entrepreneur, Deng Zhonghua emphasizes that "technological innovation in agriculture" must break down age and gender barriers within the industry. Over 80% of the team at 1.8 Meters consists of individuals born in the 1990s and 2000s, utilizing intelligent systems to reduce traditional fishing risks and attracting the "third generation of fishermen" to return home for employment. They have established a "Common Prosperity Cooperative (Gongfu Gongfang)" with fishermen to ensure stable income through prices-stabilized procurement, particularly benefiting female workers and promoting the revitalization of island economies. She calls on women to drive sustainable development through their focus on health and family, and 1.8 Meters is committed to the mission of "using technology to make agriculture better and leveraging innovation to inspire agricultural imagination," bridging the technological divide and promoting inclusive innovation.

4. Conclusion: From Chinese Practice to Global Vision

In her acceptance speech, Deng Zhonghua stated, "Agriculture is a grounded endeavor that carries a mission concerning human health." The practices of 1.8 Meters not only inject technological innovation into Chinese agriculture but also respond to global challenges in food safety, gender equality, and sustainable development with the craftsmanship of "slow for long-term, pure for peace of mind." As the UN Women has called for, the combination of technological innovation and female leadership is providing a new paradigm for sustainable development. In the future, 1.8 Meters will continue to leverage agriculture as its cornerstone, safeguarding the health of women and children worldwide and contributing to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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