On April 15, 2021, the Forum on Foreign Affairs Work of People’s Congress of Jiangsu Province was held in Changshu City. Thirteen units were awarded "the first batch of contact points for foreign affairs work of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress". Among them, Jiangsu Phoenix Artist Material Technology Co., Ltd., as the only selected unit in Wuxi, became one of the first contact points. Yuan Chengbo, deputy secretary of the Party branch and deputy director of administration and personnel of Phoenix Artist Material, came to the stage to receive the award.

Founded in 2001, Jiangsu Phoenix Artist Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a world-famous professional painting material supplier mainly engaged in R&D, production and sales of painting materials. The company has been adhering to the development path of specialization, internationalization and branding for many years in line with the development concept that EVERYTHING IS ART. So far, the company has developed into a global leading enterprise in oil canvas production. The company has 12 wholly-owned and holding companies in Wuxi and Shuyang, Vietnam, Cambodia and Spain. The company has established a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with major customers all over the world, and a series of painting products are exported to more than 60 countries and regions in the world.

It is understood that the "first batch of contact points for foreign affairs work of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress" were selected from more than 100 candidate units in Jiangsu Province. Among the candidate units, some are famous cultural scenic spots at home and abroad, some are benchmark units of international economy and trade in Jiangsu Province, and some have played a prominent role in Sino foreign exchanges. In its early stage, Shao Weiming, director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, made a special investigation in Thailand. After the study and decision of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, Jiangsu Phoenix Artist Material Technology Co., Ltd. was selected as one of the best in the field of foreign trade in Jiangsu Province.