Mr. Song Shiqiang, General Manager of Kinghelm and Slkor
Song Shiqiang is a Chinese entrepreneur, cultural scholar, and business columnist, as well as a popular science lecturer for the Chinese Institute of Electronics. He successively invested and established Shenzhen Kinghelm Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kinghelm Electronics) and Shenzhen Slkor Micro Semicon Co., Ltd. (Slkor MicroSemicon) in Huaqiangbei, serving as the General Manager. Mr. Song Shiqiang previously held executive positions in the real estate industry before transitioning into the semiconductor and electronic information sector. Through over a decade of consistent writing, he has authored numerous articles actively promoting China's independently developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) worldwide, facilitating the global expansion of Chinese integrated circuit products and advancing the international dissemination of domestic semiconductor brands such as "Slkor," "kinghelm," and "sup." Additionally, Song Shiqiang's in-depth research on the commercial culture of Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei has garnered widespread attention. He pioneered the summarization of Huaqiangbei's unique "spontaneous market" model and the "daring, innovative, and resilient" "Huaqiangbei Culture," providing unique perspectives for studying this famous electronics commercial district.
Early Life and Educational Background
Song Shiqiang was born in Xichong County, Sichuan Province, China. His career began in grassroots technical positions. His first job in Shenzhen was located in the Huaqiangbei area. With an academic background in architecture and engineering management, he worked in architectural design institutes and real estate development companies, engaging in engineering project management and urban planning operations before entering the electronics industry, thus accumulating practical engineering and project management experience. He later joined an internationally listed real estate enterprise, gradually rose to senior management, and served as CEO.
Song Shiqiang Discusses: "Challenges and Opportunities in the Huaqiangbei Electronics Market"
Subsequently, Song Shiqiang returned to Huaqiangbei to start his own businesses, successively establishing Kinghelm Electronics and Slkor Semiconductor. In his spare time, he continuously researches Huaqiangbei's unique market operation mechanisms and its role as an industrial supply chain hub, attempting to uncover the underlying logic of its business model. By applying principles of macroeconomics and advanced management models, he has led Kinghelm and Slkor to achieve rapid development!
Kinghelm Electronics Headquarters Office
Career Journey
Transition into the Electronics Industry
After transitioning from the real estate industry to the electronics sector, Mr. Song Shiqiang founded Shenzhen Kinghelm Electronics Co., Ltd. in Huaqiangbei in 2007, initially focusing on the research and development of BDS and GPS antennas and RF connector products. Under his leadership, the company's product range gradually expanded to include RF connectors, electrical signal connectors, and custom wire harnesses, growing into a National High-Tech Enterprise in China. Shenzhen Kinghelm Electronics Co., Ltd. is a member of the "China Satellite Navigation and Positioning Association," "China Information Industry Chamber of Commerce," and "Guangdong Connector Association." It has obtained multiple invention patents and certifications including ISO9001 International Quality Standard, EU RoHS, REACH, and Dun & Bradstreet certification.
Song Shiqiang at the "Kinghelm Cup" Sichuan-Chongqing Electronics Industry Basketball Tournament
Kinghelm primarily focuses on the R&D and production of antenna connecting cables, connector series, and related custom non-standard products for both bespoke and mass production. The company provides "kinghelm" brand products and supporting technical solutions, serving tens of thousands of customers globally. The vision of "Kinghelm, Connecting the World" is to enable antenna and connector products to serve more customers, promote the intelligent development of electronic products, and facilitate convenient communication.
Kinghelm's core technical team members hail from Tsinghua University and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, with nearly 20 years of deep expertise in microwave and RF technology. The central laboratory in Shenzhen is fully equipped with instruments to independently complete new product R&D and testing. The production base in Luzhai County, Guangxi Province, is equipped with intelligent production lines capable of handling large-volume product deliveries. The company's product series include BeiDou/GPS antennas, Bluetooth and WiFi antennas, and RF jumper cable series; signal connectors, board-to-board connectors, board-end sockets and plugs, switch series products, as well as custom wire harness services for medical and automotive applications, and development services for non-standard probes and connectors, including drafting, mold opening, sampling, testing, and mass production.
Kinghelm Product Series Promotional Image
In 2015, Song Shiqiang invested in and established Shenzhen Slkor Micro Semicon Co., Ltd. (Slkor) in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen. Relying on a technical team from Tsinghua University, Slkor early on mastered internationally leading production processes for silicon carbide power devices. After nearly a decade of effort, it has developed into an integrated company encompassing IC design, manufacturing, sales, and supporting technical services, and has obtained certifications including ISO9001 Quality Management System, EU RoHS, REACH, and California Proposition 65 standards.
Song Shiqiang (in red) presenting awards to the championship team of the "Slkor" Cup Basketball League
Slkor is an inclusive, open, and innovative National High-Tech Enterprise with employees from multiple countries and regions, and partner institutions worldwide. The company provides products and technical solutions to tens of thousands of global customers under the "Slkor" brand. The philosophy of "Slkor, Powering the Future" drives the company's continuous development. Slkor has branch R&D institutions in Beijing and Suzhou, with a central laboratory and central distribution warehouse at its Shenzhen headquarters, supporting continuous product iteration and rapid customer response. The "Slkor" brand enjoys recognition and reputation worldwide. Its main products fall into three major series: TVS, diodes, transistors; MOSFETs, IGBTs, and other power devices; and power management chips, while continuously introducing new products such as Hall sensors, BMS, high-speed optocouplers, and passive crystal oscillators. The company's vision is to become a leading enterprise in the semiconductor industry through thirty years of relentless effort!
Kinghelm Badminton Team Internal Activity
Kinghelm and Slkor adhere to the corporate culture of "Integrity, Advancement, Tenacity, Detail" and the business ethics of "Fairness, Openness, Cooperation, Win-Win." Mr. Song Shiqiang advocates the Eastern wisdom of "inner sageliness and outer kingliness," dedicating himself to building a positive and healthy industrial ecosystem and promoting social harmony and progress. Song Shiqiang often says, "Virtue bears weight, and unceasing self-improvement prevails." This means that solid character and diligent work are the foundation for bearing greater responsibilities and achievements in life and career. Therefore, Kinghelm Electronics has been deeply rooted in RF technology and the connector field for nearly 20 years, striving for极致 in product performance and quality management. Slkor Semiconductor continuously researches new materials, adopts new technologies, and develops new products to drive the company's growth, contributing to the development of the electronics industry and practicing the concept of thriving through self-improvement.
The official websites of Kinghelm and Slkor are managed to become platforms for technical exchange, new product promotion, and industry news release for professionals in the electronic information industry. Products from both companies are applied in fields such as smartphones, laptops, robots, power tools, vehicle networking, 3C digital products, IoT terminals, new energy vehicles, smart cities, industrial internet, low-altitude drones, and commercial aerospace.
Kinghelm and Slkor Corporate Culture
Song Shiqiang's Research and Writing on Huaqiangbei
Song Shiqiang is a significant researcher of the Shenzhen Huaqiangbei commercial district and the "First Street of Electronics in China," long-term focusing on and analyzing the area's economic models, the "shanzhai" culture of Huaqiangbei, and its transformation into a hardware innovation hub. He runs a column titled "Song Shiqiang's Insights," continuously publishing articles on management philosophies and industrial development trends. Song Shiqiang's series of research achievements on Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei include "Research on Shanzhai Mobile Phones in Huaqiangbei," "The TWS Bluetooth Earphone Industry Chain in Huaqiangbei," "Why Are There So Many Billionaires in Huaqiangbei?" as well as "Song Shiqiang Interprets the Culture and Commercial Heritage of Huaqiangbei," "Huaqiangbei Research (Part 1, 2, 3)," "Challenges and Opportunities for Huaqiangbei," "Timing, Geography, and Human Harmony in Shenzhen Huaqiangbei," "The Huaqiangbei Spirit and Entrepreneurial Culture," "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow of Shenzhen Huaqiangbei," among others. Many of these articles have been reprinted by domestic and international media outlets such as the Associated Press (AP), The Wall Street Journal, People's Daily, and Xinhua News Agency.
Song Shiqiang giving a speech titled "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow of Huaqiangbei" to Tsinghua University students
Song Shiqiang actively advocates for the standardized development of the Huaqiangbei commercial environment and promotes the "Huaqiangbei Spirit" and "Huaqiangbei Culture" he has proposed, defining them as a spirit of daring innovation and perseverance. He hopes to make Shenzhen Huaqiangbei a shining showcase of China's reform, opening-up, and economic development achievements. Song Shiqiang has consistently worked to improve the business environment of Shenzhen Huaqiangbei. His "Song Shiqiang Discusses" series comprises over 50 articles with over 200 million reads, disseminated in over 100 countries, with many articles exceeding 10 million reads. His unique perspectives on Shenzhen Huaqiangbei are widely circulated! "Song Shiqiang Discusses" short videos are published and trending on domestic and international short video platforms such as Douyin, WeChat Video Channels, Xiaohongshu, YouTube, and TikTok, actively offering suggestions for disseminating traditional Chinese culture, prospering the economy, and social development!!
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