A Decade in Harmony: Pawpaw Technology Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Ten years in harmony, built to endure. Step by step, we rise to shape the future of intelligent sound. A 10th anniversary is both a milestone and a new beginning.

On July 18, 2026, Shenzhen Pawpaw Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (“Pawpaw Technology”) held its 10th-anniversary celebration and appreciation dinner at Hilton Shenzhen Futian. Under the theme “A Decade in Harmony, Built to Endure,” the event brought together leaders from industry associations, experts and academics, partners, colleagues, family members, and friends. Together, they looked back on Pawpaw Technology’s decade-long focus on audio and marked the beginning of the company’s next chapter.

Gratitude, reflection, and connection formed the thread running through the celebration. An exhibition at the venue traced a decade of innovation, documenting Pawpaw Technology’s major technical achievements and company milestones since its founding in 2015.

Celebration and guests

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A Decade of Progress, Built Together

The evening opened with “The Thanks We Never Said,” a film created for the anniversary. Through candid interviews, memories, and scenes from everyday work, the film captured the steady progress made across solution development, project delivery, and day-to-day collaboration. It reflected Pawpaw Technology’s people-first values and expressed gratitude to the colleagues, partners, and friends who have offered their trust, support, and companionship along the way.

In her address, founder Cathy Yang looked back on the company’s entrepreneurial journey. Pawpaw Technology began in 2015 as a small team committed to a long-term focus on audio. Over the past decade, each round of development, debugging, and delivery has strengthened the company’s technical expertise and service capabilities. Long-standing collaboration with customers, partners, and colleagues has also shaped three qualities at the heart of its culture: mutual success, generosity, and resilience.

Looking back on a decade

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Trust Answered with Lasting Value

Cathy Yang cited a passage from The Book of Songs: “投我以木瓜，报之以琼琚。匪报也，永以为好也。” — “You give me a papaya; I return a fine jade pendant. Not merely in repayment, but as a pledge of lasting friendship.” Pawpaw takes its name from these lines. For the company, trust deserves to be answered with greater value, and every shared journey deserves lasting care and sincerity.

Yang said Pawpaw Technology could not have reached this point without the trust of its customers, the opportunities offered by partners, the guidance of industry veterans, the team’s commitment to every project, and the understanding and support of employees’ families. She took the occasion to offer a heartfelt “thank you” to everyone who has helped and accompanied Pawpaw Technology throughout its growth.

Chen Lixin, Secretary of the Party Branch and Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Electronic Audio Industry Association, delivered remarks as a distinguished industry guest. During the lighting ceremony, he illuminated the “Breakthrough” lamp, symbolizing Pawpaw Technology’s new beginning, and encouraged the company to keep innovating and breaking new ground in the decade ahead.

Remarks from industry partners

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Industry guests and experts—including Liu Xiaotong, Vice President of the China Electronic Audio Industry Association and President of the Shenzhen Audio Association, and Huang Jianheng, CEO of Meipai Electronics, Pawpaw Technology’s strategic partner of 10 years—shared stories of their work with Pawpaw Technology and offered their sincere congratulations.

Other experts and guests in attendance included Li Xiaodong, a researcher at the Institute of Acoustics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice President of the China Electronic Audio Industry Association; Wang Mingjiang, a professor at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, and Director of the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of IoT Terminal Key Technologies; Li Siming, Associate Administrative Dean of Shuren College at Southern University of Science and Technology; Dr. Yun Yi, an acoustics expert at Bojay Electronics; Yang Chun, Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Audio Association and Acoustic Block; Zang Guofu, a council member of the Shenzhen Artists Association and Director of Jiuhuashan Yunbo Academy; and Chen Qiuling, Vice Chair of the Longgang District Folk Literature and Art Association. Together, they witnessed this important milestone for Pawpaw Technology.

Representatives from companies and organizations including Actions Technology (炬芯科技), Meipai Electronics (美派电子), Shenzhidian (深智电), Neutrik, Soundskrit, Qinghe Information (青禾信息), Luxsin Acoustics (Luxsin 乐笙声学), FiiO Electronics (飞傲电子), Mindong Electronics (敏动电子), S.M.S.L (双木三林), TOPPING (拓品技术), Questyle (旷世科技), Hejia Electronics (和佳电子), Songxi Technology (松西科技), Xinhongsen (欣弘森), Jufeng Culture (狙风文化), Ledong Feiyang (乐动飞扬), and ByteDance also joined the celebration, along with alumni of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, entrepreneurs, and friends from across the community.

The guests and organizations above are listed in no particular order. Every partner and fellow traveler has been an indispensable part of Pawpaw Technology’s growth over the past decade. We thank them for their enduring trust and support, and for joining us as we begin a new decade.

Industry guests and international friends who could not attend because of schedule conflicts or distance sent their congratulations by video. They shared stories of meeting and working alongside Pawpaw Technology, expressed confidence in the company’s future, and looked forward to deeper collaboration. Dr. Zhou Zhengyu, Chairman of Actions Technology, said the two companies would work side by side to build a stronger, more complete platform for industry-wide collaboration.

Lighting the Way into the Next Decade

The “Lighting Up a Decade” ceremony became one of the evening’s defining moments. Twelve lamps were illuminated in sequence, each representing a theme: Origin, Dedication, Perseverance, Accumulation, Hope, Growth, Achievement, Trust, Change, Challenge, Renewal, and Breakthrough. Every lamp marked an important milestone; every stage reflected the Pawpaw team’s dedication, the trust of customers, the support of partners, and the encouragement and companionship of industry veterans. “Renewal” and “Breakthrough” represented the company’s new starting point for the future. Members of the founding team, employees, industry guests, and partner representatives took part, connecting the people and contributions from every role and every chapter of Pawpaw Technology’s first decade.

Lighting up a decade

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Once all 12 lamps were glowing, guests cut the anniversary cake together and raised a toast. During dinner, they also used a time-capsule program to leave messages for Pawpaw Technology at 20, carrying their good wishes into the future.

From its earliest days to its 10th anniversary, Pawpaw Technology has continued to invest in audio, remaining focused through change and building trust through long-term collaboration. The decade offered both a moment to look back and an opportunity to begin again.

Looking ahead, Pawpaw Technology will continue to deepen its work in audio and take a long-term approach, responding to market needs through technology and dependable delivery. Together with industry peers, partners, and its team, the company will explore new possibilities at the intersection of audio and artificial intelligence—and move toward an even brighter next decade.