On September 12, 2025, ERKE officially signed a strategic cooperation upgrade agreement with Shanghai University of Sport (SUS). With this upgrade, ERKE becomes the official partner and designated sports equipment sponsor of SUS, providing comprehensive product support for the university’s sports events and running clubs, while also supporting SUS athletes as they prepare for the National Games — empowering every breakthrough with professional sports technology.

The signing ceremony was attended by Mao Lijuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of SUS, other university leaders, Wu Rongzhao, Chairman of ERKE Industrial, ERKE contracted athletes Xu Wenhao and Chen Yujin, among other guests. This renewed partnership between ERKE and SUS aims to accelerate the transformation of cutting-edge research achievements into frontline competitive sports, helping athletes improve their performance, while also delivering more professional, scientific sports gear to runners nationwide.

As the country’s top sports institution, Shanghai University of Sport — the first higher education institution established after the founding of New China — has a rich foundation in sports education and an outstanding record in competitive sports. Its “Sports Science” discipline has ranked No. 1 nationwide for five consecutive years, supported by multiple high-level research platforms, including a nationally leading sports molecular biology lab and advanced experimental centers.

Since 2023, ERKE has been working closely with the SUS Biomechanics Lab, increasing R&D investment and promoting deep integration of industry, academia, research, and application. Sports biomechanics has been deeply applied to the design and development of ERKE INFINITE, Park Running shoes, and other performance footwear series, focusing on Chinese body and foot shapes. With rigorous scientific measurement methods, ERKE continues to meet runners’ needs better, ensuring every athlete finds footwear that truly fits. Thanks to continuous innovation and outstanding performance, ERKE products have gained positive market feedback and strong recognition from both consumers and runners.

This upgraded partnership between ERKE and SUS is not only a complementary, mutually empowering collaboration but also a fresh start for ERKE’s commitment to integrating industry, academia, research, and application. “Through continued R&D investment, we will create even better products. With the joint efforts of both sides, we also hope to extend scientific research achievements to benefit more young athletes and runners,” said ERKE Chairman Wu Rongzhao at the signing ceremony.

As a national sports brand, ERKE firmly believes that authentic sports gear for the people must be rooted in solid scientific research and innovation. ERKE continues to drive brand growth through technological innovation.

Looking ahead, ERKE and SUS will jointly focus on talent development and sports science research, building an integrated platform for industry, academia, research, and application. Together, they will tackle key areas such as biomechanics, new material development, performance optimization, and digital sports — injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of China’s sports industry and contributing to the goal of building China into a sporting powerhouse.