SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From December 7 to 8, Kweichow Moutai celebrated a dual milestone - the 110th anniversary of its award-winning debut at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the 10th anniversary of San Francisco Moutai Day - through a dynamic series of events that captivated local attendees. By blending an immersive cultural exhibition with the elegant "Moutai Night" gala dinner, the celebration offered guests a multifaceted experience rich in history, culture, and curated tastings.
The events drew leaders from political, business, and cultural communities across Los Angeles and San Francisco, underscoring Moutai's role as a cultural bridge fostering people-to-people ties between China and the United States.
Titled "San Francisco: In Search of Our Shared Memory - 1915 Through the Eyes of a Chinese Brand," the Moutai cultural exhibition blended historical photos, rare archives, and contemporary installations into a multisensory narrative. The experience transported visitors from the "Jinshan" projection, which revived the grandeur of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, to the illuminating "Data Wall" showcasing the era's groundbreaking innovations. At the heart of the story stood Moutai's own gold-medal milestone, seamlessly connecting brand heritage with civic memory and global progress. More than a passive display, the exhibition invited guests on an immersive, interactive journey through time — one meant not only to be witnessed, but to be lived and carried forward.
The exhibition attracted a steady stream of visitors throughout its run. As guests received replicated postcards from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, they stepped into the exhibition space - entering into a visual dialogue with a century of history. Attendees were also invited to sample Moutai-based cocktails at the lobby bar, where smooth jazz accompanied each sip, offering a taste of Chinese distilling artistry.
The exhibition resonated strongly with American attendees, many of whom were already acquainted with the Moutai brand. An enthusiast from San Francisco noted that the display held particular significance - it was not merely a corporate narrative, but a thoughtful revival of the city's own historical memory. He emphasized that Moutai has earned widespread respect as a brand deeply rooted in cultural preservation, both in China and abroad.
The highlight of the celebration came on the evening of December 7 with the "Moutai Night" gala dinner, held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Under the theme "110 Years of Moutai on the Global Stage," the evening featured cross-cultural artistic performances, short films on Moutai's heritage, and guided tasting sessions - all highlighting the brand's legacy while fostering warm dialogue between Chinese and American guests.
Chen Hua, Chairman of Moutai Group, and Zhang Guichao, Vice General Manager, delivered opening remarks. In a video address, Chairman Chen reflected on Moutai's deep-rooted connection with San Francisco: "It was here that Moutai first stepped onto the world stage, growing into a global spirits leader and a recognized symbol of Chinese craftsmanship." He emphasized Moutai's ongoing commitment to its international strategy, aiming to introduce more American and global consumers to Chinese culture through its products.
A decade ago, then–Mayor of San Francisco Edwin M. Lee officially established "San Francisco Moutai Day," making Moutai the first Chinese brand to receive such an honor. To mark the occasion, Moutai commissioned Chinese sculptor Li Gang to create a sculpture in Lee's likeness, which was presented to his family during the gala.
The evening also saw the unveiling of a special commemorative edition liquor marking the 110th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition - a tribute to Moutai's global origins and its dedication to craftsmanship and international vision.
During its U.S. tour, Moutai's senior delegation engaged in wide-ranging exchanges with chambers of commerce and key partners on both coasts. The team conducted grassroots market research and direct consumer dialogues to gain deeper insights into local trends - part of a strategy to refine channel management, strengthen market presence, and enhance customer engagement in the United States.
As one of the world's most significant spirits markets, especially for premium brands, North America remains a priority for global growth. This visit not only celebrated a century-old friendship but also demonstrated Moutai's sustained commitment to the North American market, laying a robust foundation for its next phase of expansion in the United States.
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Moutai Cultural Exhibition Ignites U.S. Audience with Immersive Journey Through a Century of Cultural Heritage
Moutai Cultural Exhibition Ignites U.S. Audience with Immersive Journey Through a Century of Cultural Heritage
Moutai Cultural Exhibition Ignites U.S. Audience with Immersive Journey Through a Century of Cultural Heritage
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- Head of Data Innovation Center presents STRADVISION's next roadmap at AWS re:Invent
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- STRADVISION, a global leader in AI-based vision perception technology for vehicles, today announced its forward-looking technology roadmap during a session at AWS re:Invent 2025, held December 1–5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, led by Insu Kim, Head of the company's Data Innovation Center. The announcement highlights STRADVISION's expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address the growing complexity of data processing, curation, and AI-driven perception development through a hybrid data architecture that integrates STRADVISION's on-premise system with AWS cloud service.
During the session, Kim outlined several pain points faced by STRADVISION and the broader autonomous driving industry, including the exponential growth of multimodal sensor data, increasing model sizes, and the operational challenges of scaling training workloads across globally distributed R&D teams. He emphasized that on-premise environments had begun to limit iteration speed, resource elasticity, and the ability to run large-scale experiments required for next-generation perception models.
Kim explained how STRADVISION is modernizing its end-to-end data ecosystem by adopting a hybrid cloud pipeline that connects its on-premise infrastructure with AWS. This approach allows STRADVISION to maintain critical in-house systems while leveraging AWS for scalable data ingestion, processing, curation, and orchestration. By redesigning its data workflows rather than fully relocating them, the company has reduced operational bottlenecks and enabled more efficient, reliable, and elastic data operations.
"AWS allows us to modernize the data foundation of autonomous driving development," said Insu Kim, Head of STRADVISION's Data Innovation Center. "By integrating AWS into our hybrid architecture, we can orchestrate data ingestion, curation, preprocessing, and delivery at scale. These capabilities were increasingly difficult to support with on-premise resources alone. This hybrid approach strengthens the platform, infrastructure, and processes that power our AI development."
Under its next roadmap, STRADVISION plans to further evolve its hybrid data platform by enabling unified global data access, automated workflows from ingestion to validation, and scalable synthetic data generation. STRADVISION will continue advancing a cloud-integrated data ecosystem that supports rapid iteration, consistent data quality, and efficient collaboration across global engineering teams.
For more information on STRADVISION and its industry-leading technologies, please visit STRADVISION.
About STRADVISION
Founded in 2014, STRADVISION is an automotive industry pioneer in artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for vehicles. The company is accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making Autonomous Driving and ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors. STRADVISION's SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs; can power ADAS and autonomous vehicles worldwide; and is serviced by over 300 employees in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dusseldorf. STRADVISION has been honored with Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the Gold Award at the 2022 and 2021 AutoSens Awards for Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems, the 2020 Autonomous Vehicle Technology ACES Award in Autonomy (software category), and 2025 Top SME Innovator by CLEPA for Breakthrough AI 3D Perception Network Technology. In addition, STRADVISION and its software have achieved TISAX's AL3 standard for information security management, as well as being certified to the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 26262 for Automotive Functional Safety.
- Head of Data Innovation Center presents STRADVISION's next roadmap at AWS re:Invent
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- STRADVISION, a global leader in AI-based vision perception technology for vehicles, today announced its forward-looking technology roadmap during a session at AWS re:Invent 2025, held December 1–5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, led by Insu Kim, Head of the company's Data Innovation Center. The announcement highlights STRADVISION's expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address the growing complexity of data processing, curation, and AI-driven perception development through a hybrid data architecture that integrates STRADVISION's on-premise system with AWS cloud service.
During the session, Kim outlined several pain points faced by STRADVISION and the broader autonomous driving industry, including the exponential growth of multimodal sensor data, increasing model sizes, and the operational challenges of scaling training workloads across globally distributed R&D teams. He emphasized that on-premise environments had begun to limit iteration speed, resource elasticity, and the ability to run large-scale experiments required for next-generation perception models.
Kim explained how STRADVISION is modernizing its end-to-end data ecosystem by adopting a hybrid cloud pipeline that connects its on-premise infrastructure with AWS. This approach allows STRADVISION to maintain critical in-house systems while leveraging AWS for scalable data ingestion, processing, curation, and orchestration. By redesigning its data workflows rather than fully relocating them, the company has reduced operational bottlenecks and enabled more efficient, reliable, and elastic data operations.
"AWS allows us to modernize the data foundation of autonomous driving development," said Insu Kim, Head of STRADVISION's Data Innovation Center. "By integrating AWS into our hybrid architecture, we can orchestrate data ingestion, curation, preprocessing, and delivery at scale. These capabilities were increasingly difficult to support with on-premise resources alone. This hybrid approach strengthens the platform, infrastructure, and processes that power our AI development."
Under its next roadmap, STRADVISION plans to further evolve its hybrid data platform by enabling unified global data access, automated workflows from ingestion to validation, and scalable synthetic data generation. STRADVISION will continue advancing a cloud-integrated data ecosystem that supports rapid iteration, consistent data quality, and efficient collaboration across global engineering teams.
For more information on STRADVISION and its industry-leading technologies, please visit STRADVISION.
About STRADVISION
Founded in 2014, STRADVISION is an automotive industry pioneer in artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for vehicles. The company is accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making Autonomous Driving and ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors. STRADVISION's SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs; can power ADAS and autonomous vehicles worldwide; and is serviced by over 300 employees in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dusseldorf. STRADVISION has been honored with Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the Gold Award at the 2022 and 2021 AutoSens Awards for Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems, the 2020 Autonomous Vehicle Technology ACES Award in Autonomy (software category), and 2025 Top SME Innovator by CLEPA for Breakthrough AI 3D Perception Network Technology. In addition, STRADVISION and its software have achieved TISAX's AL3 standard for information security management, as well as being certified to the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 26262 for Automotive Functional Safety.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
STRADVISION Announces Next Phase of Cloud-Driven Innovation in Collaboration with AWS
