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Chinese Academy of Engineering Delegates Visit CUHK
The delegation attended seminars organised by UGC AoE Plant and Fungal Biotechnology Center and the Institute of Plant Molecular Biology and Agricultural Biotechnology of CUHK and met local academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chinese Academy of Sciences, scientists and postgraduate students of CUHK and other institutions. They exchanged invaluable experience and views in various strategic areas including food security of the nation, and latest developments in agricultural biotechnology, ocean science and chemical science. Professor Lawrence J Lau, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK greeted the delegation and Professor Samuel Sun, Academician of the Academy of Engineering and Professor of Biology of CUHK briefed them on the agricultural biotechnology researches in Hong Kong. The four-day visit of the Academy of Engineering promoted in-depth exchanges between higher educational institutions and engineering sectors in Hong Kong and on the Mainland. It also provided a platform for further cooperation for the advance in scientific and engineering research and development in China. The Academy of Engineering is a national and independent organization composed of elected members with the highest honour in the fields of engineering and technological sciences of the nation. Its missions are to initiate and conduct strategic studies, provide consultancy to the Government for decision-making in key national issues in engineering and technological sciences, and promote the development of the undertaking of engineering and technological sciences in China and devote itself to the benefit and welfare of the society. The Chinese Academy of Engineering delegation visited CUHK and pictured with Professor Dai Jingrui, Deputy Director of Division of Agriculture and |