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On September 22, 2015, CIOMP welcomed a number of distinguished guests from the European Union for the 2015 Research and Innovation Tour: Where Europe and China Connect. This event, the fourth of its kind, aims to foster and facilitate dialogue and collaboration through a series of information-rich seminars and question-and-answer sessions. These sessions were followed by a tour of CIOMP’s extensive facilities.
There were many attendees from the EU, CIOMP and local government and companies as well as more than 40 research staff and guests from three Changchun universities.
The information sessions opened with welcome remarks by CHEN Weiyou, Deputy Director General of Jilin Science and Technology Department, who noted that although Jilin Province’s economy is still developing, it has always sought to foster economically beneficial communication with others. With the strong and rich foundations in education and research that the CAS institute CIOMP offers, Mr Chen hoped both China and Europe could continue to develop mutually beneficial cooperation through further visits and collaborative projects.
MA Mingya, CIOMP Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President, made welcome remarks on behalf of the Institute. Prof. Ma noted that CIOMP’s deserved reputation as the Cradle of Chinese Optics was based on extensive collaborations throughout the world, but especially with EU countries. Examples of fruitful and strong collaborations include relationships with the Frauenhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering in Germany, Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, Nature Publishing Group and many others.
The Deputy Director General of China Science and Technology Exchange Center,XING Jijun, followed with opening remarks in which he thanked the Jilin Science and Technology Department and CIOMP for organizing such a special event. Mr Xing noted CIOMP’s many accomplishments and he encouraged attendees to use the event to foster future cooperation between Jilin Province, CIOMP and the EU.
EU representatives then gave informative presentations from their perspective .Dr Laurent BOCHEREAU presented an overview of EU science and technology; Mr Serge GRELY delved into France’s science and technology capacities; and Ms Andrea STRELCOVA explored EURAXESS Links, a resource facilitating collaboration outside Europe. Importantly, they explained in detail many of the EU’s policies, especially the opportunities afforded by the Horizon 2020 for Chinese research staff, and the many communication opportunities supported by the EU and EURAXESS Links. Prof. WANG Deli concluded the presentation by introducing his rich experience with mutually beneficial cooperation with EU colleagues.
Chaired by Ms WANG Hui, a lively Q& A session followed, with many questions from the floor that explored further aspects of EU science and technology and laid solid foundations for further discussions – and future cooperation.
In the afternoon, the delegations visited the diverse facilities of CIOMP.Dr ZHANG Laiming introduced a detailed history of CIOMP in the Exhibition Hall; Prof. LI Dabing introduced the research and accomplishments of the SKLLA; and Assoc. Prof. LUO Xiao introduced CIOMP’s optics manufacturing ability and some of the major projects at the CAS Key Laboratory of Optical System Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
The EU delegates were gracious in their thanks for the tour, impressed by the information provided, and confident that the increase in their knowledge and appreciation of CIOMP’s work and facilities would lead to further fruitful visits and collaboration in the future.
Dignitaries and Delegates
XING Jijun Deputy Director General of CSTEC
Laurent BOCHEREAU S&T Counsellor of the European Union Delegation
CHEN Weiyou Deputy Director General of Jilin Science and Technology Department
GUAN Lihong Director of Division of International Cooperation of Jilin Science and Technology Department
PANG Haoran Deputy Director of Department of Economic and Technological Cooperation of Jilin Province
HAN Xuefei Vice Director of Investment Promotion Bureau of Changchun Economic&Technological Development Zone
Serge GRELY Science and Education Attaché of French Consulate General, Shenyang
Andrea STRELCOVA Country Representative of EURAXESS Links
MA Mingya CIOMP Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President
ZHANG Laiming Director of the Division of International Cooperation
WANG Hui Vice Director of the Division of International Cooperation
CHU Bei Director of the Division of Human Resource Management
XIANG Yang Director of the Division of Fundamental Research Management
LI Dabing Vice Director of the State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications (SKLLA)
MU Quanquan Vice Director of the State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics (SKLAO)
BAI Yuhong Vice Director of Information Center
CHEN Weiyou opened the tour and welcomed international and local visitors
Prof. MA Mingyawelcomed delegates on behalf of CIOMP
Dr XING Jijunwelcomed the tour as a way to foster fruitful cooperation
Mr Serge Grely delved into France’s science and technology capacities
Prof.WANG Deli introduced and detailed his extensive experience with the EU
Dr Laurent Bochereau answered questions from the floor
Distinguished hosts and guests
The EU delegates visit the CIOMP Exhibition Hall
EU delegates visit the SKLLA,guided by laboratory leaders
EU delegates visit the laboratory