The Mission of Universities in an Era of Innovation
VIEW EVENT DETAILSThe 9th Ambassador Burton Levin Lecture Series
Dinner presentation by QIU YONG, President, Tsinghua University
Reception 6:30pm,
Dinner 7:30pm,
Presentation 8:30pm
In Putonghua with English simultaneous translation
Innovation is the most critical issue in our age. A powerful source of human development and of China’s prosperity, developing new technology and innovation and building an innovation-oriented country have become China’s national strategy. Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong will outline how universities - including Tsinghua - will take on a unique historic mission and lead social change in an era of innovation.
Professor Qiu Yong was appointed President of Tsinghua University in March 2015, having previously served as Vice President. Also a Professor of Chemistry, he was Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Deputy Dean of the School of Sciences and Vice Chairman of the University Committee of Academic Affairs. Prof. Qiu has been a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences since 2013 and has co-authored over 200 papers. Devoted to both the fundamental research on Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) and technology transfer, Prof. Qiu founded Visionox (Beijing) with his team in 2001 and built up the first OLED scale production line in mainland China. In 2011, Prof. Qiu and his team received a State Technological Invention Awards in 2011 for their work. He also won the National Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars in 2003 and elected a Yangtze Scholar in 2006. Prof. Qiu received both his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from Tsinghua University.
Dinner menu
Regular meal
Appetizer: Smoked Duck Breast with Caramelized Walnut and Fennel Salad
Main course: Pan Fried Fillet of Red Garoupa with Lobster Butter Sauce and Green Pea Puree
Dessert: Honey Baked Almond Parfait with Raspberry Compote
Vegetarian meal
Appetizer: Sauteed Wild Mushrooms with Asparagus and Frisee Salad
Main courses: Wild Mushroom and Vegetable Stew in Cherry Tomato Consomme
Dessert: Honey Baked Almond Parfait with Raspberry Compote
Event Details
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty