Transcript CAE and Its Consultancy on Engineering Frontiers in China By Kang Jincheng Chinese Academy of Engineering 22 June 2006, Beijing ACADEMIC DIVISIONS SECRETARIAT SPECIAL COMMITTEES Prof Xu Kuangdi, President 5 Vice Presidents • • • • • Prof.

CAE and Its Consultancy
on Engineering Frontiers
in China
By Kang Jincheng
Chinese Academy of Engineering
22 June 2006, Beijing
ACADEMIC
DIVISIONS
SECRETARIAT
SPECIAL
COMMITTEES
Prof Xu Kuangdi, President
5 Vice Presidents
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Prof. Pan Yunhe
Prof. Xu Rigan
Prof. Wu Hequan
Prof. Du Xiangwan
Prof. Liu Depei
computer application
reproductive biology
digital communications
laser technology
Medical research
Sectors Distribution of Members
16%
43%
41%
Universities, Research Institutes
Enterprises
Others
Scholars and specialists with foreign
citizenship who enjoy outstanding
academic reputations worldwide and
have made significant contributions to
the development of China’s engineering
science and technology are eligible for
nomination and election as foreign
members of CAE.
By 2006, CAE has 32 Foreign Members from
France, Germany, Japan, Poland, Russia,
Sweden, UK and USA, etc.
In 2005, 6 new
Foreign Members
were elected
Basic Guidelines for Consultancy
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Engineering issues of vital importance
Technical frontiers of engineering
Sustainability
Macro level research
Strategic
Integratedness
Foresight and far-sightedness
Consultancy Projects 2002-2006
• 96 project altogether, with 79 completed
• 23 on contract, and 73 self organized
• 29 research reports to the State Council
• 15 research reports to relevant departments
Research projects ranging from
equipment manufacturing, aeronautics
and astronautics, information technology,
energy, environment and ecology,
metallurgy, petro-chemistry, materials,
transportation, construction engineering,
agriculture and forestry, medicine and
health, and light industry and textiles, etc.
CAE members have participated in
the formulation of the country’s 11th
Five Year Plan of national economic
and social development, as well as
the mid and long-term science &
tech development plan
Government leaders at various
levels have attached great
importance to CAE’s role in
decision-making and consultancy
services to the nation
Premier Wen Jiabao has himself
attended 6 times to the hearings
of CAE reports on major
consultancy research projects and
given a series of important
instructions
Premier Wen’s compliments
Focusing on issues of strategic importance and
mobilizing expertise from various fields, CAE
has undertaken cross-department and multidisciplinary integrated studies for various
levels of government in the process of
decision-making. This is an effective form in
promoting decision-making in a scientific and
democratic approach.
Selected Consultancy Projects
• Study on Sustainable Water Allocation Strategy
in Northwest and Northeast of China
• Science and Technology issues in China’s
Manufacturing Industry
• Sustainable Oil and Gas Resources Supply
• Strategy for Securing China’s Sustainable
Supply of Minerals Resources
• Facilitating the Development of Software Industry
Selected Consulting Projects
• Strategy Study on the Support System of
China’s Information Network
• Study on Intellectual Property Policy of
Biotechnology
• Strategy Study on Building a ConservationOriented Society in China
• Strategic Study on Sustainable Development
of Urbanization in China
Selected Consulting Projects
• Research on the Development of Key Areas
of High Technology in the 11th Five Year
Plan Period
• Research on Issues of Key Importance in the
11th Five Year Plan
• Science and Technology Issues and
Countermeasures on Counter-Terrorism in
explosives, biological, chemical and nuclear
and radioactive weapons
• Technological Strategies in Prevention of
Coal Mine Accidents
Members’ Recommendations
66 altogether, ranging from
various topics
29 Forums have
been organized
International
Cooperation
International Cooperation
• Became a member of International
Council of Academies of Engineering and
Technology Sciences (CAETS) in 1997
• China-Japan-Korea Academies RTM
• Signed more than 23 agreements with
sister academies of other countries
• Organized a number of International
Conferences and academic events.
• International Conference on Engineering and
Technological Sciences (2000)
• International Rice Conference (2002)
• International Engineering Convention (2004)
• 2nd Global Meeting of IAMP/DCPP (2006)
• International Conference on Livestock Small
Holders ( 2006)
• International Forum on the Globalisation of R&D
Cooperative Projects
• Private Car Development (CAE-NAE)
• Renewable Resources and Environmental
Protection (CAE-IVA)
• Energy Efficient Technologies (CAE-Fraunhofer)
• Energy Saving in Housing and Transportation
(CAE-France)
• Engineering Sciences (Chinese and English Edition)
Monthly journal of CAE, which is welcomed and positively
appraised by the experts in engineering technology and
scientific research institutions.
• Engineering Frontiers in China
Series book published biennially, describing the latest progress
of the most advanced engineering and technological sciences in
China.
• CAE Newsletter
A monthly publication
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