CAE and Its Consultancy on Engineering Frontiers in China

1. CAE and Its Consultancyon Engineering Frontiersin China By Kang Jincheng Chinese Academy of Engineering 22 June 2006, Beijing

2. Chinese Academy of Engineering

3. CAE W hat is CAE Chinese Academy of Engineering, founded in 1994, is a national leading academic and advisory organization. It is composed of elected members with the highest honor in the engineering and technological science community of the nation.

4. M CAE ajor Missions Provide consultation to support decision-making on major national engineering issues Advance the engineering and technological sciences Foster talented scientists and engineers Promote International Exchange and Cooperation

5. CAE ACADEMIC DIVISIONS SECRETARIAT SPECIAL COMMITTEES GENERAL ASSEMBLY GOVERNING BOARD PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENTS

6. Prof Xu Kuangdi, President 5 Vice Presidents • Prof. Pan Yunhe computer application • Prof. Xu Rigan reproductive biology • Prof. Wu Hequan digital communications • Prof. Du Xiangwan laser technology • Prof. Liu Depei Medical research

7. CAE Departments in Headquarters Office of General Administration Bureau of Academic Affairs Bureau of International Cooperation Office of Policy Study

8. G CAE eneral Assembly major functions: - Review and approve the biennial report of the president; - Enact and amend CAE's By-Laws; - Decide on the set-up and adjustment of academic divisions; - Elect president, vice presidents as well as the members of the Presidium.

9. The 8th General Assembly of CAE 5--8 June 2006, Beijing

10. P CAE residium The Presidium is the standing governing body of the General Assembly of CAE when the General Assembly is not in session.

11. A CAE cademic Divisions Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering Information and Electronics Engineering Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Energy and Mining Engineering Civil, Hydraulic Engineering and Architecture Agriculture Light Industry & Environmental Engineering Medicine and Health Engineering Management Science

12. S CAE pecial Committees CONSULTING ACTIVITY COMMITTEE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE EDUCATION COMMITTEE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENTIFIC ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP POLICY COMMITTEE

13. M CAE ember The Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering is the highest academic title By the end of 2005, CAE has and honor of life tenure. a total of 701 members

14. Sectors Distribution of Members

15. F CAE oreign Member 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.

16. F CAE oreign Member 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

17. M CAE ajor activities Undertake consulting projects for the central government to support decision-makings on national and regional development,major engineering projects and industrial development.

18. Basic Guidelines for Consultancy • Engineering issues of vital importance • Technical frontiers of engineering • Sustainability • Macro level research • Strategic • Integratedness • Foresight and far-sightedness

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. Government leaders at various levels have attached great importance to CAE’s role in decision-making and consultancy services to the nation

23. 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

24. Premier Wen’s compliments Focusing on issues of strategic importance and mobilizing expertise from various fields, CAE has undertaken cross-department and multi-disciplinary 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.

25. 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

26. 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 Conservation-Oriented Society in China • Strategic Study on Sustainable Development of Urbanization in China

27. 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

28. Members’ Recommendations 66 altogether, ranging from various topics

29. A CAE ctivities Initiative on Industrial Innovation The Initiative on Industrial Innovation is an important national program implemented by CAE.

30. A CAE ctivities Initiative on Industrial Innovation CAE members and experts had carried out the program and established long-term cooperative relationship with a number of large and medium-sized enterprises by providing evalution and instruction.

31. A CAE ctivities Forum on Engineering Sciences It aims at setting a forum for experts, especially the young, in engineering science and technology field. 29 Forums have been organized

32. A CAE ctivities International Cooperation

33. 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.

34. CAE Internaitonal Conferences and 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

35. 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)

36. P ublications • 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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