The 11th ceremony of the Fujian “Friendship Award” was held in Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology on December 31st, 2021. Professor Rensing Christopher from College of Resources and Environment, FAFU won the award. Professor Zheng Baodong, Vice President of FAFU, Professor Rensing and the head of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange attended the award ceremony. At the ceremony, Mr. Chen Qiuli, director of Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology presented the medals and certificates of “Friendship Award” to the award-winning foreign experts in Fujian Province.
The Award Ceremony
Professor Rensing said that it was a great honor to be awarded and he was grateful for the support both from the government and FAFU. He would devote himself to teaching and research with great passion and be committed to playing a role in enhancing academic cooperation and cultural exchanges between Fujian province and foreign countries.
Fujian “Friendship Award” is an honorary title given by The People’s Government of Fujian Province to commend foreign experts and other individuals for their outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development in Fujian. Since joining FAFU in 2016, professor Rensing has established the Institute of Environmental Microbiology. He is mainly engaged in cultivating talents studying microbiology and has made fruitful achievements. Beyond those, he speaks out for the education in China several times on international mainstream media including Nature, striving to present a real China to the world.
Correspondant/Photogragher: Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
Translator: Huang Jiazhen, International College
You Yuan, International College