On March 26, 2024, Prof. Zhang Hongkai, President of the International Cell Rehabilitation Association and Vice President of the World Chinese Elite Federation, met with Wang Tong, Director of the China Development Research Institute and Chief Advisor of the World Chinese Elite Federation, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The meeting was significant and focused on the latest developments in cell medicine, international cooperation, and future research directions.
On March 26, 2024, Prof. Zhang Hongkai, President of the International Cell Rehabilitation Association and Vice President of the World Chinese Elite Federation, met with Wang Tong, Director of the China Development Research Institute and Chief Advisor of the World Chinese Elite Federation, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The meeting was significant and focused on the latest developments in cell medicine, international cooperation, and future research directions.
During the meeting, Prof. Zhang introduced the latest research achievements of the International Cell Rehabilitation Association and its global cooperation projects. He emphasized that cell medicine, as a crucial branch of modern medicine, plays an irreplaceable role in treating various complex diseases and improving human health. Prof. Zhang also expressed the association's willingness to collaborate with more domestic and international institutions to advance the development of cell medicine.
Director Wang expressed strong agreement with Prof. Zhang’s introduction and shared recent advancements and achievements in China’s cell industry. He noted that China has invested significantly in the cell industry in recent years, achieving a series of important breakthroughs. Director Wang also stated that the China Development Research Institute is eager to strengthen cooperation with the International Cell Rehabilitation Association to promote the global development of cell medicine.
At the end of the meeting, both parties exchanged books as a gesture of respect and recognition for each other's academic achievements. Prof. Zhang gifted his classic work Cell Health, a foundational text on cell medicine.
In return, Director Wang presented a book on building a shared future between the world and China. These books not only represent the academic accomplishments of both parties but also symbolize their future collaboration and communication in the field of cell medicine.
After the meeting, Prof. Zhang and Director Wang took a commemorative photo in front of a picture with President Xi Jinping. This meeting not only deepened the friendship and cooperation between the International Cell Rehabilitation Association and the China Development Research Institute but also injected new momentum into the global development of cell medicine. With the joint efforts of both parties, the field of cell medicine is expected to witness a brighter future.
Background and Purpose of the Meeting
Note: Wang Tong is a renowned economist and strategist, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford, senior expert at the National New Think Tank, currently serving as Director of the China Development Research Institute, Director of the China Socio-Economic Survey Research Center, Vice Chairman of the China Urbanization Promotion Association, and Vice Chairman of the National Innovation and Development Strategy Research Association. He has received numerous accolades, including the "China Green Development Leader" by the National Development and Reform Commission in 2015, "Top Ten Annual Figures in Developing Countries" in 2016, "Top Ten Reform Figures in China" in 2017, and "Top Ten Most Influential Cultural Figures in China" in 2016, as well as the "China Green Economy Contribution Award" in 2018.