On the morning of July 6, 2021, Dr. Tsim SiuTai (Director of the Environmental Science Programme), Prof. Ruan Huada, and Mr. Wu Zhihui visited the Zhuhai Environmental Protection and Ecology Association ("AEPEZC" for short). 

AEPEZC is a non-profit social organization engaged in environmental protection work, and has been rated as an AAAAA-level social organization in Zhuhai. 

Chairman Hao introduced the development history and business philosophy of the association. Dr. Tsim also introduced the UIC and the Division of Science and Technology. The two parties had a pleasant discussion, and each talked about their understanding of the environmental science profession and the environmental protection industry. Both organizations looked forward to achieving win-win cooperation in the future. Chairman Hao Xiaolong expressed the willingness to cooperate with the industry, universities and research institutes, so as to establish a good strategic cooperative relationship. AEPEZC is also ready to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with its potential collaborators to undertake research projects, strive for policy support, develop industrial network, establish a teaching practice base, share resources and connect students with internship partners. 

Dr. Tsim was also engaged as an expert of the expert technical committee of AEPEZC during the meeting. Through this meeting, the two parties established an initial strategic cooperative relationship, which laid a good foundation for further cooperation.

From ENVS