China - Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony to mark the launch of The George Institute, China was held on 22 May 2007. The new Institute is a significant milestone in the development of research and capacity building in support of China’s health priorities. Based in the Haidian District of Beijing, the facility will address major health problems in China such as hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes and injury. Special guests included Professor Han Qide, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the China National People’s Congress; Professor Huang Jiefu, the Vice-Minister of Health, China; His Excellency Dr Geoff Raby, Australian Ambassador to People’s Republic of China; Professor Ke Yang, Executive Vice-President of Peking University; and Professor Bruce Robinson, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Sydney, Australia. Guests were welcomed by Professor Robyn Norton, Co-Principal Director of The George Institute, and were introduced to the Institute’s future plans in China by its Director, Professor Wu Yangfeng. Professor Wu outlined the considerable achievements over the past five years, which have placed the Institute in a favorable position to establish a permanent presence in China. Distinguished guest, Professor Han Qide recognised that 80% of deaths in China are caused by chronic disease, an unprecedented health challenge yet providing a huge opportunity for real health improvements in such a highly populated country. Professor Han was pleased that the new Institute in China is so well equipped to provide high quality research for the benefit of the Chinese people.
Image 1: Director of The George Institute, China, Prof Wu Yangfeng Image 2: Australian Ambassador Geoff Raby and Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the China National People's congress, Prof Han Qide Image 3: Chairman of The Board of Directors at The George Institute, Dr John Yu and Executive Vice-President of Peking University Health Science Center, Prof Ke Yang Image 4: Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the China National People's Congress, Prof Han Qide and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The George Institute, Dr John Yu |
中国乔治中心-成立仪式
2007年5月22日，中国乔治中心举行了盛大的成立仪式，标志着中心的正式成立。 中心的成立是支持中国健康重点研究发展和能力建设的重要里程碑。坐落于北京海淀区的中国乔治中心将致力于中国主要健康问题的研究，如高血压，中风，冠心病，肥胖症，糖尿病和伤害事故。 与会的贵宾包括全国人民代表大会常务委员会副委员长韩启德教授，中国卫生部副部长黄洁夫教授，澳大利亚驻华大使Geoff Raby博士，北京大学常务副校长柯杨教授以及澳大利亚悉尼大学医学院院长Bruce Robinson教授。 乔治国际卫生研究中心联合负责人Robyn Norton教授对与会的来宾表示热烈欢迎，并由中国乔治中心主任武阳丰教授向来宾介绍中心的未来发展计划。武教授历数了中心五年来的重要成就，这为中心在中国建立持久的良好的公众形象构筑了有利地位。 韩启德教授指出在中国80%的死亡原因为慢性疾病。这成为一个巨大的健康挑战，同时也为在这样一个人口众多的国家取得真正的健康改善提供了无限的机遇。韩教授很高兴中心投入强大的研究力量和资源开展高质量的科研工作，从而造福于中国人民。 中国
照片 1: 中国乔治中心主任 武阳丰 教授 照片 2: 澳大利亚驻华大使 Geoff Raby 博士& 全国人民代表大会常务副委员长 韩启德 教授 照片 3: 乔治国际卫生研究中心董事会主席 John Yu 博士 & 北京大学医学部常务副校长 柯杨 教授 照片 4: 全国人民代表大会常务副委员长 韩启德 教授 & 乔治国际卫生研究中心董事会主席 John Yu 博士 |