MPEI awarded the title “MPEI Honorary Professor” to the President of the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia

On March 11th, 2024, a solemn  ceremony was held to confer the honorary title of "MPEI Honorary Professor" to a graduate from our university, CEO of China Chengtong International Investment, Chairman of the NPO Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia, President of  Greenwood Business Park, Mr. Zhou Liqun at the initiative of the Department of  Electromechanics, Electrical and Electronic Apparatuses of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electrification for the contribution of Mr. Zhou Liqun in the development of cooperation between MPEI and scientific organizations of China in the science and education fields.

Mr. Zhou Liqun was studying at MPEI from 1989 to 1993 at the Department of Electromechanics, Electrical and Electronic Apparatuses. He wrote his dissertation under the guidance of Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Honorary Academician of the Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences of the Russian Federation, MPEI veteran
A.V. Ivanov-Smolensky. During Mr. Zhou's last visit to MPEI, they discussed a joint project to build a new energy university in China – the University of MPEI –Hainan for the training of future power engineers.
In accordance with the developed program, more than 15 thousand young specialists will have been trained at the University by 2030.

"By accepting this title, I promise to invest all my efforts in the development and strengthening of relations between China and Russia. My goal is to create fruitful partnerships and initiate projects that promote the exchange of knowledge, experience and culture between our nations," Mr. Zhou Liqun commented.

"Awarding Mr. Zhou Liqun the title of MPEI Honorary Professor will contribute to strengthening Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation," - Nikolay Rogalev, MPEI Rector said.

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Mr. Zhou Liqun is also the Vice Chairman of the Chinese-Russian Friendship Society and actively promotes the strengthening of Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in a new era.

At the beginning of January 2024, during an event dedicated to the celebration of the Chinese New Year, Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation Zhang Hanhui, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Chinese Embassy in the Russian Federation Sun Weidong and Counselor-Envoy of the Chinese Embassy in the Russian Federation Chang Xuhong presented Mr. Zhou Liqun with a certificate of honor for outstanding contribution to high-level receptions during diplomatic visits from China to Russia as well as prevention and control of the epidemic, promotion of Sino-Russian business cooperation and humanitarian exchanges.

 "The department which I have the honor to head, always strives for new achievements in the field of education and science. Mr. Zhou Liqun is the embodiment of this goal. His unique experience, professional achievements and in-depth knowledge have made an invaluable contribution to the development of our department. We hope for further fruitful cooperation and exchange of experience between our university and Chinese scientific organizations," Mikhail. Kiselev, Head of the Department of  Electromechanics, Electrical and Electronic Apparatuses of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electrification.

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