Improving the Scientific Exchange with China
A new partnership aims to strengthen relations between the United States and China enabling the two countries to share ideas and solve global innovation and economic challenges.
Published December 12, 2014
By Diana Friedman
Academy Contributor
Earlier this month, The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) and China Center New York announced a joint mission to develop scientific collaboration between New York and Beijing.
The announcement was made during a partnership signing ceremony where Dongbai Ye, Science and Technology Counselor at the Consulate General of China in New York, delivered a formidable speech about the need for scientific partnership between the USA and China, and congratulated the Academy and China Center New York for their commitment to bringing this opportunity to both countries.
China Center New York has a unique position in the City as a hub of cultural exchange and conversation between east and west, and the Academy was honored that Charlie Jiang CEO of Vantone Holdings, Chairman of Vantone Real Estate, and CEO of China Center New York was committing to a three-year agreement to leverage the Academy’s network of members to improve scientific collaboration, business opportunities, and education initiatives.
The First Step
“This ceremony is the first step in a significant alliance that will not only create a conduit for science, technology, engineering, math, and business, but also strengthen the Academy’s global reach and China Center New York’s footprint in the US,” said Ellis Rubinstein, CEO and President at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Charlie Jiang thanked Dongbai Ye for his support and that of Dong Su, Deputy Mayor of Beijing Xicheng District Government, and commented that, “The partnership with the Academy shows Vantone’s commitment to promote scientific developments, especially in areas such as smart city, green building, and healthy living. Scientific communication will become an important part of China Center’s collaboration events. I’m delighted to be able to formally announce that science, technology, and business leaders from China and the USA will be able to come together to share ideas and solve global innovation and economic challenges.”
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