Award Ceremony of Jiangsu Friendship Award 2016 was held on 26, September. As the Academic Master of Hydrology and Water Resources Discipline Innovation and Overseas Talent Introduction Project (the “111 Project”) of Hohai University , Professor Vijay Pal Singh accepted Jiangsu Friendship Award 2016. Vice-governor Lei Zhang awarded the prize..
Jiangsu Friendship Award ,the most prestigious award in Jiangsu for foreign experts, was launched in 1997 by the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government. The purpose is to commend those foreign experts who have made outstanding contribution to the economic and social development of Jiangsu and to further promote Sino-Foreign exchange and cooperation in economy, science and technology, culture, and technology. The award is presented annually by high officials of Jiangsu Provicial People’s Government. In 2016 altogether 20 excellent foreign experts receive the award.