The Chinese Society of Micro-Nanotechnology (CSMNT) was founded at Tsinghua University on April 5. Gu Binglin, the president of Tsinghua University, Bai Chunli, the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Science, and other delegations from governmental research departments attended the opening ceremony. 

Tsinghua Vice President Kang Kejun presided over the event.

Tsinghua professor Zhou Zhaoying gave a speech explaining the draft constitution of CSMNT.  Academician Bai gave a speech congratulating the launch of the Society, saying it would “boost the research in related fields.”

During the meeting, President Gu outlined the development of micro-nanotechnology in the world and in Tsinghua University.  He discussed the possibility of enhancing mutual cooperation between Tsinghua and CSMNT in the areas of MNT.

By Li Cen