The Centennial Conference of the China Chemical Engineering Society was held—reviewing the magnificent development history and remembering the great achievements of the chemical ancestors

On April 23, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Chemical Society was grandly held in Beijing
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The theme of the conference is "Building the original intention, bravely undertaking the mission, and developing continuously", reviewing the century-old development of the Chemical Society of China, remembering the great achievements of the chemical industry's predecessors, and inspiring the vast number of chemical science and technology workers to create greater glories in the new century-old journey
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The commemorative assembly kicked off with the majestic national anthem
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Dai Houliang, chairman of the Chinese Chemical Society, first reviewed the century-old development of the Chinese chemical industry and the Chinese Chemical Society
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He pointed out that in the past 100 years, China's chemical industry has grown from nothing to a strong one, and has achieved rapid development and world-renowned achievements
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During the century-long struggle for the development and growth of China's chemical industry, the Chemical Society of China and the chemical scientists and technicians it represents have played an irreplaceable and important role, which has become a century-old Chinese chemical industry and chemical technology.
Witness, participant and promoter of development
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This is the glory of the Chemical Society of China, and it is also the glory of all chemical science and technology workers
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Chairman Dai Houliang said that standing at a new historical starting point, the Chemical Society of China will continue to unite, cohere and lead the vast number of chemical scientists and technicians, and strive to write a new and magnificent chapter in the development of the chemical industry in the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way
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Gu Xiulian, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress and former Minister of the Ministry of Chemical Industry, extended warm congratulations to the centennial of the Society, and expressed the highest respect to the predecessors who have made outstanding contributions to the development of China's chemical industry and the growth of China Chemical Industry Society
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She hoped that the vast number of chemical science and technology workers will inherit the fine traditions of the older generation and make new contributions to creating a better future for the chemical industry
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At the same time, it is also hoped that the Chemical Industry Society of China will unite and lead the vast number of chemical science and technology workers to make new and greater contributions to the implementation of the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, as well as the realization of the "two-carbon" strategic goal
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Lv Zhaoping, member of the party group and secretary of the secretariat of the China Association for Science and Technology, delivered a speech on behalf of the China Association for Science and Technology
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He encouraged the Chemical Society of China, at the historical starting point of the new century, to uphold the glorious tradition, keep in mind the "big man of the country", find a new position, shape new advantages, and show new actions, in order to achieve high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and accelerate the construction of a world scientific and technological power.
Contribute wisdom and strength
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Immediately afterward, a special feature film about the centenary of the Chinese Chemical Industry Society called "Quenching" came into the audience's eyes, which immediately evoked everyone's deep recollection of the centuries-old chemical industry and the century-old society
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Afterwards, Li Yunpeng, Secretary of the Party Committee of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, and Yu Baocai, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Manager of China Petrochemical Corporation, delivered speeches on behalf of the Petrochemical Federation and the business community respectively, hoping that the Chinese Chemical Society will contribute to the construction of a world petrochemical industry in the new century.
A strong country makes new contributions
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"The Chemical Society of China should give full play to the advantages of being closely connected with the scientific and technological and industrial circles, focus on implementing new development concepts, building a new development pattern, focusing on serving the national strategic needs, serving the construction of national innovation platforms, and serving breakthroughs in key core technologies and 'stuck necks' 'Technology, strive to promote new progress in technological innovation in the industry, and promote the transformation of the industry from follow-up innovation to concurrent and leading innovation
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" Secretary Li Yunpeng said
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The 100th anniversary of the Society has also been congratulated by international organizations and multinational corporations such as Asia-Pacific Chemical Alliance, World Chemical Engineering Federation, Canadian Chemical Society, BASF and other international organizations
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All the achievements of the Society are the result of the hard work and selfless dedication of the older generation of scientists, industrialists and the leaders of the Society
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At the meeting, Chairman Dai Houliang awarded the honorary certificates of "Outstanding Contributors of the Chinese Chemical Society" to the five old chairman Pan Liansheng, Wang Xinfang, Yan Sanzhong, Cao Xianghong and Li Yongwu who have made outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the society
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The commemorative conference also held a keynote report.
The chairman of the "Belt and Road" international scientific organization alliance, academician Bai Chunli, former president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and academician Yao Jiannian, chairman of the Chinese Chemical Society, respectively gave a speech entitled "Energy Science in the Context of Carbon Neutrality" and Report on "New Chemicals, New Chemicals, New Industries"
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The conference has attracted wide attention from all walks of life at home and abroad, and received a total of 284 congratulations in various forms
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The conference was also broadcast live simultaneously on a number of online live broadcast platforms, and more than 600,000 people watched the live broadcast
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