The last few years has seen the rapid growth of China's economy and academic sectors. Over the years, World Scientific has been actively establishing close links and putting down roots in rapidly growing China.
China University Press Association Visit
In August 2005, World Scientific Chairman Professor K. K. Phua, was proud to receive a delegation from the China University Press Association. Headed by President of Tsinghua University Press Professor Li Jiaqiang, the delegation comprised presidents from 18 top Chinese university publishing arms.
The parties exchanged opinions on current trends and developments in the scientific publishing industry in China as well as Singapore. Professor Phua shared many of his experiences and expressed his interest in furthering collaboration with Chinese university presses.
Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF)
World Scientific attended the 12th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which saw more than 1000 China and overseas publishers participating. World Scientific met local publishers, booksellers, subscription agencies as well as some of our authors in China, consolidating long-term business relationships, and also establishing new ties in the world's fastest growing economy
World Scientific and Peking University partnership
World Scientific and Peking University's School of Mathematical Sciences have, for many years, enjoyed a close relationship in teaching, research and academic publishing. To further improve the close cooperation, a "World Scientific - Peking University Work Room" has been set up in the university to serve the academic communities around the world, and to provide a publishing platform to enhance global academic exchange and cooperation.
World Scientific has also set up a biannual "World Scientific Scholarship" in the Peking School of Mathematical Sciences. The scholarship, totaling RMB 30,000 per annum and administered by the university, aims to reward and encourage students and academics with outstanding research contributions.
You led the team at the National University of Singapore that produced the first "Co-culture/Blastocyst Baby" in the world in 1991 which subsequently helped in doubling of the pregnancy rates in in-vitro fertilization. How does it feel like to partake in such an important breakthrough?
The last few years has seen the rapid growth of China's economy and academic sectors. Over the years, World Scientific has been actively establishing close links and putting down roots in rapidly growing China.
