On May 17, 2011, a delegation from the world’s premier measurement company Agilent Technologies, led by Non-executive Chairman James G. Cullen and President and Chief Executive Officer William P. Sullivan, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Professor FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received the delegation and held a meeting with the visitors.

FENG Songlin extended a warm welcome to Agilent’s management team, and introduced SARI’s development plan, China’s current science and technology condition and R&D trend, and the business cooperation between SARI and Agilent. The two parties then discussed SARI’s specific scientific research programs, talent cultivation and future development plan, etc.

On behalf of Agilent,James G. Cullen expressed sincere thanks to SARI for the reception of the visiting Agilent team. He mentioned that Agilent valued the China market, that SARI had a great vision and bright future, and looked forward to further the cooperation to support the development of SARI. FENG Songlin pointed out that Agilent was a famous company with great products and a great team, and that SARI looked forward to strengthen the partnership with Agilent in the future.

After the meeting, FENG Songlin and the Agilent management team visited Center for Micro-Nano Devices of SARI. Professor ZHANG Zhaofeng, Director of the Center, presented the research activities and the application of Agilent products.