BP Technical Advisory Council Visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute and ShanghaiTech University
On November 13th, a delegation from the Technical Advisory Council of BP Group (BP TAC) visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (SARI) and ShanghaiTech University. Dr. Jiang Mianheng, President of CAS Shanghai Branch and Chairman of the Executive Committee of ShanghaiTech, met with the delegation. Dr. Sun Yuhan and Dr. Huang Weiguang, Vice Presidents of SARI, Dr. Yin Jie, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of ShanghaiTech and other representatives from the university and the institute joined the meeting.
The group visited the virtual presentation of Thorium Molten Salt Reactor Cave System and the Low Carbon Energy Conversion Center. Professor Sun introduced SARI’s research initiatives in Energy and Environment area and some international collaboration projects.
Dr. Jiang Mianheng welcomed the delegation and introduced the mission of CAS Puodong Science Park and ShanghaiTech, followed by presentation by Dr. Gong Jinkang, memember of the Executive Committee of ShanghaiTech, who elaborated on the integration of ShanghaiTech and SARI and the concept of the innovation value chain of Pudong Science Park.
The participants discussed the value of cooperation between Chinese universities/research institutes and international companies, as well as the significance of efficient cooperation in the energy field.
BP TAC is composed of senior professors and scientists from world-renowned universities and research institutes. BP TAC’s charter is to advise BP Group Technology and in turn the BP Executive Team on the adequacy and alignment of BP’s technology programmes with its business strategies, and the funding, capability, organization, and effectiveness of BP’s Research & Technology resources overall.
Thorium Molten Salt Reactor Cave System Introduction
Low Carbon Energy Conversion Center Visit
Meeting and Discussion
