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News 2025
Professor Guangbo Hao Named One of the Top 10 Chinese Science & Technology Leaders in Europe
Professor Guangbo Hao, School of Engineering & Architecture, University College Cork was honoured at the UCPAE Europe Forum 2025 in Helsinki with the prestigious award: “10 Leading Chinese Talents on Science and Technology Leaders in Europe 2025”.
This recognition from the UCPAE (United Chinese Professional Associations in Europe) places Professor Hao in an elite group alongside peers from renowned institutions such as EPFL, Eindhoven University of Technology, and high-tech firms like LiangDao GmbH.
The forum on 11-12 September also celebrated 75 years of China–Finland diplomatic relations and 50 years of China–Europe diplomatic ties. It continues to be a vital platform for fostering collaboration between Chinese and European scientific communities.
Keynote speakers included:
Prof. Troels Skrydstrup - Triple Academy Member (Denmark), 2024 Chinese Government Friendship Awardee
Prof. Piet Herdewijn - Member of the Royal Belgian Academy of Sciences, Fellow of AAPS
Prof. Timo Repo - Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Prof. Pentti Kujala -Recipient of the Order of the President of Finland
Prof. Markku Kulmala - Academician of the Finnish Academy of Sciences, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences