BAI Chunli
- Honorary President of the Academic Division of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Founding President of the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO)
- Former President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Former President, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)
- The TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal-2022
A renowned chemist and pioneer of nanoscience, Professor Chunli Bai was the former President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and first Chinese President of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS). Professor Bai’s rigorous research in scanning tunnelling microscopy leads to the breakthrough of the first laser atomic force microscopy in China, and is instrumental to numerous nanotechnological advancements. His research achievements have been honored by numerous accolades, including the TWAS Medal Lecture in Chemistry, the TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal and the UNESCO Medal of “Contributions to Development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”. Additionally, Professor Bai’s standing as a scientist has been recognized internationally as a member or foreign member of academies such as the US National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Society (UK), the Academy of Europe, German National Academy of Science and Engineering, the Japan Academy, and the Royal Society of Canada.
Speech Topic
Briefing on Chinese Academy of Sciences and its International Cooperation