The University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s Development, Alumni and Relations Office (DARO) is delighted to announce the establishment of the Yang Fujia Research Talents Development Fund and a generous RMB 5 million donation to support its work.

Commemorating President Yang Fujia, the fund will promote the educational vision of President Yang. It will support the development of research talent such as doctoral students, attracting and maturing further international innovative talent.

A founding donor is the company Hybribio Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a leading company of nucleic acid testing products in China, with a complete operation chain, from research and development, production, to sales.

Mr Kun Tit Sang, Executive Vice President of Hybribio, delivered a speech at the donation ceremony on the university campus in Ningbo on 24 September, accompanied by an alumna who is now a senior member of staff in the organisation. Several members of staff from CBI also presented their current research projects.

Professor Nick Miles, Provost of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, said: “After the sad loss of President Yang Fujia, a key figure in higher education in both Britain and China, we are proud to be able to assure his legacy with Hybribio’s kind gift through the newly established Yang Fujia Research Talents Development Fund. Professor Yang’s vision was fundamental to the establishment and success of our university, and his work and contribution will live on and continue to change the world and improve lives.”

Mr Sun Tit Kang, Executive Vice president of Hybribio, commented: “Professor Yang’s vision has been an inspiration internationally, and energises Hybribio’s mission to help people through cutting-edge development.

“We are proud to make an RMB 5 million gift to the University of Nottingham Ningbo China fund established in Professor Yang’s name. Research is at the heart of how we can make advances in areas such as healthcare, solving issues that affect us all and providing solutions. Working with UNNC, we hope to continue Professor Yang’s work in inspiring generations of researchers through education. We will keep the ‘spark’ of knowledge economy and technology innovation and support talents to realise their potential to change the world and our communities for the better.”