Hu Jintao Stresses Innovation, SIPO Officials Awarded

On December 27, 2010, a national rally to honor model institutions and individuals that contributed to the successful hosting of the Shanghai World Expo was held in Beijing. Addressing the rally, Hu said that China should use the achievements accomplished from hosting the Shanghai Expo as part of the step-up efforts to assess the world's S&T development trend, foster new industry of strategic importance, vigorously develop clean production and recycle economy, cultivate creative talents, build an innovation-orientate country, facilitate industrial upgrades and promote people's living standard.

SIPO's Promotion and Coordination Department was awarded the one of the institutions contributing to the Expo. SIPO's Design Examination Department's Lin Xiaoyue, Promotion and Coordination Department's Zhu Jing,  Patent Management Department's Wang Zhichao were awarded as individuals.