On November 21st, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) respectively announced their lists of new Members for 2025. Prof. Li Erping, Qiushi Chair Professor at Zhejiang University, was elected a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), while Prof. Shen Youqing, Dean of the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering of Zhejiang University, was elected a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

They maintain profound connections with ZJUI and have been pivotal to its founding and development. Prof. Li Erping, ZJUI’s Founding Dean, laid a solid foundation for the Institute during its critical formative years and envisioned its long-term development blueprint. Prof. Shen Youqing served on the ZJUI Joint Management Committee from 2020 to 2021, offering invaluable insights into institutional governance and strategic planning.