Wu Qidi
Chinese politician and engineer
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Wu Qidi (Chinese: 吴启迪; born August 1947) is a Chinese politician and engineer. She is the president of the Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association.[1]
Wu Qidi 吴启迪 | |
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| Vice-minister of Education | |
| In office June 2003 – 2008 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Vice-chairwoman of the All-China Women's Federation | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| President | Gu Xiulian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1947 (age 78) |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Education | Tsinghua University (BSc) Tsinghua University (MSc) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (PhD) |
Education
Wu completed her undergraduate degree in radio engineering at Tsinghua University in 1970. She worked as a technician in a factory making equipment for the Yunnan Central Office for telecommunications until 1975, when she moved to Beijing to become a technician in the China Electronics Standardization Institute.[2]
In 1978, Wu resumed her studies as a master's student Tsinghua University, researching precision instruments and working as an assistant engineer. From 1981 to 1986, Wu studied for a PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.[2]
Career
From 1986 to 1989, Wu worked as a lecturer at Tongji University before becoming an assistant professor, then a professor.[1] In 1993, she was made vice-president of Tongji University, before becoming president in 1995.[3] During Wu's presidency, the number of students at Tongji increased from 27,000 to 56,000 and the funds available for research increased three-fold.[4]
In 2002, Wu was an alternate member of the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[3]
In 2003, Wu was made Vice-minister of Education, in addition to becoming a Vice-chairwoman of the All-China Women's Federation.[5]
Honors and awards
- Grand Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1999).[4]
- Henry Fok Scholarship Award from MOE for Young Teachers (1988)