---On the morning of July 7th 2009, 
                        President of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute and 
                        Secretary-General of NHRI CPC Committee Zhang Jianyun, 
                        Vice Presidents Cai Yuebo, Chen Shengshui and Li Yun as 
                        well as other cadres from related departments and research 
                        institutes in NHRI came to HRC to announce the adjustment 
                        and appointment of HRC's leaders.
                         President Zhang Jianyun presided over 
                        the meeting and announced the appointment decision from 
                        the leading body of Ministry of Water Resources: Ms. Cheng 
                        Xialei was appointed director of National Research Institute 
                        for Rural Electrification of MWR, director of Hangzhou 
                        Regional Center (Asia-Pacific) for Small Hydro Power (with 
                        one-year probation period), and the Secretary-General 
                        of the CPC Committee of National Research Institute for 
                        Rural Electrification of MWR; Mr. Chen Shengshui was removed 
                        from his position of director of Rural Electrification 
                        Research Institute of MWR, the Secretary-General of the 
                        CPC Committee of Rural Electrification Research Institute 
                        of MWR, and director of Hangzhou Regional Center (Asia-Pacific) 
                        for Small Hydro Power (HRC). On behalf of Minister of 
                        Water Resources Mr Chen Lei, President of NHRI Zhang Jianyun 
                        issued Letter of Appointment to Cheng Xialei.
                         Section Chief of Personnel of NHRI 
                        Mr Liu Zhaoheng announced the appointment and removal 
                        decision of cadres made by the leading body of NHRI: Huang 
                        Jianping was removed from the position of HRC's chief 
                        engineer and was appointed the vice-director of National 
                        Research Institute for Rural Electrification of MWR; Xie 
                        Yiming was appointed CPC deputy secretary-general, secretary 
                        of Discipline Inspection Commission with one-year probation 
                        period.
                         After the announcement, President Zhang 
                        Jianyun delivered an important address. He highly appreciated 
                        the efforts that Vice-President of NHRI Mr Chen Shengshui 
                        had made during the period when he was the director and 
                        secretary-general of National Research Institute for Rural 
                        Electrification of MWR, director of HRC. President Zhang 
                        said, "Vice President Chen Shengshui has made vigorous 
                        efforts and significant contributions to the development 
                        and growth of HRC."
                         Later President Zhang put forwards 
                        several specific requests to the new leadership of HRC: 
                        first of all, the new leadership must be united,combat-effective 
                        and always grasping the overall situation. Division for 
                        work is needed; but more attention should be paid to cooperation. 
                        Only with solidarity of the whole leading group can we 
                        cultivate people of talents and produce fruitful outcome, 
                        thus guaranteeing the sustainable development of HRC; 
                        secondly, the new leadership must keep on learning to 
                        increase their professional ability and theoretical level, 
                        adjusting themselves to the new positions as soon as possible; 
                        thirdly, the new leadership must be strictly self-disciplined 
                        and build up their authority among the staff through their 
                        own work performance.
                         Last but not least, President Zhang 
                        Jianyun proposed specific requirements for the next phase 
                        of development for HRC: We must expand both the domestic 
                        and foreign markets through using leading techniques and 
                        reliable quality so as to enhance our economic strength. 
                        Proceeded from making excellent public welfare research 
                        and providing service for the whole industry, we must 
                        vigorously explore the domestic market and at the same 
                        time broaden the foreign market through adjusting the 
                        way of thinking, grasping the opportunities, and integrating 
                        the resources; also we need to expand business scope so 
                        that we can not only play a leading role on SHP but also 
                        conduct research work on renewable energy by applying 
                        professional and technical edge of other research institutes 
                        under NHRI and well assist the construction work of renewable 
                        energy base. 
                         All the working staff and some of HRC's 
                        retired leaders participated in the meeting. (2009-07-14) 
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      