---On Nov. 2, 2010 Annual Conference 
                        of China Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) was held 
                        in Guiyang. The theme of the conference is "People-oriented 
                        Water Management--- Idea and Action". Mr. Hu Siyi, 
                        Vice Minister of Water Resources, presented at the meeting 
                        and delivered a keynote speech of the annual conference 
                        entitled Small hydro power improves people's livelihood. 
                        Academician Zhang Jianyun and other 9 celebrated experts 
                        and scholars of water resources industry gave reports 
                        upon invitation.
                        
                           The conference awarded special prize, 
                        first prize and second prize of Dayu Water Resources Scientific 
                        and Technology Awards, as well as the prize for outstanding 
                        academic theses of CHES in 2010. HRC's "Digital Electric 
                        Leakage Protection Technology" was bestowed second 
                        prize of Dayu Water Resources Scientific and Technology 
                        Awards
                         Discussed and approved by the third 
                        session of the ninth standing council, Ms. Cheng Xialei, 
                        director of HRC, was co-opted as the council member of 
                        CHES.
                          Director Cheng Xialei attended the 
                        meeting.(2010-11-19)