---On 28 April, 2011, NHRI President 
                        Zhang Jianyun and his delegation held a meeting with HRC's 
                        division chiefs and leaders. Mr. Zhang delivered an important 
                        speech at the meeting. Proceeding from the analysis on 
                        the spirit of "No.1 Document" released by the 
                        CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the overall 
                        development plan for water conservancy in 12th Five-Year 
                        Plan, and the promotion of public institution reform, 
                        President Zhang analyzed the opportunity HRC would face 
                        in the future for its development and put forward proposals 
                        on the work in the next step. Firstly, pay attention to 
                        the quick and stable development of both domestic and 
                        foreign business. Secondly, attach equal importance to 
                        public welfare and scientific and technological development, 
                        actively apply for state-support project, industry-specific 
                        fund project, "948" project, promotion project 
                        and others. Thirdly, focus on capacity building, including 
                        laboratory construction, human resources construction, 
                        qualifications construction, etc. Fourthly, attach importance 
                        to platform construction, including SHP Engineering Center 
                        of MWR, Clean Energy Sub Center of National Energy Bureau, 
                        SHP Quality Inspection Center and Platform of international 
                        training, etc. Fifthly, lay emphasis on administration 
                        work, create a good institution and cooperation culture, 
                        promote cultural and ideological progress, and pay attention 
                        to the treatment of retirees. President Zhang said that 
                        the compilation of the "30-year History of HRC" 
                        is significant in that it can serve as both a mirror and 
                        a textbook. Through reviewing the past we could build 
                        on our achievements and inherit the legacy. President 
                        Zhang completely agreed to and appreciated the development 
                        thoughts of seeking "high-level scientific research, 
                        large scale industry and expanded international cooperation", 
                        which was put forward in HRC's 12th Five-Year Plan. He 
                        also raised requirement for HRC to make scientific planning, 
                        seize the opportunities, make explorations and innovations 
                        and further create splendid future at a new starting point.
                          Vice Presidents of NHRI Mr. Liu Heng 
                        and Mr. Chen Shengshui also delivered speeches and made 
                        concrete suggestions on strengthening project application 
                        and tracking, intensifying achievements, fostering new 
                        points of economic growth, making full use of and implementing 
                        more cooperation with the International Center of Small 
                        Hydropower, etc(2011-05-03) 
                      
                      
                      