Tour of High-tech Enterprises in Optics Valley and Academic Salon

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IEEE PES Day 2025 embarks on a global journey with the theme “Clean Energy, Smarter Grids, Better Lives” aligning with Earth Day’s mission to foster a more sustainable planet. One activity will be held at Optic Valley, in Wuhan from April 21 to 22, 2025.

This activity is named as “Tour of High-tech Enterprises in Optics Valley and Academic Salon” and organized by IEEE PCCC Women in Power Committee (IEEE PCCC WIP), which is an important branch of IEEE PES WIP and supports the professional development, networking, and education of women in the power and energy industry to develop more diverse leadership. The activity is co-organized by School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of HUST, IEEE PES Wuhan Chapter and IEEE PES Hangzhou Chapter.

Members of IEEE PES WIP, members of IEEE PES, student members of IEEE PES, and representatives of China National Energy Administration, Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, as well as the Institute of New Energy Wuhan and “High Voltage” Editor Board will attend this activity. Dr. Jessica Bian (Member of US National Academy of Engineering), Dr. Ruomei Li (Member of Third World Academy of Sciences), Prof. Zhiyong Zhong (President-Elect of IEEE PES) (On line) and Prof. Chongqing Kang (President of IEEE PCCC) (On line) will be the honored guest.

The first day they will visit Laser Science and Technology Museum, Intelligent Manufacturing Workshop of Huagong Tech and the Institute of New Energy Wuhan. After visiting, an academic salon——“Observe the academician's road & Think about the future of energy” will be held. Dr. Jessica Bian will give a speech，then the participants will have a free discussion on “Clean Energy, Smarter Grids, Better Lives”. The second day they will visit National Pulsed Intense Magnetic Field (PIMF) and History Museum of HUST.

HGLASER is the pioneer and leader of laser industrial application in China. It is the world's leading provider both of laser equipment and intelligent manufacturing solutions, the core subsidiary of the well-known national high-tech listed company HGTECH.

 

Institute of New Energy, Wuhan Co., Ltd. (INEW) was set up in July 2016 by Wuhan Municipal People's Government and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). INEW is mainly committed to new energy technology R&D, project incubation and industrial investment and is determined to protect human sustainable development through the development and utilization of new energy.

The Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center (WHMFC) is a national research institute based on one of the twelve National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure Projects funded by the Chinese National Development and Reformation Committee. The center has completed the development of a pulsed high magnetic field facility and opened to public scientific researchers from both inland and abroad since October, 2014.

The university history exhibition is divided into four parts according to the timeline: Born in the Dawn of New China (Early 1950s - 1955), Growing under the Flag of the People's Republic of China (1955 - 1978), Taking Off during the Reform and Opening-up (1978 - 2012), and Striding towards a World-class University in the New Era (2012 - present). It is presented in six acts: Gathering from All Directions, The Arduousness of Entrepreneurship, Forging Ahead with Grit, Emerging Suddenly, Integrated Development, and the Pursuit of Excellence.

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Agenda of the 2025 IEEE PES DAY

Tour of High-tech Enterprises in Optics Valley and Academic Salon

Optic Valley, Wuhan, 04/21/2025 – 04/22/2025

 

Organizer：IEEE PCCC WIP

Co-organizer: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Huazhong University of Sci. & Tech. (HUST), IEEE PES Wuhan Chapter, IEEE PES Hangzhou Chapter

 

Day 1, Monday, April 21

13:30-14:30 Gather at the entrance of the South First Gate of HUST, drive to the Laser Science and Technology Museum of Huagong Tech

14:30-15:30 Visit Exhibition Hall and Intelligent Manufacturing Workshop of the Laser Science and Technology Museum, Group photo

15:30-16:00 Gather and drive to the Institute of New Energy Wuhan

16:00-16:30 Visit Exhibition Hall of the Institute of New Energy Wuhan

16:30-18:30 Academic Salon “Observe the academician's road & Think about the future of energy”, which is hybrid (virtual & in-person) 

① Guest Speeches

② 2024 IEEE PES CHINA WIP High Voltage Engineering and New Technology Column Premiere Ceremony

③ Special speech by Dr. Jessica Bian

④ Free discussion on “Clean Energy, Smarter Grids, Better Lives”

⑤ Group photo

18:30-19:30 Dinner (buffet)

 

Honored guest: Dr. Jessica Bian (Member of USA National Academy of Engineering)

               Dr. Ruomei Li (Member of Third World Academy of Sciences)

               Prof. Zhiyong Zhong (President-designate of IEEE PES) (On line)

               Prof. Chongqing Kang (President of IEEE PCCC) (On line)

               Prof. Ying Huang(Chair of IEEE PCCC WIP)

               Representative of China National Energy Administration, Donghu Hi-Tech Zone

Leader of the Institute of New Energy Wuhan

Leader of the School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, HUST

Representative of “High Voltage” Editorial Board

Attendee: Member of IEEE PES WIP, Member of IEEE PES, Student Member of IEEE PES, People who wants to join IEEE

 

Day 2, Tuesday, April 22

8:30-9:30 Visit National Pulsed Intense Magnetic Field (PIMF), Group photo

9:30-10:00 Tea break

10:00-11:00 Visit History Museum of HUST, Group photo

Attendee: as above

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