CASTED Held Online Meeting with South Africa National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
May 18,2023
On May 10, CASTED and
the National Innovation Advisory Council (NACI) of South Africa held an online meeting
to exchange views on the future cooperation between the two sides. The meeting
was chaired by Shen Long, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in South
Africa, and attended by Zhang Xu, President of CASTED, Dr. Mlungisi Cele, Acting
CEO of NACI, and other relevant personnel from both sides.
Dr. Mlungisi Cele
introduced the purpose, role and functions of NACI. According to his
introduction, NACI, as a research institute serving the South African Ministry
of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, is mainly engaged in research on
science, technology and innovation data, and provides relevant policy
recommendations.
President Zhang Xu
introduced the overall situation and mission of CASTED, and mainly introduced
the research direction of the Institute from eight aspects, including
supporting the national science and technology development plan, as well as
engaging in research work in innovation theory and innovation system, science
and technology industry, regional innovation, cutting-edge technology, talents,
and international science and technology relations.
Dr. Sun Yunjie, on
behalf of the Institute of Technology Forecasting and Statistical Analysis,
introduced the work related to scientific and technological data and innovation
surveys.
Minister
Counsellor Shen Long expressed his support for the future cooperation between
the two sides, and recommended a memorandum of cooperation to deepen
cooperation in science and technology policy research and strategic consulting.
The two sides
reached an agreement on further cooperation in the future, and are willing to
cooperate with bilateral exchanges in science and technology between China and
South Africa to promote the next step.
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