{"id":68085,"date":"2024-10-14T00:33:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68085"},"modified":"2024-10-14T18:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T01:05:31","slug":"the-32nd-annual-conference-of-the-chinese-association-for-science-and-technology-usa-cast-usa-and-the-2024-global-innovation-summit-conclude-successfully-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68085","title":{"rendered":"The 32nd Annual Conference of the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA (CAST-USA) and the 2024 Global Innovation Summit Conclude Successfully in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>S<\/strong><strong>an Diego, LAPost (October 13, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 The 32nd Annual Conference of the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA (CAST-USA) and the 2024 Global Innovation Summit were grandly held in San Diego, California, on October 12, 2024. This event brought together top leaders from the global academic, technological, and industrial sectors to promote global scientific and technological innovation, explore cutting-edge advancements, and foster international collaboration. The theme of the summit, &#8220;Scientific Exchange, Collaborative Innovation, Breakthroughs, and Inheritance,&#8221; highlighted the outstanding contributions of Chinese scientists to global technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68066\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-1536x706.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-2048x942.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-980x450.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-2024-10-13T171943.554-520x239.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(Photo provided by: Vicky Huang\/CAST-USA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joe LaCava, President of the San Diego City Council, praised CAST-USA&#8217;s significant contributions over the years in advancing science, fostering cultural integration, and promoting international cooperation. Scott Peters&#8217; representative, Allison Apfeld, presented CAST-USA with a congratulatory certificate, officially declaring October 12 as &#8220;CAST-USA Day.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68038\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-2048x1111.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05096-520x282.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Dr. Vicky Huang (\u9ec4\u6653\u71d5)\u00a0 (Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The conference opened with a keynote speech by Dr. Vicky Huang (\u9ec4\u6653\u71d5), President of CAST-USA. She reviewed the 32-year history of the association and emphasized the importance of scientific and technological innovation, calling for increased global cooperation among scientists to drive progress. Co-chair Dr. Deli Wang (\u738b\u5fb7\u5229) hosted the morning&#8217;s academic keynote presentations. Notable speakers included Nobel Laureate Dr. Kurt W\u00fcthrich,\u00a0emeritus professor Dr. Shu Chien (\u94b1\u7166) from UC San Diego, Dr. Peidong Yang (\u6768\u57f9\u4e1c) from UC Berkeley, Dr. Yi Cui (\u5d14\u5c79) from Stanford University, and Dr. Thomas Hou (\u4faf\u4e00\u948a) from Caltech, all of whom delivered insightful speeches covering their latest research findings and breakthroughs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68040\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2158\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116.jpg 2158w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05116-520x307.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2158px) 100vw, 2158px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Kurt W\u00fcthrich<\/strong> (2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry) shared his six decades of scientific research experience and reflected on his journey to the Nobel Prize.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Peidong Yang<\/strong> (Professor, UC Berkeley) introduced his 30-year accomplishments in the semiconductor nanowire field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Yi Cui<\/strong> (Professor, Stanford University) presented his insights on clean energy, technological innovation of batteries. and <strong>Dr. Thomas Hou <\/strong>(Professor, Caltech) shared the latest developments on the Navier-Stokes equation.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68042\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-1536x907.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-2048x1209.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05269-520x307.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Shu Chien (Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At 93, renowned Chinese-American biologist <strong>Shu Chien<\/strong>, invited as a special guest, gave a 20-minute speech. Despite his age, he used the computer with ease, appeared energetic, and walked steadily. His speech received prolonged applause from the audience. Scientists and young students eagerly approached him afterward for photographs, and he always smiled. He was also invited to the stage to present awards to the &#8220;Scientists of the Year.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Born in Beijing in 1931, <strong>Shu Chien<\/strong> is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, among others. He is also a professor at the University of California system and the founding director of the Whitaker Institute of Biomedical Engineering at UC San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Awards Ceremony Recognizing Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68044\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-1024x562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-2048x1125.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05446-520x286.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From left: Deli Wang, Sheng Xu, Yi Cui, Shu Chien, Peidong Yang, Thomas Hou, Bozhi Tian, Vicky Huang (Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The conference recognized several Chinese scientists for their outstanding contributions to global technological innovation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Thomas Hou <\/strong>was awarded the &#8220;Outstanding Scientist Award.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Peidong Yang<\/strong> received the &#8220;Outstanding Scientist &amp; Innovation Award.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Yi Cui<\/strong> was honored with the &#8220;Outstanding Innovation and \u00a0Entrepreneurship Award.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Xu Sheng<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Tian Bozhi<\/strong> were both awarded the &#8220;Rising Star Award.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">President of CAST-USA, Dr. Vicky Huang, and Dr. Shu Chien, who also presented awards, emphasized that these honors not only reflect the global impact of Chinese scientists but also acknowledge the importance of younger generations in future innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Afternoon Forums and Discussions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the afternoon, several special forums addressed hot topics in science and technology, including artificial intelligence, energy materials, life sciences, and global business expansion. These sessions attracted active participation from young scientists and experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>Artificial Intelligence Forum<\/strong>, chaired by AI and computing expert Dr. Yu Bai, invited top AI figures like Professor Yajie Zhao from USC to share their latest research developments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>New Energy and Materials Forum<\/strong>, led by Dr. Yi Cui and Dr. Peidong Yang, discussed cutting-edge applications in nanotechnology and sustainable energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the <strong>Life Sciences Forum<\/strong>, renowned oncologists Dr. Gensheng Feng and Dr. Baofa Yu presented the latest progress in clinical cancer treatments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Additionally, the <strong>Global Business Expansion Forum<\/strong> featured insights from Dallas-based attorney Tom Tong on legal and business strategies for Chinese companies expanding abroad. He stressed the importance of understanding local laws to mitigate risks and emphasized the critical role legal compliance plays in successful international expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Global Startup Innovation Competition and STEAM Contest<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The summit also held the <strong>CAST 2024 Global Startup Innovation Competition<\/strong>, providing a platform for startups to showcase their groundbreaking ideas. The judging panel, composed of venture capitalists, technical experts, and business leaders, ensured the competition\u2019s fairness and professionalism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meanwhile, the <strong>Education Workshop<\/strong> and <strong>International Youth STEAM Competition<\/strong> were another highlight of the event, drawing enthusiastic participation from young entrepreneurs and students, showcasing the power of the next generation in scientific innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Closing Ceremony and Future Outlook<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68057\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-1024x350.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-2048x699.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05716-520x178.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>The Chinese Association for Science and Technology Annual Conference team took a group photo at the closing ceremony (Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the closing ceremony, Dr. Xiaochun Zhang, Chairman of the CAST-USA Board, summarized the conference&#8217;s achievements and looked ahead to the future. He stated that CAST-USA will continue to unite Chinese scientific talents worldwide, promote international cooperation, and contribute to global technological progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The summit was supported by CorDx, a company founded by Chinese-American entrepreneur Yu Feng Li, as well as the Global Strategy and Intelligence Studies Department of Hanyang University in South Korea. Co-chair of the conference, Dr. Deli Wang, a leading figure in embodied intelligence and wearable technology, returned to San Diego from China specifically for the event. He spent the entire night before the conference preparing for the academic keynote sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Wide Participation Across Chapters<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CAST-USA\u2019s local chapters actively participated in the summit. The Los Angeles Chapter organized nearly 80 members to attend, while the Philadelphia Chapter, led by President Dr. Rong Zheng, brought five members to the event. Participants also came from as far as Utah, where William Jiang drove all day to attend the summit in San Diego. According to Junying Zhou, Vice President of the San Diego Chapter, many of the volunteers at the summit were engineers, PhDs, researchers, and their children, attending universities and high schools in the area. Their high-quality and efficient service ensured the success of the annual gathering, which brought together nearly 400 prominent Chinese-American scientists from across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>(By: Richard Ren\/LAPost)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68037\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-DSC05036-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, 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