Research as Public Good

Summary

The application of Synthetic Biology can be everywhere, such as biofuels, green manufacturing, agriculture and medicine. Hence we think we can alleviate the pain in people’s life and solve their problems by means of synthetic biology, which is one prospect of BioCraft. To achieve this goal, we have built a cooperative relationship with HuaQiao Foundation and hope to do social service work as guidance of our research interests.

Background

About HuaQiao Foundation

Fig.1 :The Logo of HuaQiao Foundation

HuaQiao is a Hong Kong registered non-profit organization which helped the poor with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and others parts of world. It is founded by a group of committed, hands-on, and project-oriented professionals, many of whom are Rotarians living in China and the U.S.. The term HuaQiao is the English transliteration of two Chinese words meaning "China Bridge." It is also a homonym for "Overseas Chinese." HuaQiao believes strongly in the application of good business ethics and full accountability and transparency to charitable projects. HuaQiao has no paid executives. 100% of the donations will go directly into programs.

About Mr. Frank Yih, the Chairman of HQF

Fig.2 :Mr Yih relaxes on the balcony of O’Malley’s, which occupies the building where he lived 60 years ago

Mr. Frank Yih was born in Shanghai and received advanced education in the UK and the USA.

He pioneered the semiconductor industry in Southeast Asia after making first integrated circuits in Silicon Valley in 1962.

In 1992, he started to build Asionics Hi-Tech Center in Shanghai and founded Rotary Club of Shanghai in 1995.

In 2004, he founded HuaQiao Foundation, and devoted himself to charitable work helping the poor.

Frank is the winner of Rotary International “Service Above Self” Award in China.