Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/09/25
By: Christie Chen

Taipei, Sept. 25 (CNA) James Liao (廖俊智), president of Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s top research institution, lauded the contributions of this year’s Tang Prize laureates on Sunday, saying they have expanded new frontiers.

Speaking at the opening of the 2016 Tang Prize award ceremony in Taipei, Liao said the wish of every researcher is to use the results of their research not just to resolve problems, but to improve lives.

“The six awardees here today have without a doubt made a long-lasting impact on the world through their contributions, and have inspired us to think and talk about the issues we need to address,” said Liao, whose institution convened the panels of judges that selected the Tang Prize winners.

“They (awardees) have explored and expanded new frontiers, challenged the existing doctrines and charted the ways for new discoveries,” he said. “They are bringing us closer to a sustainable world.”     [FULL  STORY]