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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

2006 You Bring Charm to the World<br />

Award Ceremony Held at <strong>PKU</strong><br />

By Wang Yi<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2007--04--01<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=175366120<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, March 31st, 2007: 2006 You Bring Charm to the World<br />

Award Ceremony was held in the evening at the Centennial Commemorative Hall <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. 11 Chinese elites were announced to be the winners <strong>of</strong> 2006.<br />

There are altogether 26 individuals in the fields <strong>of</strong> scientific research, public affairs,<br />

sports, culture and arts, star <strong>of</strong> promise, and international citation <strong>of</strong> merit that were<br />

nominated for the award by media veterans from 10 famous medias. Finally,<br />

according to the results <strong>of</strong> online vote and opinions from media veterans, the 11<br />

winners are as follows:<br />

Tao Yizhi, Jane, Scientist at Rice <strong>University</strong>, Houston, Texas, USA, discovering the<br />

method <strong>of</strong> tackling the H5N1 virus<br />

Zhang Xia Chang, Chief Technology Officer <strong>of</strong> Enfucell Ltd., Finland, inventor <strong>of</strong> the<br />

paper battery<br />

John So, Lord Mayor <strong>of</strong> Melbourne, Winner <strong>of</strong> World Mayor<br />

John Liu, New York City Council Member, first New York City Council member <strong>of</strong><br />

Chinese and Asian origin<br />

Liu Xiang, pr<strong>of</strong>essional athlete, 110-metre hurdles world record holder<br />

Ding Junhui, pr<strong>of</strong>essional snooker player, champion <strong>of</strong> 3 ranking events<br />

Ang Lee, film director, best director Oscar<br />

Tan Dun, Chinese musician and composer, great success with the opera, The First<br />

Emperor, in the US<br />

Zhang Ziyi, international movie star, member <strong>of</strong> the jury <strong>of</strong> the Cannes Film Festival<br />

Chan Yik Hei, student <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Science and Tchnology, asteroid<br />

670

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