DR PLANT Participated in the Launch of the World's First Botany Award - Mr. Wu Zhengyi's Botany Prize

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Jul 22, 2016, 10:35 ET

KUNMING, China, July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 12th, a celebration for Mr. Wu Zhengyi's Centenary Birthday was held in Kunming Botanical Garden, organized by the Chinese Academy of Science Kunming Botany Institute affiliated with Yunnan Science & Technology Association. In order to promote his dedication, rigorous scholarship, and persistent scientific spirit. Wu Zhenyi Botany Prize was formally established with DR PLANT skincare brand.

A group photo taken at the launch ceremony for the “Wu Zhengyi Botany Awards” From left: president of the Yunnan Wu Zhengyi Science Foundation Yang Yongping, president of the Botanical Society of China Wu Weihua, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Zhang Yaping, head of the Yunnan Provincial Publicity Department Zhao Jin, vice governor of Yunnan Province He Duanqi and chairman of DR PLANT Xie Yong

Wu Zhengyi is the Academician of China Academy of Sciences winner of 2007 China Supreme Science and Technology Award and a well-known botanist. He was dedicated to plant science research for more than 70 years, participating in the compilation of "Flora of China" and its revision of the English version, making an outstanding contribution for the development of the botany of China.

The Wu Zhengyi Botany Award is to reward outstanding achievements and important innovations for Botany science and technology workers who have made great efforts in Botany research, plant resource, rational development and utilization, plant diversity conservation and sustainable development of ecosystems. The first award results will be announced at 2017 International Botanical conference.

Mr. Xie Yong, the founder of DR PLANT commented: "this award is a tribute to the botanical monarch, Mr. Wu Zhengyi, it provides the opportunity for China to influence the world. DR PLANT is dedicated to alpine plant skin care research and development; this award allows us to find more experts in this area, so that their research will be more widely used to help Chinese cosmetics to impact the world, helping us creating a HUAWEI in the cosmetics industry."

The evening before the celebration, "Brand Promoter Release and Opening Day of DR PLANT Experiencing Museum" would be held, famous actor, Mark Zhao, officially became the brand promoter for DR PLANT. Xie Yong, Mark Zhao and Mary Xie, chairman of Tai Guopu Mitai Development Fund, Long Wu Bixiu, the Silk Road City General Secretary of the League, cut the ribbon for the Opening Ceremony of DR PLANT Experiencing Museum.

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