In a ceremony held on the 5^th of July, the world renowned physicist Dr. Yang Chen Ning accepted an appointment as the Mei I-chi Distinguished Chair Professor of the National Tsing Hua University. After presenting the Certificate of Appointment, President Wen-tusen Chen noted that the Mei I-chi Chair is the highest academic honor that NTHU presents to world-class scholars and Dr. Yang certainly deserves such an honor. President Chen believes that students and faculty members at NTHU will benefit a great deal with the opportunity to study and consult with Dr. Yang.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Yang mentioned that this appointment carries a personal significance as the late President Mei was a personal friend of his, and as alumni of Tsing Hua his is delighted to have a chance to share his knowledge and expertise with students and colleagues of his alma mater. Dr. Yang also indicated that he is accepting this honor with the utmost sincerity. He is very delighted with the opportunity made available to him with this appointment and will be willing to do his part to further the promotion of academic research on Tsing Hua campuses across the Taiwan Strait.