China Vitae : Biography of Chen Yiyu

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/14/2004
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2007

Chen Yiyu 陈宜瑜

Director of the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Birthplace: Fujian Province, Xianyou

Biography

Chen Yiyu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xianyou, Fujian Province. He graduated from the Biology Department of Xiamen University and was elected academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1991.

As a zoologist, Chen has done extensive research on carp and other native fish, finding more than thirty new species.

Career Data

2003—	Director, National Natural Science Foundation of China
2003—	Member, 10th Environmental and Resources Protection Committee of the NPC
2003—	Member, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
1997—2002	Delegate, 15th CPC, National Congress
1995—2003	Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1992—1997	Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1991—1995	Director, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology
1991—	Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1988—1993	Deputy, 7th NPC
1983—1988	Deputy, 6th NPC
	Researcher, Hydrophilic Creature Research Institute
	Vice-Dean, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1964	Graduate, Xiamen University, Biology Department Fujian Province, Xiamen City