China International S&T Cooperation Award-07 was conferred on June 5, 2008 in Beijing.

LIU Yandong, Chinese State Councilor, presented medals and certificates to the winners

from the UK, the United States, Germany, and International Rice Institute, on behalf of the

Chinese government. WAN Gang, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, spoke at the

ceremony. He sent his congratulations to the winners, and thanked them for promoting

China's international S&T cooperation, and for their contributions to China's S&T

development. Heads from other involving government agencies, and officials from the

British, German, and American embassies in Beijing were also present at the event.