The quadripartite cooperation agreement signing ceremony was held on Nov. 24, 2019 in Changsha, Hunan Province. 

Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of Chinese Academy of Sciences signed a quadripartite cooperation agreement with China Railway Group Ltd., China Railway Environmental Science and Technology Engineering Co., Ltd, Hubei Branch of China Railway Development and Investment Group Co., Ltd, and Zhongyuan Headquarter of China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd on November 24, 2019 in Changsha, Hunan Province.    

According to the agreement, the four parties involved will conduct in-depth cooperation in the fields of water environment treatment and soil remediation. Various means such as data sharing, research cooperation, engineering application, marketing, investment construction and personnel cultivation will be adopted to ensure the quadripartite cooperation outcomes.    

The parties from the China Railway Group Ltd. side will provide support to IHB in scientific research, technological development, achievement transformation, teaching and internship, and engineering application etc.   

As an important partner, IHB will give its priority to support the development of environment protection industry at China Railway Group Ltd. in the research and development of new technology and product, establishment of innovation platforms and centers, achievement transformation, personnel cultivation, marketing and engineering application.    

The signing ceremony was held at the headquarter of China Railway Environmental Science and Technology Engineering Co., Ltd.   

China Railway Group Limited (known as CREC) is a world-leading construction conglomerate with more than 120 years history. As one of the world’s largest construction and engineering contractors, CREC takes a leading position in infrastructure construction, industrial equipment manufacturing, scientific research and consulting, real estate development, resources development, financial trust, trade and other fields. The Company ranked the 56th among "Fortune Global 500" in 2018, the 13th successive year being listed, while at home it ranked the 13th among Top 500 Chinese Enterprises.