On behalf of IHB, HU Wei, deputy director of IHB, signs a strategic cooperation agreement with Kweichow Moutai Group on March 19, 2022. (Credit: IHB)

The Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kweichow Moutai Group on March 19, 2022.    

The agreement establishes substantial and in-depth cooperation between both sides concerning ecosystem health and the protection of Chishui River ecosystems.    

We will fully exploit our respective advantages in industry, talent and research and development for the benefits of the sustainable development of water ecology and environment industries, and practice the idea that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (also known as the Two Mountains Theory), said YIN Zhan, director of IHB.    

As a traditional brewing enterprise, Maotai firmly believes that S&T innovation is the only path to success. Based on the agreement, both sides will design a long-term and sustainable strategic cooperation mechanism, jointly build a scientific and technological innovation platform, continuously progress towards achieving high-quality development with the application and transformation of scientific research and innovation results, and build a win-win cooperation, according to DING Xiongjun, chairman of Kweichow Moutai.