On November 3, 2023, Prof. Fang Yu attended the Second Annual Conference of Shaanxi Science and Technology Association, hosted by Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Association and Yulin Municipal Government.

Zhang Shengli, deputy secretary of the CPC Yulin Committee and mayor of Yulin city, presented Fang Yu with the appointment letter of Yulin Science and Technology Innovation Consultant.

In the keynote report session, Fang Yu delivered a report titled The Role of Education and Basic Research in the Context of Building a New Development Pattern. Comparing the importance given to education and science and technology at home and abroad, he maintained that in the new development stage we must attach great importance to education, basic science and basic research, so as to implement the new development concept, build a new development framework, promote sustainable development, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Fang Yu also spoke at the symposium of academicians, experts and Yulin officials, a key activity of the conference held on November 2, in which he analyzed from the perspective of the fields of materials and chemical engineering, put forward thoughts on the future development trend of science and technology strategy, examined the science and technology development of Yulin city, and offered suggestions for the high quality development of Yulin city.