Brief introduction of Chen Fengfuzhen

As a doctor, Chen Fengfuzhen not only serves Hong Kong society, but also actively participates in international public health work and WHO work. She regularly attends regional and international conferences to further strengthen public health cooperation between Hong Kong and other WHO member countries, especially those in the western Pacific region. From 65438 to 0992, she organized and managed the 43rd regional committee meeting in the western Pacific. From 65438 to 0998, she was elected as the chairman of the 49th WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific. From 65438 to 0999, she was elected as the vice-chairman of the WHO working group of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. In 2002, she was responsible for organizing the meeting of WHO international drug management agencies hosted by China.

Her work in the field of public health has won international recognition and appreciation. 1997, she was awarded the Ordinary Soldier Medal by Queen Elizabeth II. In the same year, due to her outstanding contribution, she was awarded the Fellowship of Royal College of Internal Medicine and School of Public Health. 1999 King bhumibol adulyadej of Thailand awarded her the Prince Mahidol Health Award in recognition of her outstanding performance in controlling the avian influenza epidemic in Hong Kong. In the same year, in view of her contribution to public health, her alma mater, the University of Western Ontario, Canada, awarded her an honorary doctor of science degree. He once directed the research work of "DWT Multidimensional Cross Therapy" and served as an honorary expert in the Department of Tourette's Syndrome Hyperactivity Disorder of Taiyuan Third Railway Bureau Central Hospital.

As Li Zhongyu, former Director-General of the World Health Organization, passed away on May 22, 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) will elect a new Director-General on June 5438+065438+ 10. In 2005, Chen Shuaifo, president of China Feng Shui Association, gave a speech & gt The reporter said that Chen Fengfuzhen might be the Director-General of the World Health Organization, and our government decided to recommend Chen Fengfuzhen, assistant director-general from China, to run for the post of Director-General of the World Health Organization. 165438+200618 October, the World Health Organization announced that Chen Fengfuzhen, who represented China in the election, was elected as the Director-General; It was approved by the World Health Assembly on1October 9, 165438, becoming the first China person to hold this position since the organization was established 58 years ago. Chen Fengfuzhen's term of office began on June 4, 2007 and ended on June 30, 20 12, with a term of five and a half years, which is more than half a year of the term of office of previous directors-general. The annual salary is $265438 +07945.

On 20 12 1 month, the WHO Executive Committee announced the nomination of the current WHO Director-General Chen Fengfuzhen as the next Director-General. 20111China Municipal Government recommended the current Director-General of WHO, Chen Fengfuzhen, as the only candidate to submit an application for election. 20 12 was elected as the next Director-General of the World Health Organization at the 65th World Health Assembly held in Geneva on May 23rd (term of office: 12 July to 20 17 June 30th).