SHANGHAI, July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) announced today that Dr. Minda Ho, president of Praxair China, has been appointed Adjunct Professor for the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. The university is one of China’s oldest and most respected educational institutions.
Dr. Ho will deliver lectures and lead discussions with Masters-level candidates in the Chemical Industry Expert Forum, a regular departmental program that leads students through all facets of the chemical industry, including its global trends, opportunities and challenges. Dr. Ho is also participating in the department’s "Green Chemical Engineering Program," which highlights the significance of sustainable development and environmental benefits in the chemical industry.
"Dr. Ho has been appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor due to his depth of academic knowledge, multiple international patent inventions, his many years of research and development experience in the chemical industry and his background in technology commercialization, business development and company management," said Professor Yao Shanjing, party secretary of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. "Dr. Ho also shares with the university a great enthusiasm for and commitment to social welfare and community engagement."
"I am honored to be appointed as Adjunct Professor of Zhejiang University, one of the top universities in China," said Dr. Minda Ho, president of Praxair China. "I am excited to work with the future leaders of the chemical and biological engineering industries and help guide them through their academic development and career planning. We are also looking forward to sharing how Praxair’s safety and sustainable development programs drive business results."
"We congratulate Zhejiang University and Dr. Ho on this appointment," said Anne Roby, president of Praxair Asia. "Praxair is committed to making our planet more productive through the development of technology, products and services that improve our customers’ economic and environmental performance. The university shares that same commitment to innovation and sustainability and we look forward to further developing our strong relationship."
About Praxair China
Praxair (China) Investment Co., Ltd is a leading industrial gas provider in China, headquartered in Shanghai. It has 22 wholly owned companies, 10 joint ventures and over 1,400 employees in the country. More information about Praxair China is available at www.praxair.cn.
About Praxair
Praxair, Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2012 sales of $11 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and others. More information about Praxair, Inc. is available at www.praxair.com.
