Chengdu honours Prof John Marsh

‌John Marsh, Professor of Optoelectronic Systems and Transnational Education Dean, has been presented with the prestigious Chengdu Jinsha Friendship Award in recognition of his role in the development of the relationship between the University of Glasgow and the University of Electronic Science and Technology China in the city of Chengdu. Professor Marsh was instrumental in establishing first the University of Glasgow UESTC Joint School and subsequently the Glasgow College UESTC - an important collaboration in the delivery of joint degree programmes in electronics and electrical engineering. This is only the third year that the city of Chengdu has presented a Friendship Award - the highest accolade that can be made to "foreign experts". Nine people received the Chengdu Jinsha Friendship Award on Friday, September 22 - three from the UK, including Professor Marsh, and others from Thailand, Belgium, Germany, New Zealand, Japan and France. He was presented with the award by the Major of Chengdu, Mr Luo Qiang. Friendship Awards are awarded at different levels - national, provincial and municipal. At national level, it is the highest award for "foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress"; the national award was established in 1955.