On November 7th, Mr. Yutang Bai, the French Ambassador to China, on behalf of the French government, conferred the Knight of the Order of Merit of the French State on Mr. Wang Zhaohua, a student of the 80th class of the Academy, a doctor of international law from Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, France, and the current Senior Vice President of Michelin Greater China, at the Villa Basset, the residence of the French Consul General in Shanghai. Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, France, a student of our school in the class of 80, a doctorate in international law, and the current senior vice president of Michelin Greater China, Mr. Wang Zhaohua, Knight of the Order of Merit of the French State, in order to recognize his outstanding contributions to the provision of professional services for the French citizens in China, Michelin's business in China as well as the development of the good relations between France and China.

Alumnus Wang Zhaohua added honor to Wuhan University with his outstanding performance. About 100 people, including the Consul General of France in Shanghai, representatives of WU alumni and people from all walks of life witnessed this historic moment.

Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite de France.

"Knight of the Order of Merit" is a French honorary medal, founded by Napoleon, originally used mainly for French citizens who have made meritorious achievements in the war. 1963, at the initiative of French President Charles de Gaulle, re-established the "Knight of the Order of Merit", which has become the highest national honor of the French government. The highest national honor. In addition to rewarding French citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the country, the Order also recognizes foreign nationals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of France's foreign relations. The Order is awarded to French and foreign citizens working or residing outside French territory upon nomination by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and by decree of the President of France, published in the French Gazette.

Alumni Profile of Wang Zhaohua

Wang Zhaohua, Doctor of Law. After graduating from the Department of Law at Wuhan University, he was publicly sent to study abroad in France, where he obtained a doctorate degree in international law from Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, France. Dr. Wang joined a law firm in Paris in 1992, passed the French bar examination and became a registered lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal in 1995, and joined the Michelin Group in 1997, where he successively served as Senior Legal Counsel, Chief Legal Counsel, Director of Legal and Governmental Affairs of Michelin China, and is now Senior Vice President of Michelin Greater China. He was a member of the Presidium of China Rubber Industry Association and Vice President of China Tire Retreading and Recycling Association.