Prof. Gong Qihuang (Peking University) China

Gong was born in Putian County (now Putian), Fujian, on 15 August 1964. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1983, a master's degree and a doctor's degree in 1989, all from Peking University. In 1988, he was sent to study at the University of Manchester on government scholarships. He carried out postdoctoral research at Peking University in 1989.

After graduating in 1991, he stayed at Peking University and worked successively as instructor, associate professor, and full professor. He was appointed deputy dean of the School of Physics in November 2009, becoming deputy director of Development Planning Department in March 2012, executive vice dean of Graduate School in July 2015 and director of Academic Committee of Peking University in March 2017. He moved up the ranks to become vice president in July 2017, executive vice president December 2019, and president in June 2022.