On June 9th, 2006, the World Health Organization held a general meeting, and representatives of member countries deliberated and voted on the nomination of Ms. Chen Fengfuzhen recommended by China as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization. This is also the first time that China people have served as the top leaders of United Nations agencies.

According to the regulations, more than two-thirds of 193 member countries, that is, 129 countries, need to support the appointment of the only candidate, Chen Fengfuzhen, before it can be approved. In the voting, Chen Fengfuzhen won more than the required votes and was successfully elected.

Information: Ms. Chen Fengfuzhen

Chen Fengfuzhen holds the titles of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Science (Canada), is an academician of the School of Public Health of the Royal College of Internal Medicine, and holds a master's degree in public health from the National University of Singapore.

Dr. Chen Fengfuzhen, aged 59, is the Assistant Director-General of Infectious Diseases Department of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the representative of the Director-General of Influenza Epidemic. She is a world-renowned and respected health official with rich experience and international vision in the field of public health, and has profound knowledge and experience in infectious diseases, health regulations (including food, drugs, tobacco control and Chinese medicine regulations), environmental health and chronic diseases.

Dr. Chen is one of the most experienced and far-sighted experts in public health crisis management in the world, and has personal experience in dealing with emerging infectious diseases. Last year, she led the global efforts to prevent influenza at WHO. In 2003 and 1997, Dr. Chen fought the threats of H5N 1 avian influenza and SARS in Hong Kong, which fully demonstrated her outstanding leadership skills.

1Avian influenza H5N 1 broke out in 1997, which was the first time in the world that people and poultry were co-infected with this disease. Dr. Chen took decisive actions to effectively prevent the spread of bird flu to other countries, including slaughtering 6,543,800 chickens, which became the international standard measure for controlling bird flu later. In 2003, SARS ravaged Hong Kong and shocked the whole world. Dr. Chen played a leading role in the management and control of this complex epidemic. These unique personal experiences make her an inevitable candidate for the first representative of the Director-General of Influenza Epidemic in WHO.

Before taking up his present job in 2005, Dr. Chen led the work in human environmental protection. This work is carried out around various environmental factors that affect human health and quality of life, including chemistry, physics, ecology, society and psychology. The main areas of work are water and sanitation, radiation and chemical safety, indoor and outdoor air pollution and occupational health.

During the nine years from 1994 to 2003, Dr. Chen took part in the formulation of public health policies and the implementation of new measures. She has a strong interest in advocating and promoting health and is committed to promoting free or affordable primary medical services.

She advocates providing health care services to prevent and promote health for children, youth, women, men and the elderly. She has also formulated and implemented other health policies and measures, including monitoring and responding to diseases, training public health medical personnel and other health care professionals, improving the capacity of public health laboratories, establishing information systems to formulate evidence-based policies, formulating a management framework for Chinese medicine, and establishing and strengthening local and international cooperation. During her tenure as Director of Health, Dr. Chen managed 7,000 employees with different cultural and professional backgrounds and nearly 500 million US dollars in finance, which successfully demonstrated her ability in human resources and financial management.

Dr. Chen not only serves Hong Kong society, but also actively participates in international public health and work. She regularly participates in 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 an academician of the School of Public Health of the Royal College of Internal Medicine. 1999, King Bhumibol of Thailand? Adulyadej presented her with the Prince Mahidol Public 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.

Dr. Chen received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Western Ontario in Canada in 1973 and 1977 respectively. From 65438 to 0985, Dr. Chen received a master's degree in science from the National University of Singapore. 199 1 Dr. Chen is studying management development at Harvard Business School. She also attended training in Tsinghua University and National School of Administration in 1996 and 2000.

Dr Chen is proficient in Chinese and English. 1947 Born in Hong Kong, married, with one son, in excellent health.

Job resume

2005-present Assistant Director, Department of Infectious Diseases, WHO and Representative of the Director-General of Epidemic Influenza

-To lead WHO in supporting national preparations for dealing with the epidemic influenza and coordinate the global response to the outbreak of avian influenza and other infectious diseases.

-Leading the World Health Organization in monitoring and responding to infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases and related research and training.

2003-2005 Director, Department of Human Environmental Protection, WHO

-Lead WHO's environmental health work and cooperate with regional offices and health institutions.

1994 to 003 Director of Health of China Special Administrative Region.

-To assist the government in formulating health policies.

-Implementing public health laws on food, medicines, tobacco control, Chinese medicine and private hospitals.

-Leading and coordinating local public health services.

-Manage 7,000 employees and provide primary medical services.

1992 1994 deputy director of health of hong kong

-Assisting the management of the Department of Health, including formulating human resource management policies and managing medical services.

1989 to 1992 assistant director (personal health service)

-Managing the implementation of health education, maternal and child health care, family planning, outpatient service and community health service.

1987 ext 1989 Chief Physician (Health Administration), Hong Kong Department of Health

-Supervise the management of primary health care services and medical personnel.

1985 to 1987 Senior Doctor (Family Health Service), Hong Kong Department of Health

-Managing maternal and child health care and family planning.

Training and supervision of medical personnel

1978 ext. 1985 doctor, hong kong department of health (maternal and child health center)

International health

From 2000 to 2002, Chairman of the Planning Committee of the International Drug Administration of WHO.

2000 Chairman of WHO Conference on Evaluation and Research Methods of Traditional Medicines.

1999-2000 vice chairman of who working group of the framework convention on tobacco control

1999 is sponsored by the who round table of ministers of social security in the western Pacific.

1998 chairman of the 49 th regional Committee of the western Pacific region of the world health organization

1992 organizer of the 43rd regional committee meeting in the western Pacific.

academic degree

1966 turn1969 Geoffrey northcote Institute of Education.

1970 rpm 1973 Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Ontario, Canada

1973 rpm 1977, MD, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

1977 1978 Intern, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada

1984 to 1985 Master of Science in Public Health, National University of Singapore

199 1 Management Development Course of Harvard Business School in Boston, USA

1996 China Tsinghua University China Research Training Course

2000 Advanced China Studies Course of China National School of Administration.

Honor and reward

1997 Academician of the School of Public Health, Royal College of Internal Medicine.

1997 British official medal

1999 Prince Mahidol Public Health Award in Thailand