Being the first scholar to get the award of studying a master degree in an environment-related field in the University of Aberdeen, year 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the scholarship program.  I am glad to see the increasing number of brothers and sisters under the same scholarship program joining the alumni family every year.  Although we are working in different disciplines, we are, to a certain extent, having a common mission to improve the environment.

Environmental conservation and sustainable development are becoming more than just scientific disciplines, even cross-sector and trans-boundary.  I hope the scholarship continues to train more young professionals and contribute, through inputs in various domains, in improving our environment.