In a ceremonial act fischer CEO Marc-Sven Mengis cut the red ribbon band together with the professors of Tongji University, Feng Xiao and Wu Zhi Qiang, as well as Sven Haag, fischer’s Regional Managing Director for Asia, Middle East and Africa. The new Klaus Fischer laboratory at the Chinese partner university in Shanghai was therefore declared officially open with this obligatory action on 7th June.

During his speech the Vice President of Tongji University, Prof. Wu Zhi Qiang, expressed his gratitude to Prof. Klaus Fischer, owner of the fischer Group of Companies, for the generous donation of the laboratory. He also emphasised the importance of the close cooperation between the German fixings specialist and the Chinese elite university, which benefits both parties. Prof. Wu mentioned Prof. Klaus Fischer in this context, who “is a great role model for our students at Tongji University through his innovative spirit and management experience”.

Marc-Sven-Mengis also highlighted the close cooperation with Tongji University. During his speech, he spoke of a “reliable 20-year cooperation with the university, which is one of China’s elite higher education facilities with its 111-year history”. This was said to be one of the many reasons “why we feel so at home in your country”.

Marc-Sven Mengis subsequently presented scholarships to a student and a lecturer in the name of Prof. Klaus Fischer. They accepted the awards on behalf of a total of five students and two lecturers from the areas of building technology and civil engineering. “By awarding these scholarships to the students and lecturers of Tongji University we would like to once again contribute to the development of the young generation in the area of building technology in your country”, said Marc-Sven Mengis. The new laboratory is set to also contribute to this cause, as will a new, modern 3-D printer donated to the university by Prof. Klaus Fischer. The ability to carry out pull-out tests in the laboratory and to test new fixing solutions and practical applications open up new perspectives for the university, its staff and its students.

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