Foreword
The German-Chinese Academic Center (DCAD) in Heidelberg in the midst of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region has been created on the
basis and spirit of a long tradition of fruitful cooperation between research institutions at both ends of a modern silk road, connecting East and West and inspiring an ongoing exchange of ideas and
technologies. The Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region is a lively showcase of the masterpieces of German industry, like BASF in chemical products, SAP in IT or John Deere in agricultural machinery. Many
global players of this region act as hidden champions.
The leaders of DCAD, Dr. Thomas STERR and Bin GUO have been especially active in the field of industrial circular economy development.
Their workshops and seminars of the last years have had great impact for the academic exchange in fields, which are of predominant importance for the sustainable development in East and West. They
can be seen as truly devoted pilgrims back and forth on the modern silk road.
May this brave adventure flourish in the future for the sake of peaceful and fruitful international exchange!
Dr. Dietfried Günter Liesegang
Professor
Heidelberg University
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