15 Beijing-based media have selected the top ten figures in technological innovation in 2004. The awarding ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the People on May 29.

The top ten figures are:

Huang Boyun, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering who conquered world crux in new materials;

Shi Hanxiang, deputy of the People's Congress of Cixi city in east China's Zhejiang Province who developed core technology for recovering soil eco-system;

Sun Ninghui, chief scientist for "Dawn 4000A" high-performance computer;

Li Jiayang, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the first winner of global Chinese bio-science award in China;

Wu Jianping, director of the academic committee of China Education and Research Network and pioneer in world advanced Next Generation Internet;

Pan Jianwei, professor at the University of Science and Technology of China who created five records in the research on quantum information;

Wu Ximing, chief scientist at 602 Institute which developed almost all types of China's helicopter;

Hu Weiwu, chief researcher for the development of Dragon I Chip;

Yang Jie, female scientist who greened deserts with science and technology;

Zhong Faping, young scientist who made several achievements in commercialization of high technology.
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