On March 17 and March 18, 2016, Ningbo Urban Sci-Tech Commissioner Conference was held by Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau. The conference was hosted by Li Xu (Director of Community Development Department of Ningbo Sci-Tech Bureau). More than fifty representatives from the related colleges and institutes attended the conference. At this conference, Doctor Cai Weiming, an NIT teacher, was awarded “Ningbo Excellent Sci-Tech Commissioner” for his remarkable achievements in 2015.

Doctor Cai was sent to the town of Liangnong, Yuyao as a Sci-Tech commissioner in 2015. Over the past year, he carried out investigations and enhanced the technological awareness of the local people. In addition, he helped the local agro-technical schools and farmers to expand their horizons and enrich their knowledge of agriculture.