Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-21 08:33Group 1 - The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering announced the list of valid candidates for the 2025 academician election, with 639 candidates from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 660 from the Chinese Academy of Engineering [1] - Notable candidates in the "new three items" industry, including solar energy batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and electric vehicles, include BYD's chief scientist Lian Yubo and CATL's chief scientist Wu Kai [1] - Lian Yubo, born in April 1964, has a background in aircraft manufacturing engineering and has held various engineering roles before becoming the chief scientist at BYD [1] - Wu Kai, born in November 1968, has extensive experience in the energy sector and recently resigned as vice president of CATL while continuing as chief scientist [2] Group 2 - Li Zhenguo, a candidate from the photovoltaic industry, is associated with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and has made significant contributions to the research and application of photovoltaic technology [2][3] - Li Zhenguo has led multiple key technology developments in the photovoltaic sector, contributing to cost reduction and efficiency improvements [3] - In May 2023, LONGi Green Energy announced a management reshuffle, with Li Zhenguo stepping down from several executive roles to focus on research and technology management [3]