Lincoln University Professor of Toxicology Ravi Gooneratne has been made an “Honorary Citizen of Zhanjiang City” in China.
He was presented with a plaque and City Key on 5 December at the Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU) auditorium, by University President, Professor Pan Xinxiang, on behalf of the mayor of People’s Congress of Zhanjiang City, China.
The award is presented to those who have made an outstanding sustained contribution to the city’s economic, cultural, social, education and international relations over many years.
Professor Gooneratne has had a teaching and research collaboration with GDOU Colleges of Agriculture and Food Sciences and also organised several exchanges of academic staff and postgraduates between Lincoln University and GDOU for over 14 years.