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Zhao Derun(China)

2009-03-17 14:17:31

Zhao Derun

Born in Changchun, capital of the northeastern China¡¯s Jilin province. Chairman of the 4th CHIPP, he is awarded the Nati

onal Expert who made outstanding contribution within his field. He is also a winner of China Taofen Award, the highest award for news editing in China.

Graduated from the Philosophy School of Peking University in 1970, he first worked in Xingtai Daily in Hebei province, and then in Xinhua News Agency in 1975. From 1992 to 2003, he was the chief of Henan Bureau, Xinhua News Agency. In July 2003, he was appointed the vice editor-in-chief of Guangming Daily. He is now the executive chairman of China Photojournalists Society and CEO of China News Photo Net.

Statements of the jury members

The contest is 5 years' old now. He is a now a child full of energy and life. In this beautiful international garden town, he is growing healthy and happily.