at 8 month 24 Convened on Sunday 2020 CIGRE Conference(International Council on Large Electric systems，CIGRE)On, Distinguished Professor Ma Zhao of Shandong University won 2020 Year CIGRE Technology Award. This award is awarded every two years and is organized by 16 nominated by committee chairperson，Approved by the International Large Power Grid Technical Council，To recognize members who have made outstanding contributions in various research committees or technical working groups，Global only 16 People received this award，Professor Ma Zhao is the first Chinese scholar to win this award，Not only represents Professor Ma Zhao’s personal recognition by the global industry，It also marks that the development of China’s power industry is gradually gaining a leading position in the world。

International Council on Large Electric systems，CIGRE)，Founded in March 1921，Headquartered in Paris, France，is the world leader、Non-profit international power systems organization，The purpose is to promote international power generation、Power transmission、Exchange of scientific and technological knowledge in the field of large power grid and power distribution，Promote continuous value-added engineering experience and information。International Conference on Large Power Grids has been considered as the coverage technology in the power system、Economy、Environment、The most important worldwide organization in organization and management。 CIGRE conference is held every biennial，About 8,000 scholars and technicians from more than 130 countries around the world participated。This year the meeting was changed to online due to the epidemic。

The meeting pointed out，From 2014 to 2020，Professor Ma Zhao serves as a Chinese member (only one member from each country) and strategic group member of CIGRE SC C6 (Study Committee Active Distribution Systems and Distributed Generation)，Actively participated in all meetings organized by the special committee，With its deep understanding of the research and development needs in the field of distribution systems and distributed generation，Leading the development path of the C6 Technical Committee。 Initiated the establishment of working group C6 on behalf of China in 2014.31 “Feasibility Study on Medium Voltage DC Distribution”，This is C6 initiated by China since its establishment、The first working group established and served as convener，The research results have been formed into a technical manual (Technical Brochure 793) and published。Special report on priority themes at the 2018 CIGRE Conference。Delivered a technical lecture on DC distribution network feasibility study at the 2019 CIGRE seminar。At the same time，Professor Ma Zhao also participated in C6 as a main member.27 Working Group，Made important contributions to the technical manual "Distribution Network Asset Management with High Proportion of Distributed Power Generation"。Actively participate in C6’s strategic planning，Contribute to the Green Paper on Planning the Future Power System。This award was also warmly congratulated and praised by experts at home and abroad，Professor Ma Zhao deserves this honor、Well deserved。

Professor Ma Zhao won an award at an international conference as a Chinese，Represent China’s power industry and speak out on the international stage，Set sail to lead the development of China’s electric power industry，Deserves commendation。Especially in such a special and difficult historical period this year，It is even more valuable for Chinese scholars to be recognized and commended by international major power grid organizations，Worth celebrating。