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Xinhua president receives UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators Award

Xinhua, July 28, 2016 Adjust font size:

Cai Mingzhao, president of Xinhua News Agency, received the UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators Award on Thursday.

The award, established in 2012, was presented by UN Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe.

The award recognizes Cai's personal contributions to the vision of ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 through exemplary leadership or a novel approach, according to a statement.

"The award is a recognition of Xinhua's efforts in helping prevent and control the AIDS epidemic, as well as Xinhua's support to the UN," Cai said in his keynote speech.

"Achieving zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths will be a great success in the history of civilization," he said, adding that Xinhua is proud to be able to contribute to this historic process.

In March in Nairobi, Cai was presented a certificate of Excellence in Advocacy and Leadership on Environment by UN Environment Programme in recognition of Xinhua's leadership, innovation and inspiration in raising awareness of environmental issues. Endit