On August 28^th, we had the honor to invite Mr. Xiao Guoqing, theacademic discipline leader of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, deputydirector of its high temperature ceramics research institute and doctoral tutorto visit JXHT and carry out academic seminars.

In the meeting, Professor Xiao gave detailed explanation on the latestresearch direction of refractory industry. After listening to the lecture givenby Professor Xiao, participants actively spoke, discussed technical problemsoccurred in actual work with him, learnt from each other, accumulated valuableexperience for our R&D work.