BARRINGTON, Ill.--()--EcoPlanet Bamboo and WBO honored five “bamboo pioneers” - individuals whom have committed their lives to furthering the understanding and potential of bamboo as a sustainable resource - during the 9th World Bamboo Congress held this month in Antwerp, Belgium.
Professor Shuen-Chao Wu’s interest in forestry and bamboo goes back to the summer of 1940, to childhood experiences with the Boy Scouts. Following his studies he joined the academic arena and consequently dedicated his life to the research and teaching of over 100 students. Through this career Wu has shared and spread his passion for and unique knowledge of bamboo.
Professor Wu has published numerous papers on the ecological characteristics of various bamboo species, furthering scientific understanding and increasing bamboo’s importance within the forestry arena. Such research enables Companies such as EcoPlanet Bamboo to push the bamboo arena towards a tipping point, outside of its traditional dominance in Asia.
Recognized by the World Bamboo Organization and supported by EcoPlanet Bamboo, Professor Wu had the opportunity of attending the congress from his native Taiwan, where he was officially recognized during the opening ceremonies.
EcoPlanet Bamboo CEO Troy Wiseman says, “we are honored to be able to help bring global recognition to Professor Wu’s life time of dedication to bamboo.”
U.S.-based EcoPlanet Bamboo owns, develops and manages sustainable bamboo plantations and related processing facilities in Central America & Africa, harnessing the power of profit to impact positive change. The Company’s focus is the use of bamboo as a timber substitute as building and structural products, green charcoal and renewable energy in a manner that addresses global climate change, stems the depletion of natural resources and stimulates social and economic development in regions of extreme poverty.
For more information, see www.ecoplanetbamboo.com.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50249547&lang=en
