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  • 国际农场动物福利人才计划

    International Farm Animal Welfare Fellowship

  • 2022 Fellow Testimonials

    Kit Zhang 张莹莹

    Animal Welfare Director, China Classification Society Quality Certification Co., Ltd

    Through IFAWF, I met fellows and teachers with similar aspirations and gained the strength and drive to persist in improving animal welfare. The 14 online sessions lasting almost four months were full of surprises and joy!

    Lucy Du 杜晓惠

    Professor, Sichuan Agricultural University,

    School of Animal Science

    I acquired knowledge, gained teammates to advance our work together, and felt improved confidence and strength. “Improving life” is a wonderful and meaningful life!

    Max Chen 陈吕泰然

     BSc (Honors) Student in Environmental Science, University of British Columbia

    Through participating in IFAWF, I felt an incredible feeling of ‘not learning enough, wanting to learn more!’ Gathering for animals, every learner here is also a sharer, and every listener is also a witness. I am often thinking and pondering, and I rejoice in my heart with even tiny steps forward. Sincere yet open-minded, rational yet passionate, we start from little things, from what is near. As I gently stroke the pig’s nose and enjoy her joyous snorts, I feel honored to receive her highest praise.

    Aky Zhang 张子淇

    Marketing Director, Ruminant Division, Boehringer Ingelheim

    I am glad to meet friends from different fields with a shared passion, to see hope and the rapid development of farm animal welfare in China.

    Jim Zhu 朱金柱​

    Production Manager, Guangzhou Yuexiu Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd.

    I feel lucky to join IFAWF, through this program, I was able to

    1. Connect with talented fellows from various fields, to better understand and improve myself
    2. Learn and gain a deeper understanding of animal welfare
    3. Realize that having good company is just as important as choosing the right path

    Guo Bin 郭斌

    PhD Student, Kangwon National University 

    As a legal scholar, I was inspired after closely connecting with those who work within the animal agriculture industry.

    Yuanyue Wang 王圆月

    Animal Welfare Research Assistant,

    Western College of Veterinary Medicine,

    University of Saskatchewan

    My biggest feeling after joining IFAWF was a sense of community, I met so many friends who share the same interest. Through IFAWF, I recognized that animal welfare is interdisciplinary, and learnt different knowledge from other fellows, which enriched my understanding of animal welfare. I hope we will have further discussions, connections, collaborations, in order to work hard together to improve animal welfare, and give voice to the animals.

    Amin Cai 蔡阿敏

    PhD Student, Henan Agricultural University

    Thanks to IFAWF, I connected with friends with similar aspirations. There is still a long way to go to improve farm animal welfare, which requires friends from many fields to work hard and forge ahead together.

    Nick Liu 刘禹辰

    PhD Student, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

    I am very thankful to IFAWF for expanding my views on animal welfare research, and for connecting me with so many friends who are striving to improve animal welfare. Before, it was a luxury to discuss animal welfare issues with other people, but this became so easy after joining the fellowship. I even worked with fellows to complete a paper together, which feels really joyous!

    Carrie zhang 张依玲

    Quality Assurance Manager, Cobb China

    Do right things and do things right, every friend who cares about animal welfare is a leader in this gentle revolution.

    Guiyu Zhuang 庄桂玉

    Senior Veterinarian, Government Department

    I gained a lot and felt touched and excited.

    Grace Yu 余品仪

    Quality Department

    System Document Control Supervisor,

    Mingkanghui Ecological Agriculture Group Co., Ltd.

    I feel very lucky to join the 2022 cohort of IFAWF fellowship, to have the chance to learn and discuss farm animal welfare issues with experts from different disciplines. The fellows from IFAWF will form a strong community, and through continued collaborations and dialogue, will promote and advance farm animal welfare in China.

    Eric Chen 陈少宇

    General Manager, Qingdao Food Safety Management Consulting Co., Ltd.

    I gained a lot from participating in IFAWF, and have many reflections.


    Firstly, in the three months and 14 sessions of learning and dialogue, I felt a new sense of understanding as to the value of my career. I gained a holistic understanding of animal welfare knowledge. I also have broadened views and new thoughts on the development of farm animal welfare in China, of actual issues within animal agriculture in general, as well as in my work.

    Secondly, after learning about farm animal welfare, I adjusted my career positioning within the food manufacturing, broiler slaughter and processing industry. I shifted from focusing on how to process food better, to how to create better food which is beneficial for health. I shifted my values regarding animal welfare. Caring for animal welfare is another way of caring for humans.

    Through this learning experience, I was lucky to meet so many experts, scholars, professionals, colleagues, and connect with invaluable resources.

    I am very thankful to IFAWF, for introducing new opportunities and rekindling confidence to welcome the new challenges in my work and life.

    Xiong Hui 熊慧

    Scientific Research Assistant, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences 

    I applied to participate in IFAWF at a stage where I felt a bit lost prior to graduation. My job search was not very successful, my grades were not very ideal, so acceptance into the fellowship was a very happy event during that time. Joining this fellowship was surprising, I met lots of friends who share similar aspirations, everyone was talented with a shared passion for learning, I gained a lot of knowledge!

    Sihe Zhang 张斯荷

    Professor, Rizhao Polytechnic

    I feel honored to participate in the IFAWF fellowship. The program is rich in content, diverse in format, and high in engagement. I felt it broadened my thinking, I benefited a lot from gaining knowledge. Through this program, I met many friends with similar interests and felt more confident about future developments, and it strengthened my belief that farm animal welfare will continually improve in China.

    Wang Qiang 王强

    Deputy General Manager, Sichuan Yitaichuan Ecological Agriculture Co., Ltd.

    Through systematic learning in the fellowship, I gained a more holistic understanding of high animal welfare husbandry, and a deeper understanding of sustainable development and the close connection between animal and human health. I feel deeply honored and grateful to connect with so many talented teachers and fellows working in the animal welfare field. I hope that in my future work, we can further collaborate and implement high animal welfare in layer husbandry, and explore husbandry practices which are suitable for a Chinese context. I hope to use my actions to make a contribution to farm animal welfare in China!

    Wenzhi Wang 王文智

    Professor, Shanxi University

    I gained more awareness about animal welfare, learned professional knowledge, and connected with industry professionals.

    Eddie Guo 郭林林

    Technical Director, Henan New Channel Food Co., Ltd.

    1. Joined the platform and connected with leaders in the animal welfare field
    2. Learnt about the development of animal welfare in a global context and in contemporary China
    3. Learnt various animal welfare legislation and policies
    4. Learnt about the development of the alternative protein industry

    Danqin Li 李丹钦

    DVM Student, Kansas State University,

    College of Veterinary Medicine

    I feel very lucky to participate in the IFAWF fellowship this summer, to be able to connect with a group of friends who share the same passion for farm animal welfare! Through the weekly learning, discussions, and idea exchange with everyone, I learnt the diversity and complexity of farm animal welfare issues in China. This has encouraged me to learn more and work harder in this direction!

  • 2021 Fellow Testimonials

    Dr Congcong Li 李聪聪博士

    Animal Welfare Programme Manager, IQC

    IFAWF strengthened my confidence in embarking on the difficult yet meaningful path of animal welfare. This is a reassuring place, full of people with care and love. It is inspiring to see individuals from various fields working together to speak for animals, also to speak for the planet.

    Julia Lee 李慧品

    Consultant, FAI Farms

    Animal Welfare Researcher, University of British Columbia

    IFAWF helped me immensely to embrace the complexity of farm animal welfare in China, to network with the most brilliant minds, and to envision a hopeful career to improve the lives of farm animals. I have since initiated a collaborative research project on improving laying hen welfare In China!

    I was very excited to know new fellows and resonated with people from different career backgrounds in animal welfare.

    Sky Sheng 盛可晗

    PhD Research Assistant, University of British Columbia

    The fellowship helped me feel I am not alone in dealing with animal welfare issues in China. It’s a safe place to talk about animal welfare issues that concern us, talk about struggles in life, and a great place to meet like-minded people. I also like that we have such a diverse group of people coming from different perspectives about animal welfare in China, and we can share our own perspectives in a respectful way. It’s a great place to connect, learn and grow.

    Kirby Yang 杨依霏

    PhD Student in Animal Welfare Science, University of Queensland

    It was really nice to meet those lovely people from different fields in IFAWF. I found it is very enjoyable to share research experience and learn from each other during the fellowship, although it was completely conducted online. The improvement of animal welfare is not easy, it would need efforts from both animal and human perspectives. I am so thankful to all of you made this journey so interesting and informative.

    Gao Yang 高阳

    PhD Student, the University of Hong Kong

    The biggest gain is to meet a group of like-minded friends, find a common voice in a relatively marginal discipline and gain support from the group. Thanks to the diversity of the IFAWF program, it can help get to know professionals in different fields and get corresponding communication and support in related fields.

    George Stiffman 乔治

    Author, Broken Cuisine

    Community Organizer, Effective Altruism Los Angeles

    I knew since high school that I wanted to work in Chinese farm animal welfare, but it wasn't until participating in the IFAWF that I finally crystalized how. Without question, the program has been such a gift: meeting other like-minded young people from around the world; learning from guest speakers at the cutting edge of their fields; benefitting from a robust support system whose primary goal is to help us help animals. I'm so thankful for this community, and for the organizers who make it possible.

    Figo Li 李晓飞

    Project Manager, LRQA  

    Firstly, I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me to be a member of the fellowship, I’ve really learned a lot from every online meeting and met a lot of the renowned authors who I previously read about in academic articles. I really appreciate all the speakers for giving me the strength and confidence to carry on. Last, I want to express my gratitude for the organizers and other fellows’ help, since I nearly give up the research without seeing their persistence and efforts on animal welfare.

    Chloe Dempsey 欧阳菲菲

    Director, Cellular Agriculture Australia

    Associate, Boston Consulting Group

    Taking part in the IFAWF made me realise the diversity of stakeholders invested in farm animal welfare in China. This has given me a greater appreciation for the intersections between my own research in alternative proteins, and other industries. I feel buoyed by the passion, determination and sharp strategic approach my peers are taking to an issue that has wide-scale impact, and look forward to remaining in touch with them and their journey in this space.

Rooster image kindly provided by Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals

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