2019 Vera Thiess Fellow – Congratulations to Qing Ye!

03 Oct 2019 Vera Thiess Fellow – Congratulations to Qing Ye!

Qing Ye grew up in Southern China around the ZhuJiang river basin, this led to her developing a keen interest in sustainable river management. Qing Ye recently graduated with a Master of International Economics and Finance Management, having also completed a Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at the University of Queensland.

The International RiverFoundation’s Vera Thiess Fellowship for Women gives women from developing countries the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through the IRF and its partners, with the goal of advancing women’s participation in water and river management.

Qing Ye will be assisting the IRF with the planning of the 23rd International Riversymposium and implementing the Resilient Rivers Blueprint in China.