On March 7, the branch working theory-discussing meeting of China Institute of Navigation（CIN）was held in Beijing. The over-50 participants included He Jianzhong, chairman of CIN, Li Shixin, executive vice president, executive secretary-general, board of supervisors, also attended were directors of all working committees and specialized committees, secretary-general, deputy secretary-general of the secretariat, and heads of all departments. The meeting was presided by Li Shixin, executive vice president.
During the meeting, Li Shixin, executive vice president, conveyed the spirit of the 9th Session of the 10th National Committee of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). The membership committee, science popularization committee, and Standardization Committee of the CIN reported on their work in 2024 and work plans for 2025. The specialized committees shared their experiences in tracking and participating in international affairs and conducting scientific researches in 2024. They also engaged in discussions on building a world-class institute and strengthening the construction of branch organizations, and put forward work suggestions. And the secretariat introduced the work on navigation science and technology innovation and achievement evaluation for 2025.
何建中理事长在总结讲话中指出，分支机构是学会的组织基础，是建设世界一流学会的重要力量。何建中理事长强调：一是要充分发挥党和政府联系航海科技工作者的桥梁纽带作用，在提升学会组织凝聚力、围绕中心服务大局、学习宣传弘扬科学家精神和新时代航海精神上发挥更大作用；二是要丰富联系航海科技工作者的载体，开展主题突出、特色鲜明、影响广泛的活动，各专委会每年至少提交一份较高质量的智库建言、组织一次有影响力的学术交流活动、组织一次面向社会公众的科普讲座，并持续推进本领域国际交流合作；三是要切实为会员服好务，持续深化“为会员办实事”，建设有温暖、可信赖的航海科技工作者之家；四是要完善分支机构运行机制，建立健全学会与分支机构依托单位的联学共建机制，优化管理办法和考核指标体系，提升管理效能；五是要为争创世界一流学会贡献力量，积极落实中国科协2035行动计划纲要中明确的“八大工程”，在学科建设、学术影响、国际交流、服务社会等方面展现新作为。
