China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US
Tsinghua University in China has awarded a distinguished visiting professor title to German Gref, the CEO of Russia's Sberbank. Gref, who has been sanctioned by the United States, received this honor shortly after signing a partnership agreement with the university for innovative development. The award recognizes his significant contributions to technological transformation and artificial intelligence. AI
IMPACT This award highlights international academic partnerships in AI, potentially fostering collaboration despite geopolitical tensions.