DearJoanWongandJoMaynefoundation:Iamwritingtoexpressmysincereappreciationforyourgeneroussupport.ComingfromChina,itwasthefirsttimeformetogoabroadtopursuemydreamsinImperialCollegeLondon.ImperialCollegehasbeenadesireformeforalongtime,butthetuitionfeeofImperialCollegeandthehighcosttoliveinLondonwasaheavyburdenformyfamily.Withoutyourgeneroushelp,lastyearIwouldnothaveharvestedsomuchinImperialCollege.BeingastudentmajoringinElectricalEngineering,ithasbeenaninteresttomeforalongtimetocombinepowerelectronicswithadvancedcontroltechniquestoimprovetheperformanceofpowerelectronicscircuitssuchasswitchingmodepowersupply.Withthehelpofthescholarship,Iwasabletosparemoretimetolookintotheoptimalcontrolproblemsinsteadoftakingpart-timejobstosupportmyself.ImperialCollegeisaplacewherenothingisimpossible,thepastoneyearwillthetreasureofmywholelife:thepeerpressure,thepassioneveryoneinElectricalEngineeringDepartmentfortheirworkandthecountlesshelpIreceived.ThedaysandnightsIspentwithmypartnerssolvingproblemsanddealingwithbugsandthecheerswillberememberedforever.Livinginadevelopingcountry,sometimesgirlshavetoworkhardertopursuetheirdreams——itissadbuttrue.IamverygratefulthatIalwayshavethefirmsupportformyresearchfrommyparents,andIthinkitishightimeforpeopletotruelyappreciatethewisdomandtalentsoffemales.Soherepleaseacceptmydeepestgratefulnessforallyouhavedoneforfemalesandforscience.WishyouallthebestXXX