SJTU Launches Alumni Associations in Belgium and Italy

July 12,2024 Page views:8

SJTU Alumni Association in Belgium , SJTU Alumni Association in Italy

 

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) recently established alumni associations in both Belgium and Italy. Zhenbin Yang, Secretary of the University Party Committee, attended both ceremonies and spoke to local alumni.

On July 2, the founding ceremony of the SJTU Belgium Alumni Association was held in Leuven. During the ceremony, a variety of individuals were in attendance:

  • Hui Li, Education Counselor at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Belgium
  • Haitao Yin, Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange at SJTU, delivered a university update
  • Xiyao Gu, Director of the SJTU Alumni Association Office, announced the list of the first council members

In addition, Jianguo Liu was elected as President and Yunhao Hu as Secretary-General. Zhenbin Yang presented appointment letters to the newly elected council members and handed over the association flag to President Liu. On behalf of the Belgium Alumni Association, Liu also expressed gratitude to the university faculty and fellow alumni for their trust and support. He pledged to uphold and promote SJTU’s motto “Remember the source when you drink from the well; honor your country and your alma mater” and contribute to strengthening relations between alumni and the university, as well as among alumni themselves.

On July 6, the founding ceremony of the SJTU Italy Alumni Association was held at the Yingke Law Firm in Milan. Among those in attendance were the following:

  • Zhongliang Xu, Executive Director of Yingke Italy
  • Hong Chen, President of the SJTU Spain Alumni Association
  • Li Ling, President of the SJTU Sweden Alumni Association

Additionally, Tao Huang was elected as President and Zhujun Gu as Secretary-General. Zhenbin Yang presented appointment letters to the newly elected council members and handed over the association flag to President Huang. Speaking on behalf of the Italy Alumni Association, Huang expressed appreciation for the strong support from SJTU faculty and pledged to work closely with the council to build a vibrant and inclusive alumni association in Italy. In a manner similar to Jianguo Liu, Huang also committed to improving services for local alumni, fostering collaboration among them, and strengthening relations between alumni and their alma mater.

In both ceremonies, Zhenbin Yang extended his warm greetings to alumni, thanking them for their commitment and time in organizing and establishing the new associations. He briefly introduced SJTU’s rapid development in recent years and expressed his hopes that the alumni associations would continue to grow. He encouraged the associations to serve as active bridges connecting overseas alumni with SJTU, and to contribute to the shared development of alumni, the university, and the nation. He encouraged all alumni to stay focused in their careers, support one another, and keep pushing forward together to help SJTU and China thrive. 

To date, SJTU has established 21 overseas alumni associations. These associations have become important platforms for alumni to pool resources, support global talent recruitment, and enhance SJTU’s international visibility and influence.

 

Text by: Ziwen Ren

Photography: Provided by local alumni