On December 21, the 7th Beihang University Vision Forum for International Young Scholars was held at the Vision International Cultural Exchange Center. The forum was hosted by Beihang University and organized by Human Resources Department, High-level Talents Center and International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science. Among attendees were a total of 180 young scholars from world-class universities and scientific research institutes including the University of Cambridge, Stanford University, Yale University, the National University of Singapore and Purdue University, experts specializing in different fields, Beihang Vice President Wang Yunpeng, together with deans and secretaries of relevant schools. The opening ceremony of the forum was chaired by Zhuang Yan, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Department.
The 7th Beihang University Vision Forum for International Young Scholars
The 7th Beihang University Vision Forum for International Young Scholars
During the forum, Prof. Wang Yunpeng delivered an opening speech on behalf of Beihang. He expressed his sincere congratulations on the successful opening of the forum and warm welcome to all young scholars from home and abroad. Prof. Wang pointed out that Beihang University is a highly-responsible university with its unique spirit and Beihang students have a strong sense of patriotism for serving the nation in space and the “to-be-first” innovative spirit, sharing the weal and woe with our nation.
Prof. Wang noted that Beihang has made great efforts to deepen the personnel system reform to establish a complete system for the development of teachers in recent years. First of all, under the background of the nation-wide campaign of “Eliminating Five Orientations (paper-oriented, position-oriented, title-oriented, degree-oriented and awards-oriented)”, the university took a lead in introducing a management program for specific performance evaluation of teachers as a way to boost the development of teachers. Second, the university established a global network to introduce more young talents and has achieved excellent outcomes. Third, Beihang continued to improve the three-layer talent introduction and development system involving the university, schools and platforms or teams, providing a platform for more excellent young talents to grow and improve capabilities.
Vice President Wang Yunpeng delivered a speech
Young experts and scholars from home and abroad, who have made outstanding contributions to their own fields, all gathered together at Beihang. Prof. Wang Yunpeng presented certificates to young scholar representatives who gave reports at the forum. While recognizing their achievements, Prof. Wang also expressed his wishes that young scholars could make greater progress through the communication and exchanges at the forum.
Vice President Wang Yunpeng presented certificates to young scholar representatives
Tan Hualin, Director of Human Resources Department and Head of Teacher Work Department, delivered a speech at the forum. In his speech, Tan Hualin reviewed great changes taking place at Beihang since its establishment and expounded on historical changes in discipline construction, achievements made in Beihang’s founding and development and its future discipline development plan. In addition, Tan also illustrated the scientific and technologicalinnovation in talent cultivation dating back to the founding of Beihang University, the “Four Models” of scientific and technological innovation in the new century and its security, plan, platform as well as mechanism in talent introduction and cultivation.
Tan Hualin, Director of Human Resources Department and Head of Teacher Work Department, delivered a speech
During the forum, Prof. Yang Lijun, Prof. Liu Mingjie and Prof. Hou Huilong were invited to deliver keynote speeches respectively.
Professors delivered keynote speeches
On the afternoon of December 21, seven sub-forums were simultaneously held, covering engineering, information, aerospace, chemistry and materials, mathematics, biomedical engineering, economics and management as well as business. Participants had in-depth discussions on international academic frontiers and hot issues in each specific field.
The sub-forums
The two-and-a-half-day forum attracted more than 700 young scholars from prestigious universities and scientific research institutes around the globe. The number of applicants and the invited scholars both reached another new high. During the forum, activities like discussions with talents and visits were organized by schools, research institutes and the working group of preparations for Sino-French University of Aerospace. Meanwhile, Human Resources Department organized the “100 Talents” evaluation program to fully implement the talent construction plan.
Reported by Shi Jinxia
Reviewed by Tan Hualin
Edited by Jia Aiping
Translated by Feng Yueyue
