On January 12, the Foreign Experts Reception for Spring Festival 2023 hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology (State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) and organized by the China International Talent Exchange Association was held at the Vision International Cultural Exchange Center. Seven foreign teachers from the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, the School of Computer Science and Engineering, the School of Physics, Sino-French Engineer School, the School of Space and Environment, and the School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering were invited to participate in the event to welcome the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.

Li Meng, member of the Party group and vice minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology and director of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, delivered a video message to express his warm welcome to the guests attending the reception and his best wishes to the foreign experts who support the cause of international talent exchange and contribute to the economic and social development of China. In addition to the main venue in Beijing, the reception set up sub-venues in Shandong, Tianjin, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Tibet, Anhui, Guangdong, Shaanxi, Fujian and Hubei, and a total of more than 200 foreign experts joined together through video link. All the venues were filled with laughter and a warm atmosphere to welcome the Year of the Rabbit's arrival.

Before the event, Beihang Vice President Huang Haijun and Director of International Division Weng Jingnong had a meeting with Wang Junming and Li Xin from the Ministry of Science and Technology. Huang Haijun introduced Beihang’s “111 Base” and other efforts to promote the integration of science and education, and thanked the Ministry of Science and Technology for its long-standing support to Beihang. Wang Junming affirmed Beihang's achievements in serving the major needs of the country with its basic scientific research driven by the work of attracting talent, and encouraged Beihang to continue to play a model and leading role in this field.

During the event, Frédéric Genty, the French director of the Sino-French Engineer School, was interviewed by the English version of Science and Technology Daily.

Reported by Wang Lingpei and Chen Cui

Reviewed by Weng Jingnong

Edited by Jia Aiping

Translated by Wen Li