On January 11, 2023, Beihang University held the Chinese New Year reception for foreign teachers who were still on campus. Relevant leaders from International Division, Human Resource Department and Sino-French Engineer School, as well as nine foreign teachers from Sino-French Engineer School, the School of Physics, the School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, the School of Space and Environment, the School of Medical Science and Engineering and the School of Computer Science and Engineering attended the event. The reception was hosted by Wan Lina, Vice Director of International Division.
In his speech, Weng Jingnong, Director of International Division, extended best wishes to the foreign teachers who care about and support the development of Beihang. He said that International Division will strengthen cooperation with all schools and departments, pool resources and forge synergy, and constantly refine service mechanism and policy measures about foreign teachers, so that they can all live and work comfortably, unleash their potential, achieve their goals and make their own contribution to the university. Weng also presented foreign teachers with exquisite gifts with Beihang’s characteristics including the photo book of international students named “Reading China·Love Beihang”, the 70th anniversary edition building blocks of the New Main Building, the 2023 desk calendar of Beihang International Student Programs and the Year of the Rabbit dolls.
Gifts presented to foreign teachers
The foreign teachers recalled their work and life in Beihang, and expressed their opinions and made their suggestions on the construction of the university’s global cooperative partnership network, the creation of the university’s international atmosphere, and issues regarding services for foreign teacher’s work and life on campus. They expected to actively participate in the construction and development of the university in a flexible manner, to enhance their friendship with Beihang teachers and students, and to deepen the world’s understanding of Beihang. Frédéric Genty, the French director of the Sino-French Engineer School said, “Civilizations are enriched by exchanges and mutual learning. We hope that Beihang will hold more international cultural exchange activities on campus in which students and teachers from both China and abroad can participate, so as to promote mutual respect and harmonious coexistence of diverse cultures in Beihang.”
The university has long been committed to strengthening its care for foreign teachers. It has carried out diversified cultural exchange activities for foreign teachers, striving to build a good ecological “soft environment” for attracting intellectuals. In the future, Beihang will continue to build a platform of civilization exchanges and mutual learning with Chinese characteristics for foreign teachers. Through telling stories of Chinese modernization with heart and soul, the university strives to enhance foreign teachers’ understanding and support for the development of China and Beihang, and to expand the number of foreign friends who know China and love China.
Reported by Wang Lingpei
Reviewed by Weng Jingnong
Edited by Jia Aiping
Translated by Lu Meili
