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Graduation in Heilongjiang
NTU alumni based in Guizhou, Anhui and Jiangxi can now look forward to having more gatherings and networking sessions in their home country
NTU’s convocation in the city of Harbin celebrates the academic success of the university’s China-based graduates
NTU’s Pro-Chancellor, Mr Herman R Hochstadt, (second from left), presenting the degree scrolls to the graduates.
It was NTU’s first convocation in the city, where 345 graduates received their Masters degrees, with 20 of these graduates coming from Harbin. Since 2006, the university has organised the annual convocation ceremony in China for its China-based graduates. To date, NTU has more than 155,000 alumni in over 100 countries, and amongst them, some 16,000 are China-based alumni. In his address to the graduates, NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson spoke of NTU’s collaboration with Heilongjiang. He also encouraged the graduates to stay connected with NTU. “NTU looks to the support of our vast alumni body. After your graduation, you will become a member of the NTU alumni family. Your alma mater will take a great interest in your progress, and rejoice over your successes. We will also be happy to share with you the sense of pride and happiness derived from your University’s achievements. We are more than willing to explore new avenues of growth with our alumni, so do keep in touch with your alma mater. I want to personally engage in the interaction with our alumni across China,” he said.
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Expanding further in China
Mr An Zhifeng (left), President of NTUAA (Guizhou), proposes a toast to Prof Su Guaning, NTU’s second President, in celebration of the launch.
Prof Su Guaning (right) presents the NTU flag to Ms Liu Jun, President of NTUAA (Anhui).
NTU had an eventful week with the launch of three more alumni associations in China, increasing the total number of NTU Alumni Associations there to 28. New chapters were launched in Guizhou, Anhui and Jiangxi on 16, 18 and 19 June 2011, respectively. These three launches were especially significant, as they were the last officiated by Professor Su Guaning as NTU President. Prof Su stepped down from his position at the end of June.
when Mr An Zhifeng, President of NTUAA (Guizhou) expressed his gratitude towards senior management staff from NTU, who had travelled all the way to witness the launch held at the home of China’s most famous alcoholic beverage, Maotai liquor.
Launch of NTU Alumni Association (Guizhou)
Launch of NTU Alumni Association (Anhui)
Whilst congratulating the graduates, Prof Andersson also emphasised their importance to the University: “As NTU alumni, you are the ambassadors of the University and you play a pivotal role in helping to propel NTU to greater heights.”
Distinguished guests were present to lend their support. Some of them included Mr Ang Chay Chuan, Singapore Consul General in Guangzhou and representatives of the NTU alumni associations from Beijing, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Chongqing and Hong Kong.
“It is heartening to know that our Chinabased alumni have been actively supporting the University’s development. We strongly encourage you all to participate in the various alumni events organised and to stay connected with your alma mater,” said Prof Su, as he welcomed some 100 Anhui alumni into the global Nanyang alumni family.
Some 300 alumni and guests attended the get-together, held at the Victories Hotel in Harbin City.
Pride in their alma mater was evident, as alumni broke into spontaneous applause
Prof Su also met Mr Wang Mingfang, Deputy Secretary of Anhui Provincial
NTU's Pro-Chancellor, Mr Herman R Hochstadt presided at the ceremony held on 20 August, which was also attended by Board of Trustees members Mr Chia Ban Seng, Ms Lien Siaou Sze and Mr Inderjit Singh. In conjunction with the convocation, an alumni talk and dinner banquet were held for alumni on the same day. Professor Chen Shaoxiang, Director of the China Executive Development Programmes at the Nanyang Business School, spoke on ‘Network Economy & Modern Logistics’. At the dinner, Prof Andersson announced that the University is currently engaged in discussions of collaboration with Chinese organisations on a larger scale. “China-related programmes will remain as one of great strategic importance under the NTU 2015 plan,” he said.
Mr An, together with the association’s newly appointed committee members, promised to serve the alumni in the province.
Mr Xiong Junhong (right), is now head of the NTUAA (Jiangxi).
Party Committee and other senior government officials to explore further collaboration with the province in relation to higher education and talent training.
Launch of NTU Alumni Association (Jiangxi) Sharing his enthusiasm, Mr Xiong Junhong, President of the latest China chapter, said: “The association aims to provide new opportunities for the 1120 alumni who are currently living and working in Jiangxi, to keep in touch with the alma mater, as well as with other China-based alumni.” Some 180 alumni and guests, including Ms Tee Bee Lock, Singapore Consul-General in Xiamen, and Mr Esmond Teo, Chairman of SingCham Jiangxi Chapter, were present. To date, NTU has more than 15,000 alumni residing or working in China.
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