On the afternoon of March 9, the Campus Briefing 2022 and the 1st Trade Union Congress were held on the International Campus. ZJU Vice President of Zhejiang University, member of the Standing Committee of CPC ZJU Committee, Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of International Campus, Prof. HE Lianzhen, delivered her address at the event. Prof. OUYANG Hongwei, Dean of the International Campus, briefed on the updates of the International Campus, while Mr. CAI Quan, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party Committee and Vice Dean, chaired the 2022 Campus Briefing. The event was the moment for reviewing the achievements made in the past year, deliberating on the development direction and vision of the International Campus in the more challenging year of 2022, and for electing members of the 1st Trade Union Committee and the Fund Review Group.
Prof. HE Lianzhen pointed out that the year 2022 is an important year for the country, for Zhejiang Province, for Zhejiang University as well as for the International Campus. In terms of the country, the 20th Party Congress will be held; Zhejiang Province is aiming at becoming a demonstration zone for common prosperity for all. For ZJU, there are several important events. Firstly, the 125th anniversary of the university will be celebrated; secondly, the 15th Party Congress of the university will be held; thirdly, ZJU’s Mission and Vision in the new development stage will be released and be consolidated. In 2022, ZJU will continue its focus on promoting students cultivation, deepening scientific research, recruiting first-class talents, deepening international cooperation, optimizing modern governance, and supporting campus operations, ect. International Campus will develop its advantages and distinctive features while conducting the key tasks of ZJU. She summarized, “looking back, we should feel very proud; looking forward, we should be confidence.” Prof. HE hoped that all members of the International Campus will be more motivated to contribute to ZJU’s “Double First-Class” Initiative.
Prof. OUYANG Hongwei briefed on the achievements of the International Campus in 2021 in student education, talent recruitment and cultivation, research innovations, and regional collaboration. He stated that the International Campus will strive to build an “International Collaborative Education Model” and contribute to developing ZJU into a world-class university with Chinese characteristics. He further interpreted the development goals and key tasks of the International Campus during the “14th Five-Year Plan Period”, defined the key work of departments and institutes in 2022, put forward the expectations for high-quality development of the campus, and highlighted the vision and roadmap of iZJUers.
Speakers from ZJU-UoE Institute (ZJE), ZJU-UIUC Institute (ZJUI), and ZJU International Business School (ZIBS), as well as the Office of Planning and Advancement, Office of Scientific Research and Technology Transfer, and Office of Academic Affairs, briefed the audience on their respective work progress.
During the event, the Welcome Ceremony for New ZJUers and the Ceremony Honoring Employee of the Year 2021were also held. Vice President HE and Dean OUYANG wore ZJU badges for new faculty and staff members. Meanwhile, representatives of new faculty and staff members and Employee of the Year 2021 delivered award acceptance speeches.
After the Campus Briefing, the 1st Trade Union Congress of the International Campus consisted of two sessions, the Preparatory Meeting and the Main Meeting, which were all chaired by Ms. WANG Yufen, was held. Mr. LI Min, Vice Chairman of ZJU Trade Union delivered an address, in which he fully approved the fruitful results achieved by the Trade Union of the International Campus in the past 5 years since its establishment and wished the event a complete success on behalf of ZJU Trade Union.
At the Preparatory Meeting, the participants were briefed on the preparatory work and the representatives’ qualifications, and approved the nominations for the Presidium members and the main topics of the Congress by voting. During the Main Meeting, the participants were briefed on the work and the finance of the International Campus Trade Union, and members of the 1st International Campus Trade Union Committee and the Fund Review Group were elected by voting.
During the Congress, Vice Dean CAI Quan reported on the democratic life meetings of the mid-level CPC member administrators of the International Campus in 2021.
“Idle boast the strong pass is a wall of iron, with firm strides we are crossing its summit.” In 2022, the Communist Party of China is on a new journey toward the second centenary goal. We should follow the Party’s lead, contribute to a new round of ZJU’s endeavors for the “Double First-Class” Initiative, and build an international collaborative education model. We should remain true to our original aspirations and will witness the achievement of our glorious mission in the future.
(Article: HUANG Xianzhe; Photography: ZHANG Yi, CHEN Qi; Editing in charge: LI Yinan; Translation: YU Jianqing)