Date: March 28, 2023

Source: China News

Author: GUO Jun

Translator: LI Yixin

The JNU Alumni Association held its 30th anniversary celebration and sixth council election on March 26.

(The 30th anniversary celebration and sixth council election)

Over 400 members of 108 alumni associations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and, from China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and the mainland gathered at JNU.

(President Song Xianzhong presenting the appointment letter to Hu Jun)

In a video speech, JNU Party Secretary Lin Rupeng pointed out that the Alumni Association had 140 alumni organizations on five continents – 60 overseas and 80 in China. Students from the mainland are the builders of socialism with Chinese characteristics, he said; students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are the supporters of one country, two systems, and overseas Chinese students are the transmitters of classic Chinese culture. They promoted JNU's influence and reputation, Lin said, becoming one of JNU's most beautiful and vivid calling cards.

JNU President Song Xianzhong reviewed the development of alumni work in the last 30 years, said he looked forward to future prospects of alumni work and explored the direction of high-quality development of alumni work.

(Hu Jun presenting an appointment letter to Ma Youheng)

At the celebration, awards were presented to JNU alumni organizations and individuals who had made outstanding contributions to the alumni work in the last 30 years. Sixteen alumni organizations, including the Macao Alumni Association, received the 30 Years Harvest Award, and 34 alumni, including former JNU Vice President Huang Xuhui were honored with the 30 Years Youth Award. Ma Youheng, former president of the JNU Alumni Association, was appointed permanent honorary president of the JNU Alumni Association.

A new Alumni Association Council was elected by secret ballot. Hu Jun, the new president of the Alumni Association, was presented an appointment letter, and representatives of the new council were sworn in.