Author: Li Jingjing, Lian Yingjun, Zheng Fan, Qiu Silang 

Source: External Liaison Office

Date: July 20, 2025

The Jinan University Education Development Foundation held the election and first meeting of its fourth board of directors and supervisory board in Shipai Campus. The gathering approved the work reports from the previous board, ratified the audit report on the prior election, and installed new leadership, including the establishment of an honorary vice chairmanship and expanded overseas director roles.

Key outcomes

•Board and supervisory leadership: Liang Yan was elected Chairman of the Fourth Board of Directors. Vice Chairmen appointed: Chen Yuping, Liu Hongyu, Ouyang Yiping, Wu Ruijun, Luo Ding, Guo Wuwen, Zhu Tao, Deng Guangqiang, and Zhou Zehua. Liu Yujie was elected Secretary General. Executive Directors: Yu Peizhong, Chen Huanhui, Yan Haihai, Liu Feng, Lin Guizhuo, and Wu Xuanfeng. Chairman of the Fourth Board of Supervisors: Xiao Shengfang. Supervisors: Nie Tieliang and Huang Shaoyun.

•Honorary leadership: The Foundation established an honor system, naming Hong An, Gu Naihua, Zhang Yi, Wu Wenjie, Wang Xinyuan, Chen Riyun, Xia Liming, and Zheng Yintau as honorary vice chairmen.

•Overseas expansion: To strengthen international engagement, Li Wenhai, Rong Yisi, He Ningying, and Zhang Zhiheng were appointed as overseas directors, expanding the Foundation’s global governance network.

•Appointments: Sun Yu presented appointment letters to the Honorary Vice Chairman, newly elected directors and supervisors, and overseas directors.

Context and discourse

•Reports reviewed: The meeting approved the previous year’s work report from the Third Board of Directors, the audit report on the election of that board, and the work report of the Third Board of Supervisors.

•Strategic outlook: Sun Yu articulated a forward-looking plan anchored in the school’s 120th anniversary, urging deeper integration of global alumni resources, sustainable fundraising, and leveraging the anniversary as a platform to showcase the school’s strength in overseas Chinese education. Emphasis was placed on diversifying financing, sustaining donation projects, and aligning resources with national strategic initiatives to bolster governance, public welfare impact, and social influence.

•Future topics: The council debated major expenditures for the second half of 2025, signaling ongoing attention to financial stewardship and strategic investment.

Speeches and reflections

•Representative exchanges: Board members provided reflections on continuing the foundation’s tradition of “building the first charity brand for overseas Chinese education” while expanding impact through governance innovations and enhanced publicity.

•Closing note: Sun Yu concluded with a reaffirmation of the foundation’s mission and a call to translate the board’s guidance into concrete programs that support Jinan University’s broader development goals and its engagement with overseas Chinese communities.

Notable visits

•Pre-meeting activities included a tour of the Jinan University History Museum and the World Overseas Chinese Literature Museum, underscoring the institution’s history and commitment to overseas education.

Context and significance

•The reconstituted board and expanded overseas leadership reflect Jinan University’s ongoing strategy to strengthen philanthropy and public-private partnership, particularly in support of overseas Chinese education and international collaboration. The meeting marks a formal step in aligning fundraising, governance, and programmatic priorities with the university’s long-term development ambitions.