On October 15, the inauguration ceremony for the new council of the East China Normal University (ECNU) Hong Kong Alumni Association took place in Hong Kong. Meng Zhongjie, the university’s vice president, presented the presidency certificate to alumnus Sun Xinrong from the International Finance Department.

During his address, Sun Xinrong expressed that since its establishment, the ECNU Hong Kong Alumni Association has been dedicated to strengthening connections among alumni and fostering collaboration between alumni and the university. With the new council now in place, he emphasized that the association is poised to embark on a new chapter, continuing its service to alumni and contributing to the development of their alma mater.

Meng Zhongjie also took the opportunity to sincerely thank all alumni for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of the university. He provided an overview of the university’s current development status and shared that with the ongoing support and care from alumni, the school aims to deepen its overseas collaborations. He described the vision for a new development framework that integrates excellent education, academia, and services, aiming to accelerate the construction of a world-class university with Chinese characteristics that paves the way for innovative education.