The Inaugural Ceremony of the Overseas Alumni Association of International School

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Guangzhou Huashang College (the former Huashang College of Guangdong University of Finance & Economics), the Inaugural Ceremony of the Overseas Alumni Association of International School was held in classroom 401 of Qizhi Building on December 26th.

The guests included Mrs. Liao Yiman, Mrs. Wang Jinxiu & Mr. Zhong Senwen, the Vice President of Guangzhou Huashang College; Mr. Huang Guofu, the Director of Alumni Office of Guangzhou Huashang College; Mr. Wang Wenzhong, the Director of the International Exchange & Cooperation Office of Guangzhou Huashang College; Mr. Chen Shaohong, the Vice Dean of the Foreign Languages School of Guangzhou Huashang College; Mrs. Xiong Zike, the Assistant of the Vice President of Guangzhou Huashang College and Ms. Zeng Yawen, the representative of the Overseas Alumni Association Consultants of the International School. In addition, Prof. Yu Huifen, the Dean of the International School; Prof. Li Pinghai, the Vice Dean of the International School; alumni representatives; staff and students of the International School attended the ceremony.

Before the start of the ceremony, a congratulatory video from the consultant and alumni of the Overseas Alumni Association was shown.

You can scan the QR code below to watch the congratulatory video:

The ceremony consisted of ten parts: reporting the preliminary work of the founding of the Overseas Alumni Association of the International School, announcing its formation and the list of the council members, issuing the appointment letters, speeches from the President of the Overseas Alumni Association and an outstanding alumni representative, speeches from Vice President Liao Yiman and Wang Jinxiu, Dean Yu Huifen and Ms. Zeng Yawen, and the alumni donating souvenirs.

To kick-off the ceremony, Ms Sun Yifan, the President of the Overseas Alumni Association of the International School, reported the preliminary work of the alumni association’s founding. She said the preparation work began in October, 2020. During these months, the preparation team actively communicated with alumni, consulted with domestic and overseas consultants, faculty, established the alumni charter and determined the council members.

Sun Yifan Reporting the Preliminary Work of the Founding of the Overseas Alumni Association

Then, Director Huang Guofu read the charter of the alumni association and announced the list of the council members: Sun Yifan, appointed as the President; Huang Ruikang, Weng Zhi and Xu Junming, appointed as the Vice President; Luo Jiayu, appointed as the Secretary General; Huang Lidian and Hu Tiefeng, appointed as the Deputy Secretary General.

Director Huang Reading the Charter of the Alumni Association and Announcing the List of the Council Members

Next, Vice President Wang Jinxiu presented the appointment letters.

Afterwards, Sun Yifan, gave her speech. She thought the Overseas Alumni Association as a bridge for alumni to communicate with Alma Mater, as well as a platform for alumni to exchange information, share resources and keep in touch with each other. She believed that through joint efforts of all members, the association would play its due role, live up to the high expectations, and develop trust between the Alma Mater and alumni.

Sun Yifan Giving Her Speech

Later, Huang Ruikang, the excellent alumni representative, made his speech. He expressed his gratitude to the Alma Mater for her cultivation and determined to make contributions to it.

Huang Ruikang Making His Speech

After speeches of the alumni, Mrs. Liao Yiman, the Vice President of Guangzhou Huashang College, delivered a speech. At the start, she offered her great congratulations to the establishment of the Overseas Alumni Association of the International School. Additionally, she told the alumni to keep their Chinese identity in mind and encouraged them to actively participate in extracurricular activities to make full development possible. In the closing, she hoped the alumni would often return to visit school after graduation.

Vice President Liao Yiman Delivering a Speech

Then Vice President Wang Jinxiu also delivered a speech. She expressed her great pleasure to witness the establishment of the Overseas Alumni Association. She mentioned that since the International School was established in 2015, it has achieved remarkable results in international education. She hoped that the International School would become larger and better, and the alumni could cherish the memory of their campus life and bravely embrace a bright future.

Vice President Wang Jinxiu Giving a Speech

Then followed the speech of Dean Yu Huifen. Firstly, she said that although the International School has only two classes of graduates, the alumni have made satisfactory achievements. She thought the excellent performance of the alumni reflected the stage result of the international education of Huashang College. In addition, she hoped that the alumni association, while performing its regular tasks, would become a platform for telling alumni success stories and promoting cultural exchanges between China and other countries. At last, she expected the alumni would make success and add luster to Alma Mater and the motherland.

Dean Yu Huifen Making a Speech

Subsequently, Ms Zeng Yawen made a speech. She thought it her honor to attend the ceremony. She told the alumni to learn skills from their overseas experience and stressed the importance of personal development.

Ms Zeng Yawen Making a Speech

At the close of the ceremony, the alumni donated souvenirs to Alma Mater. Vice President Wang Jinxiu & Zhong Senwen received the souvenirs on behalf of Huashang College.

The Inaugural Ceremony of the Overseas Alumni Association of the International School came to a successful conclusion. Wish the alumni a brilliant future.

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