"I used to learn from pine and willow in Yanyuan, where can I not settle down?"

President Zhou Qifeng of Peking University and his delegation visited the Greater Washington area for the first time

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From September 5th to 8th, 2012, Peking University President Zhou Qifeng and Peking University Alumni Association Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Xiangying visited the Greater Washington area for the first time. In just three days, President Zhou Qifeng and his entourage had a meeting with the president of the University of Maryland and some school leaders, visited the companies of outstanding alumni in the Greater Washington area, and participated in a picnic gathering of Peking University alumni in the Greater Washington area. We had a cordial exchange.
This visit is President Zhou's first official visit to the Greater Washington area since he took office in November 2008. The Beijing University Alumni Association of the Greater Washington Area attaches great importance to the planning and reception work. The Alumni Association Council held a special preparatory meeting to communicate and arrange the reception activities in advance to ensure the smooth progress of various activities.

On the evening of September 5, a welcome group composed of President Zhao Chang of the Peking University Washington Alumni Association and members of the board of directors waited in the waiting hall of Washington Airport early. The school flag, welcome banner and flowers of Peking University made President Zhou and his party feel the enthusiasm of Peking University alumni when they first arrived in the United States. President Zhou and Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Xiangying, despite the fatigue of the long journey, shook hands with the alumni who came to pick up the plane one by one, and took a group photo.

Airport welcomes Principal Zhou

On the evening of September 6, Professor Mu De and his wife, former president of the University of Maryland, Professor Liu Quansheng and his wife, former dean of the Confucius Institute at the University of Marathon and former president of Central University of Taiwan, and his wife gave a grand banquet at the prestigious Cosmo Private Club in the capital to receive President Zhou and his party. The club has a history of more than 100 years, and its members are almost exclusively former US presidents, Nobel Prize winners and other dignitaries. Mu Yirui, Honorary Chairman of the U.S. Alumni Association, and Zhao Chang, the Chairman, accompanied them.

Receive the wind for Principal Zhou at Cosmo Club Professor Mu De is putting on a tie marked with Peking University.

On the morning of September 7, Principal Zhou and Teacher Zhang, accompanied by Chairman Zhao Chang and Bao Yiming, visited the ERT company founded by Yang Jingli, Honorary Chairman of the Washington DC Alumni Association of Peking University, and Li Hongcheng, an outstanding alumnus of Peking University. ERT is a comprehensive company that integrates scientific research and data management, engineering, information technology, network security and environmental services. It currently has about 500 employees (including several Peking University alumni) and is distributed in 23 of the United States The state is responsible for multiple projects including NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Geological Survey and the U.S. Army. In 2009, ERT was listed by "Washington Technology" magazine as the fourth among the 25 fastest growing 8(a) companies. In 2010, ERT was ranked 129th among the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States by "Inc." magazine. After listening to the company’s introduction, Principal Zhou congratulated Yang Jingli and Li Hongcheng for their achievements, praised them for their alma mater’s reputation and set an example to alumni, and expressed their enthusiastic support to the Washington DC Alumni Association over the years. Express thankfulness. President Zhou also inquired in detail about the specific operation methods of American private enterprises contracting government projects, introduced the current situation of Peking University, and answered questions about the adjustment and merger of domestic colleges and universities. Finally, the two sides put forward ideas and suggestions on how to cooperate.

President Zhou visited the ERT company founded by Peking University alumni

At noon on September 7th, Wallance Loh (Lu), the first Chinese-American president of the University of Maryland, had a working lunch with President Zhou and his party in the scenic office building of the University of Maryland in the Washington DC area. Discussion. Dr. Ross Lewin, Assistant Vice-President of Foreign Affairs of University of Marathon, and other representatives of University of Marathon and Mr. Zhao Chang, President of Peking University's Washington Alumni Association, attended the meeting. President Lu used to be a visiting professor at Peking University and has a lot of knowledge about Peking University. President Lu felt very honored for the visit of President Zhou and his delegation and extended a warm welcome. He also introduced the general situation of the University of Marathon, and specifically suggested that President Lu and President Zhou, two well-known Chinese and American university presidents, should jointly establish a special presidential cooperation project to promote further cooperation between schools. President Zhou briefly introduced the history of Peking University, the number of undergraduates and graduate students, and the development status of each department in fluent English. In particular, he revealed to the attendees one of his dreams: to enable all Peking University students to have the conditions and opportunities to study abroad while they are in school, and to answer specific questions about inter-school cooperation raised by the University of Malaysia.

The President of the University of Maryland and the President of Peking University held a lunch meeting

Two principals exchange gifts

Group photo of representatives from Peking University and University of Maryland

After the meeting, President Zhou and his entourage visited the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland, accompanied by Dean Liu Chuansheng and Vice Dean Cui Jianxin. The outstanding student representatives of the Confucius Institute also sang some excerpts from Huangmei Opera for President Zhou and his party. Appreciating the Chinese operas brought by authentic Americans, President Zhou exclaimed from time to time. What's more worth mentioning is that Peking University alumni of the University of Maryland also spontaneously organized to welcome President Zhou's arrival. Principal Zhou was very happy that there were so many Peking University alumni in the University of Malaysia, and asked them about the alumni one by one, chatted with everyone, and encouraged everyone to continue to carry forward the spirit of "Peking University" in the new environment. In the end, President Zhou also waved the inscription for the Confucius Institute "Promoting Chinese Culture and Promoting Sino-US Exchanges", bringing a successful conclusion to the one-day visit and meeting.

President Zhou had a cordial conversation with Peking University alumni of the University of Maryland

President Zhou took a group photo with Peking University alumni at the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland

On the evening of September 7, Zhao Chang, the president of the Washington DC Alumni Association of Peking University, held a small gathering at his home to welcome Principal Zhou and his party. President Zhao Chang invited officials from the Chinese Embassy in the United States, all members of the Peking University Washington District Alumni Association Council and some Peking University alumni. In order to let President Zhou feel the warmth of home, Chairman Zhao Chang carefully prepared various dishes, and Honorary Chairman Wang Qiyun also brought his own cured meats and side dishes. The guests present were full of praise for the exquisite dishes. After tasting the delicious food, President Zhou's affectionate speech touched the hearts of everyone present at Peking University. Principal Zhou introduced the current situation and development plan of his alma mater to the alumni, and also brought two songs to praise his mother with his own lyrics. When the love is strong, it is thought-provoking. Accompanied by the beautiful singing and listening to the simple lyrics, many Peking University people present left tears of excitement. The hot tears are full of the thoughts of Peking University, who are far away on the other side of the ocean, for their motherland, for their hard-working mother, and for their alma mater, Peking University. Afterwards, President Zhou also encouraged everyone to continue to work hard to win glory for the motherland and win for Peking University. Counselor Zhang Yi, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Embassy in the United States and Counselor He Lanjing, a Peking University alumnus, also delivered speeches respectively, expressing their warm welcome to President Zhou and affirming the contributions made by Peking University alumni. At the end of the party, every guest rushed to take photos with Principal Zhou to record this unforgettable moment.

Welcome party at President Zhao Chang’s house

President Zhou at the home of Zhao Chang, the president of the Peking University Alumni Association in Washington

Cakes with Peking University logo customized by alumni Chen Yuhuan

In order to allow more Peking University alumni in the Greater Washington area to have a glimpse of President Zhou's demeanor, the Alumni Association also specially organized a picnic for Peking University alumni in the Greater Washington area. President Zhou is welcome to visit the Greater Washington area for the first time. On September 8th, in Black Mountain Park, Maryland, against the blue sky and white clouds, the red Peking University flag and the banner welcoming Principal Zhou were particularly eye-catching. Approximately 200 Peking University alumni and their families participated in this picnic and warmly welcomed President Zhou and his entourage. In recent years, the annual picnic of the Alumni Association has been one of the activities well known and respected by Peking University alumni in the Greater Washington area. In order to continue the fine traditions of the past and give full play to the initiative of the alumni, this picnic will be ingenious and let all alumni bring their own special dishes. While tasting different flavors of food, the alumni also talked about the history of Peking University. Current status and future. In his speech, Principal Zhou first thanked the Peking University Alumni Association of Greater Washington for the careful arrangement and the contributions made by the alumni to his alma mater over the years. Next, President Zhou introduced to the alumni his alma mater's comprehensive rankings, subject settings, faculty, scientific research projects, student work, etc., and briefly described some future development plans. After Principal Zhou’s detailed description, from the focused eyes of every alumnus present, we can see that everyone is full of hope for the future of Peking University. After the speech, President Zhou also enthusiastically wrote an inscription for the Peking University Washington Alumni Association: "I used to learn from pine and willow in Yanyuan, where would I not be successful?" The alumni not only expressed admiration for Principal Zhou's vigorous strokes and smooth fonts, but also rushed to take pictures. In addition, Minister Yang Zigang of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, Consul General Chen Xiongfeng, and Deputy Consul General He Lanjing attended the picnic. Minister Yang Zigang gave a speech to welcome President Zhou and his party, praised the achievements of Peking University people in all walks of life, and encouraged everyone to continue to carry forward the spirit of Peking University and make greater contributions to the motherland and the overseas Chinese.

Principal Zhou speaks at the picnic

Picnic venue

Minister Yang Zigang of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. was waiting to welcome President Zhou

President Zhou waved the inscription

Once Yanyuan learned from pines and willows, where did you settle down?

Group photo of all alumni attending the picnic

Alumni from the Department of Chemistry, Peking University

Although President Zhou and his entourage only stayed in the Greater Washington area for a short period of three days, they communicated with alumni of all ages of Peking University in the Greater Washington area. Principal Zhou's approachable character and rigorous academic spirit left a deep impression on the alumni in the Greater Washington area. At the same time, Principal Zhou also brought the latest trends and future development plans of his alma mater, which not only allowed the alumni in the United States to keep abreast of the changes in their alma mater, but also gave all the people of Peking University a shot of stimulus and strengthened everyone's view of the future of the alma mater. Confidence in development. Looking back on the moments in Yanyuan and looking forward to the blueprint of the alma mater in the new century, as Peking University, we sincerely hope that we can contribute our part to the development of the alma mater and the growth of the motherland.

 

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