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SPECIAL REPORT
Thank-you Note
Ever since the catastrophic earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province on May 12th, we have received letters or telephone calls from many of our overseas partner universities, expressing their deepest sympathy for the victims and greatest support for the Chinese people to go through the difficulties. Here we would like to thank all of our partners for your support! Thanks indeed.
Fudan University Joins Earthquake Relief
On May 12th, immediately after a severe earthquake happened in Sichuan Province, Fudan faculty and staff started to actively involve in assisting the victims in the disaster-stricken areas, including comforting students from the areas, organizing donation of both assets and blood, and dispatching professional and medical relief teams to the landlocked Sichuan Province.
Statistics showed that homes of 122 students at Fudan, 79 undergraduates and 43 graduates, suffered heavily from the earthquake and Student Administration Office offered emergency financial aid and provided each student with a relief grant of 500 to 1000 CNY. Prof. Chen Limin, Vice President of Fudan University also went to their dorms to comfort them on behalf of the university.
During the following days, Love Relay activities toward disaster relief efforts continued to heat up. Proposals of donation was raised by Staff Unions, Undergraduate Student Union, Graduate Student Union and other various organizations at Fudan University, and donations of currency and relief materials flooded to related office from all over the campus. The University Liaison and Development Office also collected donation from alumni chapters around the world. By the end of May, more than 4 million CNY were raised from faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university. But this was still not enough as students saw. Nearly 700 of them offered to donate blood either on campus or at municipal blood-collection banks.
All affiliating hospitals of Fudan joined disaster relief as well. A medical rescue team consisting of faculty from Zhongshan hospital, Children’s hospital, Cancer Hospital and Huashan Hospital went to Sichuan Province on May 14 and attended Anxian and Maoxian of Mianyang on May 15 and 16. With two days’ effort, a field hospital was established by Huashang Hospital and China Red Cross in cooperation with German Institute and started operation immediately. In a quite long period of time, this field hospital will replace the local destroyed medical facilities, rescue the injured, and function as a community hospital for more than 250,000 earthquake victims. As to May 26, Fudan University had sent more than 100 doctors and nurses to the disaster areas, more than 20 counselors and public health experts attending the area.
ALUMNI
Fudan Alumni Initiate Cooperation with Software School
On May 20, Chancellor Qin Shaode met Mr. Hua Biao, Secretary of Fudan Alumni Association (Japan), and Mr. Ya Likun, Trustee of the Alumni Association and learned updates with the Association. Accompanied by Mr. Hua Biao, Mr. Ya Likun visited Fudan School of Computer Sciences at Zhangjiang Campus and discussed various cooperation programs with Vice Dean Liu Gang from the School and Mr. Lu Shengqi, Director of Fudan Industry-Academic-Research Office.
Mr. Ya Likun is an expert in software development especially in anti-disaster software development and has his own company in Japan. After the Wenchuan Earthquake happened, he felt it an urgent matter to seek a partner in the Mainland China, starting with his visit to Fudan.
CONFERENCE
Symposium on “Comparative Study on Cities in Mainland and Taiwan” at Fudan
Hosted jointly by Urban Ecology Committee at the Ecological Society of China, Research Center for Urban Ecological Planning and Designing at Fudan, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering of Fudan, the Urban Planning & Architectural Design Institute of Fudan University, the Ecological Society of China and Shanghai City Planning Administration, the Symposium on “Comparative Study on Cities in Mainland and Taiwan” was held at Fudan University from May 10 to 12. Scholars and experts from Taipei University, University of Tainan, University of California Research Center for Eco-environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tongji University and Shanghai City Planning Administration attended the symposium. On the opening ceremony, Professor Wang Rusong, first Vice Secretary Scientific Committee on Environmental Issues and Secretary of the Ecological Society of China, and Professor Chen Jianmin, Chair of the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, delivered welcome remarks. Professor Huang Shuli from University of Taipei, Engineer Xu Yisong from Shanghai City Planning Administration, Professor Wang Xiangrong from Fudan University and Dr. Li Jiang from Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holding) Co. LTD. made presentations on the symposium. The participants also paid a field visit to the reconstruction sites of the old Yangpu District, Jiangwan Campus of Fudan, Pudong New Area and Kunshan District.
Sino-British Bilateral Seminar on Chemistry of Nano-Porous Materials held at Fudan
On May 19, Sino-British Bilateral Seminar on Chemistry of Nano-Porous Materials was held at Fudan and co-organized by Fudan Academician Zhao Dongyuan, Professor Chen Jiesheng of Shanghai Jiaotong University and Professor Anderson of the University of Manchester. Sixteen Chinese and British professors delivered speeches on three topics, namely synthesis of nano-porous materials, design and molecular modeling, characterization and application and launched an extensive and in-depth discussion.
Nearly one hundred faculty and students from Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Silicate Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Normal University attended the meeting.
After the seminar, the participants discussed the cooperation in nano-porous materials and decided to set up a Sino-British Nano-Porous Materials Cooperation & Research Network for joint research cooperation projects. Next year in the United Kingdom there will be the second session of Nano-Porous Materials Study that will further deepen the Sino-British cooperation in that field.
2008 Shanghai Service Symposium held at Fudan
"2008 Shanghai Service Symposium" was held during May 23 to 24 at Marriott Hotel, Shanghai. Ai Baojun, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Prof. Gui Yonghao, Vice President of Fudan, and Prof. Stephen Brown, Director of Center for Services Leadership, Arizona State University addressed the symposium.
This symposium was co-sponsored by Center for Service Marketing & Management, Fudan University, and Center for Services Leadership, Arizona State University, winning supports of Shanghai Economic Committee and Heidrick & Struggles. More than 200 experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and journalists attended the symposium.
With the subject of "Creating Value through Service", the discussions were centered on three topics, namely Manufacturing & Service, Service Innovation and Service Leadership. Renowned specialists in the academic, business and government expressed their views on service, giving rise to the hot discussion of all attendees. Many of them said, after the symposium, the analysis of the problems that confront the service industry in China as well as the constructive suggestions provided by specialists would be helpful to the development of the service industry in China.
Shanghai Forum 2008 Concludes
Shanghai Forum 2008 was held from May 24 to 27 at Fudan University with 300 representatives from political, business and academic circles around the world present. This year’s event is centered on the theme of “Economic Globalization and the Choice of Asia: Transition, Growth and Welfare”. The themes of the six Sub-forums are “Regional Economic Growth and Equity Policy”, “Financial Transition of Asia”, “Economic Transformation for Asia: the International Environment and Institutional Restructuring”, “Economic Transformation and International Order in Asia”, “Sustainable Development of Society and Economy” and “Strategic Choices for Asian Cities under Globalization”. Each of these Sub-forums provided multi-dimensional academic workshops, both intensive and extensive, to address current key issues of the global economy and international situations.
Shanghai Forum is an international economic forum sanctioned by China’s State Council through the Ministry of Education, hosted by Fudan University and sponsored by The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies. As a communicating platform for academic, political and business circles, Shanghai Forum takes its mission as “Concentrating on Asia, Focusing on Hot Issues, Congregating Elites, Promoting Interactions, Enhancing Cooperation and Seeking Consensus”, sincerely inviting elites and leaders from different fields to communicate and cooperate with each other, to provide extensive, multi-dimensional and in-depth discussions on important issues in the current world, and to provide perspectives and suggestions for the overall progress of Asian economy, politics, society and culture.
Under the general theme of “Economic Globalization and the Choice of Asia”, Shanghai Forum has already successfully held two annual conferences and prestigious political figures have attended the conferences and delivered keynote speeches. Madam Zhili Chen, Vice Chairperson, the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, and Shanghai Mayor Mr. Han Zheng attended the Opening Ceremony this year. Professor Jinglian Wu from Development Research Center of the State Council and Professor Gustav Ranis, Frank Altschul Professor Emeritus of International Economics, Yale University, gave keynote speeches. Madam Vishakha N. Desai, President of Asia Society presided over the panel speech session and invited Professor Lawrence J. Lau, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Victoria Chu Pao, President of Platts Group, and Professor Yew-Kwang Ng, Professor of Economics, Monash University, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Australia, to deliver general session speeches. Professor Katsuhiko Shira, President of Waseda University, also participated in the Forum together with other university representatives.
During the Shanghai Forum, a breakfast meeting was hosted for all university presidents from home and abroad to discuss the role of higher education in nurturing future talents. Mr. Cheng Siwei, Former Vice Chairman of The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, made a keynote speech at the Closing Ceremony. Shanghai Forum 2009 will be hosted at Fudan University in May next year.
Seminar by Dutch Studies Center
On May 28th, the Dutch Studies Center at Fudan, together with European Studies Center, Foreign Affairs Office, and Groningen University, jointly held a seminar on “Fudan-Grongingen---China, EU, The Netherlands: Developing Overall Partnership” in School of Economics.
This one-day Seminar was jointly presided over by Prof. Ding Chun and Prof. Jan van der Harst. Prof. Mei Zhaorong, Prof. Ding Chun, Prof. Harst, Prof. Ingrid d’Hooghe and Prof. Tian Dewen from China Academy of Social Sciences spoke on Sino-EU relationship, China-Netherlands political cooperation, Dutch social welfare and medical insurance system.
Prof. Mei Zhaorong, former Chinese Ambassador to Germany, and Dutch Consul General in Shanghai sat in the seminar.
Ever since the establishment of the Dutch Studies Center in 2005, it has conducted active basic research on Dutch studies. The Seminar is the first high level event since its establishment, attracting wide attention from the academic circle.
COOPERATION
Waseda University Establishes Its Shanghai Education Research Center at Fudan
On May 27, Waseda University established its Shanghai Education Research Center at Fudan University, which is its second overseas institution set in China after Beijing Center. It is one more proof of Waseda University’s commitment to developing its cooperation with Chinese universities. The Shanghai Education Research Center of Waseda University is located at School of Journalism of Fudan University. The Center would promote various exchanges and cooperation programs with local universities and serve as a student activity center for both Chinese and Japanese universities.
Waseda University has been playing a very important role in exchange and cooperation with China. Back in 1905, Waseda University set up Foreign Student Division of the Qing Dynasty and was the first Japanese university to accept Chinese students. In 2005, Waseda University launched undergraduate double degree programs with both Fudan University and Beijing University. In 2008, Waseda University initiated a graduate double degree program with Fudan University. On May 8, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Waseda University in his “Warm Spring Trip” and gave a speech on campus. On the same day, Waseda University signed an agreement with Beijing University on establishing the “United Institute of Sustainable Development”.
EVENT
FSO Promotes Recruitment in Top Malay High Schools
Foreign Student Office (FSO) of Fudan University recently held student recruitment campaign named “21st Century Overseas Talent Undergraduates Program” in nine of the best high schools in Malaysia.
To attract more top high school graduates overseas, Fudan has re-targeted its recruitment through a “Talent Undergraduates Program”. Top high school graduates can be admitted to Fudan without examination and receive scholarship or take preparatory courses.
Staff of FSO introduced in details the undergraduate system and life at Fudan as an international student. They also had discussions with the principals, tutors and teachers of the third year in order to better know about the students. All high schools expressed their willingness to work with Fudan and set force the conditions of waiving examinations. One high school signed agreement with Fudan during the campaign.
VP Gui Yonghao Speaks at "Venture Capital Summit Forum of Hong Kong & Shanghai Association of Yangtze River Development"
On May 22, "Venture Capital Summit Forum of Hong Kong & Shanghai Association of Yangtze River Development" was held in Knowledge Innovation Community near Fudan campus. Fudan Vice President Gui Yonghao delivered a speech on the session of “The Role of Higher Education in Nurturing New Industries” together with Prof. Barry M. Klein, Vice President of the University of California at Davis, and answered questions.
VP Gui Yonghao introduced the industrialization process and the development of the Fudan University Science Park as well as the emerging power of entrepreneurial innovation culture of students. He commented that universities shall play the role of innovative engine of society and shoulder the responsibilities to transfer the innovative knowledge and strive for China’s urban development and modernization process.
Olympic Torch Relay @ Fudan Campus
On May 23, the Olympic Torch passed through the Jiangwan campus of Fudan University. At 10:45a.m., the first torchbearer of Fudan University, Cheng Chen, an undergraduate, passed the“Auspicious Cloud” to Yuan Seng amidst thunderous applause. Then, Yuan Seng, Xu Xiaoying, Deng Beixi, Bao Han and finally President Wang Shenghong, the other 5 torchbearers from Fudan University transferred the sacred flame as well as the passion and blessing through the campus. At 11:03a.m., President Wang Shenghong completed the last leg of the relay, marking the smooth completion of the Torch Relay which was cheered off by 2,500 Fudan teachers and students.
The campus witnessed the historic event with great enthusiasm. During the relay, fluttering flags, bright banners, resounded slogans, all of which made Jiangwan campus a warm world full of love and care. The torchbearers ran slowly with big smiles and waved greetings to the teachers and students. What impressed people most was that when passing the sacred flame, all the torchbearers made a special gesture of loving heart. This considerate gesture was planned by them beforehand, in order to represent their deep love and sincere concern towards the earthquake-stricken areas.
After the relay, President Wang embraced Sichuan student He Peng warmly, a freshman from school of Pharmacy, whose father unfortunately got wounded during the earthquake, and handed the Olympic Torch to him, encouraging him to move on with life. President Wang comforted all the students from Sichuan Province not to be afraid and Fudan will always be their strong support.
Meetings of Fudan University Education Development Foundation Held
The 3rd Meeting of The 1st Council of Shanghai Fudan University Education Development Foundation and 2nd Meeting of The 1st Council of Fudan University Education Development Foundation (USA) were held on May 23rd in Cixi City, Zhejiang Province.
Prof. Qin Shaode, Prof. Wang Shenghong, Dr. Li Dak Sum, Dr. Chen Tseng Tao, Dr. Allen Chan Zoong Yee. Dr. Xu Zheng and Prof. Zheng Zukang attended the meetings. Chairman of the Foundation and Chancellor of Fudan University presided while Fudan Vice President and Foundation Secretary-General Dr. Xu Zheng gave two annual reports on the two foundations, asking trustees for opinions regarding admitting new trustees, rearranging structures, establishing specific committee and future investment. Dr. Li Dak Sum, Dr. Chen Tseng Tao and Dr. Allen Chan Zoong Yee offered their insights among the other trustees.
Prof. Qin Shaode appreciated support from the trustees to both Education Development Foundations, acknowledged one year’s achievement, and made a conclusion on future plans for extending development channels, serving university development and operation of the funds.
Deputy secretaries，Prof. Chen Yinzhang, Ms. Zhang Honglian, Mr. Sun Guang and Dr. Liu Ye also attended the meeting.
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Shanghai Fudan Education Development Foundation was approved by Shanghai Bureau of Civil Administration, set up on June 1st, 2004, which is a NGO in Higher education. Fudan Education Development Foundation (USA) was set up on Jan. 25th, 2006 in Delaware, USA, and the Foundation has been granted official tax exempt status. On Feb. 13th, 2008 (New York Time), Inaugural Gala of Fudan Education Development Foundation was held, signaling its launch.
Members of the Board of the Foundation:
Chairman: Qin Shaode
Vice Chairman: Wang Shenghong
Trustees: Liu Hao Tsing, Li Dak Sum, Chen Tseng Tao, Tse Sze-wing, Dr. Allen Chan Zoong Yee, Wang Wei Ping, Xu Zheng, Zheng Zukang
Annual General Meeting of Board of Trustees Concludes
The 2nd Meeting of 4th Fudan University Board of Trustees was held on May 23rd, 2008 in CiXi City, Zhejiang Province. President Wang Shenghong, reviewed development of Fudan University in the past year and explained plans for 2009, encouraging all board members for more input to Fudan University’s development and growth. The Board approved to admit Mr. Cheng Yu Tung and Mr. Leo KoGuan as members of the 4th Board of Trustees during the meeting.
Many a Board member offered advice regarding academic development, faculty building among other topics.
Inauguration of Li Dak Sum Conference Hall and Si Yuan Conference Hall
On the morning of May 24th, in the west wing and the east wing of Guanghua Towers, inaugurations of Li Dak Sum Conference Hall and Si Yuan Conference Hall were held respectively. Dr. & Mrs. Li Dak Sum and Dr. and Mrs. Chen Tseng Tao attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, before Fudan Chancellor Qin Shaode made a congratulation speech, expressing gratitude to both board members and wishing promising future of the university.
Chancellor Qin and President Wang Shenghong also presented certificate of honor to trustees who made donation to Fudan University. Mr. Tu Haiming, Mr. Yao Cho Fai and Mr. Chan Siu Hung offered their opinions for the future development of Fudan University and made pledges to further support Fudan University development.
Fudan School of Management Siyuan Building Launched & Honorary Professorship Conferred
In the afternoon of May 24th, inauguration of Siyuan Building of School of Management was held and Siyuan Professorship was conferred. Members of Board of Trustees Dr. Li Dak Sum and Dr. Chen Tseng Tao attended the ceremony with their wives and Fudan faculties, students and staff.
Dr. Chen Tseng Tao is founder of Siyuan Foundation. Under his sponsorship, the renovation of Siyuan Building started in September 2007 and finished on 15th March 2008. The total floor space is 6133 m2 including 184 offices and 10 conference rooms, all Wifi accessible. Faculty offices are on the first to seventh floors and a well-equipped gym is located on the eighth floor.
The professorship conferment ceremony followed the inauguration. Dr. Li Dak Sum and Dr. Chen Tseng Tao were conferred professorship by School of Management. Li Dak Sum is Chairman of Carlton Hotel Group and Chairman of Hong Kong TVB. Li Dak Sum Building built in 1995 was one of the most well-facilitated teaching and research buildings in China of its time. Among the many positions that Chen Tseng Tao once held, he was board member of Hong Kong Land Development Bureau and Airport Management Bureau. Their rich management experience and devotion to education will strengthen the faculty capacity, expand students’ vision and facilitate academic-industry cooperation.
School of Computer Science and Technology Founded
The founding ceremony of Fudan University School of Computer Science and Technology was held on May 27. The computer science study first became available at Fudan in 1970 while Department of Computer Science was set up in 1975. In 2001, the Department of Computer and Information Technology as established, and then in 2002 the Software School. With fifty years’ development, the computer discipline forges its own features in many aspects of teaching, training and research. Over 10,000 of its graduates received various levels of degree, and won more than 100 awards by national and provincial levels, and thus made remarkable contributions to social and economic development. The founding of the School of Computer Science and Technology will integrate resources at Fudan, employ effective innovative measures, seek exchange and cooperation with institutions home and abroad and exert the advantages of comprehensive university, in hope of making greater contributions to the development of computer science, technology and industry in China and in the world.
President Wang Shenghong attended the ceremony and gave an address, with Chancellor Qin Shaode present. Madam Wu Qidi, the standing member of the People’s Congress sent a letter of congratulation. Mr. Zhang Yaoxue, head of the Division of Higher Education from the Ministry of Education attended the ceremony, and presided over the inauguration ceremony together with Qin Shaode. Zhang Yihua, Executive Vice President of Fudan University, announced the School’s leadership. Chen Xiaoman, Vice President of Fudan, Fan Chengong, Vice President of EMC, Zhang Zheng, Deputy Director of Microsoft Asian Institute, Yao Baogang, Deputy Director of Google China Institute of Technology, together with four hundred Fudan faculty members and students, witnessed the milestone moment in the development of computer science at Fudan University.
Zhang Shiyong, the inaugural Dean of the School, as well as Weng Juyang and Sun Dewei, alumni representatives gave speeches on the ceremony. Congratulations were sent from Zhao Wei, President of the University of Macau, Fudan alumni associations in Japan and North California. Many sister universities, associations, IT enterprises and alumni from home and abroad sent their congratulations.
Fudan Launches Research Platform on Birth Defects
On May 28, hosted by Vice President Chen Xiaoman, an unveiling ceremony for both Fudan University Research Center for Birth Defects and Institute of Developmental Biology and Birth Defects, IBS, Fudan University, was held at the medical campus. The Center and the Institute are expected to develop early diagnostic products and explore ways to birth defects intervention.
University Chancellor Qin Shaode and Prof. Xu Jianguang, Director of Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, together unveiled the name plague for Fudan University Research Center for Birth Defects. Academician He Lin, Dean of Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, and Mr. Shen Haiping, Deputy Director at Dept. of Science and Technology of National Population and Family Planning Commission, together unveiled the name plague for Institute of Developmental Biology and Birth Defects. On the ceremony, MOUs were signed by IBS with Zhong Shan Hospital, Children’s Hospital and the Obstetrics and Gyneology Hospital respectively. Also at present were Ms. Zhou Xiufen, Deputy Head of Xuhui District of Shanghai, and Prof. Feng Xiaoyuan, Dean of Fudan Medical School.
Fudan University Modifies Admission Policy for Earthquake Victims
According to an official file released by Ministry of Education on May 29, Fudan University announced modification of its admission policy and plan regarding students from the earthquake-stricken areas in Sichuan Province, that is, with regard to the quake-affected region prescribed by Ministry of Education, the admission will be adjusted according to certain percentage to the quake-stricken zone in Sichuan Province. Fudan will admit two more Sichuan students than originally planned. Therefore, the number of recruiting students is increased to 54. Among them, 41 admission quotas for applicants are allocated to the province by standard college entrance examination while the other 13 are offered to the regions with postponed examination.
Also according to the file, Fudan University divided the original admission quotas for applicants from Sichuan Province into 8 to 2, which means 20% of the total number is listed specially for the quake-affected regions. According to the modified plan, Fudan University now accepts four applications as 20% to the quake-hit region from the original of 18 quotas in arts; 7 for the earthquake-stricken region from the original of 34 quotas in sciences. The extra two quotas will equally be allocated to arts and sciences.
Fudan University announced that in the upcoming admission publicity and consultation, they would organize the students’ resource and make plans more flexible. Currently, Fudan University is making sure by various means that those who may be admitted to Fudan according to the modified plan shall be duly notified.
After the formal meeting, President Gudmundson and professors involved in the joint program had a pleasant talk with the students taking the program.
SCHOLAR
Substrate Selectivity Applies to Akt Published on Cell
Prof. Guan Kunliang and Dr. Zhao Shimin from Fudan University Institute of Biomedical Science published a paper entitled “Substrate Selectivity Applies to Akt” on Cell (Cell 133, May 2, 2008, 399-400), reporting the latest research results of their team on signal transmission and furnished expectations of the future research in this regard.
The research on the differentials in signal transmission is one of the key issues in international academia. Through its signal disposing system, cells can transmit signal produced from exterior stimulations to related protein within them, without changing the functions of other proteins and therefore a type of exterior stimulation will only cause certain cellular reactions. The breakthrough in related field will bring new hope for manufacture of cancer-resisting medicines and other cures.
Professor Yan Haiping Invited As Researcher by Fudan Center for Film and Art Studies
Prof. Yan Haiping, tenure professor of Cornell University and Director of Department of Contemporary and Modern Art of Graduate School who focuses her study on drama and film, was invited as senior researcher by Center for Film and Art Studies of Fudan University on May 27th and welcomed by Prof. Zhou Bin, Director of the Center.
Professor Yan is alumna of Department of Chinese Class 1982. At the age of 22, she created the ten-scene epic “Emperor Li Shimin” when she was still a senior student, which won her a first prize by Department of Culture and Dramatist Association. After she graduated in 1982, she became a Fudan faculty and went to Cornell University the next year to study European Contemporary Drama, Comparative Literature and Criticism Theory in which she gained her Master Degree and Ph.D. Degree. From 1991 to 2002, Prof, Yan taught in Oberlin College, University of Colorado and University of Michigan respectively. In 2003, she became a tenure professor at College of Drama, Film and Television, and of New Media, UCLA, and became Director of Center for Sino-US Art and Media Cooperation. In 2008, she accepted invitation from Cornell University and became a faculty specializing in arts and humanity. She is also Director of Graduate School focusing on the field of drama, film and art.
Since its establishment in 2004, Center for Film and Art Studies of Fudan has attracted many scholars from home and abroad for researches. The Center is active in both teaching and research in the field of film and art, accomplishing many influencing achievements. Prof. Yan Haiping’s joining the Center will further expand the research spectrum and benefit academic exchanges between Fudan University and Cornell University.
On the day, Prof. Yan Haiping delivered a lecture entitled “From reader to audience: the transform and change of American contemporary humanity research”.
VISITOR
German Ambassador to China Spoke on Ambassador Forum
On the morning of May 8th, Dr. Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Schaefer, German Ambassador to China, visited Fudan University on the invitation by “Ambassador Forum” and made a keynote speech entitled “German Foreign Policy and Chinese-German Relations”. He commented that in the context of globalization, German diplomatic polices are forged on the basis of interests, values and the diplomatic policy framework of EU as a whole. In addition, German diplomatic policy also placed emphases on its diplomatic relations with its surrounding countries. Dr. Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Schaefer also approved the importance and positive significance of Sino-Germany strategic partnership and bilateral cooperation relations.
The Ambassador Forum was presided over by Mr. Mei Zhaorong, former Chinese Ambassador to Germany and Chair Professor of Fudan University. Vice President, Prof. Chen Xiaoman received ambassador and his delegation and had a discussion on exchange and cooperation between Fudan University and German counterparts.
World Renowned Maritime Celebrity Dr. James S. C. Chao Visits Fudan
On May 10, a delegation led by Dr. James S. C. Chao, Chairman of Foremost Maritime Corporation, U.S.A, visited Fudan University. Following a visit to the University History Museum, Dr. James S. C. Chaon delivered a speech entitled "American Dream & Chinese Heart" on campus.
Ms. Elaine Chao, the eldest daughter of Dr. Chao, currently serves as the 24th United States Secretary of Labor in Bush Administration. She is the first Chinese American and the first Asian-American woman to be appointed to a President’s cabinet in American history. The other three daughters of Dr. Chao came to Fudan with their father. They are Ms. Christine Chao, Ms. Grace Chao and Ms. Angela Chao, who have also achieved a great achievement respectively in law, education and business. They also gave speeches during the visit.
Dr. James S. C. Chao was enrolled into "International Maritime Hall of Fame" by the United Nations on the ground of his great contribution to the undertaking in the world in May of 2004; one year later, he was awarded "Ellis Island Medal of Honor" by US Government which represents the highest praise for immigrants in America.
Visit by New World Development Co., Ltd. Chairman Cheng Yu-tung
On the afternoon of May 12, Dr. Cheng Yu-tung, Chairman of New World Development Co. Ltd. visited Fudan University and was warmly welcomed by Fudan President Wang Shenghong. Dr. Cheng accepted delightedly the invitation from President Wang to be a university board member in support of Fudan’s campus and academic development. After the meeting, an insightful speech on diligent study with moral cultivation was delivered by Dr. Cheng to students and faculty of more than four hundred. Also at present were Vice President Dr. Xu Zheng, Mr. Chan Siu Hung, board member of Fudan, Prof. Lu Xiongwen, Dean of School of Management. The delegation led by Dr. Cheng also visited Jiangwan Campus of Fudan after the speech.
Born in Shunde in Guangdong, Dr. Cheng Yu-tung is Chairman of New World Hotels (Holdings) Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. He now represents the Kingdom of Bhutan in Hong Kong and Macau, serving as the honorary consul for the country. Dr. Cheng Yu-tung has ever received numerous titles for governments, companies, universities and organizations both in Hong Kong and Mainland.
Visit by Vice Chancellor of Gothenburg University
On May 19th, Prof. Pam Fredman, Vice Chancellor of Gothenburg University, and Prof. Olle Lark?, Dean of The Sahlgrenska Academy Gothenburg University, who were in Shanghai attending “Shanghai – Gothenburg Sister City Forum”, visited Fudan University. Pro-Vice President and Director of Foreign Affairs Office Prof. Chen Yinzhang, Vice Dean of Fudan Medical College Prof. Zou Hejian, Vice Dean of School of International Relations and Public Affairs Prof. Wu Xinbo and Assistant Dean of School of Public Health Prof. Chen Yingyao received the delegation and held detailed discussions on strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the fields of political civilization and social development, culture and health, pharmaceutical development, etc. Vice Chancellor Fredman and Prof. Lark? also visited the Nordic Centre at Fudan University after the meeting. Gothenburg University has been a member university of the Nordic Centre ever since the establishment of the Centre.
Prof. Qin Shaode, Chancellor of Fudan University and Board Member of the Nordic Centre at Fudan University, hosted a lunch for the delegation.
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