USST Japan Alumni Association Established in Tokyo

On October 12, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Japan Alumni Association was formally established in Tokyo, Japan. Our university party secretary Wang Lingyu led representatives from the Alumni Relations Office, International Affairs Office, and relevant colleges to Japan to attend the association's founding ceremony. The event was held at Chuo University in Tokyo, with Professor Kazunobu Umeda, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Chuo University, invited as a guest of honor.

At the ceremony, Wang Lingyu presented the association's flag on behalf of the university. Song Xiaoqi, Associate Professor at Japan Institute of Technology and newly elected President of the first Board of Directors of the Japan Alumni Association, solemnly accepted the flag. In his address, Song expressed gratitude for the university's trust and the support of alumni in Japan, stating that while honored to serve as the inaugural president, he was acutely aware of the significant responsibility. He pledged to collaborate closely with board members, focusing on “uniting alumni strength, serving alumni development, and back-feeding the alma mater's growth.” He committed to actively building bridges for exchange between China and Japan in academic research, cultural mutual learning, and industrial cooperation, ensuring the “Shangli Spirit” continues to thrive and pass on overseas.

Wang Lingyu extended warm congratulations on the establishment of the Japan Alumni Association, while highly commending the outstanding achievements of alumni across various industries in Japan. He emphasized that alumni represent the university's most valuable asset. Regardless of their location, the university remains their strongest support system, always following their growth trajectories and taking immense pride in every breakthrough and accomplishment. He outlined that the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology is currently aligning deeply with national strategies and Shanghai's development needs, actively integrating into the construction of Shanghai's International Science and Technology Innovation Center. Seizing the opportunity presented by the development of Yangpu District's “North Riverside Science and Technology Innovation Belt,” the university is focusing on enhancing scientific research capabilities, integrating high-quality innovation resources, and promoting deep integration of industry, academia, and research. It is striving toward the goal of “becoming an important source of regional and even national scientific and technological innovation, and a powerful driver of industrial upgrading.” He extended a sincere invitation to alumni to return to campus next year for the university's 120th anniversary celebrations.

At the meeting, Chen Qi, Director of the International Affairs Office, delivered an update on the university's current status. Qu Deqiang, Director of the Alumni Relations Office, read out the “Approval for Establishing the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Japan Alumni Association” on behalf of the university's alumni association. Attending alumni representatives reviewed and approved the “Management Measures for the Japan Alumni Association” and the list of inaugural council members. An appointment ceremony for council members was held on-site. Liu Jie, a 2009 graduate in the major of Optical Information, spoke on behalf of the alumni, sharing his experiences and reflections on studying and working in Japan, and extending his best wishes to his alma mater and the Japan Alumni Association.