The program attracted enthusiastic participation from 26 international students representing 10 countries, providing them with an exceptional platform to gain in-depth insights into China’s academic advancements and rich cultural heritage.
On the evening of June 27, the closing ceremony of the 2025 MAKE IT SHENZHEN Study Tour Program was held. Professor Dong Yuhan, Deputy Director of iDI, attended the event and delivered a heartfelt speech to all participants. He expressed sincere gratitude to the students for their enthusiastic participation and highlighted the program’s diverse activities, which included academic lectures, lab and enterprise visits, and cultural immersion experiences. He emphasized that the students’ creative thinking and active engagement brought vitality to the program and significantly fostered cross-cultural exchange.
Professor Dong noted that this was the first time iDI had collaborated with the Shenzhen Institute for Talent Development to organize such a study tour. Through this immersive learning platform, the program showcased China’s openness to international talents, with Shenzhen serving as a vibrant window to the world. As a core hub of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen is leveraging its policy and industrial advantages to build a comprehensive talent service system. Tsinghua SIGS, with its strengths in interdisciplinary research, offers a fertile ground for global young scholars to engage with industry frontiers. He encouraged students to turn their Shenzhen experience into a bridge for dialogue between Chinese and global civilizations, and expressed his hope that many participants would one day return to Tsinghua—either as students, researchers, or partners—to begin a new chapter together.
Dong Yuhuan delivered a speech
Following that, student groups presented on cutting-edge topics such as “The Role of AI and Data Science in Modern Industry”, “Smart Emergency Logistics and Disaster Response”, “AI and Smart Homes”, “Smart Living and Urban Development”, etc. They also shared group Vlogs capturing memorable highlights from the program. This year’s presentation session featured an innovative format combining “time-limited presentations + multidimensional scoring + full participation incentives.” The approach ensured fairness in evaluation while fostering vibrant academic exchange. It also encouraged participants to approach complex issues with innovative thinking and cross-cultural perspectives.
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Reports from each group of the “MAKE IT SHENZHEN” Study Tour Program
Based on a comprehensive evaluation combining peer review and judges’ scores, an award ceremony was held during the closing event. The ZhenHua Team won First Prize for their outstanding presentation and Vlog titled “The Role of AI and Data Science in Modern Industry”, which skillfully integrated AI technologies with real-world industrial practices in Shenzhen. Their innovative insights received high praise from the judging panel. To commemorate the experience, the organizers prepared Shenzhen-themed prizes for the winning teams and presented all participants with a customized completion certificate featuring both Shenzhen landmarks and Tsinghua elements — a meaningful token of their unforgettable journey in Shenzhen.
Group photo of the closing ceremony of the MAKE IT SHENZHEN Study Tour Program
Deepening Exchange, Advancing Internationalization
The successful conclusion of the 2025 Global Summer School and the MAKE IT SHENZHEN Study Tour Program served as a powerful platform for in-depth engagement between international students and the Tsinghua SIGS community, marking another step forward in the school's internationalization efforts. Through a rich combination of academic seminars, cultural immersion, and field trips, participants not only gained firsthand insights into China’s cutting-edge achievements in artificial intelligence and data science, but also experienced the vibrant spirit of Shenzhen — a truly global city of innovation. The program’s success plays a significant role in enhancing the international reputation of Tsinghua SIGS, fostering cross-cultural exchange and cooperation, and laying a solid foundation for the development of more high-quality international initiatives in the future.
Source: Institute of Data and Information
Edited by Huang Xiaojia
Reviewed by Nie Xiaomei
