On October 7th, the Sustainable Development & Youth Leadership Program under the Asia Deep Dive Program of the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA), organized by Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS), officially started. Zhang Yi, Director of the Global Affairs Office of Tsinghua SIGS, attended the opening ceremony. 27 international students from 10 top Asian universities in 10 countries gathered in Shenzhen to embark on a two-week journey of exploring Chinese culture and development.
Top left: Zhang Yi, top right: Wu Wei, bottom left: Zhong Yuantan, bottom right: Yang Shuojia
AUA has been striving to promote regional educational exchanges and cooperation, and its related projects have become important platforms for cross-cultural exchanges and youth growth. This time, AUA, in collaboration with Tsinghua SIGS, integrates high-quality educational resources of member universities, takes China as the exploration destination, and focuses on diverse themes. Through immersive learning and field trips, it will promote Asian youth's understanding of China, help them enhance their cognitive and leadership abilities regarding the integrated development of technology, tradition and modernity, and cultivate high - level talents with a global vision.
This program launch aligns with China's Belt and Road Initiative, lending educational and cultural support to regional peace and shared development. What's more, it will take international students from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a pivotal hub for reform, opening-up, and internationalization, to Beijing, China's cultural and political heart. There, they can fully immerse themselves in the nation's profound history and culture, witness the rapid advancements in its modern science and technology, and gain a firsthand appreciation of this great country's broad vision and inclusive spirit.
At the same time, by working closely with Tsinghua University's main campus, this activity also highlights the strong research capabilities and rich academic resources of Tsinghua SIGS, enhances the influence of the school in the Asian region, and lays a solid foundation for the school to establish closer ties with other Asian universities and further carry out exchange and cooperation.
It is hoped that in the upcoming activities, young students from across Asia will gain new knowledge, forge friendships, and grow during this immersive journey, together writing a new chapter for youth exchange and development in Asia.
Source: Office of Global Affairs
Edited by Chen Jundou & Wan Xinyi
Reviewed by Lin Zhoulu & Nie Xiaomei
Lay out by Peng Bin
