On December 6, 2025, amid the warm and lively atmosphere of the 12th "World Hand in Hand" Gala, the inauguration ceremony of the International Alumni Association Branch of Harbin Institute of Technology was grandly held. Alumni representatives from around the globe, partners, and faculty and students gathered together to witness this significant moment that connects HIT students worldwide. Cao Diefeng, Deputy Director of the Education Department of Heilongjiang Province; Shuai Yong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of HIT; leaders from ten universities in the "Study in Heilongjiang" Sino-Foreign Youth Social Practice Activity Base Consortium; and leaders from various functional departments of the university attended the ceremony.
At the beginning of the event, international alumni of HIT from different countries and regions around the world sent their congratulations from afar. Familiar greetings of "Ni Hao" and sincere blessings transcended time zones and mountains and seas, converging into a deep attachment to their alma mater.
Amid warm applause, Yang Chunlei, Director of the Alumni Affairs Office of HIT, and Zhao Yixiao, Dean of the College of International Education, jointly unveiled the plaque for the "International Alumni Association Branch of Harbin Institute of Technology." As the red ribbon fell, it marked a brand-new stage in the organized and platform-based development of HIT's international alumni community.
Subsequently, Yang Chunlei presented appointment certificates to the members of the first session council of the International Students Alumni Chapter and posed for a photo with them. Each appointment certificate carried trust and responsibility, and the first council would shoulder the glorious mission of uniting alumni, serving alumni, and contributing to the development of the alma mater.
As an alumni representative, UNURSAIKHAN GANKHUYAG, the Head of the Confucius School in Mongolia, took the stage to share his "HIT memories." He fondly recalled his wonderful time studying at HIT, expressing gratitude for the knowledge, vision, and strength imparted by his alma mater. He also expressed his fervent desire, as a member of the alumni association branch, to actively promote educational and cultural exchanges between Mongolia and China.
Harbin Institute of Technology's Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President Shuai Yong delivered a speech. He extended warm greetings to all international alumni of HIT and expressed his warm congratulations on the establishment of the alumni association branch.
Shuai Yong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of HIT, delivered a speech. He extended warm greetings to all international alumni and offered his heartfelt congratulations on the establishment of the branch.
At the ceremony, Cao Diefeng, Shuai Yong, and representatives from universities in the "Study in Heilongjiang" Sino-Foreign Youth Social Practice Activity Base Consortium jointly released the Roadmap of the "Study in Heilongjiang" Sino-Foreign Youth Social Practice Activity Base Consortium. The release of this roadmap marked the beginning of a systematic and branded chapter in Heilongjiang Province's efforts to provide international students with richer and more in-depth social practice and cultural experiences.
At the ceremony, Cao Diefeng, Shuai Yong, and representatives from universities in the "Study in Heilongjiang" Sino-Foreign Youth Social Practice Activity Base Consortium jointly released the Roadmap of the "Study in Heilongjiang" Sino-Foreign Youth Social Practice Activity Base Consortium. The release of this roadmap marked the beginning of a systematic and branded chapter in Heilongjiang Province's efforts to provide international students with richer and more in-depth social practice and cultural experiences.
The thriving international education of HIT would not have been possible without the long-term strong support of numerous global cooperation partners. To express sincere gratitude, the College of International Education specially established the "Preferred Global Cooperation Partner Award". Zhao Yixiao presented awards to representatives of partner institutions from countries including Russia, Thailand, South Korea, and Malaysia, thanking them for advancing hand in hand with HIT to cultivate outstanding talents.
The thriving international education of HIT would not have been possible without the long-term strong support of numerous global cooperation partners. To express sincere gratitude, the College of International Education specially established the "Preferred Global Cooperation Partner Award". Zhao Yixiao presented awards to representatives of partners from countries including Russia, Thailand, South Korea, and Malaysia, thanking them for advancing hand in hand with HIT to cultivate outstanding talents.
The establishment of the International Alumni Association Branch of HIT is not only a cherishing of past friendships but also a launching pad for future cooperation. It is like an invisible ribbon that reconnects the "HIT stars" scattered around the globe. Let us look forward to the fact that on this new platform, all international alumni of HIT will continue to write the legend of "Strict Criterions, Solid Skills."
The establishment of the International Alumni Association Branch of HIT is not only a cherishing of past friendships but also a launching pad for future cooperation. It is like an invisible ribbon that reconnects the "HIT stars" scattered around the globe. Let us look forward to the fact that on this new platform, all international alumni of HIT will continue to write the legend of "Strict Criterions, Solid Skills."
