On October 24, the award ceremony of the "Universal Exploration Award" of Peking University Yuanpei College was held in Room 201 of the Russian Building. Alumni Xie Huanyu, partner and investment director of Shanghai Mingyu Investment and founder of Shanghai Shuqi Huanyu Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., Guo Jinxia, head of Mingyu Investment Beijing Office, and Yang Zhijie, head of Mingyu Investment School Recruitment, attended the scene. Li Zhe, Secretary of Yuanpei College, Li Meng, Dean, Li Boqiao, Vice Dean, Dai Shiyan, Director of the Asian Affairs Department of the Education Foundation, and representatives of the award-winning students participated in the event, and the ceremony was presided over by Vice President Li Boqiao.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Secretary Li Zhe delivered a welcome speech. On behalf of the college, he extended a warm welcome to the guests and extended sincere congratulations to all the winners. Secretary Li Zhe pointed out that the "Huanyu Exploration Award" was established by the outstanding alumnus Mr. Xie Huanyu, and its name not only highlights the pattern of the world, but also reflects the name of Xie Huanyu alumni, and profoundly interprets Yuanpei's educational philosophy of "showing individuality naturally and turning loneliness into common". The awarding of the "Huanyu Exploration Award" breaks through the traditional academic evaluation standards, focuses on the spirit of exploration in academic research, social practice, public welfare service and cultural creation, and aims to cultivate a complete personality with both ability and integrity. Secretary Li Zhe emphasized that the good deeds of alumni Xie Huanyu to give back to their alma mater are not only material support, but also spiritual guidance, and hoped that the winners would take this award as a starting point and grow into pillars of serving the country and human progress.
Subsequently, the award ceremony was successfully held. In the applause of the audience, the guests and college leaders presented honors to the winning individuals and groups, and the representatives of the individuals and groups who won the "Huanyu Exploration Award" expressed their heartfelt thanks to Xie Huanyu alumni and shared their growth insights in Yuanpei College.
Chen Boyuan talked about his exploration process in the field of artificial intelligence security and alignment, from game AI research to focusing on the value alignment of large models, he broke through bottlenecks in interdisciplinary collaboration, landed scientific research results in smart cities, medical assistance and other fields, and conveyed the power of knowledge through public welfare activities. In the two-line exploration of scientific research and internship, she gradually clarified the development direction of using financial knowledge to help biomedical innovation, and through her own growth process, she interpreted the true meaning of growth is not the pursuit of perfection but the face of challenges.
For the Yuanpei men's football team, the green field is not only a competitive stage, but also a spiritual home for shaping tenacity, cohesion of team strength, and practicing the concept of "turning loneliness into common"; Si Yichun, representative of the Yuanpei Student Academic Society, reviewed the development process of the "three studies" in the past ten years, from the optimization of the curriculum system to the creation of academic atmosphere, from institutional guarantee to emotional connection, the Yuanpei Student Academic Association showed how the student self-governing organization bridges the tension between freedom and order and gradually promotes the reform of college education. The sharing of the four representatives vividly interpreted the enthusiasm and responsibility of Yuanpei students in different fields.
Alumni Xie Huanyu then delivered a speech, encouraging teachers and students with his own study and entrepreneurial experience, and recalled the study path of constantly exploring discipline hobbies and adjusting the direction of development at Peking University, as well as joining the world's top quantitative hedge fund after graduation, and promoting Mingyu to grow into the first echelon of the domestic industry with the team after returning to China. He pointed out that the core of undergraduate education is the accumulation of general knowledge and extensive exploration, and success should not be defined by a single criterion, which is the original intention of the award to be named the "Global Exploration Award". Mr. Cai Yuanpei advocates "inclusiveness", makes full use of the advantageous resources of Peking University, finds what he really likes, becomes good at through practice, and perseveres. Finally, alumni Xie Huanyu encouraged students to maintain their enthusiasm, even if they conflict with secular standards, they should adhere to their inner love, bravely explore the unknown, and enjoy it and forge ahead.
At the end of the ceremony, Dean Li Meng presented a letter of thanks to alumni Xie Huanyu on behalf of Yuanpei College, thanking him for his strong support for the college's education and his deep feelings for building an exploration platform for students.
The holding of the "Huanyu Exploration Award" award ceremony is not only an affirmation of the unremitting exploration of Yuanpei students, but also a vivid practice of Yuanpei's educational philosophy. The pure heart of Xie Huanyu alumni and the youthful responsibility of the students complement each other, demonstrating the Yuanpei spirit of "showing individuality naturally and turning loneliness into commonality". It is believed that the spark of this exploration will continue to be passed on on the shores of Weiming Lake, inspiring generations of Yuanpei people to embark on the road of pursuing their ideals.
