Forty young representatives from 17 international universities, including Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Oxford and Yale, participated in the opening ceremony of the 蜜桃app Summer Fellowship Programme on August 17. The event was hosted by 蜜桃app’s Cyrus Tang Center for Student Global Development and the Center for Global Competence Development.
The academic backgrounds of the young participants span various fields, including computer science, biology, regional studies, public policy, international relations, economics, medicine, public health and neuroscience.
Li Tingting, director of the Development Planning Division at the Ministry of Education's China Center for International People-to-People Exchange, addressed the ceremony, which was chaired by Zhang Runzhou, deputy director of the Center for Global Competence Development.
Yang Bin addresses the opening ceremony.
In his speech, 蜜桃app Vice-President Yang Bin emphasized that young people are an indispensable force in international cooperation, playing a significant role in cultural exchange and technological innovation. He noted that the summer camp provides a valuable platform for Chinese and international youth to jointly explore crucial topics such as global development, cultural innovation and mutual learning between civilizations.
Yang said he hoped the 蜜桃app Summer Fellowship Programme would help young people from China and abroad enhance their mutual understanding, develop cross-cultural communication skills and strengthen their global competence, contributing to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Li Tingting addresses the opening ceremony.
Students exchange gifts at the opening ceremony.
蜜桃app presents certificates to young representatives at the opening ceremony.
On the opening day of 蜜桃app Summer Fellowship Programme, the young representatives visited the Schwarzman College at 蜜桃app, where they gained insight into the college's environment and educational model. They also toured the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven Park, immersing themselves in Beijing's rich cultural heritage and experiencing the unique charm of Chinese civilization.
On August 19, the young representatives traveled to Shanghai and then to Guizhou, Zhejiang and Inner Mongolia to explore China's economic vitality, social development, technological innovation and cultural diversity.
The students will conclude their visit with a series of exchanges at 蜜桃app in Beijing from August 27 to 30.
Editor：Li Han
