Harvard Student Group Engages in Exchanges at Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University recently hosted 120 MBA students from Harvard Business School’s class of 2024 for insightful and in-depth exchanges with teachers and students from the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM). Tsinghua University’s Vice President Yang Bin attended the event and delivered a speech.

Yang discussed the history and culture of Tsinghua University, its current educational achievements, and the progress of its global strategy. He expressed hope that this exchange would foster mutual understanding, build friendships, and contribute to the vision established during the summit between Chinese President Xi and US President Joe Biden in San Francisco.

Tsinghua SEM’s Dean Bai Chong-En shared his past experiences from studying abroad and reflected on working at Tsinghua University after returning to China.

Wei Hong-chen, Chairman of KSF Beverage Holding, who is an honorary trustee of Tsinghua University and a member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors at Harvard Business School, shared his educational experiences at Harvard Business School. He expressed hope for more in-depth exchanges between students from both schools in the future.

The roundtable panel discussion was co-hosted by He Zhaodong, a student from Tsinghua SEM’s Global MBA program, and Violeta Ivanovska, a student from Harvard Business School. Panelists included BAI Chong-En; Wei Hong-chen; Xu Xin, associate dean of Tsinghua SEM; and He Ping, deputy dean of Tsinghua SEM. They spoke with students on topics such as China’s economic development, rapid technological advancements, the future prospects of China’s economy, and business school education. The panelists also answered students’ questions.

During the visit, faculty and students from Harvard Business School also toured the Tsinghua University campus, experiencing its rich history and vibrant academic atmosphere.