Nanjing University Secretary Tan Tieniu Meets with Kerry Group (China) Chairman Huang Xiaokang and Delegation
On April 2, Tan Tieniu, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, secretary of the Party Committee of Nanjing University, and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, met with Huang Xiaokang, Chairman of Kerry Group (China) Co., Ltd., and his delegation at the Xianlin Campus. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on further strengthening communication and docking and carrying out practical cooperation.
On behalf of the school, Tan Tieniu welcomed the visit of Huang Xiaokang and his delegation, and expressed his gratitude for the meeting with Chairman Guo Kongcheng of Kerry Group at the end of this year and the beginning of this year. He also expressed his gratitude to Chairman Guo for his willingness to promote the establishment of the “Southeast Asia Science and Education Exchange Fund” and expressed his gratitude to Chairman Guo for having the world in mind and establishing himself. Express admiration for the master’s feelings about his family and country. He briefly introduced the history and development of Nanjing University, and highlighted the deep connections between our school and Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia. He emphasized that the development of Nanjing University has received the full support of many overseas philanthropists and entrepreneurs who care about education and are enthusiastic about public welfare. He hoped that the visit of Mr. Huang Xiaokang and his delegation could be used as an opportunity to further promote in-depth and long-term exchanges and exchanges between the two sides. cooperate. During the friendly exchanges between the two parties, Tan Tieniu expressed the hope that he would have the opportunity to go to Malaysia to visit Chairman Guo Kongcheng in person.
Huang Xiaokang fondly recalled the profound friendship he forged with Secretary Tan Tieniu in Hong Kong. He said that education is crucial to promoting the construction of socialist culture. Kerry Group has long attached great importance to education and hopes to work hand in hand with Nanjing University to deepen cooperation in the future and cultivate generations of patriotic talents who will be beneficial to promoting China’s excellent traditional culture. .
Zou Yajun, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Nanjing University, Ding Aijun, assistant to the president of Nanjing University, as well as relevant responsible comrades from the Alumni Affairs and Development Office and the Internationalization Office accompanied the meeting.
Before the meeting, Huang Xiaokang and his party visited the History Museum of Nanjing University to gain an in-depth understanding of the school’s history. They also participated in the “Guo Xie Birong Scholarship” symposium and had cordial exchanges with award-winning students. Huang Xiaokang said that the development of Kerry Group is in sync with the times and the country. Chairman Guo cares deeply about education and loves students. He hopes that students will maintain good conduct, study diligently, maintain a striving attitude, gain solid knowledge, actively participate in serving the motherland and society, and create value through labor and dedication.
It is reported that the “Guo Xie Pirong Scholarship” was established with donations from the Guo Xie Pirong Foundation. It was named by the famous philanthropist and social activist Mr. Robert Kuok after his late wife Xie Pirong. Since its establishment in 1986, it has been committed to promoting the development of education in the mainland and Hong Kong. Many educational institutions in the Mainland and Hong Kong have established scholarships to reward students with outstanding academic performance, outstanding research level and research potential.