On the morning of July 15, the ceremony for BeijingXiaomi Foundation’s donation to the Zhejiang University Education Foundation (ZUEF)was held on Zijingang campus. This fund will be used to support the developmentof Zhejiang University's education, establish scholarships and grants, andencourage students to study diligently and develop in a comprehensive way.
Wu Xiaocheng, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committeeof Zhejiang University, issued a donation certificate and nameplate to Wei Lai,Director and Secretary-General of Beijing Xiaomi Foundation. He said thatZhejiang University, after undergoing many changes in its 123 years, is steadilyadvancing to the forefront of world-class universities. As an Internet-basedcompany that leads technological innovation, Xiaomi Group is in a period ofrapid development. It is hoped that through this opportunity, the two partieswill strengthen cooperation in various fields and jointly play a leading rolein the development of China and society.
Wei Lai said that, having gone through the progressof 10 years, Xiaomi Group will take on more social responsibilities and helpstudents realize their dreams of studying. One of the core spirits of XiaomiGroup is innovation, which coincides with Zhejiang University’s motto ofseeking truth and pursuing innovation. It is hoped both parties will strengthencooperation in personnel training, scientific research cooperation andfoundation development, and promote university-enterprise cooperation toaccomplish greater achievements.
It is understood that Xiaomi Foundation was establishedwith a donation from Xiaomi Group. Since its establishment, it has taken theresponsibility of helping the poor and has supported a series of charityprojects in related fields in Sichuan Province, Heilongjiang Province, HebeiProvince as well as other provinces and cities. Starting in 2020, the XiaomiFoundation has set up the “Xiaomi Scholarship and Grant” in universities tosupport higher education talent training. Gao Yuan, Wang Fei and Ma Ji, threeZhejiang University alumni representatives from Xiaomi Group, took turns todeliver their speeches. They shared their study and life at Zhejiang Universityand expressed their hope of having more in-depth cooperation between their almamater and Xiaomi in the future.
Relevant executives of Xiaomi Foundation, the UniversityDevelopment Liaison Office and the heads of relevant schools and departmentsparticipated in the above activities.
(Photos &text: Yang Luoluo)