On the morning of October 19, alumni from the 1984 Management class of SEM gathered from across the country, carrying deep longing and endless nostalgia for their alma mater, to celebrate the grand reunion marking the 40th anniversary of their enrollment. He Minqing, Deputy Director of the University Council and former Vice President, Wu Sen, Party Secretary of SEM, Fan Xiaohua, Vice Dean, Ni Yu, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean, and Yang Zhida, Vice Dean, attended the symposium.
At 9 a.m., the alumni entered the solemn University History Museum, embarking on a heartfelt dialogue between soul and time. Guided by the docents, those old photographs served as keys to time, unlocking doors to long-forgotten memories and leading the alumni back to those vibrant years full of energy and dreams. Within the museum, not only was engraved the brilliant journey of the university's vigorous development and rapid progress, but also deeply imprinted were the precious footprints of the alumni walking side by side with their alma mater, growing together.
Visiting the University History Museum
Memorial at the University History Museum
Filled with memories, the alumni left the University History Museum and posed for precious snapshots in front of the university's main building and along the Ginkgo Avenue, quietly enjoying this rare tranquility and beauty. Standing side by side with old friends, they reflected on the magnificent transformations the university had undergone through years of trials and emerged even more vibrant, their hearts filled with nostalgia for the past and anticipation for the future.
Group Photo in Front of the Main Building
Group Photo on the Ginkgo Avenue
Around 10 a.m., the symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of enrollment of the 1984 Management class alumni was held in Room 1205 of the Economics and Management Building. At the beginning of the meeting, everyone watched promotional videos of the university and the school together, comprehensively reviewing the journey of development of the university and the school, and learning about the brilliant achievements made in recent years. The meeting was hosted by alumni Liu Junxian from the 1984 Management class, who introduced the attending leaders and alumni respectively. Alumni representative Xiao Shuhong, in her speech, thanked the school for its warm reception and thanked her mentors for their careful cultivation, and expressed deep pride in the achievements of her alma mater. She said that the alma mater is where dreams set sail, and alumni should often come home and maintain close and warm connections with their alma mater, working together to contribute to a more brilliant tomorrow for their alma mater.
Watching Promotional Video
Alumni Liu Junxian Hosting the Meeting
Alumni Xiao Shuhong Speaking
Wu Sen, on behalf of the school, extended a warm welcome to the alumni and provided a comprehensive report on the significant progress and outstanding achievements made by the school in recent years in disciplines construction, scientific research, faculty recruitment and development, talent cultivation, international cooperation and exchanges, and social services. At the same time, she also introduced in detail a series of important activities including the SEM Alumni Association Entrepreneurs Branch study tours, MBA Alumni Association's empowerment of rural revitalization, alumni reunion anniversaries, alumni interviews, alumni enterprise visits, alumni forums, alumni growth mentors, and the SEM Entrepreneurship Practice Camp, as well as the management and use of the school's alumni fund. She highly praised the contributions made by the alumni to the development of the school and expressed sincere gratitude for the generous continued funding of the 1984 Management class alumni fund. Finally, Wu Sen sincerely hoped that all alumni would often return to campus to gather, continue to care about and support the development and construction of the school.
Wu Sen Speaking
In his speech, He Minqing affectionately recalled the beautiful years and deep friendship shared with the 1984 Management class alumni. He pointed out that the tempering of student days has now been transformed into wisdom and strength in their work and lives, and he expressed heartfelt happiness at the achievements they have made. He thanked the alumni for their long-term care and support of their alma mater, looked forward to everyone returning to campus to gather often to continue this precious friendship, and sincerely wished everyone well in their lives and good health.
He Minqing Speaking
In the free exchange session, the alumni introduced their recent situations respectively and shared their diverse career journeys and life insights. In their speeches, the alumni revisited their youthful memories at school, expressed their gratitude to their alma mater with deep emotion, felt supreme pride in the achievements of their alma mater, and offered valuable suggestions and opinions on the future development of the school.
Free Exchange
Amid the laughter and heartfelt memories of teachers and students, the reunion event for the 1984 Management class alumni on the 40th anniversary of enrollment of SEM concluded successfully. The alumni took group photos with the school leaders and teachers as their companions, jointly remembering this unforgettable moment. Time flies like an arrow; the torch is passed on, and the songs never cease. The alumni promised to reunite at their alma mater again after forty years of graduation.
