From September 19 to 21, the study tour of the Entrepreneurs Chapter of the SEM Alumni Association was held in Sichuan. This event was co-hosted with the USTB Sichuan Alumni Association. A delegation of more than 30 people attended, including He Minqing, former Vice President of the University, Deputy Director of the University Council, and Vice President of the University Alumni Association; Yan Kuiming, Director of the University Alumni Affairs Office and the Education Foundation Office; and Yang Zhiguo, Vice President of the University's Research Institute for the Transformation of Science and Technology Achievements. Brother alumni associations from Zhejiang, Yunnan, Hainan, Ningxia, Shenzhen, Wuxi, Suzhou, Changzhou, and Chemistry each sent representatives. Relevant leaders of the Sichuan Alumni Association, the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology, and the Municipal Private Economy Promotion Center received the delegation and held exchanges.
On the morning of September 20, the USTB alumni delegation visited the Chengdu Private Economy Promotion Center for research and study, gaining an in-depth understanding of the structure and role of the private economy in Chengdu's economic and social development, as well as the innovative contributions the Center makes in serving private enterprises and promoting the development of the private economy.
Afterwards, the alumni delegation took part in the Beike Western Entrepreneurs Salon, which was meticulously organized by the Sichuan Alumni Association.
At the opening of the event, Hu Wei, President of the Chengdu Alumni Association and a member of the Class of 1999 in Mathematics, took the stage first to deliver a welcome address as the host. On behalf of all members of the Sichuan Alumni Association, he extended a warm welcome to the leaders, teachers, and alumni who attended the salon. He expressed his hope that, through this event, participants would gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the development of Sichuan's private economy, the operation of the Sichuan Alumni Association, and the distinctive strengths of Sichuan alumni enterprises, thereby strengthening ties and exchanges among one another in the future and achieving a sound situation of cooperation and win-win results.
During the event, relevant leaders of the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology, the Municipal Private Economy Promotion Center, and the Municipal Investment Promotion Center expressed a sincere welcome to the USTB alumni delegation. Focusing on Chengdu's work in investment attraction, service to technology enterprises, and promotion of the private economy, they elaborated on a number of concrete measures. They also invited the USTB alumni to turn their attention to Chengdu, a land rich in opportunities and development potential, to consider investing and starting businesses there, and to join hands in creating a better future.
Yang Zhiguo gave the attendees a detailed introduction to the series of innovative measures the University has rolled out in recent years in the field of science and technology achievement transformation. He highlighted the collaboration model with external experts and the working mechanism of the Proof of Concept Center. Through his presentation, the alumni clearly learned that in recent years their alma mater has made remarkable achievements in the transformation of science and technology achievements, ranking among the leading universities nationwide, with some core indicators successfully entering the national top ten. This outstanding accomplishment filled the alumni with great pride.
In the keynote session that followed, several outstanding USTB alumni took the stage in turn, giving detailed and impressive presentations of the enterprises they had founded and the projects they were advancing. Huang Xiuqi, a member of the Class of 1995 in Materials Physics and Director and General Manager of Chengdu Chenxian Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. (VSTAR), focused on the industrialization progress in the field of Micro-LED, a next-generation display technology, covering key milestones in technology R&D as well as the challenges and response strategies encountered in industrialization.
He Zhennan, a member of the Class of 2004 in Automation and Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Office of Sichuan University, gave the attendees a detailed introduction to his cutting-edge research project—a dedicated large language model for biomedical relation extraction. He elaborated on the R&D background, technical principles, and innovations of the project, as well as its potentially significant impact and application prospects in the biomedical field.
Wei Zhanliang, a member of the Class of 1990 in Metallurgy and Chairman of Jinzhi Technology Co., Ltd., gave the attendees a comprehensive overview of the current in-depth application and development trends of intelligent robots in industrial scenarios. He placed particular emphasis on the automatic spray-painting robot developed by his company, which, with its outstanding performance in improving work efficiency, enhancing coating quality, and reducing environmental pollution, won wide attention and high recognition from the alumni.
Li Hanzhou, a member of the Class of 1991 in Mining Machinery and General Manager of Guangdong Aosinuo Industrial Co., Ltd., gave a detailed presentation on the application of special robots in the mining field. He focused on the practical application of inertial navigation technology in mine excavation and construction scenarios, providing a comprehensive explanation from technical principles and implementation steps to actual application results, which left a very deep impression on the audience.
Gao Xiaofeng, a member of the Class of 1990 in Automation, President of the Wuxi Alumni Association, and Chairman of Jiangsu Wuxi Dingfei Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., gave a detailed introduction to Dingfei Aviation's exploratory work and market promotion strategy in the low-altitude economy and UAV application fields. His professional and original insights opened up a whole new horizon of the low-altitude economy and UAV applications for the alumni.
To further strengthen the emotional bonds among USTB alumni, promote efficient communication and in-depth cooperation among them, and create a warm and harmonious environment for alumni exchanges, Yan Kuiming presented the Sichuan Alumni Association with the plaque of the “USTB Alumni Association Living Room.” From then on, this space, full of warmth and strength, would become a shared home for alumni in Sichuan and alumni traveling to Sichuan from other places, carrying everyone's deep friendship and best wishes.
At the close of the event, He Minqing delivered the concluding remarks. He gave full recognition to the meticulous preparation in the early stage of the event and its smooth progress during implementation. He briefed those present in detail on the University's recent development and the construction progress of the Xiongan Campus. The alumni expressed heartfelt pride in their alma mater's rapid, day-by-day development and ever-rising overall strength.
After the salon, the Sichuan Alumni Association also organized a series of enriching inspection activities for the alumni, including a visit to the Chuanwei steel enterprise and field trips to Sanxingdui and Dujiangyan.
Looking ahead to the journey to come, the Entrepreneurs Chapter of the SEM Alumni Association will remain true to its original aspiration, press forward with determination, and continue to plan and launch more high-quality study and visit activities that combine both depth and breadth. We sincerely look forward to the continued attention and enthusiastic participation of all alumni.
