On October 31, the opening ceremony for the 2025 intake of international students was held in Lecture Hall No.1 of the Academic Center. Zheng Yali, Vice President of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE), attended the event and delivered a speech. Heads of relevant functional departments and schools, together with 317 new international students from Russia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Colombia and other countries, were present at the ceremony.
On behalf of the university, Zheng Yali extended a warm welcome to all new international students of the 2025 cohort. She encouraged the students to cherish the opportunity and study diligently, striving to become international talents with a broad global vision, strong cross-cultural competence, solid professional expertise, innovative and entrepreneurial awareness as well as global leadership. She also urged them to integrate the pursuit of personal dreams with active contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Chai Zhixian, Dean of the School of International Education, Xiong Jianguo on behalf of schools, Zhao Qian on behalf of class teachers, DEMIDENKO EKATERINA as a senior student representative and KOZHEMYAKIN BOGDAN as a new student representative delivered speeches respectively, extending warm welcome, sincere expectations and best wishes for the growth of the new students.
The ceremony also commended international students who won the Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students in China and Individual Scholarship for International Students in China for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The wonderful artistic performances featured diverse cultures and youthful vitality. The traditional Chinese dance “Dance of the Golden Snake” livened up the atmosphere. The medley of songs Wandering River and Open the Door to the World presented melodious tunes and sincere emotions. The street dance WICKED performed by ONE DANCE CLUB, the international student street dance club, was dynamic and pushed the atmosphere to a climax, fully demonstrating the vitality and energy of international students. The ceremony concluded with the chorus Tomorrow Will Be Better, which expressed sincere wishes for the future and brought the event to a successful close.
This opening ceremony serves not only as a welcome activity but also as a comprehensive orientation education. international education’s international education and the diverse and inclusive campus culture. It is believed that all new students will acquire knowledge and realize their dreams at ZUFE, and work together for a brighter future.
(Correspondent: Chen Sihan; Editor: Che Peng)
