On the afternoon of October 25, Beihang University held an international alumni homecoming event to celebrate its 74th anniversary. Five international alumni of the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (Affiliated to the United Nations) (RCSSTEAP), from Bangladesh, Brazil, Algeria, and Thailand were invited back to their alma mater.
As part of the homecoming activities, the International Relations Department held a symposium for its international alumni, chaired by BAI Lin, Director of the International Relations Department. Representatives of international student supervisors and relevant officials from the International Relations Department and the Alumni Liaison and Development Office also attended the symposium. On behalf of the university, BAI Lin extended a warm welcome to the returning alumni. She noted that international alumni are an important pillar of the university's international reputation and expressed the hope that they would continue to follow the development of their alma mater, actively support the development of alumni organizations, and serve as bridges for international exchange and cooperation.
JIN Tian, Deputy Director of the International Relations Department, briefed the returning alumni on the university's overall development in recent years, covering disciplinary development, talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, and international exchanges and cooperation. WANG Xiangyu of the Alumni Liaison and Development Office introduced the structure and operation of the Beihang Alumni Association. Wang expressed the hope that international alumni would actively participate in the university's anniversary celebrations, graduation-season activities, international admissions promotion, and other related initiatives, and support the development of international student alumni associations.
The five alumni shared their reflections on returning to Beihang, reflecting on their academic experiences and career development. They expressed their gratitude for the education and support they had received at the Regional Centre, noting that it had laid a solid foundation for their personal growth and careers. They also expressed their commitment to continuing to follow and support the development of their alma mater and to promoting exchanges between Beihang and their respective countries in talent cultivation, research collaboration, and other areas.
S. A. M. ARIF-UL-HAQUE, a Bangladeshi alumnus who graduated in 2019 with a master's degree in the Regional Centre's small satellite program, spoke as the alumni representative. He currently serves as a Senior Officer in the Department of External Relations and Legal Affairs at the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO). He fondly recalled his memorable years of study at Beihang and the Regional Centre and expressed his gratitude for the university's dedicated support and guidance. He also offered suggestions on strengthening international alumni organizations and enriching alumni activities, expressing his willingness to contribute to the university's continued development through his professional work.
The symposium was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The event further strengthened ties between the Regional Centre and its alumni, providing a valuable opportunity to enhance alumni relations and services and expand international cooperation networks. The Regional Centre will continue to serve as a platform for bringing alumni together, fostering mutual engagement between alumni and their alma mater, and promoting shared growth and development.
