On October 17, the Award Ceremony and Student Meet-up of the Qingshan Fund Project was held in the Jianlong Lecture Hall. Dong Lingmin, Chairperson of the Qingshan Charity Foundation, and Sun Jinghong, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee, attended the event.

Sun Jinghong Delivers Remarks

Sun Jinghong welcomed Dong Lingmin and her delegation on behalf of USTB and introduced the university’s history and achievements. He reviewed the two sides’ cooperation in talent cultivation and noted that the “Qingshan International Talent Cultivation Fund,” established in 2024 under the framework of the strategic agreement, has funded 34 Indonesian students to pursue master’s degrees in metallurgical engineering at USTB and 60 Indonesian Chinese-language trainees to study Chinese. The “Qingshan Financial Aid” has also supported 50 outstanding Chinese students. He said that USTB will gradually establish programs such as the “Qingshan Academic Progress Award” and the “Qingshan Meal Subsidy,” continuously expand funding coverage, and improve the effectiveness of project implementation.

Dong Lingmin Delivers Remarks

Dong Lingmin said that the Qingshan Charity Fund has always been committed to helping students from financially disadvantaged families and outstanding students complete their studies. She noted that USTB has a long history and strong academic strengths, and that the strategic cooperation between Qingshan Group and the university is an important measure for both sides to deepen talent cultivation. She expressed the hope that the Qingshan Charity Fund can provide support for more USTB students as they grow and succeed.

Certificates Presented to Student Award Recipients

During the award presentation session, Dong Lingmin and Liu Chibing, Deputy Secretary-General of the Qingshan Charity Fund, presented certificates respectively to student representatives receiving the scholarship for the Master’s Program for International Talents in Metallurgical Engineering and to student representatives receiving the Qingshan Freshman Scholarship.

Wang Yunyi, a 2024 undergraduate from the School of Mechanical Engineering and a student representative, delivered a speech. He expressed gratitude to USTB and the fund for their cultivation and support, and said that he would shoulder his mission, focus on his professional studies, and devote himself to research and social service. Rui’an, a 2024 master’s student from the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, thanked USTB and Qingshan Group for their support. He said that he had adapted to campus life and study, enjoyed cross-cultural exchanges, and would study hard to contribute to promoting exchanges and cooperation between China and Indonesia.

Representatives of Indonesian master’s students presented souvenirs from their home country to the attending guests and posed for a group photo.

At the Event

The event was chaired by Li Baoming, Director of the International Student Center. Heads of relevant units attended, including the Student Affairs Department, the International Cooperation and Exchange Office, the Alumni Association and Foundation Office, the Admissions and Employment Office, and the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering. Before the event, Dong Lingmin and her delegation visited the University History Museum and the laboratories of the School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering.