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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Alumni Associations<br />

in North America Held Second<br />

Conference<br />

By Hu Jun<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2006--02—23<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=140614965<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>,Beijing,Feb 23, 2006:The second conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Alumni Associations in North America kicked <strong>of</strong>f in Auditorium <strong>of</strong> John Hoskins<br />

<strong>University</strong> at Rockville campus Central Building, Washington DC on Dec. 3rd. The<br />

two-day conference aimed to push forward the <strong>University</strong>‘s alumni activities and<br />

promote the communication between different alumni associations. Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Hai Wen, Vice Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Alumni Association<br />

(<strong>PKU</strong>AA) Shen Rendao, Executive Vice Secretary General <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Education Foundation (<strong>PKU</strong>EF) Deng Ya together with other members <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong><br />

delegation held pr<strong>of</strong>ound discussions with over 40 alumni representatives from 12<br />

associations in the USA.<br />

The distinguished guests present on the opening ceremony included Minister Xie<br />

Chuanqin, Education Counsellor You Shaozhong, Vice Consul General Zhang<br />

Jianqing from China Embassy to the US, Councilor Susan Lee from Maryland and<br />

Chen Youming, Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Washington DC. They spoke<br />

high <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>AAs‘ efforts in serving the community and promoting the<br />

communications between China and US while congratulating on the opening <strong>of</strong> the<br />

conference.<br />

Inheriting the spirit <strong>of</strong> Patriotism, Progress, Democracy, and Science <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong>, <strong>PKU</strong> alumni have made great contributions to the Alma Mater, to the<br />

exchange in higher education between China and US, and <strong>PKU</strong>AAs have developed<br />

into the list <strong>of</strong> most active and influential Chinese organizations in the US, Minister<br />

Xie commented.<br />

Vice Chairman Shen Rendao elaborated the vital importance <strong>of</strong> alumni work to the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> with vivid examples. Vice President Hai Wen briefed<br />

the development <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> in recent years and introduced the plans <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>EF<br />

and <strong>PKU</strong>AA.<br />

According to Vice President Hai Wen, <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> has accomplished great<br />

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