On July 13th, the 8th Xinghai Forum for Young Scholars at Home and Abroad commenced its opening ceremony at Qihang Multifunctional Hall, both online and offline. The meeting was attended by YAO Yu, President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of HEU, as well as YANG Desen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Professor of the College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering. YU Zhiwen, a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President, presided over the event. In attendance were leaders from 19 teaching and research institutions, national-level leading talents, national young talents, representatives of new outstanding young teachers, and nearly 3,000 outstanding young scholars from both home and abroad, who were invited to participate in the forum online and offline.
YAU Yu extended a warm welcome to the young talents from home and abroad on behalf of HEU and expressed gratitude to all the experts and scholars who have supported the school's development. YAO Yu then provided a comprehensive introduction covering seven key aspects: school history, discipline characteristics, personnel training, scientific research, teaching staff, international cooperation, and service guarantees.
YAO Yu emphasized that at the just-concluded HEU fifth Party Congress, HEU has set the goal of establishing a new talent hub in the fields of "Shipbuilding Industry, Marine Equipment, Ocean Exploration, and Nuclear Application" within the next five years. To achieve this, HEU will strive to build a global talent selection system, form an innovative team with an indomitable spirit, continue to deepen system and mechanism reforms, leverage the advantages of talent policies, and promote the transformation of the talent team from "quantity accumulation" to "quality leap." He encouraged young talents to join HEU and collaborate in building a hub of important talents in the fields of shipbuilding, marine studies, and nuclear applications.
Academician YANG Desen delivered a speech on the topic "Taking Maritime Power as the Goal," addressing three crucial aspects: the significance of maritime power, HEU's contributions to its construction, and the strategic demand for talents in this domain. He stressed that China's determination to become a maritime power is unprecedented, as is the financial investment and policy support for the development of marine science and technology. He encouraged all young talents to dedicate themselves to the cause of building maritime power, join the team at HEU – an important supporting force in this endeavor, and closely link their future and destiny with the national rejuvenation to realize their life ambitions.
The 8th Xinghai Forum drew the attention of nearly 3,000 young scholars from home and abroad, and more than 1,000 of them have established connections with corresponding colleges. Since 2016, HEU has successfully organized eight Xinghai Forums, attracting nearly 7,000 young scholars to connect with the university, with over 700 outstanding young teachers joining its ranks. This talent gathering effect has gradually emerged, playing a pivotal role in expanding the popularity and influence of HEU while promoting the high-quality development of the talent team.
