Professor Wang Shuguo, known as the "Internet-famous Principal," stepped down as the President of Xi'an Jiaotong University in March this year and took on the role of Dean of Fuyao Advanced Research Institute/Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name), attracting public attention.
According to Tianjin Government Affairs Network, on May 16th, the "Tiankai Cup" National University Students' Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility Keynote Speech Conference was held at Nankai University. Chen Fukuan, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee's Education Working Committee, attended and delivered a speech. Deputy Mayor Zhang Ling presented letters of appointment to the outstanding mentors in innovation and entrepreneurship for Tianjin's university students, while Yang Qingshan, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chen Yulu, President of Nankai University, also participated.
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Technical Advisor of the China Academy of Space Technology Qi Faren, and former President of Xi'an Jiaotong University Wang Shuguo delivered keynote speeches on "China's Aerospace and Aerospace Spirit" and "Transformation and Development in the Context of the New Technological Revolution," respectively.
On the same day, Wang Shuguo pointed out in his keynote speech on "Transformation and Development in the Context of the New Technological Revolution" that a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is reshaping the global innovation landscape and restructuring the global economic structure. This is a groundbreaking change that affects the future development of all humanity, no longer limited to the development of a single discipline. The reverse exchange between society and universities is driving the progress and development of science and technology. Universities must break free from conventional thinking, engage in direct dialogue with society and the world.
Using the practice experience of the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Port as an example, Wang Shuguo emphasized that higher education must adhere to the "four orientations," actively respond to the challenges of the times, coordinate the advancement of education, science, and talent, and seize development opportunities in many key areas of the new technological revolution. "The era has given young people opportunities. I hope young friends believe in themselves, enrich their knowledge, enhance their abilities, and demonstrate the mission and responsibility of the Chinese youth in the new era."
It was noted by The Paper that the above event was the first public keynote speech by Wang Shuguo after stepping down as the President of Xi'an Jiaotong University. In recent years, Wang Shuguo has delivered speeches and reports on the new technological revolution multiple times.
For example, according to the news from Xi'an Jiaotong University, on December 10th last year, the annual meeting of the China University Presidents Association and a series of seminars on building first-class universities were held in Hong Kong. Wang Shuguo, then President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, was invited to attend and deliver a report titled "Transformation and Development of Universities in the Context of the New Technological Revolution."
Wang Shuguo pointed out that the world is currently experiencing unprecedented changes, with a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation reshaping the global innovation landscape and restructuring the global economic structure. 2023 marks the beginning of fully implementing the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. In 2023, as China's economy rebounds and improves, it plays a positive role in accelerating the recovery of the global economy. In this process, universities must support economic development from various dimensions such as educational reform, technological innovation, and talent cultivation. They should use technological innovation to promote the transformation of old and new economic drivers, open up new areas and tracks for development, support the country's high-quality development, and win the initiative in the increasingly complex international competition.
Wang Shuguo introduced many explorations and practical results of Xi'an Jiaotong University in the construction of the Innovation Port, stating that higher education should adhere to the "four orientations" in the deep evolution of the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the unprecedented changes in the world. Universities should actively respond to the challenges of the times, plan education, science, and talent in a coordinated manner, continuously advance in the breadth and depth of technological innovation, seize development opportunities in many key areas of the new technological revolution such as energy, artificial intelligence, deep sea, deep earth, deep space, deep blue, and life and health, and contribute to the construction of an education power, a technology power, and a talent power, promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and contributing the wisdom and strength of Chinese higher education to world development.
Public information shows that Wang Shuguo, male, Han nationality, born in October 1958, with a graduate degree, a doctoral degree, a professor, and a member of the Communist Party of China. He has served as Vice President of Harbin Institute of Technology, Director and Party Secretary of the Science and Technology Department of Heilongjiang Province, President of Harbin Institute of Technology, and in April 2014, he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, and in May 2017, he became the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
On the afternoon of March 19th, "Weiyan Education" WeChat public account announced: Recently, the Central Committee approved the appointment of Comrade Zhang Liqun as the President (Deputy Ministerial Level) and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xi'an Jiaotong University; Comrade Wang Shuguo no longer holds the positions of President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Wang Shuguo served as the President of Xi'an Jiaotong University for nearly 10 years, leaving behind many touching moments. He is also known as the "Internet-famous Principal."
On March 25th, the second meeting of the first Board of Directors of Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name) was held. The meeting agreed to accept the resignation of Academician Mei Hong as the Dean/President of Fuzhou Fuyao Advanced Research Institute/Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name), and invited him to continue serving as a director of Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name); the meeting agreed to appoint Wang Shuguo and Sun Fangzhong as directors of the first Board of Directors of Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name), and appointed Huang Shaoqing as the Secretary-General of the Board of Directors; with the consent of Director Wang Shuguo, he was invited to serve as the Dean/President of Fuzhou Fuyao Advanced Research Institute/Fuyao Science and Technology University (temporary name), and Chairman Cao Dewang signed an invitation letter to President Wang Shuguo on the spot.
(Original title: "Internet-famous Principal" Wang Shuguo delivers his first report after stepping down: Universities should engage in direct dialogue with society and the world)
