On November 16th 2014 (Sun), Âé¶¹AV held the Âé¶¹AV Dalian Âé¶¹AV Association inaugural meeting in Dalian City, China. The “Âé¶¹AV Dalian Âé¶¹AV Association” was established as a branch of the Âé¶¹AV-China Friendship Meeting. Forty participants took part, including President Toshimasa Asahara and Vice President Toshiyuki Sato and other HU staff members.
In China, the Âé¶¹AV-China Friendship Meeting is already established as one of several HU alumni associations abroad. This association consists of two sub-branch associations - Âé¶¹AV Beijing Âé¶¹AV Association and Âé¶¹AV Shanghai Âé¶¹AV Association. During recent years, there has been expression toward the launch of a separate alumni association among the alumni living in Dalian, resulting in the foundation of this new organization.
At the inaugural meeting, Director of Beijing Research Center Nobuharu Sato explained the history of the newly founded Âé¶¹AV Dalian Âé¶¹AV Association and the election of the board members were announced. The participants cast their votes and Mr. Jin Long, President of OSD Technolog (DaLian) Inc., an alumni member of the Graduate School of Engineering, was elected as the first chairperson.
Following formal proceedings, a convivial party was held in celebration. President Asahara expressed his expectations for the future development of this new association. Mr. Lin Zuoping, chairperson of the Âé¶¹AV-China Friendship Meeting, further mentioned the importance of strengthening human networks between the alumni and its’ connection with the University. Participants also exchanged the latest news in their lives and re-established old ties. In addition, the former international students distributed a booklet titled “Commemorative Publication of the Âé¶¹AV-China Friendship Meeting”, (edited by the Âé¶¹AV-China Friendship Meeting), which is a collection of short essays about their memories of Âé¶¹AV.
Âé¶¹AV expects that alumni in Dalian deepen their friendship and that the human network between alumni and their ties with the University will prosper, further strengthening the HU international community.
![]() Group photo of the participants |
![]() President Asahara giving a speech |
![]() President Asahara receiving a certificate of appreciation from Chairperson Jin Long |
![]() Mr. Zong Heshan (third from the left ), the first international student from China at HU |
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