On the morning of Nov. 20, the 2022 commencement ceremony of MBA, MPA, MEM and MPAcc of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology(USST) was held both online and offline. The venue was the NO.1 meeting room at the fifth floor of the block A of the Business School.
Liu Ping, vice president of USST；Cui Minguo, vice dean of graduate school, Zhao Laijun, Dean of BS-USST and Director of the Professional Degree Education Center, Ma Jingbo, Secretary of the Party Committee of BS-USST, Ren Weibing, General Manager of Shanghai Makalu International Trade Co., Ltd. and alumnus of MBA 2005, Zhang Yongqing, Vice Dean and Deputy Director of the Professional Degree Education Center, Zhang Zheng, Vice Dean and Director of MBA Program, He Jianjia, Vice Dean, Pu Yingying, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Che Liping, Director of MPA Program, Ye Chunming, Director of MEM Program, Yu Qianlong, Deputy Director of MPAcc Program, Meng Chenli, Director of General Office of Professional Degree Education Center, as well as representatives of professional degree instructors, lecturers and students attended the ceremony. The commence ceremony was hosted by Zhang Yongqing, Deputy Director of the Professional Degree Education Center.
Graduation ceremony offline main venue
Zhang Yongqing is hosting the ceremony
The commence ceremony started with all participants singing the national anthem.
On behalf of the Business School，Prof. Zhao Laijun expressed his heartiest congratulations to all the graduates who have successfully completed their studies and obtained their master's degree！He expressed his highest respect to all teachers. Prof. Zhao introduced the academic development, faculty strength, internationalization, improvement of teaching, office and research environment, as well as the 6th China Systems Science Conference, which was just held by the university; He reviewed the development of the Professional Degree Education Center of the Business School from the establishment of one program of MBA in 2002 to four joint programs and three joint economics programs, forming a big center of 4+3+2 (i.e. 7M9 professional degrees). Prof. Zhao hoped students would be attentive to and supportive of the construction and development of their alma mater, and the university will provide a platform for permanent learning to help alumni in their career; At the same time, he hoped that the students would make contributions to the party and the country with a sense of responsibility “not chasing after empty dreams, not being overly ambitious
Zhao Laijun is delivering a speech
Cui Guomin read out the decision of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee USST on awarding the master's degrees of MBA, MPA, MEM and MPAcc to the students of 2022. The leadership presented the certificates to the graduates whileturning the tassel.
Cui Guomin is delivering a speech
Degree conferment ceremony for graduates
Liu Ping is turning the tasselfor the graduates
In the ceremony, the graduates presented souvenirs to BS-USST alma mater. Ma Jingbo, Secretary of the Party Committee BS-USST, and Pu Yingying, Deputy Secretary of the School, accepted the souvenirs on behalf of the school.
Ceremony of presenting souvenirs to alma mater by graduates
Ma Jingbo announced the decision of the Business School <Appoint the alumni liaison of MBA, MPA, MEM and MPAcc 2022>. MA Jingbo hoped that the alumni liaison would live up to the school's trust, keeping their duties and missions in heart, and making efforts to build network of alumni, serve alumni, promote alumni and unite alumni.
Appointment Ceremony of Alumni Liaison Officers
Wang Jie, a graduate of MPAcc 2022, represented the class to comment. On behalf of all the graduates of 2022 MBA, MPA, MEM and MPAcc, she expressed her gratitude to the alma mater, teachers, family and friends! Wang Jie recalled her two-year endeavor in the Business Schooland said honestly that it is not easy for a part-time postgraduate to take time jour of their busy work and life to read books, write thesis and prepare for exams. It is difficult but rewarding journey. The school offered a variety of courses, so that students can gain knowledge. She wished BS-USST a bright and prosperous future!
Wang Jie, the representative of graduates, is delivering a speech
On behalf of all the teachers in BS-USST，Dr. Wang Jiawen congratulated the students on the successful completion of their program and wished them a bright and a prosperous future.Dr. Wang Jiawen gave three key words: chasing dreams, taking root and growing up to encourage students. He hoped that students would clarify their dreams and set their directions.In addition, he hoped that all graduated will make progress in research and reap achievements. At the same time, he hoped that the students would continue to take root in the industry and learn experience in engineering in their work; only by keeping learning can the sapling grow into a big tree, and he hoped that the students would keep learning and growing for a lifetime with the view of universal connection, comprehensive system and development and change.
Wang Jiawen, the representative of teacher, is delivering a speech
Alumnus Ren Weibing recalled the wonderful time of his student life and shared four points with the audience in the past 17 years after his MBA at USST: First, a forward thinking and being prepared. Second, seek opportunities in the familiar fields and keep moving for excellence; third, keep learning and grasp the opportunities of the time. Fourth, grow bigger and stronger and count on the team. Finally, he encouraged everyone that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and every step must be practical to make extraordinary performance in ordinary positions.
Ren Weibing, the representative of alumni, is delivering a speech
Liu Ping, on behalf of the university, expressed his heartiest congratulations to all the graduates for their success in pursuing the degree. He expressed his highest respect to the teachers and staff of the university who are engaged in professional degree education. He reviewed the history of business education of USST over the past 100 years, and the history of cooperation with MIT Sloan Business School in the reform and opening, and the history of the school's first development of senior management personnel training education in China. Liu Ping said that the university has always persisted in the basic task of establishing moral education and carried forward the tradition of relying on industry and combining industry, academia and research, focusing on cultivating project-oriented, innovative and international high-quality talents.In the field of postgraduate education, the university focuses on interdisciplinary, innovative, and industry-oriented, and has cultivated several talents with industry background and professional management knowledge in business administration, public administration, engineering management, and accounting for the society, with remarkable achievements. Finally, he hoped that students can hold on to their posts, remember the mission, take the responsibility, keep the spirit ofUSST, and keep moving forward! Live a wonderful life when you are young!
Liu Ping is delivering a speech
The teachers, students and their friends and relatives who attended the commencement ceremony in the online live were active and enthusiastic. Around 10,000 people participated in the interaction and enjoyed the ceremony. The commencement ceremony was successfully concluded in a cheerful and enthusiastic atmosphere. After the ceremony, the leaders, guests, professional degree instructors, lecturers and graduates took a group photo together.
Group photo
