Two Chung Hua Middle School Alumni Association Directors Visit China to Participate in Overseas Exchange and Study Activities

(Kuching, 29th) With the recommendation of Dato Wong Kok Hui, President of Kuching Chung Hua Middle School Alumni Association, Alumni Youth League President Siaw Ban Lin and Director of Further Studies Guidance and Publicity, Lau Xuehu, visited Nanjing and Xuzhou, China from May 17 to 22. They participated in the "27th Overseas Exchange & Study Program by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the 8th Overseas Chinese Leaders Study Program by the Jiangsu Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese," co-organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Jiangsu Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and hosted by Nanjing University.

This event gathered nearly 40 overseas Chinese leaders and youth representatives from 26 countries, who successively participated in study sessions and cultural exchanges in Nanjing and Xuzhou, gaining in-depth understanding of China’s development in the new era, technological innovation, and the achievements of high-quality development in Jiangsu province.

Important leaders and guests attending the event included Liu Biao, President of Jiangsu Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese; Ai Hui, Vice President; Zhang Ni, Vice President and Secretary-General; Lu Xiancai, Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Nanjing University; Sun Leqiang, Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department; as well as Xue Qiang, Standing Committee Member of the Xuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Department; and Miao Bin, Secretary of the Party Group of Xuzhou Overseas Chinese Federation.

During the centralized study period at Nanjing University, several professors gave thematic lectures on topics such as international economic situations, global technology trends, the development of artificial intelligence (AI), and social innovation, from which attendees benefited greatly.

Lau Xuehu, an alumnus of Nanjing Normal University, shared that this return to Nanjing was particularly meaningful. Besides experiencing Nanjing’s rich cultural atmosphere again, he also had the opportunity to participate in high-level academic exchanges at Nanjing University, further enhancing his understanding of international economics, technological development, and the field of artificial intelligence.

He said the content shared by the professors was excellent, which allowed him a deeper understanding of the future direction of the world’s development and made him realize that youths must keep learning to move forward with the times.

Youth League President Siaw Ban Lin remarked that the activity enabled him to meet overseas Chinese leaders and outstanding youth representatives from all over the world and that everyone built deep friendships through study, visits, and exchanges.

He observed that although overseas Chinese from different countries have diverse backgrounds, all place great importance on the inheritance of Chinese culture and youth development. The interactions and exchanges were extremely valuable and helped broaden his international perspective.

In addition to thematic study, overseas Chinese leaders also participated in the "Overseas Chinese Visit to Ancestral Hometown" activity, visiting Nanjing’s Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the Memorial Hall for Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, as well as Xuzhou’s Huaihai Campaign Memorial Hall, Pan'an Lake Wetland Park, Xuzhou Museum, and historical-cultural districts, gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese history, culture, and urban development achievements.

While in Xuzhou, the delegation also attended the "2026 Overseas Chinese Visit to Ancestral Hometown—Entering Xuzhou" Industry Development Promotion and Exchange Conference, and visited local heavy machinery manufacturing enterprises, learning about Xuzhou’s progress in industrial upgrading, green transformation, and technological innovation.

Both representatives believe that such international exchange activities not only enhance young leaders’ international outlook and thinking but also help promote cultural, educational, and economic exchanges between overseas Chinese and China.

Kuching Chung Hua Middle School Alumni Association has long encouraged youths to actively participate in international exchange activities, hoping to cultivate more outstanding young talents with international vision, cultural literacy, and a sense of social responsibility through diverse learning platforms.