On June 8, the delegation of more than 80 people from the 2021 Macao--Jiangsu Students Sunshine Growth Cultural Exchange Camp visited Jiangsu University (JSU). The delegation was headed by Ms. Liang Li, member of the CPPCC National Committee and Former Director of The Macao Bureau of Education and Youth, Mr. Cen Zhanping, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and President of the Macao & Jiangsu Friendship Association, Mr. Xu Aoao, Former President of the Macao University of Science and Technology and Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics, and other Macao celebrities. The delegation consisted of teachers and students from 9 universities and middle schools in Macao.

JSU President Prof. Yan Xiaohong extended warm welcome and briefly introduced the JSU's history, advantages and characteristics, mission and cooperation with Macao. He hoped that the two sides would further expand cooperation and exchanges, contributing to the construction of the Universities Cooperation Alliance among Jiangsu, Hong Kong and Macao and achieving common development.

Ms. Liang Li expressed her gratitude to JSU for its contribution in promoting the interaction between Jiangsu and Macao. She hoped that more young students would come to study in Jiangsu and promote Macao's integration into China’s overall development. Mr. Xu Aoao fully affirmed JSU’s strengths, and expected JSU to polish its gold lettered signboard and shoulder its mission bravely.

The delegation also visited the University History Museum, deepening their impression of JSU.

This Exchange is organized by the Macao Jiangsu Friendship Association and the Macao Young Entrepreneurs Association and has been held for 5 sessions since 2016. It brings young Macao students to steep themselves in the history and culture of Jiangsu Province, and to understanding more about China’s economic and social development. It’s their first time to come to Zhenjiang to experience the rich life and humanities here. More than 10 volunteers from JSU accompanied them.

Leaders of the United Front Work Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and the Zhenjiang Municipal Party Committee, Publicity Office of JSU, the United Front Work Office of JSU Party Committee, the Youth League Committee, the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office and the Language and Culture Center of JSU were also present the meeting.