In celebration of Fudan University’s 120th anniversary, the Institute for Global Public Policy (IGPP) hosted its inaugural alumni homecoming event on May 24. Alumni returned to campus to reconnect with faculty and students, marking a meaningful moment in the institute’s continued growth. The event brought together a vibrant community of alumni, current students, and faculty representatives.

学院发展 薪火相承

In his opening remarks, Dean Yijia Jing reflected on IGPP’s achievements in education. Through global recruitment, full-English curriculum, and summer school programs, IGPP has achieved a balanced intake of students from both the Global South and North. Platforms such as the LSE-Fudan Research Centre for Global Public Policy and the Fudan-Arab Research Centre for Global Development and Governance have further expanded its international influence. Looking ahead, IGPP will continue to deepen interdisciplinary collaboration and nurture globally minded talent.

师者寄望 情系桃李

Faculty representatives, including Associate Professor Ziteng Fan and Assistant Professor Yunxiong Li, highlighted the shared growth between the young and vibrant IGPP and its students. They expressed pride in the alumni’s accomplishments and reaffirmed the institute as a spiritual home and strong support base for its alumni, encouraging them to visit often. In the alumni speech session, Zhangqi Shen, Ruoyu Li, Feng Qiu, Zhenyi Huang, Kexin Tang, Yunwei Li, Yihan Wang, and Yongqing Zhu shared their academic and career journeys. They expressed strong enthusiasm for building deeper alumni connections and wished the institute continued success in academic excellence and talent cultivation.

校友共话 反哺情深

In the alumni speech session, Zhangqi Shen, Ruoyu Li, Feng Qiu, Zhenyi Huang, Kexin Tang, Yunwei Li, Yihan Wang, and Yongqing Zhu shared their academic and career journeys. They expressed strong enthusiasm for building deeper alumni connections and wished the institute continued success in academic excellence and talent cultivation.

A donation award ceremony was also held, where alumni Zhangqi Shen and Yihan Wang contributed to the institute’s development fund. Dean Jing presented certificates of honor to express gratitude.

The event concluded with a group photo, capturing a moment that celebrated both Fudan’s 120-year legacy and IGPP’s vibrant growth. This reunion, bridging past and future, marked a new starting point for strengthening alumni ties and advancing the institute’ s mission.

On May 26, alumnus Giovanni Bray returned to campus to participate in the inaugural “China-Europe Dialogue on Culture and Global Governance” and took a photo with Dean Jing in front of the “Wall of Time.”