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[December 19, 2017] The opening ceremony of the 4th World Conference on Chinese Language Education was hosted by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and China Overseas Exchange Association at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Mr. Yang Jiechi, State Councilor, and Ms. Qiu Yuanping, Director of Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony. Dr. Albert Yeung, Chairman of Emperor Group, was invited to attend the opening ceremony for his continuous support and contributions towards overseas Chinese education over the years. Ms. Yu Xiaonan, the Chief Assistant to Chairman of Emperor Group, attended the event on his behalf.
The participants were the representatives of Chinese language education sector coming from different countries and regions both at home and abroad. The delegates launched a profound discussion with the theme of "Deepening Chinese Language Education, Promoting Chinese Culture" and exchanged ideas in a bid to learn from each other’s experiences in education, so as to promote the overseas Chinese education towards standardization, specialization and formalization.
Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College is established in 1950. It has been providing Chinese language education for returned overseas Chinese. Under the auspices of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, it is the only professional college in the country offering such courses for returning Chinese.
Dr. Albert Yeung, Chairman of Emperor Group, donated RMB 8.6 million to Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College via Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China for the construction of the college’s new campus.
Dr. Yeung has been contributing much to education, including Emperor Foundation Scholarship in each of nine tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. He has also made donations to other education funds in the Mainland, including the "Ministry of Justice, PRC Education Fund", "China University of Political Science and Law – C.U.P.L. Dr. Albert Yeung Education Fund", "Peking University Education Foundation" and "Xiamen Education Fund" for students with either excellent academic results or underprivileged family background. With his funding of RMB 30 million, The Emperor School of Performing Arts of Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University was set up for aspiring performing artistes.
In 1994, Dr. Yeung was appointed an Honorary Professor of Law by the China University of Political Science and Law, and Honorary Consultant of All China Lawyers Association by the All China Lawyers Association. In 1998, he was named Honorary Trustee by Peking University. He was further appointed Director and Honorary President of The Emperor School of Performing Arts by Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University in 2007; Honorary Professor by Guangdong University of Finance in 2008. These awards not only reflect the widespread recognition of his achievements, but also encourage and strengthen his belief in serving the community.
