On the afternoon of April 10, 2024, the signing and awarding ceremony for the "High-Quality Student Source Base" of Shenzhen Technology University was held at Zhongshan Experimental Middle School. Li Jie, Vice Dean of the Business School at Shenzhen Technology University, and Yang Ronghao, Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhongshan Experimental Middle School, as representatives, signed the agreement for the "High-Quality Student Source Base" and conducted the awarding. Associate Professor Chen Hao, Associate Professor Lutz Philip Hecker, and Teacher Li Xueqi from the Business School at Shenzhen Technology University, as well as Vice Director of Academic Affairs Liu Qiugeng, Vice Director of Academic Affairs Liu Xiangheng, and Vice Director of Academic Affairs Wu Lintao from Zhongshan Experimental Middle School, attended the signing and awarding ceremony.

Li Jie, Vice Dean of the Business School at Shenzhen Technology University, briefly introduced the university's disciplinary features, professional strengths, faculty resources, and past enrollment situations. Vice Dean Li Jie pointed out that Shenzhen Technology University is a high-level, international, exemplary first-class research-oriented technological university. It fully draws on and introduces advanced educational experiences from leading technological universities in developed countries such as Germany and Switzerland to cultivate high-level talents with an international perspective. Secretary Yang from Zhongshan Experimental Middle School stated that Shenzhen Technology University is a university with great potential, boasting excellent educational quality and resources. He expressed hopes for both schools to create a new phase of cooperation.

Taking the opportunity of the signing and awarding of the "High-Quality Student Source Base" between Shenzhen Technology University and Zhongshan Experimental Middle School, this opportunity will strengthen cooperation in enrollment promotion, academic lectures, and talent cultivation. They will jointly explore new ideas and methods for educational reforms and talent development.

Subsequently, Associate Professor Chen Hao from the Business School delivered a lecture on career planning and personal branding for the students of Zhongshan Experimental Middle School. During the lecture, Associate Professor Chen Hao presented many excellent career examples to the students, providing insightful explanations on topics such as how to determine future career planning and establish the right life values, focusing on the life choices that high school students may face. The students from Zhongshan Experimental Middle School listened attentively and actively participated in the Q&A session, raising many valuable and profound questions. Associate Professor Chen Hao addressed each of these questions, creating a lively atmosphere at the event.

At the end of the lecture, Su Fengqing, a 2023 graduate of Zhongshan Experimental Middle School and a current student at Shenzhen Technology University, introduced Shenzhen Technology University to the younger students and shared her rich experiences, warmly welcoming them to consider applying to Shenzhen Technology University.

The awarding and signing ceremony for the "High-Quality Student Source Base" established a connection between Shenzhen Technology University and Zhongshan Experimental Middle School in talent cultivation, further promoting high-quality development in education. This initiative aims to create better conditions for students to grow and succeed, attracting more high-quality students to our university. Associate Professor Chen Hao's insightful and engaging lecture provided students with a deeper understanding of careers and sparked profound reflections. It also instilled in them a sense of anticipation and expectation towards applying to Shenzhen Technology University.

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