Westlake University hosted its first alumni meeting at Yungu Campus on Oct. 22, just as the university marked the fifth anniversary of its establishment.

Founded in 2015 and approved in 2018, Westlake University has produced 5,104 alumni who have studied, worked or taught there, including those who attended the Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, the university’s predecessor.

Most of these individuals now work in innovative research positions related to their majors. Some became entrepreneurs, while others joined universities as instructors and professors or entered research facilities.

They are valuable resources and provide the strength that keeps Westlake going forward. The Westlake Alumni Association serves as the bridge and connection between the university and its graduates. It is an important platform for showcasing the results of our work and maintaining our network. Our goal is to unite our alumni and make a continuing contribution to the development of Westlake University and our country.

The first council was elected at the alumni meeting. President Yigong Shi was appointed the first president of the Westlake Alumni Association.

Shi said, “Westlake alumni are a group of pioneers that share our vision of education reform and the future of innovation. From the honorary alumni that supported Westlake in its infancy to the students that studied with us, they are all pathfinders in our endeavor to create a new type of research university. Through you, we hope to show society what we advocate for, and we hope that you will offer us consultation and suggestions as to how we can improve. Please support us in our journey ahead!”

We will open the alumni registry in the near future, and we welcome Westlake alumni to participate in our activities.

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The Westlake Alumni Association

President

Yigong Shi

Acting Vice President/Secretary General

Minhao Liu

Vice Presidents

Xiaoyun Zhu, Hongyu Chen

Council members

Huachun Wang, Ping Wang, Xiaoping Tian, Aikun Fu, Peiran Zhu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Minhao Liu, Ziyue Xu, Yaoting Sun, Jian Yang, Shan Wu, Hongyu Chen, Nan Lin, Ding Zhao, Yigong Shi, Yuan Jiang, Jianjun Chen, Xingbo Wei

Supervisor

Junqing Yin

Deputy Secretary Generals of the Council

Hong Chai, Yuanmeng Xu, Shanshan Tong