On the morning of Oct. 20, a grand Celebration for Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Hwa Nan was held in college auditorium. Attending the ceremony were 650 guests, alumnae, faculty and students including Vice President Bao Fang of Fujian Provincial Women's Federation , Deputy Director Chen Yiping of Fujian China Vocational Education Association, Former Deputy Director Sun Junmei of Fujian Provincial Bureau of Sports, Deputy Director Wang Cong of Organization Department of CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee, Consultant Luo Qiang of Vocational and Adult Education Office of the Education Department of Fujian Province, Deputy Director Nian Qi of Fuzhou Education Bureau, United Board Northeast Asia Program Officer Dr. Cynthia Yuen, United Board Vice President for Programs Dr. Angela Wai Ching Wong, Vice Chairman Lin Mingsen of Hwa Nan Hongkong Board of Trustees, President Zhao Yuan of Jinling Women’s College, Professor Gan Kechao of Jinling Women’s College, General Manager Chen Ran of Zhunxun(Tianjin) Electronics Company, Professor Chen Yu of Qinghua University.
The master of the ceremony was Vice President Huang Jie. Council Chair and President Su Mengna recalled the history of the college and pointed out the history of Hwa Nan is an epitome of modern women’s higher education in China. Hwa Nan College founded in 1908 was the first women’s college in South China. In 1984, under the leadership of Dr. Yu Baosheng, forty six alumnae reestablished Fujian Hwa Nan Women’s College. The college motto “Having received, I ought to give.” was carried forward. Under the correct leadership of the Party, the government and the college council, Hwa Nan actively adapts to the needs of local economic and social development, enhances its vitality, optimizes its structure, improves efficiency, and develops quality assurance system. Hwa Nan underwent rapid and coordinated development and achieved gratifying successes in bringing out the full potential of higher education.
Deputy Director Nian Qi of Fuzhou Education Bureau on behalf of Education Work Committee of CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee and Fuzhou Education Bureau extended warm congratulations to Hwa Nan faculty, staff, students and alumnae. He said, for 110 years, Hwa Nan upheld fine tradition of the college, actively adapted to the the needs of industrial, economic and social development, trained high quality skilled professional personnel and made contribution to higher vocational education of Fujian province. He wished the 110th anniversary will be the new starting point for Hwa Nan to explore new path for modern vocational education, to become a successful and distinctive college and to make greater contribution to vocational education of Fujian province.
President Zhao Yuan from Jinling Women’s College of Nanjing Normal University delivered a speech on behalf of sister colleges and she remarked that Hwa Nan and Jin Ling have similar historical background and have forged profound friendship over the years. She hoped two schools will strengthen cooperation, progress hand in hand, and write together a new chapter for the time.
At the ceremony, Hwa Nan leaders awarded certificates of honors to alumnae and donors who made donations to practical training building, classrooms, teacher awards, and Hwa Nan Distinguished Women Foundation.