Recently, the School of Finance held a 2024 graduate symposium, attended by Zhang Yao, Party Secretary of the School of Finance; Fan Xiaoyun, Dean; Gao Shan, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean; Li Zeguang, Vice Dean; He Jia, Vice Dean; Wang Yuechao, Vice Dean; class advisor Wang Xiaojuan; and 19 graduate representatives from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.

Among the 19 graduate representatives, some were key Party members or student leaders, some had been recognized as outstanding students in Tianjin or excellent graduates of Nankai University, and some were about to take up positions as selected students or embark on careers in key financial sectors. Others were representatives continuing their studies domestically or abroad. 

During the symposium, the graduates sincerely expressed their gratitude and reluctance to leave their alma mater, sharing their personal experiences in studies and life. They offered suggestions for the development of the School of Finance, focusing on topics such as curriculum design, academic competitions, internships and employment, and student activities. The graduates expressed hope that the school could fully utilize its high-quality resources, break down information barriers, and bring together various forces to promote the high-quality development of the school. The school’s leadership listened attentively to the students’ opinions and suggestions, engaged in warm discussions with them, and provided detailed responses to the issues raised by the graduates, each according to their own area of responsibility.

At the symposium, Dean Fan Xiaoyun highly praised the speeches made by the graduate representatives. Fan emphasized that generations of outstanding finance students have polished the “Nankai Finance” brand. Over the years, the school has attached great importance to the opinions and suggestions put forward by students at these graduation symposiums and has continuously strived to provide a more suitable learning and living environment for the students. Zhang Yao, Party Secretary of the School of Finance, encouraged the graduates to stay true to their original aspirations, learn to grow proactively, and continue to become better versions of themselves throughout their lives. 

It is reported that the graduate symposium has always been one of the key activities during the graduation season at the School of Finance. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the School of Finance, the successful convening of this graduate symposium is a major event marking the school’s progress into its first decade. The School of Finance will actively address student demands, build a stronghold for nurturing talent, and provide strong support for cultivating a new generation of Nankai finance professionals.