Educational cooperation and study abroad
December 10, 2023: A Witness to History
Eight years ago today (December 10, 2015), the groundbreaking ceremony for Huayang Middle School was held, and the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association went to offer their congratulations. Today, coincidentally, December 10, 2023, the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association visited Huayang Middle School again, taking a group photo in the same spot. Eight years have left their mark on everyone's faces, imbuing them with a deep-seated confidence, and recording the hardships and successes of those who have strived.
December 10th this year also marks the 38th anniversary of Chairman Dong Rongcan leaving China to start his business in the United States. These three coincidences are a gift from heaven.
Second from right: Ms. Cai Hua, investor in Huayang Middle School
Fifth from left: Ms. Cai Hua, Chairperson of Huayang International Education Group
December 10, 2023: Speech at Qingdao Changle No.1 Middle School entitled "A Life of Comeback: It's Never Too Late"
December 10, 2023: Qingdao Chang Le No.1 Middle School and Berry School in the United States
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between China and the United States Sister Schools More >>
November 13, 2023: Qingdao No. 16 Middle School's "Million Yuan Scholarship Program for American Students"
Dr. Dong Rongcan, President of the US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association (American of Chinese descent), Mr. Liu Shaohua, China Operations Director, and Dr. Tasi, Principal of Maridan High School, one of the four model schools of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, visited our school again at our invitation. The two schools conducted further discussions and exchanges on teacher exchanges, student exchanges, sharing of online resources, and curriculum alignment, and signed the "Framework Agreement Memorandum of Cooperation between Qingdao No. 16 Middle School and Maridan High School". At the same time, the Million Dollar Scholarship Program (SUS) was implemented in the IELTS class of Qingdao No. 16 Middle School, and a parent forum and selection test for student places have been held, which have achieved good results. More >>
November 22, 2018: Signed an agreement with Xi'an Bo'ai International School to establish an "Art Education Activity Base of the US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association".
The US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association facilitated a sister school relationship between Qingdao No. 16 Middle School and Maridan School in the United States.
Dr. Dong Rongcan, President of the US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association, and Dr. Tasi, Principal of Maridan High School, one of the four model schools in the United States, visited Qingdao No. 16 Middle School again at the invitation of the school. The two schools conducted further discussions and exchanges on teacher exchanges, student exchanges, sharing of network resources, and curriculum alignment, and signed the "Framework Agreement Memorandum of Cooperation between Qingdao No. 16 Middle School and Maridan High School in the United States".
The "China-US Cultural and Arts Exchange Association Student Activity Base" plaque was awarded, and a "China-US Sister School Intent Letter of Intent" was signed.
The signing ceremony was held at Pingdu No. 9 Middle School.
A delegation from the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association and representatives from American high schools visited Pingdu No. 9 Middle School for cultural and arts exchange activities. The delegation included Dr. Dong Rongcan, President of the US branch of the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association, a world-renowned musician, composer, and US-China cultural envoy; Mr. Liu Shaohua, China Director of the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association and Chief Representative of the SUS (Small US University) Alliance in China; Maopu Tasi Brian Young, Principal of Maridan High School, a Juris Doctor, and one of the principals of four model schools; Wang Zhen, representative of the Peking University Youth Quality Education and Talent Cultivation Research Group and head of the Peking University Top Scholar Club's scholarship program; Gai Shaomei, Secretary of the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association and head of the American high school's China office, along with assistants, translators, and other accompanying personnel. Sun Deliang, Director of the Pingdu Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, Ma Xuebing, Deputy Director of the Pingdu Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, and nearly a thousand teachers and students from Pingdu No. 9 Middle School participated in the exchange activities. Principal Fu Guoqing of Pingdu No. 9 Middle School delivered a welcome speech.
The US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association, in partnership with Qingdao Radio and Television Education Media, launched a million-dollar scholarship program to support students in the United States.
The US-China Cultural and Artistic Exchange Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) possesses advantageous international resources and a good reputation in the industry between China and the United States. In order to better help promote traditional Chinese culture, expand the internationalization of Chinese education, promote Sino-US cultural and artistic exchanges, and help Qingdao achieve "global vision, international standards, and local advantages", the Association and Qingdao Radio and Television Education Media reached a strategic cooperation agreement on March 16, 2017, after multiple exchanges.
Shanghai Fudan Guanghua Education Group and Wuxi Foreign Language School join hands with Maridan School in the United States for teaching cooperation
Students in the "Sino-US Dual Diploma High School Program" will receive a US high school transcript each academic year, which carries significant weight and competitiveness when applying to universities worldwide, including those in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia. Graduates will receive two diplomas: a Chinese high school diploma and a US high school diploma.
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The first batch of students in the "Nankai-Westminster Dual Bachelor's Degree Program" graduated.--Source: Nankai News Network
(The picture shows a student from Nankai University who earned a bachelor's degree in the United States after two years of study at the University of Westminster and went on to work in financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs.)
Addressing the frictions and challenges of today's education market and changing philosophies requires professionals who can bring diverse perspectives and are willing to take risks. The US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association has selflessly sacrificed its own interests, demonstrating its value in educational exchanges between the two countries to bring advanced educational prospects to Chinese students and help them realize their dreams. Our history of educational cooperation began like this:
Starting in 2005, when we led American university students on visits to Nankai University, Donghua University in Shanghai, and Beijing Normal University, we conceived the idea of creating "dual degree" programs and exchange programs with American universities for them. Our ultimate success stemmed from the association's selflessness and unwavering dedication.
Beginning in 2006, the association invested two years of time and money traveling between the University of Westminster (ranked #19 in the western United States) and the leadership of the School of Business Administration at Donghua University and the School of Economics at Nankai University in Shanghai, initiating their international cooperation mindset and persuading them to cooperate. At that time, amidst political and ideological friction, the association's president, Dong Rongcan, personally funded the trip, using his wisdom and considering the overall interests of the educational endeavors of both countries, devising strategies, teaching the Americans "how to speak" in China, and even drafting cooperation agreements. June 2008 brought fruition. The association led a delegation of the president and deans from the University of Westminster to China, signing formal cooperation agreements with Nankai University and Donghua University. However, none of the three universities were willing to cover the association's travel expenses, even viewing the involvement of intermediaries as something the three universities were unwilling to do.
To satisfy the self-achievement mentality of the two domestic universities, who sought "no intermediary involvement," the association endured hardship and pursued success, investing without expecting anything in return. Through two years of labor and financial investment, they completed the public welfare project. Meanwhile, Donghua University and Nankai University initiated a historic Sino-US educational cooperation project without spending a single penny. At the contract signing ceremony, as the three parties shook hands, the association also fulfilled its mission of "building bridges and patiently persuading people on both sides of the strait to cross the river."