On March 11th, the donation ceremony for the Sunrise Youth Development Fund, established by Sunrise Group Co., Ltd. and donated to Zhejiang University of Technology, was held at the Shaoke Building on the Zhaohui Campus. Company executives and alumni, including Sunrise Group Chairman Sun Yang, CEO Jin Lianqiang, and President of Manufacture Liu Bin, visited the university. Gao Xiang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of the university, along with Vice President and Party Committee member Chen Yao, representatives from relevant functional departments, student affairs officers, and award-winning teachers and students of the Sunrise "Xiangyang" Teaching and Scholarship Awards attended the event.

Gao Xiang, on behalf of the ZJUT, extended a warm welcome to the delegation from Sunrise Group and expressed sincere gratitude to alumnus Sun Yang and the company for their long-standing support of the university's development. He noted that in recent years, with the care, support, and assistance of alumnus, the university's various endeavors have flourished, with significant improvements in overall educational standards and comprehensive strengths, forming a robust foundation for high-quality, connotative development. He emphasized that the university will make full use of the Sunrise Youth Development Fund to benefit teachers and students, effectively implement the university's mission of fostering virtue through education, enhance the fund's reputation, and ensure the proper selection of funded and awarded teachers and students.

Sun Yang shared his entrepreneurial journey and fond memories of his time at the university. He expressed that the university was the cradle of his growth and a place where countless talented young individuals set sail on their dreams. He hoped that this donation would contribute to the development of the university's youth. Finally, he expressed his anticipation for deeper connections with the university in the future and wished his alma mater continued success in nurturing more pillars of society.

During the ceremony, Gao Xiang presented Sun Yang with the Zhejiang University of Technology "Outstanding Contribution to Education Award," and Chen Yao presented the donation certificate to Sunrise Group.

The ceremony also included the recognition of the Sunrise "Xiangyang" Teaching and Scholarship Awards. Award-winning teachers and students expressed their gratitude to Sunrise Group and shared their experiences and achievements in teaching, scientific research, social practice, and cultural activities. They pledged to continue striving for excellence with this encouragement.

Zhejiang University of Technology Sunrise Youth Development Fund

Starting in 2024, Sunrise Group will donate 1.2 million yuan annually for 10 consecutive years (totaling 12 million yuan) to the Zhejiang University of Technology Education Foundation to establish the Sunrise Youth Development Fund. The fund includes six sub-projects: "Sunrise Galaxy" Aesthetic Education, "Sunrise Xiangyang" Internship and Practice, "Sunrise Voyage" International Exchange, "Sunrise Future" Innovation and Entrepreneurship, "Xiangyang Scholarship," and "Xiangyang Teaching Award." These projects primarily support aesthetic education, internship and practice, international exchange, innovation, and entrepreneurship activities for university students, as well as scholarships for outstanding students and teaching awards for outstanding student work.