First overseas media salon held at Tsinghua

On May 20, Tsinghua University hosted its first overseas media salon introducing its tradition and current progress in international exchange and communication to journalists from top international media.

Vice President Professor Shi Yigong addressed the audience at the event.

The event also showcased how innovation and entrepreneurship education works at Tsinghua. In addition to the more than 140 regular courses offered to current students, over 100 online courses are open to the public in this area, and have attracted more than 50 thousand registered learners.

Student innovators who have worked closely with Tsinghua x-lab, an innovation and entrepreneurship education platform at Tsinghua, shared their stories with the audience.

The event is organized by the Office of Global Communications and Outreach. It is the first time Tsinghua has launched a salon for overseas media and more than ten media representatives attended, including journalists from Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg Businessweek, Los Angeles Times, The Straits Times, We Wei Po, China Radio International, China Daily, People’s Daily (USA) and Phoenix Satellite Television.

(From Office of Global Communications and Outreach)