On the morning of June 25, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the fifth-term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited Liaoning University (LNU). As the keynote speaker, she delivered a thematic report titled Upholding and Improving the Practice of “One Country, Two Systems” in Hong Kong for the LNU’s “Tang Duo Lecture Series” (14th lecture), and communicated with faculty and students of LNU. The event was attended and addressed by senior officials from the Liaoning Provincial Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office; Mr. Jonathan Choi, Standing Committee Member of the Liaoning Provincial CPPCC, Executive Director of Hong Kong Sunwah Group, Regional President for Northeast and North China, and CEO of Sunwah Technology Group; Ms. Ko Pui-shuen, National Committee Member of the CPPCC, President of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, and Chairwoman of the Board of Hong Kong’s Yide Group; as well as Yu Miaojie, President of Liaoning University. University leaders including Zhang Hongxin, Wang Peng, Qiu Huanguang, Lu Hui, and Tong Yan participated in the event. Over 400 representatives from the university’s faculty and staff members, and students attended the lecture.
In her speech to the faculty and students of LNU, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor collected wisdom from her personal experiences with the mission of the times to elaborate on the special advantages of the “One country, Two systems” principle as the cornerstone of the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, as well as the opportunities and responsibilities in the new journey. Her lecture is a vivid textbook on Hong Kong’s practice of “One country, Two systems” principle, and a masterclass on institutional confidence and patriotic sentiment. With the dedication of a governor and the wisdom of a firsthand witness, she has shown us that Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability are rooted in the institutional strengths of “One Country, Two Systems”, achieved through the concerted efforts of the central government and the Special Administrative Region, and carried forward by the relentless striving of the younger generation.
She exchanged views with faculty and students on topics including youth development, cultural exchanges, and technological innovation. The teachers and students actively raised questions, creating a dynamic atmosphere, with the venue breaking into warm applause on several occasions. She received a commemorative plaque of the “Tang Duo Lecture Series,” from Yu Miaojie, a commemorative certificate from Wang Peng, a copy of Liaoning University Newsletter from Qiu Huanguang, a copy of Liaoning University Think Tank Report from Lu Hui, a commemorative photo from Tong Yan, and a beautiful bouquet of flowers from student representatives. Hong Kong student representatives from Liaoning University and Hong Kong university students interning at Liaoning University engaged in enthusiastic exchanges with Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and took group photos.
Yu Miaojie extended a warm welcome to Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and her delegation. He emphasized that LNU remains committed to its fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education, striving to deliver people-centered excellence in higher education. Guided by its motto “Noble in Morality, Extensive in Learning, Tenacious in Action and Independent in Spirit”, the university is dedicated to nurturing high-caliber talents with both patriotic dedication and global vision. He noted that the university has consistently prioritized engagement with Hong Kong and Macao as well as international educational exchanges. He expressed sincere gratitude to the Liaoning Provincial Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office for its longstanding guidance and support, to the Hong Kong Sunwah Group for its contributions, particularly to the development of Sunwah International Business School and to the Hong Kong Yide Group for its enduring commitment to the university’s growth. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor witnessed Hong Kong’s historic return to the motherland and the successful implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle in Hong Kong. During her tenure, she proactively steered Hong Kong’s integration into the national development framework. She undertook tremendous efforts and made significant contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as maintaining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, demonstrating remarkable statesmanship and a strong sense of responsibility. Her political acumen, patriotic dedication and pragmatic approach represent invaluable assets for Hong Kong, and serve as an exemplary model for all our faculty and students to emulate.
Before the lecture, Yu Miaojie held an official meeting with Carrie Lam and her delegation in the VIP reception room of the Administrative Building of the Puhe Campus.
After the lecture, Carrie Lam and the delegation visited Sunwah International Business School (SWIBS) and the University History Museum of Liaoning University. During the visit, Dean Wang Xiaohui presented to Carrie Lam the SWIBS’ development history, its international partnership network, and two-decade-long achievements in holistic education reform, emphasizing innovations in pedagogical approaches and talent cultivation through its balanced emphasis on the Five Domains of Education, moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor education. She engaged in discussions with selected faculty and student representatives to learn about their academic and internship experiences, concluding with a commemorative group photo with the them.
