On the afternoon of March 10, the first meeting of the Wuhan University StudentEnglishCorrespondentGroup(SECG)in 2023 was heldattheconferencehall of the International ExchangeandService Center. Gui Ling, DeputyDirectorof theOffice of International Affairs, Xi Bingqing, thegroup’s institutionaladvisor, and SylviaSchroeder,aninterculturalconsultant, attendedthemeeting.
Group photo of the Wuhan UniversitySECG
Gui Ling, DeputyDirectorof theOffice of International Affairs, firstdeliveredawelcomespeech totheSECGmembers,encouragingthem to review their original intentionsofjoining this big familyandtoutilizethisplatformto achieve their goals.Hestatedthat the growth oftheSECGwouldalsogive a strong boost tothe international influence of Wuhan University(WHU).
Gui Lingwelcomes the members ofthe SECG
Xi Bingqing, thegroup’s institutionaladvisor, pointedout thattheSECGhas alwaysmaintaineda high level ofoperationand offered membersvarious opportunities fortrainingand self-improvement, includinginternational exchange activitiesandregular trainingin languageskills. Sheexpressedher sincere wishthat all memberswouldgain knowledge, friendship andvaluableexperiencethrough their participation intheSECG.
Xi Bingqing deliversherspeech
SylviaSchroeder,aninterculturalconsultant,stressedthat in the post-epidemic era,members oftheSECGshouldleveragethe rich resourcesandopportunities of international exchanges andinterculturalcommunication.She also looked forwardtothe possibilitiesofconductingdiversifiedteam-building activities,likeworkshops, in the comingsemester.
SylviaSchroeder addresses the group
Then,group leadersofthe SECGsummarizedtheworkcarried outduringthesecond halfof2022. Theysharedreflection and suggestions for improvementand put forward ideas and expectations for the futurework oftheir respectivegroups.
One of thegroup leaderssharesa work report
Duringthe lastpartof this meeting,Sylvia and Xi Bingqingawarded honorary certificatestoexcellent group leaders and membersfortheir remarkable contributions.These certificates serve toencouragerecipientstocontinue their outstanding work andact asa role model in the SECG.
Excellent team leaders and membershold up their honorary certificates
The Wuhan University SECGwas established in March 2014 and registered as a school-level association in 2019. Under the guidance of theOffice of International Affairsand the Youth League Committee,theSECGmaintainsWHU’sEnglish official website,promotes thepublicimageof WHUandorganizesoverseas exchange activities through English newsreporting,translation,andphotography.In the future, the Wuhan University SECGwill continue toadvanceinternal operations andcontribute totheprocessofbuildingWHUinto a world-class university.
Rewritten by Gu Ning
Edited by Li Jing,CaoHangqian,Zhang Yilin,Sylvia, XiBingqing
