In the morning of December 21st, Shaanxi Silk Road Youth Scholar Forum opening ceremony was held in Xian Zi Tang (宪梓堂) in Xi'an Jiaotong University. The seminar has attracted 232 young scholars from 23 countries, coming to Xi'an Jiaotong University and discussing the cooperation and co-development. Prof. Feng Xu in our center was invited as one of the outstanding young professors.

In the opening ceremony, Prof. Xu gave a short speech on development of Xi'an Jiaotong University and construction of the disciplines. He started with "change, opportunities and challenges" and shared his own experiences with the presented audiences. Finally, he said that Xi'an Jiaotong University is one of the best universities in China, providing a superior and suitable soil and space for the growth and development of young people. Hope young scholars to unite, collaborate and together innovate to address the challenges the futher.  

Silk Road Youth Scholar Forum was first held by Xi'an Jiao Tong University in 2015. This year is the second term and it’s also the 1st Silk Road forum of Shaanxi Provicne. It has attracted more than one thousand young scholars from home and abroad gathering in Xi'an, to explore the culture of this ancient capital and seek new development of shaanxi. The forum aims to build an in-depth exchange platform for young scholars at home and abroad, promoting substantive links and cooperation. There will be more discussion on the cooperation and development on university and disciplines among participating scholars these from December 21st to 23rd in Xi'an Jiao Tong University .

(Source: XJTU News)