On June 28, the graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 at Beijing Foreign Studies University was held grandly in the gymnasium.

Datuk Noman Mohamad, Ambassador of Malaysia to China, Zhang Tianyi, a 2008 alumnus of BFSU Law School, CEO of Beijing Baman Tianxia Technology Co., Ltd. and founder of Baman Brand, Wang Dinghua, Secretary of the Party Committee of BFSU, Jia Wenjian, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee , Vice President Jia Dezhong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President Sun Youzhong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Hu Zhigang, Members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice Presidents Ding Hao and Zhao Gang attended the graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony was hosted by Jia Dezhong.

Jia Wenjian delivered a speech titled "Achieve Yourself and Embrace the World". He congratulated the graduates of 2024 on their successful completion of their studies, expressed his gratitude to the hard-working teachers and staff, and expressed his gratitude to leaders at all levels and alumni from all walks of life who have always cared about and supported the growth of students. , friends from all walks of life and parents pay their respects.

Jia Wenjian reviewed the study history of the 2024 graduates at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and pointed out that from domestic buildings to international buildings, from West Third Ring Road North to the "Belt and Road", from Weigong Bridge to a community with a shared future for mankind, Beiwai students can take the school as its The starting point is to take the world mission into your heart.

Jia Wenjian put forward three expectations for the students who are about to embark on a new journey in life: first, know how to summarize and be good at planning. BFSU students should reflect on the past, draw nutrients from their experiences, learn to summarize personal gains and losses, and use the past as a lesson to illuminate the future. When making life plans, you should aim high, be down-to-earth, set clear goals, and work step by step to ensure that every step is moving in the established direction. Think about your self-image five or ten years from now, use this as motivation, plan carefully, and work tirelessly. The second is to learn to cooperate, and those who work together will stay far away. To realize the importance of cooperation, whether it is small-scale collaboration in daily life or large-scale diplomacy on the international stage, understanding and tolerance are the foundation. It is necessary to promote diverse thinking and team spirit, and understand that mastering interdisciplinary knowledge and having teamwork skills are the keys to solving complex problems. If we continue to learn and grow in cooperation and work together, we can go further. The third is to cherish the home and country and embrace the world. Graduates should keep in mind the spirit of Beijing Foreign Studies University and play a role in deepening exchanges between China and foreign countries, enhancing friendship between people of all countries, and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Make use of your own language advantages to become a bridge for cultural communication, listen to the world, understand differences, participate in international affairs with a global vision and an open mind, and contribute to promoting world peace and development.

Guided by the school motto of “Inclusiveness, Erudition and Practicing”, Jia Wenjian encouraged graduates to embrace the world with a broad mind and bravely face future challenges, not only to serve the people, but also to add glory to the world, and to jointly write a beautiful chapter of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Norman reviewed the century-old history of friendly exchanges between China and Malaysia, and emphasized that Beijing Foreign Studies University plays a very important role in connecting education exchanges between Malaysia and China. He also invited students majoring in Malay to go to Malaysian universities for exchange studies and understand Malay culture during their studies. He said that the current world is full of challenges and requires talents with "excellent souls and perfect qualities", which also coincides with China's concept of a "community with a shared future for mankind". We hope that Beijing Foreign Studies University students can become outstanding talents who contribute to global sustainable development.

Alumni representative Zhang Tianyi recalled the unique experience brought by language learning and expressed his gratitude for his time studying at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Based on his own entrepreneurial experience, he encouraged students to focus on their own lives and not be influenced by external evaluations. He said that only by devoting yourself wholeheartedly can you find love, and he expected the graduates of the Class of 2024 to face changes with a positive attitude, look for new opportunities, bravely pursue their dreams in the face of difficulties and challenges, and build extraordinary lives with love and persistence.

Zhang Wei, professor of the School of English, doctoral supervisor, and winner of the 2024 Capital Labor Medal, spoke as a teacher representative and sent his sincere blessings to the graduates who are about to leave the school. He encouraged the graduates to face challenges with confidence and show off their youthful demeanor; to be sincere and enthusiastic, willing to contribute, and integrate into the group; to be rigorous in learning and diligent in work, and become a role model for young people; to never slack off, live up to their time, and meet challenges , become the most hardcore version of yourself.

Fang Yunxi from the School of International Relations spoke as a representative of undergraduate graduates. She expressed her sincere gratitude to her teachers for their teachings, her family’s companionship, and her classmates’ encouragement, and recalled how her study trip at Beijing Foreign Studies University shaped her career ideals. She said that the stories of generations of Beiwai people inspired her not only to be proficient in language, but also to care about her family and country. Guided by the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s reply to the old professors at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and combined with her study experience at Beijing Foreign Studies University, she further strengthened her determination to devote herself to international communication. She also called on her classmates to uphold the spirit of Beijing Foreign Studies University, serve the country, and go global.

Liao Zhichao from the School of Advanced Translation and Interpretation spoke as a representative of master’s students. Focusing on the image of "road", he reviewed the journey from his hometown to Beijing Foreign Studies University, where he experienced academic hardships, to using translation as a medium to promote Sino-foreign exchanges on the international stage, and then to studying abroad to broaden his international horizons. He said Studying at Beijing Foreign Studies University inspired me to have the courage to explore and pursue continuous transcendence. He called on the students to actively choose the path of challenge, never forget their original aspirations, bravely shoulder the mission of the times, and make unremitting efforts to promote global understanding and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Liu Aileen from Poland, a master's degree graduate from the Chinese Culture and International Communication Institute, spoke as a representative of international students. She reviewed every detail of her study and life in China and the emotional connection with her hometown in Poland. She thanked Beijing Foreign Studies University for providing international students with a multilingual communication platform and a diverse cultural atmosphere. She expressed her love for Chinese culture and looked forward to working with her classmates for " Global Stories" and "Future Stories" make their voices heard.

Sun Youzhong read out "Beijing Foreign Studies University's Decision on Awarding Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees to the Class of 2024". Among the graduates of the class of 2024, a total of 100 students were awarded doctoral degrees, 1,253 students were awarded master's degrees, and 1,542 students were awarded bachelor's degrees. All school leaders awarded degrees to graduate representatives. Hu Zhigang read out the "Beijing Foreign Studies University's Decision on Commending Outstanding Graduates of the Class of 2024". This year, a total of 134 students from Beijing Foreign Studies University were awarded the honorary title of “Beijing Outstanding Graduates”, and 296 students were awarded the honorary title of “Beijing Foreign Studies University Outstanding Graduates”. Ding Hao and Zhao Gang issued certificates to the graduate representatives who won the honorary title of "Excellent Graduates".

Wang Dinghua, the graduate representative, presented letters of appointment and alumni cards to alumni directors, and conferred flags to members of the 26th Graduate Student Support Team. This year, a total of 9 graduates have joined the postgraduate teaching team. They will go to Heqing, Yunnan and Xiongan, Hebei to contribute their youthful strength.

At the end of the ceremony, the teachers and students present waved the national flag and the school flag in their hands and sang the school anthem together. The song "We will go wherever the people need us to go" echoed at the ceremony for a long time, inspiring all graduates to move forward with confidence and heads held high. Then the students sang a medley of graduation songs that ignited the audience, and the graduation ceremony came to an end with the melodious melody of the songs.

On the same day, Beijing Foreign Studies University held a degree awarding ceremony in the Thousand-person Auditorium, Ayu Building, Chinese Building and other venues. The leaders of each college moved the tassels one by one for each degree recipient and awarded the degree.

The entire graduation ceremony was broadcast live online. Deputy Chief of Mission of the Malaysian Embassy in China Noorfarina Mohammad Azmi, Education Counselor Mohammad Sallehuddin Mohammad Dilif, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Ethiopia in China Rath Zhao Er Nahal Leer, heads of various colleges and relevant functional departments of Beijing Foreign Studies University, teacher representatives, and more than 2,800 undergraduates, graduate students, and international students of the class of 2024 attended the graduation ceremony.