On the afternoon of 27 June, the International Exchange College (IEC) held a graduation and completion ceremony for the Class of 2025 international students at the Dongfeng Road Campus. College leadership, office directors, faculty representatives, and graduating students from 15 countries attended. The ceremony was chaired by Vice Dean Peng Guocun.

Peng Guocun hosting the ceremony

The ceremony featured a commemorative video tribute to the graduates, followed by heartfelt messages from families worldwide and reflections on the students' academic journeys in China.  

Secretary of the CPC IEC Committee Huang Xincheng extended sincere congratulations to the graduates and acknowledged faculty members and families for their support. He shared three expectations: 1.Commending students' resilience during the pandemic and outstanding achievements like British student SALAH HADIAH winning national Chinese classics competitions. 2.Celebrating their role in fostering multicultural exchange through activities like "Looking China","Understanding China,"and Guangzhou Friendship Games etc.. 3.Charging graduates to serve as ambassadors of China's authentic, multifaceted development while maintaining ties with their alma mater.

Huang Xincheng delivering a speech

Faculty representative Xie Xiaohui praised students' growth "from hesitant learners to confident critical thinkers," describing the college as their "spiritual home." She urged graduates to become lifelong learners and cultural ambassadors.

Xie Xiaohui giving a speech

Graduate representatives RAIMONDI JUNIOR ANTONIO NELSON and ROKU OKOMO JUAN delivered speeches: "The Canton Fair taught us to find common ground across cultures," and "We'll apply GDUT's knowledge to advance a shared future for humanity."

Graduate representative RAIMONDI JUNIOR ANTONIO NELSON

Graduate representative ROKU OKOMO JUAN

Uzbekistani student ASADULLAEV SOLOKHIDDIN and Congolese student TSHONDE CERTI MASUANGI expressed gratitude to faculty during the exchange session.

Liu Yuying presenting the Letter of Appointment

Interim Dean Liu Yuying appointed alumni liaisons including MOUNKAILA MOUSSA (Niger), SAKALOV DAUD (Kazakhstan), and MOOHIALDIN BAHABIB ALI ISMAIL (Yemen).