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United Nations delegation visits Sias

July 25, 2016


On July 24, Sias International University was visited by a delegation of almost 50 members from the United Nations (UN), with representatives from 26 agencies including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The visit included a two-day tour of nearby historical and cultural sites such as the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and the Shaolin Temple near Dengfeng.


Accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Sias, Dr. Shawn Chen, the United Nations delegation toured the Sias campus, visiting Sias' European Street (with its examples of student entrepreneurship), the CUBA training facility, golf driving range, the Chinese garden, as well as teaching facilities, all in a bid to learn about Sias' educational philosophy and campus culture.


A grand welcoming ceremony was then held at Sias with Dr. Shawn Chen, Deputy Party Secretary of Xinzheng City, Ma Zhifeng, and Sias Party Secretary, Fei Hexiang, along with the entire United Nations delegation. It involved the Sias military band, followed by a flag-raising ceremony. Members of the delegation delivered speeches and commended Sias on the educational philosophy, environment, and campus. In recognition of Sias' internationalization of education, the United Nations delegation presented Sias with a UN flag. This was not only a confirmation of Sias' international status but raises the bar for Sias' future.


The delegation had arrived in the province of Henan on July 22. Sias President, Dr. Chen Sikun, represented Sias at a welcoming ceremony held for the delegation, which included colorful dragon and lion dances, and symphony performances. On the 23rd and 24th, the delegation traveled to Luoyang, Kaifeng, and Zhengzhou airport, among other places. In Kaifeng, the Deputy Mayor of Kaifeng City, Sun Xiaohong, held a ceremony to welcome the delegation, with Sias Party Secretary, Fei Hexiang, in attendance. The delegation praised China's culture, contribution to the world, reform, and opening up. They said that the study, research, and promotion of Chinese history and culture would benefit United Nations agencies and member nations. The visit of the UN delegation was to strengthen the organization's relations with China and increase the knowledge of Chinese culture in UN agencies.



Dr. Shawn Chen welcomes the United Nations delegation



Dr. Shawn Chen introduced the delegation to Sias



Campus Tour



Campus Tour (European Street)



Campus Tour (CUBA Training Facility)



Campus Tour (Golf driving range)



Campus Tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus Tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus Tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus Tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus Tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus Tour (Basketball Arena)



Dr. Shawn Chen, speaking to the delegation



Official welcoming ceremony



Dr. Shawn Chen, speaking to the delegation, along with Deputy Party Secretary of Xinzheng City, Ma Zhifeng



Flag-raising ceremony



Flag-raising ceremony



Flag-raising ceremony



Sias military band



Dr. Shawn Chen, and Martijn Dalhuijsen, from the Political Office of the European Commission



Welcome banquet



Deputy Party Secretary of Xinzheng City, Ma Zhifeng



A member of the UN delegation delivering a speech



Dr. Shawn Chen giving the toast



The delegation presented Sias with a United Nations flag



The delegation presented Sias with a United Nations flag



Dr. Shawn Chen delivering a speech



Gift exchange



Sias Symphony concert



Sias Symphony concert



Sias Symphony concert



Sias Symphony concert



Members of the UN delegation



On the 22nd of July, Dr. Chen Sikun represented Sias at a welcoming ceremony



Sias President, Dr. Chen Sikun, welcomed the delegation



The visit to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang



The visit to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang



The visit to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang



The visit to the Shaolin Temple



The visit to the Shaolin Temple



Zen ceremony at the Shaolin Temple



The delegation at the Shaolin Temple



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



The visit to Qingming Riverside Park



Deputy Mayor of Kaifeng City, Sun Xiaohong, held a welcoming ceremony for the delegation



The Chinese Team Leader of the UN delegation delivered a speech



Sias Party Secretary, Fei Hexiang, delivering a speech



The delegation on a tour of Zhengzhou airport



The delegation on a tour of Zhengzhou airport



The UN delegation at Sias


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