Welcome Message from the President of Sias International University
A very warm welcome to Sias International University. Welcome to Sias! At Sias, you will have an enjoyable, unforgettable, and rewarding learning journey on one of the most beautiful campuses in China, where the innovative, vibrant and dynamic Sias culture and the modern facilities provide an environment for education quality. You will often hear talk of a unique "Sias experience".In fact, there are a number of hallmarks and distinctiveness that we believe are underpinning directly what that special Sias learning experience is all about. In a short span of15 years of time, the Sias team has built a highly focused and successful university that delivers excellence in teaching, research, employability, entrepreneurship, and innovation aligned with the local and international demands of the social and economic needs in an era of globalization.
East meets West: Sias has a genuinely bilingual campus, where Chinese students meet international students, and an innovation lab for ideas, critical thinking, imagination, innovation, and implementation, the better the ideas and the greater the learning. We ask students to investigate new worlds and to look at familiar problems from fresh perspectives. We help students to develop their entrepreneurial and innovative skills so as enable them to become full-fledged global competitors.
Student-Centeredness: Students are at the heart of everything we do. We value close faculty-student interaction, high standards for students, and a supportive living-learning environment. The most important outcome in Sias concerns student employability, entrepreneurial and innovative skills, and student success. Faculty and staff practice a variant of the golden rule: treat students the way you would want your own family members to be treated; support them and guide their goals and aspirations; have a keen interest in their success and show them the importance and wonders of comprehensive and holistic education.
Quality of education: We take pride in delivering quality education and value for money.
Quality is the ultimate hallmark at Sias: We seek to achieve the highest academic standards and quality of teaching and learning, always striving to be better, never settling for being "good enough". Measures of our success include our strong academic ambiance, challenging academic and vibrant environment, and our strong track record of excellence in teaching, research, internalization, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Technology-enhanced learning: We provide state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities in our classrooms, seminar room, labs, and library. Building upon these excellent facilities and learning technology, our students are able to contribute immediately in the workplace and in graduate programs.
Inspiring environment: The immense beauty of our world-class campus provides an inspirational environment for the entire Sias community. The attractiveness and cleanliness of the indoor and outdoor environments are a matter of special pride. The campus will always be a work in progress, such as English Corners, Learning Centers, etc., and we are forever responsible for the creation and maintenance of an open, comfortable, beautiful, and inspiring place to study, work, live, and visit.
Global and local engagement: We are fully accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education, known as an enterprising innovation university. Our mission is not only to develop our students into global citizens but also to serve as an economic, social, and cultural catalyst in Henan Province and beyond. We integrate teaching, research, innovation, and internationalization for the benefit of both our students and the region we serve. For our friends and supporters, an investment in the university is an investment in the future of Henan Province, China, and its people.
First solely American-owned university: Sias is distinctive for its clear commitment to a liberal and broad-based education. We are well-positioned and linked in China and US, which provides good opportunities for student internship, experiences, and employability.
I look forward to seeing you soon,
Professor Richard. Li Hua.
President, Sias International University.
The President of SIAS International University, Professor Richard. Li Hua has more than 30 years of leadership experience in academia and industry between West and East, including China, the UK, the US, and Canada. His cross-disciplinary teaching and research cover strategic management, innovation management, technology strategy, and international technology transfer, innovation, and internationalization of global higher education. In the meantime, he is a Professor of Strategic Management and Leadership and he holds degrees in three disciplines: BA in English Language and Literature; MA in Building Economics and Construction Management, and a Ph.D. in Technology Management. If you wish to learn more about him, please click here.
