Honoured guests, students, and colleagues，
Summer is here, and so is a turning point in the lives of our graduates. It is the time to mark an end and a time to celebrate a new beginning. To help our graduates celebrate this turning point in life, I am proud to present Professor Chen Shi-yi, a star of science, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and above all, an outstanding educator. He is the model of what you can one day become. Please join me in giving our distinguished guest the warmest UIC welcome.
Graduates, this day belongs to you all. My only regret is that you have spent more than half of your years at UIC in the shadow of the pandemic. But even in these difficult days, there is a silver lining. You have managed to come through the challenges with flying colours. Today, we celebrate you.
Many of you may feel that the virus has “stolen” part of your youth. But we can also say that your youth has migrated to the Cloud where much of your learning and networking took place. Technology has come to our rescue. Because of the wonderful technology, you have been able to cope with the crisis wonderfully.
We owe a big part of our success to the tens of thousands of dedicated health workers and professionals who have sacrificed so much to keep us safe.
All of us owe them a debt of gratitude.
Graduates, you also owe your parents and teachers a greater debt of gratitude for guiding you, supporting you, and helping you across the finish line. Let us give them a much-deserved loud round of applause.
Today, it is time to sum up your UIC experience. I hope that each and every UIC graduate will take away three core competencies: the first is being bilingual, multicultural, and global citizens—with the ability to listen, to reason, and connect with people from different cultures and countries.
The second is the ability to be creative. Here at UIC, we encourage cross-disciplinary learning and thinking, knowing how to look at problems from different perspectives. China wants to become a nation of innovation. Your country is counting on you to be creative contributors to reach its national dream. Thinking creatively should be your life-long habit.
The third competency is actually a matter of attitude, a sense of social responsibility. The Greater Bay Area is one place in the world that presents limitless opportunities for young people with the desire to achieve and serve their community. This is the perfect place for young people with dreams to chase and goals to realize.
Graduation is not the end of your education, but a new beginning to your life-long journey of self-learning and self-actualization.
The construction of Phase II of our campus is well underway. In a few years, you will see a bigger and better UIC, and by then, I hope to see a bigger and even better version of you. Remember our UIC slogan: grow with UIC, for growth is the very essence of life.
People often wonder why UIC has become such a success in such a short time. One reason is the quality of our graduates who are our living advertisements to the wider world. When you succeed, your success tells the world that UIC knows how to awaken the best part of you, and shows you how to chase your dreams.
As I see another crop of UIC graduates go out and embrace the opportunities in life, I know you will make us proud. And don’t forget, for our part, we will always be here for you.
Goodbye and good luck!
尊敬的各位来宾，亲爱的同学们、同事们：
欢迎大家参加北京师范大学-香港浸会大学联合国际学院第十四届毕业典礼。今天我们有幸邀请到著名科学家、教育家陈十一院士带来精彩演讲，希望大家在他的演讲中得到教育和启发，从中汲取人生智慧。在此，我谨代表UIC师生，向陈十一院士表示衷心的感谢！
同学们，今天是属于你们的日子。对本科生来说，过半的大学生活都在经历疫情；对研究生来说，这是疫中求学。你们不懈努力，克服困难，完成学业，这是很了不起的成就。在此，我要祝贺你们，祝贺你们完成了人生的一个重要里程碑！
同学们，在这激动人心的毕业典礼上，我想你们最想感谢的人是这四年来支持和陪伴你们的亲人和朋友们。此刻请让我们一起，把最热烈的掌声送给你们的父母、家人和朋友们！
我很欣慰地看到，在困难之中，UIC的老师们齐心协力，直面挑战，顺利完成我们的教学和研究目标；也顺利地把同学们培养成合格的毕业生。也让我们把热烈的掌声送给我们可敬的老师们！
经历着这样的特殊时期，有些同学感慨，青春被疫情“偷走”了。疫情之下，出行受限，很多计划被迫改变或无法实施，确实造成了很多困扰和遗憾。或许，我们可以换个角度想，青春是被“偷到云端”了，我们在“云端”上课，和朋友畅谈理想，参加千里之外的活动，我们的生活方式随着高科技的发展呈现了新的面貌。这何尝不是人生一个难得的经历啊！
再换一个角度看，疫情也是一堂特殊的社会实践课。面对反复的疫情，无数人为我们的健康安全保驾护航。医护人员、科研工作者、基层工作者、志愿者，还有更多的普罗大众，日夜兼程，在自己的岗位上尽职奉献，让我们可以在比较稳定安心的环境中学习和成长。在疫情中求学很不容易，同学们顾全大局，积极配合防疫措施，有的还参与志愿服务，为战疫贡献力量，体现了当代大学生的责任与担当。我为你们感到骄傲！疫情尚未结束，为了不辜负大家的付出，也为了身边人的健康，让我们多一点理解、多一点珍惜、多一点担当、多一点耐心，共同守护来之不易的生活。
我想对同学们说，既然暂时不能行万里路，不妨利用这难得的时机，静下心来，读万卷书，给大脑“充电”。全球疫情和局部冲突产生了很多不确定性，世界正经历百年未有之大变局。天将降大任于斯人也，我相信，你们的家国情怀，你们的国际视野，会给你们插上充满力量的翅膀。毕业以后，同学们会面临很多挑战，也会发现很多机遇，希望你们踏踏实实，一步一个脚印，掌握三个核心能力，更好地实现自我价值和社会价值。
第一是提升多元文化能力。UIC教育的一个重要标志就是国际化、多元化。你们中的多数人都计划先去境外深造，将来会遇到很多来自其他国家和地区的人，在交往过程中，要学会倾听、理解和包容，在多元文化的碰撞中，和而不同，美美与共。UIC的学生都能够熟练掌握中英文，在现代化的教育体系中培养了跨学科的思维能力，希望大家在国际交流中发挥我们的长处和优势，对于全球化发展提出更多更新的思考角度。
第二是提升创新能力。四年的大学生活，同学们有着不同的专业训练，受到了文理、科技、文化或商业管理的专业熏陶。毕业后，有些同学会继续自己的专业延伸，有的则会跨学科、跨领域去学习或者工作，有的会去创业。大家知道行业有专攻，但行行有自己的乐趣、自己的文化，其共同点都是需要创新能力，与时俱进。希望同学们要学会热爱本职工作，在实践中不断提高自己的思考能力、动手能力和创新能力，在各自的岗位上不断进步、不断创造辉煌。
第三是提升社会责任感。无论是在网络世界，还是在现实社会，我们都要基于友善、责任去共建和共享。我们要贴近生活，通过解决问题让我们的社会变得更加美好，让我们的世界变得更加和平。需要强调的是，你们身处的粤港澳大湾区，发展日新月异，需要各方面的人才。这里是青春最好的舞台，无论是学成归来，还是踏入职场，或是自主创业，期待你们多关注和投身大湾区的建设，勇立潮头，大展身手。
同学们，在UIC，博雅教育帮助你们广览文理，遍识中西；博雅教育培养你们独立思考之精神，团队合作之能力，既握有主见，勇于创新，也能关怀他人，敢于担当；博雅教育鼓励你们挖掘潜力，发展兴趣，拓宽眼界，提升自我，为未来的人生道路打好基础。我希望你们继续保持好奇心，保持人生奋斗的热情，保持终身学习的态度，真正做到“博文雅志，真知笃行”，延续和发扬博雅教育的精神和内涵。
同学们，即将成为母校的UIC，和你们一样，正值青春年华。二期校园建设如火如荼，大学小镇已经初现雏形。欢迎你们常回来看看，也期待同学们为学校的发展献计献策，贡献力量。希望大家今后在继续追寻知识和理想的道路上，永远记住大学这四年，记住UIC的一草一木，也记住为你们的成长倾注过心血的老师们。
同学们，此刻是你们人生的一个重要节点！今天我们将在这里完成激情的告别；明天你们将从这里出发去拥抱属于你们的新时代！我祝你们快乐、成功！
谢谢大家。
