The tour started at the campus model table where Wan heard about the future developments in plan. The group were then introduced to various high-tech facilities inclucing the micro-nano processing platform and the recently unveiled Pico Center. Wan used the opportunity to give his full support to the considerable achievements made by SUSTech and said he hoped that the school will continue to strengthen basic research and students’ innovation and entrepreneurship training.

During the meeting, SUSTech President Chen Shiyi presented the mission and objectives of the university, the governing system and operation mechanism, the three-step strategic plan, as well as discipline construction, faculty, personnel training, scientific research, international cooperation and the building of a high-level science and engineering university to the guests.

Wan then took over to say that in the last few years, SUSTech has managed to bring together a group of leaders, staff and students with values, experience and ideas. He then went on to underline the importance of the region, and consequently of the university in the development of the Bay Area with Hong Kong and Macao, and said he hoped SUSTech would become a platform for advancing science and technology.