The Ninth Development Forum of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Tianjin University and the one-year countdown event for its centenary were held grandly on July 9 in Tianjin.

The event unveiled the theme, slogan, and logo for the centennial celebrations of the discipline. It also featured the consultant certificate presentation ceremony and the alumni council’s transition ceremony. More than 20 outstanding alumni of various fields from the classes of 1972 to 2002 were invited to the event. More than 400 people, including the heads of relevant departments of the university, members of the leading group and all teachers in the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and representatives of the media, also participated in the event.

Wang Huaiyuan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, hosted the one-year countdown event for the discipline’s centenary celebrations.

Lei Ming, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin University, Academician Yuan Yingjin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zheng Baicun, Chairman of SUNRISE POLYMER Ltd., delivered speeches.

At the special event of the one-year countdown to the discipline’s centenary, a series of celebrations, including a consultant certificate presentation ceremony, were held. Deputy Secretary Lei Ming awarded certificates to three alumni in attendance: Li Qingbiao, Han Jinyu, and Wang Yanji.

Afterwards, Yuan Yingjin, Lei Ming, Li Qingbiao, Zheng Dong, and Fan Xiaobin inaugurated the countdown to the discipline’s centennial anniversary.

On behalf of the university, Vice President Gong Jinlong presented a silk banner to Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Fan Xiaobin, marking the beginning of the series of celebrations.

Fan Xiaobin, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, made a general report on the school’s development and discipline construction.

Wang Yuqing, Zhang Laiyong, He Shengbao, and Wang Hao were invited as alumni to give reports. The session was chaired by Gong Jinlong.

After the report session, Gong Jinlong presented certificates to the four alumni, recognizing them as "Distinguished Guests of the Tianjin University Chemical Engineering Centennial Summit Forum."

To further improve the communication platform, serve the alumni across multiple dimensions and levels, support alumni growth, and promote the development of the discipline, the event also included a transition ceremony for the Alumni Council of the School of Chemical Engineering. Ten alumni, including Yang Zhixiang, were appointed as advisors; six alumni, including Liu Yanhua, were named honorary presidents; and seven alumni, including Wu Fuqing, were designated as vice presidents.

After extensive consultation and discussion, the theme for the series of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline at Tianjin University has been set as "A Century of Chemical Engineering, A Heart to Serve the Nation, and A New Journey to Embark on," with the slogan "Let New Quality Productive Forces Continue the Centennial Development of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology."

The theme and the slogan aim to highlight the impressive development of Tianjin University's Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline over the past century and the unwavering dedication of the generations of its alumni. It is intended to inspire its over 50,000 alumni and all current faculty and students to strengthen their confidence in the discipline, enhance their historical awareness, and set ambitious goals, working together to build a world-class chemical engineering discipline and cultivate top-tier leaders who meet the demands of China's modernization.

The logo for the series of celebrations features a composition of tower equipment, red velvet, the numbers "100," "1925," and "2025," along with the infinity symbol (∞). This design vividly illustrates the glorious history of the Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline at TJU, while also demonstrating the enterprising, persevering, and innovative spirit of its alumni.

The Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline at Tianjin University boasts a rich history. In 1925, Tianjin University, then known as Peiyang University, established the Industrial Chemistry Lecture Hall. Hou Debang, a pioneering figure in China's modern chemical industry, was invited as a guest professor to lead teaching activities.

In celebrating the centennial anniversary of the discipline, the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology will launch a series of initiatives. These include hosting the Centennial Development Conference, the Chemical Engineering Centennial Summit Forum, the International Forum for the Development of the Chemical Engineering Discipline, and tribute activities from academic journals. Additionally, they will compile two books:The General History of the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology at TJUandA Brief History of the Chemical Engineering and Technology Discipline at TJU. The initiatives also involve establishing a history museum for the school, creating a development fund named in honor of the centennial anniversary, organizing a series of regional forums featuring alumni in the chemical industry, and arranging celebration events involving faculty, students, and alumni.

On May 16 this year, alumnus Xie Kechang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was appointed as a consultant for the series of celebrations and delivered the inaugural report at the "Chemical Engineering Centennial Summit Forum." This event officially kicked off the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline at Tianjin University.

By School of Chemical Engineering and Technology

Editor: Sun Xiaofang