尊敬的各位来宾，亲爱的同学们、同事们，各位家长朋友：
今天，我们欢聚一堂，隆重举行best365网页版登录第十五届毕业典礼。在这个特殊的日子里，我代表UIC全体师生员工，向即将启程远行的2023届本科、硕士和博士毕业生，致以最热烈的祝贺和最美好的祝福！
疫情三年，很遗憾家长们未能见证孩子们毕业的荣光时刻。今天，我们久别重逢，家长和孩子们共享荣耀，同样作为家长，我能理解大家此刻的喜悦和幸福。我提议，让我们以最热烈的掌声，欢迎和祝贺2023届毕业生的家长们！
刚才我们有幸聆听香港特别行政区行政长官李家超先生的精彩演讲。李先生十分关切粤港澳大湾区的教育融合发展，对UIC这所内地和香港合作办学先行者、对我们可爱的毕业生寄予厚望。我们也邀请到了著名物理学家、中国量子通信领域的主要开创者潘建伟院士为我们分享真知灼见，希望同学们从他的人生智慧中获得启迪。香港浸会大学校董会主席陈镇仁博士、校长卫炳江教授也殷切祝福UIC学子。同学们责任在肩，当不负众望，奋发图强！让我们再次以热烈的掌声，感谢李家超先生、潘建伟院士、陈镇仁主席和卫炳江校长！
同学们，回首过去，你们在UIC度过了人生中最宝贵的时光。在这里，你们不仅在学术路上精进，探索人生路向，结交志同道合的朋友，有些同学还收获了甜美的爱情。这份经历难能可贵，希望你们能延续UIC精神，薪火相传，走向更广阔的天地。
同学们，展望未来，我们已然来到了人工智能时代。去年底，聊天机器人ChatGPT横空出世，对我们的时空观、人生观都产生了巨大的影响，正在深刻地改变着我们的生产和生活方式。在人工智能时代，整个教育界都在思考，我们应该如何利用好AI这样的高科技？教育要怎样适应和服务不断变化的世界？
当人们惊呼人工智能改变生活的时候，其他尖端科技也在阔步发展。就像算盘取代算筹、电子计算机取代机械计算机，我们今天使用的计算机也终将被更先进的计算工具所取代。而目前看来，量子计算机最有希望。量子计算机使用量子比特来存储数据，使用量子算法来进行数据操作，一旦应用的量子比特超过一定的数量，其计算能力将彻底超越传统计算机，而潘建伟院士和他的团队就走在创造历史的世界前沿。也许在不远的将来，我们会步入量子信息技术时代，我们会迎来很多变化、机遇，还有挑战。
但无论科技如何发展，我们最终还是要回到“人”本身。我一直强调，教育要回归培养人才的本质。我们UIC的博雅教育追求能力的培养，培养学习能力、适应能力、团队能力、沟通能力；提倡跨学科、跨领域学习能力，融会贯通，兼具知识的广度与深度；博雅教育还追求“雅”，追求真善美的人生价值，保持源于内心的兴趣。
我认为未来世界需要的，一定是品行端正、情感丰富、精神独立、事业创新，并富有家国情怀的人。
同学们，新的人生征程已近在眼前。很快你们将离开这个生活了四年的美丽校园，奔赴星辰大海。在出发之前，我想再向你们提三点建议：
第一，立大志，攀高峰。在人生这场马拉松里，远大的理想和坚定的信念能支撑你们跨越艰难、履践致远。我相信在UIC的这些年，通过与师友的交流，通过丰富的校园生活，你们已经探索和认识到自己的兴趣、潜力、才能和发展的方向。希望你们把洋溢在校园里的朝气和活力，延续到你们追求的事业里。
第二，学无涯，增能力。我希望同学们要掌握两种关键能力。一种是跨文化沟通能力。在UIC这所国际化的大学，你们和来自不同文化背景的人交流，增长见识，未来希望你们发挥双语甚至多语的优势，向世界讲好中国故事。另一种是创新能力。在科技日新月异的时代，人类的创意、创新和创造能力尤为珍贵，也是我们善用科技、造福人类的核心竞争力。知识的更迭是无止境的，希望你们养成终身学习的习惯，不断提升自己，适应社会的快速变化。
第三，担使命，促进步。作为新时代的青年，我们要有强烈的责任感和使命感，积极投身社会实践。当今世界正经历百年未有之大变局，希望你们谨记“博文雅志，真知笃行”的校训，运用你们的家国情怀和国际视野，为国家的发展、世界的和平、人类社会的进步贡献一份力量。
同学们，成长路上不忘感恩，你们今天取得的成就，有家人、朋友、师长和同学们的鼓励、支持和奉献！在这个欢欣鼓舞的时刻，让我们以最热烈的掌声，感谢他们的付出！
今年我加入UIC已经四年了，感谢你们和我共度了四年美好的校园生活。这四年里经历了很多，很多艰难的时光也会是人生宝贵的财富。作为和大家同住在校园四年的朋友，我在此和你们道别。祝福大家，母校将永远关注、支持你们，也希望你们常回来看看！愿你们在未来的人生道路上，云程发轫，万里可期！
谢谢大家！
2023 Graduates, Distinguished guests, UIC faculty and staff, and family members and friends,
This is a special day. In celebrating UIC’s 15th Graduation Ceremony, we are delighted by the presence of HKBU’s President Alex Wai, HKBU Council Chairman Dr. Clement Chen and China’s hottest quantum information scientist Prof Pan Jianwei. Let us give them our warmest UIC welcome!
The very fact that these gentlemen are here in person tells us that things are almost back to normal, Covid-wise. For the first time in four years, parents too are finally able to witness a deeply moving moment in their children’s life. That also makes today a special day. After a 3-year absence because of the pandemic, it is good to see parents are back smiling. As our partners in education, I warmly welcome them on behalf of all of us at UIC.
This year marks the 18th anniversary of UIC’s founding. In less than 20 years, UIC has come a long way. Today, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Mr. John Lee honours UIC greatly by speaking to us via a video message. Our Chief Executive would be pleased and proud to know that Hong Kong Baptist University, joined with Beijing Normal University, and landed here in the Greater Bay Area as China’s first joint-venture university. We have been sowing the seeds, and now we are reaping a rich harvest. UIC people are leaders, not followers. What’s more, UIC proudly flies the flag for liberal arts education to develop China’s much-needed soft power.
In the age of AI, is there still a place for liberal arts education? I say, on the contrary, it has a critical and greater significance. AI may perform many functions previously performed by humans. But there is one thing AI can never do, and that is, enjoying the process itself, for life itself is about enjoying the process in all its diversity. Creativity depends on the full flowering of the individual. Only the creative individual is future-proof. In this sense, liberal arts education is the future of education.
Creativity definitely benefits from diversity. Here at UIC we celebrate cultural diversity. But in promoting an international education, we make sure that it comes with Chinese characteristics. An international orientation does not preclude a sense of responsibility towards our country. Our students are encouraged and equipped to tell a good China story to the outside world. We do not forget our roots and our traditional values.
In the past, arts and science were two distinct areas, each jealous of its own boundaries. But today it is well recognized that a cross-disciplinary approach produces stunning innovative outcomes.
In 18 years, UIC has come from a humble small college to the beautiful university it is today. Now, with our second-phase campus, we are bigger and better. Team work, cross-disciplinary learning, adaptive capabilities, continuous self-learning and communicative competence—these are the essential attributes we try hard to instill in every UIC graduate. UIC’s name has found legs around the world, wherever quality education is respected.
But however impressive our progress, complacency is not in our nature or our culture. Our DNA is never-ending learning to find the best versions of ourselves and to make a positive impact on society.
I heartily congratulate the class of 2023. I hope you take away from your time here — from your professors, from your study experiences, and from one another. May happiness in learning be in your life. And may you find success through failure for failure is the best teacher.
And now, may I wish our guests, parents, teachers and graduates good health and happiness.
Thank you and good luck!
