CHEMBA校友会/明尼苏达大学广州校友会理事会换届仪式致辞篇—Stephen Parente,Associate Dean of Carlson School of Management
Thank you, (Ally and Stephen), for the introduction. And thank you to Dean Li for your warm welcome to Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University.
My name is Steve Parente and it is my honor to stand before you here tonight as the Co-Academic Director of the CHEMBA program. I would like to recognize Professor Lin from Lingnan College, your other Co-Academic Director. Please join me in applauding his great efforts in the CHEMBA program.
It is great to see both our new CHEMBA students and many proud alumni of the CHEMBA program sharing tonight’s ceremony. This has been a special week in the Carlson School of Management. I am joined by the new Dean of the Carlson School, Jamie Prenkert. This is Dean Prenkert’s first visit to China and he has prioritized this trip within his first 100 days in the role. Jamie, thank you for your support of the CHEMBA program and the relationship between the Carlson School of Management and China. Please join me in a round of applause to welcome and recognize Dean Prenkert.
I want to start with some important recognitions. Simon, it has been great getting to see you throughout this week. We are so proud of all you have accomplished as CHEMBA President and President of UMAA Guangzhou. Tonight, we celebrate your accomplishments. Please join me in applauding Simon’s efforts.
Tonight, we also welcome our new President of CHEMBA & UMAA Guangzhou, Raymond Liang. Raymond, we are honored that you will be representing CHEMBA, the Carlson School, and the University of Minnesota. Thank you. Please join me in applauding Raymond.
Preparing students for the world of global business is a key pillar of the Carlson School’s mission and identity since our founding more than a century ago.
You, the alumni here tonight, and those in more than 100 countries around the world, are continuing that legacy, applying advanced business knowledge, leadership skills, and an enhanced global perspective.
My own global perspective has been enriched over the past fourteen years since my visit to China. The warmth and generosity with which we have been welcomed has been incredible.
As we return to Guangzhou in person for the first time in several years, this is a special time to listen, learn, and understand our engagement in this country and how we can best support the many alumni in Guangzhou and across China.
One thing I have gained based on my interactions to date is that people love CHEMBA, the Carlson School and the University of Minnesota. I’ve been struck by how deeply felt that is in the Twin Cities but also here in China. You are doing some amazing things, and we’re so proud to be a part of your journey.
There is a longstanding connection between the University of Minnesota and the people of China. I’m proud that the Carlson School has many academic partners, degree programs, experiential learning opportunities, and alumni across the world.
Our partnership with Lingnan College at Sun Yat Sen University has fostered the creation and sharing of new knowledge, led to enhanced cross-cultural understanding, and an appreciation for what each country brings to the relationship for over 20 years.
Earlier today, I welcomed the newest class of CHEMBA students during their orientation. Doing so recognizes the significance of this intersection between the experienced wisdom and accomplishments of our CHEMBA alumni and the boundless potential of our newest CHEMBA students. It marks not only the beginning of an educational program for these new students, but also the forging of partnerships and cross-cultural ties that will shape their future as global business leaders.
I am proud to report that the Carlson School of Management continues to be a premier public business school in the United States, ranked in the top 10-15 by several publications including The Economist and US News and World Report.
Our faculty are among the most productive in the world, ranking 14th in the world and rank #3 in among U.S. Public Universities for Management in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, also known as the Shanghai rankings;
#7 among U.S. Public Universities in the Management Department Productivity Rankings for 2018-2022 from the Texas A&M University/University of Georgia survey;and
#14 in the World in the Top 100 World Business School Research Rankings for the same period from the University of Texas, Dallas.
Of course, we have challenges too, but as I hope you have heard, there is a lot to be proud of!
In closing, I want to look to the future of CHEMBA as I remind you that the value of your degree is not fixed, it can be enhanced with your engagement and support as current students and as alumni. Every time that you share your CHEMBA experiences, you increase the value in your network. Every time that you recruit a student for CHEMBA, you increase the value of your network.
We are so appreciative that each and every one of you is actively sharing your great experiences in CHEMBA and always looking for the next amazing business leaders to join CHEMBA from your companies and networks.
I am proud to be here in Guangzhou as we celebrate CHEMBA. To our alumni, your support for the school and all that we do is greatly appreciated. On behalf of our students, faculty, and staff: Thank you!
谢谢主持人刘静和邓文礼的介绍。感谢中山大学岭南学院李院长的热情欢迎。
我是Steve Parente，今晚很荣幸站在你们面前作为CHEMBA项目的联合学术主任。我要感谢岭南学院的林江教授，你们的另一位联席学术主任。请和我一起为他在CHEMBA项目中付出的努力鼓掌。
很高兴在今天的典礼看到我们的CHEMBA新学生和许多CHEMBA校友的分享。对于卡尔森管理学院来说，这是特别的一周。今天和我一起来的是卡尔森管理学院的新任院长Jamie Prenkert。这是Jamie院长第一次访问中国，他在上任100天内就优先考虑了这次访问。Jamie, 感谢您对CHEMBA项目的支持以及卡尔森管理学院与中国的关系。请和我一起用热烈的掌声欢迎Jamie Prenkert院长。
我想从一些重要的认识开始。Simon, 这周能见到你真是太好了。我们为您作为CHEMBA校友会和明尼苏达大学广州校友会会长所取得的成就感到骄傲。今晚，我们庆祝你们的成就。请和我一起为Simon的努力鼓掌。今晚，我们还欢迎了CHEMBA & UMAA广州分会的新任主席Raymond Liang先生。雷蒙德，我们很荣幸你将代表CHEMBA，卡尔森学院和明尼苏达大学。谢谢你！请和我一起为雷蒙德鼓掌。
自一个多世纪前卡尔森学院成立以来，培养学生为全球商业世界做好准备是卡尔森学院使命和身份的关键支柱。你们，今晚在座的校友，以及来自世界100多个国家的校友，正在继承这一传统，运用先进的商业知识、领导技能和更强的全球视野。
14年来，我访问中国，丰富了自己的全球视野。我们受到了令人难以置信的热情和慷慨的欢迎。这是我们几年来第一次亲自回到广州，这是一个特殊的时刻，我们倾听、学习和了解我们在这个国家的参与，以及我们如何最好地支持广州和中国各地的许多校友。
根据我迄今为止的互动，我得到的一件事是，人们喜欢CHEMBA、卡尔森学院和明尼苏达大学。我被双子城以及中国人民的深切感受所震撼。你们正在做一些了不起的事情，我们很自豪能成为你们旅程的一部分。
明尼苏达大学与中国人民之间有着悠久的渊源。我为卡尔森学院在世界各地有许多学术合作伙伴、学位课程、体验式学习机会和校友而感到自豪。
我们与中山大学岭南学院的伙伴关系促进了新知识的创造和分享，增进了跨文化的理解，并对两国在20多年的关系中所做的贡献表示赞赏。
今天早些时候，我欢迎了CHEMBA最新一期的学生。这样做是对CHEMBA校友经验丰富的智慧和成就与最新CHEMBA学生无限潜力之间交集的重要认识。它不仅标志着对这些新生的教育项目的开始，而且标志着伙伴关系和跨文化关系的建立，这将塑造他们作为全球商业领袖的未来。
我很自豪地宣布，卡尔森管理学院继续成为美国首屈一指的公立商学院，在《经济学人》和《美国新闻与世界报道》等多家出版物中排名前10-15位。我们的师资队伍是世界上最具生产力的，在全球学科排名中排名第14位，在美国公立大学管理专业排名中排名第3位，也被称为上海排名;根据德克萨斯农工大学/佐治亚大学的调查，在2018-2022年美国公立大学管理部门生产力排名中排名第七；在德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的全球商学院研究百强排名中，排名第14位。
当然，我们也有挑战，但我希望你已经听说，有很多值得骄傲的!
最后，我想展望CHEMBA的未来，你们学位的价值不是固定的，它可以随着你们作为在校学生和校友的参与和支持而增强。每次你分享你的CHEMBA经验，你在你的网络中增加了价值。每为CHEMBA招收一名学生，你就增加了你的网络价值。
我们非常感谢你们每一个人都在积极地分享你们在CHEMBA的伟大经验，并一直在从你们的公司和网络中寻找下一个令人惊叹的商业领袖加入CHEMBA。
我很荣幸来到广州参加CHEMBA的庆祝活动。感谢校友们对学校的支持和我们所做的一切。我代表我们的学生，教师和工作人员:谢谢你!
