Tianjin University Alumni Association of Southern California

On September 28, 2024, Tianjin University Alumni Association of Southern California successfully held  its annual conference at the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, California. Dozens of alumni, alumni family members and sponsors from all walks of life gathered together to celebrate the alma mater's 129th birthday since its founding in 1895. This annual conference is not only a grand event for alumni to share their friendship, but also an opportunity to send best wishes for the upcoming anniversary of the alma mater on October 2. What is particularly touching is that Senior Sister Tao Jiabao, who majored in electrochemistry at Tianjin University in 1956, Senior Sister Zhao Zhiying, who majored in Civil Engineering and Architecture in 1960, and Senior Brother Chen Dingsheng, who majored in Polymer Chemistry in 1962, also came to the conference. Their attendance adds to endless glamour and profound meaning. 

The conference was presided by Mr. Shanghao Li, TJUAASC's Board Chairman, while the President, Hong (Cindy) Lu, summarized the work products of the past year, and specifically introduced the 518 seminar and our official website's key features. They encourage the alumni to keep doing excellent work and build a even stronger association to attract members' attendance of the future conferences in Los Angeles from all over the world.

On April 13, 2024, the first meeting of the current Board of Directors of Tianjin University Alumni Association of Southern California (“TJUAASC”) was successfully held at the landmark building of the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, California, United States. 

The meeting was convened by the current President Lu, Hong (Cindy, 1st on the right), presided by the Chairman Li, Shanghao (2nd from the right) and sponsored by the law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.  A total of 9 Directors participated, including the former President Xiao, Yongzhong (John, 5th on the left), the former Chairman Kan, Jing (Cathy, 4th from left), as well as Mr. He, Lin (3rd from left), Mr. Wang, Chong (3rd from right), Ms. Yan, Shujuan (Sylvia, 2nd from left), Mr. Chen, Yongqiang (6th on the left), and Ms. Zhu, Xiaoyu (Sherri, 1st from left).

The meeting reviewed and affirmed the 2018 version of the Articles of TJUAASC, and decided to further strengthen our infrastructure such as the official website and alumni database, so as to better serve alumni and facilitate communications and mutual assistance. The meeting also established the organizational structure for 2024, identified the heads of each division or club, and planned a series of exciting activities. This year's special events include an onsite seminar about real estate investment with the keynote speaker, our distinguished alumnus Mr. He, Lin, on May 18, 2024, as well as the grand annual meeting in early September, focusing on startup career, innovation and investment, job opportunities, interactive games, and lotteries, etc.

TJUAASC is thankful for the strong support of all alumni who work, live and study in Southern California or elsewhere, and looks forward to meeting you again in the series of wonderful activities in the year of 2024.  Let’s get together and create a better future!