Alumnus Zhang Hongtao Donated One Million Yuan to HUST

On April 11^th, Zhang Hongtao, chief executive and general manager of the XuJi Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd, alumnus of HUST, donated one million yuan to the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of HUST (SEEE) for establishing the “XJ Intelligent Power Distribution and Utilization Scholarship”. This scholarship is aimed at cultivating professionals in power distribution and utilization, encouraging excellent students and sponsoring students with financial difficulties.

Zhang said that he funded and established the scholarship in order to show his gratefulness to his alma mater, sponsor the current students and encourage innovations at HUST. He also addressed the students of SEEE that in accordance with the school mission of “high pursuit in integrity, learning, truth and innovation”, they should strive for improvement and prepare themselves for the development of the electricity industry in China.

During his visit to HUST, Zhang also talked with the Secretariat of the Central Alumni Association of HUST about the further enhancement in local alumni associations’ service and liaison with alumni. And at the invitation of the Association, he gave a lecture at the 46th session of the “Alumni Forum of HUST”.