What do you want to say to your UIBE students?

The students should be able to hold the world in their hands and do China proud on the global stage.

What book would you recommend to your students?

It could be one of my books: Be a Good Relay Racer, about my philosophies and thoughts on university management.

What do you want to leave to UIBE when you retire?

A spirit and culture unique to UIBE.

What would this be?

The core value should be trustworthiness. Either as an academic or businessman, it is a priority.

As an expert in business management, you may earn much more money if you have your own business. Do you feel regret at being a teacher?

I always consider myself a good university president. Like managing a company, leading a university could yield great profit - not for me, but for the university. I enjoy it because I think the demand of one is small, so I want to contribute to society and the country.

I may have to lose millions of yuan for not being able to be a board member of a company, but I've never regretted it. To manage a university well and give back to society could leave a good name throughout the ages.

(China Daily USA 08/30/2013 page4)