On the morning of March 26, the Department of Industrial Engineering hosted the International Symposium on Innovative Talent Development at Shunde Building. The symposium was part of the 25th anniversary series of the Department, aiming to promote collaboration and innovation among universities, enterprises, and government, and to advance international innovative talent development and university-industry synergy. Representatives engaged in in-depth discussions on international talent development, industry trends, and university-industry collaboration, exploring diverse approaches to align talent cultivation with industry needs.

At the Symposium

Associate Professor Lefei Li, Council Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering, delivered the opening remarks, welcoming all attendees and presenting the department’s development history, disciplinary strengths, and internationalization achievements. He emphasized that in the context of global industrial restructuring and rapid technological evolution, talent development must integrate international vision, engineering practice, and cross-cultural communication skills. Associate Professor Chen Wang, Deputy Dean of Teaching, Associate Professor Liang Ma, Assistant to the Department Dean and Director of International Programs, Associate Professor Ye Cheng of the Department and Liang Yang, Senior Manager of External Cooperation at Tsinghua University’s Office for Domestic Partnerships, also attended the symposium. Representatives from enterprises and local governments were also present,jointly witnessing the opening of the event.

Opening Remarks by Lefei Li

During the keynote report session, Associate Professor Ma presented on “Practice and Prospects of International Talent Development in the Department of Industrial Engineering,” detailing the department’s efforts in building international programs, optimizing the curriculum system, and innovating talent cultivation models. Industry representatives shared insights on the latest talent requirements. Mr. Guangzhi Li, President of Qingdao TGOOD Electric Co., highlighted the importance of versatile engineering talent in overseas operations. Mr. Xiaofei Gou, Vice President of R&D at Li Auto, analyzed changes in engineering talent competencies in AI-driven smart mobility scenarios. Mr. Longcai Dai, Director of the Digital Intelligence Center at Geely Automobile Group, introduced new models of university-industry collaboration under human-machine synergy.

Liang Ma delivered a keynote report

Guangzhi Li (President, Qingdao TGOOD Electric Co., Ltd.) delivered a keynote report

Xiaofei Gou (Vice President of R&D, Li Auto) delivered a keynote report

Longcai Dai (Director of the Digital Intelligence Center, Geely Holding Group) delivered a keynote report

In the recognition segment, the department honored individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to talent development and university-industry collaboration. This was followed by a roundtable discussion, where participants exchanged views on talent cultivation models, curriculum systems, and practical training platforms, reaching several agreements on deepening collaboration. Associate Professor Chen Wang, Deputy Dean of Teaching, concluded the symposium by emphasizing the department’s commitment to advancing educational reforms and further enhancing talent development quality. She noted that, in the context of artificial intelligence and globalization, the department will strengthen university-industry collaborative education, with a focus on cultivating students’ system thinking, cross-cultural communication skills, and complex problem-solving abilities.

Awards Ceremony

Roundtable Discussion

Concluding Remarks by Chen Wang

In the afternoon, a career fair served as a key segment of the symposium. Multiple enterprises participated in recruitment and engagement, providing diverse employment opportunities to students majoring in industrial engineering and related disciplines. Students and company representatives conducted in-depth discussions on job requirements and career development, fostering lively interactions. Simultaneously, university-industry collaboration negotiations were held, with companies and the department discussing internship bases, joint training programs, and curriculum co-development, effectively bridging talent cultivation and industry needs.

Career Fair Highlights

Attendees also toured the department’s laboratories and the Tsinghua University campus to gain a deeper understanding of the teaching, research, and talent development support infrastructure.

Laboratory Visits

The symposium focused on international talent development as its central theme, promoting university-industry collaboration and resource alignment. It not only deepened the philosophy of talent cultivation but also facilitated employment engagement and collaboration. The symposium laid a foundation for future university-industry collaboration, curriculum optimization, and the development of practical training platforms, while providing strong support for industrial development and internationalization needs. Moving forward, the Department of Industrial Engineering will continue to deepen university-industry collaboration, expand international exchange channels, and further enhance the internationalization and practical orientation of its talent development programs.

Writer: Rui Lu

Photographer: Xin Zhou

Reviewers: Liang Ma, Lefei Li