6. To implement the high-quality development goal of internationalization and globalization of Lighthouse education, the Lighthouse International Education Overseas Competence Centre (LIEOC) officially started. The Director of the Center for Science, Art and Design of MIS in Boston, USA, is Ms.Shi Minmin, who was personally involved in the founding of the Vanke Meisha Academy of the Arts and the development of art education into a signature programme. Services for overseas study trips for Man School and Xingzhi students will be provided in the SIX FORM stage. The Shenzhen MIS School Alumni Association was officially established, and the Lighthouse Education UK Competence Center has also been officially launched, integrating resources from Oxford, Cambridge, and other G5 universities to empower Shenzhen MIS and Xingzhi students. Ms. Veinna, the senior consultant of the UK Center, has been appointed as the person in charge of college admission planning for Xingzhi School and has started work in full swing.
7. Empowering high-quality education development with science and technology, the digitization project of MIS and Xingzhi of Lighthouse International Education has been officially launched. In the future, all family members will have the opportunity to participate in the project's opinion collection and discussions, jointly promoting technological empowerment and innovative development in education.
Dear family members, because my child once studied at the mother school, MCS, my wife and I traveled far and wide to accompany him. We have experienced many challenges in language, culture, and life, and our loved ones in China have had countless worries and yearnings. It is precisely because of this dream that I am determined to bring Merchiston—the first Scottish boys' boarding school— back to China, so that children in China can receive world-class British-style boarding international education without going abroad. It is this dream, after countless efforts and the support of countless people, that has led to the existence of MIS Shenzhen today.
Some have said that I established a school just for my own child's education. In fact, in the eyes and hearts of me and the teachers, all children of MIS and Xingzhi are my children, and they are all our children. My youngest son, Luis, is a witness to the growth and development of MIS Shenzhen. In 2018, he returned from the United Nations International School in New York to MIS. As one of the founding students, he has studied and lived at MIS for 6 years. Next year, he will also enter a world- class university with his classmates. As a parent of a student, I sincerely thank these teachers from different countries and regions around the world who truly regard MIS as their home and devote their hearts and love to nurturing and educating the students!
Dear family members, from the preparation of the opening of MIS to the present day, I deeply feel the great responsibility and the arduous road ahead. But I have never forgotten my original intention, persevering and forging ahead, and now I can fulfill my promise to everyone with the achievements and excellent academic results of MIS, Xingzhi, and MIS SK over the past six years. Today, nearly 100 outstanding students from MIS Shenzhen and Xingzhi School have been admitted to top 50 well- known universities in the world. We truly make ordinary children extraordinary and outstanding children even more outstanding.
Dear familily members, for the better future development of MIS and Xingzhi MAS, from today onwards, I will adjust my role from the position of MIS Board Chairman to Director of the MIS Board, and at the same time, the first attendant of the Lighthouse Education Group. After in-depth communication with the board members, it was unanimously agreed that the position of MIS Board Chairman in Shenzhen would be taken up by professor Edmund Kwok,the former Dean of the Faculty of Arts of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the founding Executive Principal of Peking Normal University Baptist College Zhuhai, and a renowned educator and historian.
Dear family members, for the better development of MIS and Xingzhi in the future, starting today, I will adjust my role. I will step down from the position of Chairman of the Board of MIS Shenzhen and become a Board member of MIS, and also the first servant of Lighthouse Education Group. After in- depth communication with the members of the board of governors, it was unanimously agreed that Professor Edmund Kwok, the former Dean of the Faculty of Arts of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the founding Executive Principal of Peking Normal University Baptist College Zhuhai, and a renowned educator and historian., will serve as the Chairman of the Board of MIS. Mr Jonathan Anderson, the current Head of the mother school, will continue to serve as the Deputy Chairman of the Board. I will continue to serve as a Board member, along with Mr Andrew Hunter, the former Head of MCS, Dr Duncan Moore, Dr Christine Lai, and Dr Shao Liping, to continue to support, serve, and develop MIS in my new role.
Dear family members, education requires the accumulation of time, the irrigation of knowledge, the investment of emotions, and the "unity of teachers, students, families, and the country" with the same heart, direction, and frequency, to provide students with a healthy and upward high-quality international learning environment, teachers with a space for nurturing and teaching, and each family with a sense of trust and trust. Together, we cultivate outstanding citizens who have light in their eyes, love in their hearts, imprints under their feet, smiles on their faces, shoulders to bear responsibilities, knowledge and courtesy, and a commitment to upward and goodness. It is always the mission and responsibility of Lighthouse people to love life, serve the world.
We look forward to accompanying each other, because you are the brightest light of this lighthouse.
Once again, I am grateful to all family members, past representatives of the parent committee, my spouse, children, and family members in Chengde for their respect, understanding, tolerance, support, and love.
I sincerely wish MIS, Xingzhi, and Lighthouse Education, better and better! Yours,