The first full-time closed bilingual school in Europe – the establishment and opening ceremony of the Sino-Italian International School – Overseas Chinese News – Italian Xinhua Times, Xinhua Media Network

Hosted by Wang Fusheng, Principal Dr. Li Xuemei, Chairman Mr. Zhou Yong, Minister Zannonato

Consul General Ms. Liao Juhua Mayor Rossi Deputy Director Miola Professor Ye Qin of Jinan University

On November 9, 2013, the founding and opening ceremony of the Sino-Italian International School, the first full-time closed bilingual school in Europe, was held in the auditorium of the Sino-Italian International School in Padua. Nearly 200 guests including Italian Minister of Economic Development Zannonnato, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Milan Liao Juhua, Padua Mayor Rossi, and Veneto Region Deputy Director of Education Miola were invited to attend. Italian Chinese media and Italian mainstream media participated in the full coverage.

Guests such as Italian Minister of Economic Development Zanonato, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Milan Liao Juhua and other guests cut the ribbon for the school with warm applause. Padua Mayor Rossi and Consul General Liao Juhua unveiled the school plaque.

The mayor of Padua, Rossi, and the Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Milan, Liao Juhua, unveiled the school plaque.

Dr. Li Xuemei, the principal of Sino-Italian International School, introduced the school to the guests. The mayor of Padua, Ms. Miola, deputy director of the Veneto Region Education Department, and Professor Ye Qin, vice president of Jinan University, delivered speeches successively. Mr. Lucca, Director of the Sixth Office of the Veneto Region and Ms. Donà, Deputy Director, Mr. Piron, Director of the Education Bureau of Padua City, Bettio, Chairman of the IRPEA Foundation Professor and Secretary-General Mr. Cecchinato, Professor Ye Qin, Vice President of Jinan University in China, and his delegation, representatives of the President of Guangzhou University, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute in Padua Professor Liu Huichun, Dean of the Fifth Comprehensive College of Padua, Ms. Marcuzzo, President of UNICREDUIT Bank of Padua, Mr. Righetto and Vice President Mr. Pavin, Deputy Director of Sodexo Scan Mr. Scanferla, Professor Deriu, former Vice-President of the University of Padua, and Mr. Xia Jingwen, foreign councilor of the Padua City Hall. Representatives from the Venice Area Chinese Federation, the Venice Overseas Chinese Federation, the Venice Chinese Entrepreneurs Federation, and the Veneto Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry were invited to attend.

Italian Minister of Economic Development Zannonnato, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Milan Liao Juhua and other guests took a group photo after cutting the ribbon

The guests watched the wonderful program performed by all the teachers and students of Sino-Italian International School. The founding and celebration of Sino-Italian International School ended with warm applause. It also marked a new beginning for Sino-Italian International School and shouldered the important task of Sino-Italian cultural exchanges.