Beijing Women's Federation

The Association of Female Teachers in the Capital (AFTC) holds the sixth congress in Beijing on August 28.

 

Zhang Yajun, Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and President of Beijing Women's Federation (BWF) delivers a speech at the meeting.

 

 

The Association of Female Teachers in the Capital (AFTC) held the sixth congress in Beijing on August 28. Zhang Yajun, Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and President of Beijing Women's Federation (BWF), Zheng Jichun, Executive Deputy Party Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Education Working Committee, and Xiang Changle, Executive Deputy Party Secretary of the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT).

 

Zhang pointed out that the association was committed to creating a think tank that serves the capital's development, a platform that promotes interdisciplinary exchanges, a bridge for mutual contacts, and a force that brings positive energy to society. According to Zhang, AFTC has united female professors in the implementation of a lofty mission to nurture virtues and morality, holding up 'half of the sky' by cultivating talents, scientific research, social services, cultural inheritance and innovation. As a group member of the BWF, the association has made contributions to scientific progress and women's development, serving women's livelihoods, helping women college students reach their goals and promoting non-governmental exchanges in the capital.

 

Zhang hoped that the organization will adhere to a correct political direction, lead female professors to fulfill women's ambitions and promote gender equality, and encourage them to showcase women's power and beauty.

 

She said that BWF is willing to deepen cooperation and share resources with the association and to serve female professors, encouraging them to play unique roles in social and family life and unite more women to move ahead together for women's all-round development.

 

Zheng called on unremitting efforts to strengthen political leadership, cultivate virtues and morality, ensure contacts and services and beef up standardized management. Meanwhile, Party committees of all universities are expected to attach great importance to - and provide a strong guarantee for - the association's endeavors, by improving day-to-day guidance and branch construction.

 

Xiang stated that BIT will fully support the secretariat of the AFTC in boosting education, science and technology in Beijing and the whole country. He added that he hoped that the capital's female professors will become a pioneering force for women's development.

 

The conference elected a new council and board of supervisors. He Haiyan, professor with BIT, was elected as president of the association. Ning Qi, professor with Peking University and Ma Hongtao from Beijing Sport University were appointed as executive vice president and head of supervisors respectively.

 

In addition, the first meeting of the sixth council voted in 11 vice presidents, 12 standing directors and a secretary-general, and nominated a deputy secretary-general.

 

Winners of the "Friends of Female Professors" and "Outstanding Contribution Award" were also announced at the meeting.

 

About 200 representatives from BWF, Beijing Municipal Education Working Committee and BIT and 72 member units of the association and more than 20 "Friends of Female Professors" attended the meeting through offline and online methods.