Time: 03/27, 2018
Source: Office of Educational Administration
Publisher: News center

A delegation led by Tan Tianxing, deputy director of the State Council and a member of its  Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, visited JNU on March 27 to inspect the construction of WE Makerspace, an innovation and entrepreneurship program for youths from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas. JNU Party Secretary Lin Rupeng, President Song Xianzhong and Vice President Zhanghong accompanied him.

The delegation led by Tan Tianxing at JNU's Makerspace

After visiting the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubation Area and the Nursery District, the delegation learned more about undergraduate education in innovation and entrepreneurship at JNU. It also discussed the Makerspace's design concept, overall layout, operation and management. After discussing the advantages and disadvantages of current entrepreneur projects with program members, Tan said universities should contribute to students' innovation and entrepreneurial projects.

The delegation led by Tan Tianxing at JNU's Makerspace

Makerspace is a program to incubate and operate such projects. Collaboratively operated with JNU's innovation competition, start-up boot camp, and innovation and entrepreneurship incubation base, the Makerspace is committed to building a large-scale and systematic platform for makers. It also seeks angel investment and cooperation with governmental agencies, research institutions, incubators, enterprises, universities and colleges.

Through the collaborative development of all JNU's campuses, Makerspace has developed into a physical space that comprises JNU's main, Panyu, Zhuhai and Shenzhen campuses as well as JNU scientific park. The program has included 290 students and 63 innovation and start-up projects, of which 45 involve students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. The space has incubated over 30 registered companies, including the Macao Entrepreneurship Consultant Company, the Guangzhou Sanmi Culture Company and the Diborui Environmental Technology Company. Some projects have an operating income of over one million yuan.