To further gather the strength of international student alumni and optimize the services for them, on the occasion of the 115th anniversary of the founding of Lanzhou University, with the support of the alumni association of the university, the School of International Cultural Exchange took the opportunity of participating in the HSK Study in China Education Exhibition, and organized alumni meetings in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan respectively on April 22 and April 25. President Academician Yan Chunhua had a cordial exchange with the alumni through video connection on the spot. Li Chunlin, the dean of the School of International Cultural Exchanges participated in the meetings.

More than 50 alumni from the two countries participated in the meeting. Many of the alumni are employed in fields closely related to China, such as trade, logistics, Chinese education, large Chinese-funded enterprises, and self-employment. They said proudly, "We have all been doing very well in our work and life after graduation." "In Chinese-funded enterprises in our country, when they hear that we are graduates of Lanzhou University, they are very willing to hire us.  "We are self-improving people from Lanzhou University." "We are truly contributing to the ‘Belt and Road Initiative'!"

In the alumni meeting with Kazakhstan, President Yan Chunhua had an online video with the alumni. President Yan said, "I am very happy to meet our alumni. You have brought the spirit of Lanzhou University to Kazakhstan. Because of you, we are more closely connected with Kazakhstan. Lanzhou University is always the home for all alumni. I hope the alumni can come back home often. Wish our alumni success in their careers and happiness in their families!"The alumni fondly remembered the wonderful time at Lanzhou University, expressed gratitude to every teacher who had educated them.

Lanzhou University began to recruit and cultivate international students from Central Asia on a large scale since 2004. Over the past 20 years, it has cultivated thousands of talents of all levels and types for this region. Through this overseas international student alumni meeting, the sense of belonging of the vast number of alumni has been enhanced, the connection between overseas students and their alma mater has been closely linked, and the international alumni work has been promoted to a new level. These outstanding international student alumni are the most shining brand of "Studying in Lanzhou University", vividly demonstrating the achievements of Lanzhou University in serving the construction of the "Belt and Road Initiative", and inevitably being a strong bridge and link for Sino-foreign cooperation and exchanges.