In a recent interview, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Chairman Cao Dewang, a man renowned for his entrepreneurial astuteness, laid bare his high stakes vision for the newly-established Fuyao University of Technology. He didn’t mince words, emphasizing that the success of the project is not merely about financial investment, but about preserving the confidence of future generations. “I can only succeed, I cannot fail,” he stated, underscoring the immense pressure he feels to make the university a triumph.
Cao’s ambition stems from a deep-seated conviction. He noted his observation of prestigious institutions like Stanford, and expressed a burning desire for China to cultivate its own globally recognized centers of academic excellence. His challenge to the status quo is direct: “Why can’t China have its own Stanford? Why shouldn’t international students clamor to study at Fuyao University of Technology? If Americans can do it, why can’t the Chinese?”
This aspiration to emulate Stanford has unsurprisingly met with skepticism. Yet, the university’s President, Wang Shuguo, remains undeterred, positing that such ambitious goals are achievable when aligned with the currents of progress and meeting the needs of the times. He believes that with a dedicated team working together, the seemingly impossible becomes reality, and that the university will indeed succeed in meeting its ambitious goals.
When the university received its official approval, Cao Dewang acknowledged the gravity of the task ahead. He stated the mixed emotions of excitement and immense pressure. “We have the responsibility to nurture our students, so that they may become accomplished individuals. It is our mission.”
President Wang outlined a strategy for accelerating the academic journey, aiming to see students graduate with a doctorate by the age of 25 or 26, ready to become either entrepreneurs or scientists. He described a personalized approach, where each student will have their own tailored learning plan.
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