CHEN Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University, and his delegation investigate TASA

On the morning of September 28, 2020, CHEN Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University, WANG Xiqin, Executive Vice President of Tsinghua University, CONG Zhentao, Director of the Party Committee Office and Director of the President's Office, NIU Ben, Director of the Office of Domestic Cooperation, and ZHEN Shuning, Deputy Director of the Scientific Research Institute, visited the Tsinghua (Qingdao) Academy of Arts and Science Innovation Research (TASA) to conduct on-site investigation of the construction progress of the Park and learn about the development plan and project attraction of TASA. The entourage was accompanied by LIU Luqiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and General Director of the Development and Construction Headquarters of the Lingshan Bay Film and Television Culture Zone (the Zone), Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of Qingdao West Coast Development (Group) Co., Ltd., GU Qingmi, Deputy Mayor of the Huangdao District People's Government, ZHANG Leina, Deputy Mayor of Huangdao District People's Government, ZHAO Chao, Deputy Dean of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (AADTHU) and Deputy Director of TASA, DONG Jinwu, Deputy General Director of the Development and Construction Headquarters of the Zone, and GUAN Shaobo, Commanding Officer of the Planning and Construction Headquarters of the Marine Vitality Area. 

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❏ A group photo of the leaders participating in the investigation is taken in front of TASA 

Secretary CHEN Xu and his delegation listened to the report of Mr. ZHAO Chao and Deputy General Director DONG Jinwu on the construction work and development plan of TASA in front of the exhibition board in the Park. DONG Jinwu introduced the work in progress of TASA and the significance of its establishment to CHEN Xu and his delegation. He said that TASA will be based in Qingdao, serve the public, and contribute to and share the responsibility of Qingdao's scientific and technological innovation, fashion industry development and other fields. Therefore, the establishment of TASA has a high political, economic and cultural value. This time, the investigation from the leadership of Tsinghua University has further strengthened our confidence and determination in doing a good job with the construction of TASA. 

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❏ Deputy General Director DONG Jinwu introduces the development background and significance of TASA

Mr. ZHAO Chao, on the other hand, systematically introduced the overall planning and development of TASA to Secretary CHEN Xu and Vice President WANG Xiqin. He said that TASA is one of the important projects to implement the national strategy of becoming a strong country in culture and innovation-driven development, and is also a response to the emphasis of General Secretary XI Jinping on attaching great importance to the development of cultural industries and the deep integration of culture and science and technology. The future focus of TASA is to drive the integrated development of culture and science and technology through arts and design disciplines. Relying on the academic advantages of Tsinghua University and driven by the integration of art and science innovation, TASA is committed to the social innovation and product design that crosses the whole industrial chain of clothing, food, housing, transportation and education, with the focus on the product development and design against the background of the information age, the environmental optimization design with urban and rural construction as the carrier, and the social and health design with the aim of healthy and inclusive development. TASA has been working with many leading enterprises such as BMW, Hisense, and CRRC in various fields, and established joint laboratories or research centers, aiming to integrate scientific research results through arts and design, incubate new technologies, new products and new services, help enterprises improve their quality and efficiency, and lead industrial transformation and upgrading. 

3❏ Mr. ZHAO Chao introduces the overall planning and general development situation of TASA

After hearing the report, Secretary CHEN Xu and Vice President WANG Xiqin visited the key areas such as Art and Science Experience Center, workshops and laboratories. After learning that TASA is actively promoting the construction of innovation laboratories in various fields with the International Council of Design, the United Nations, IFENG.COM, HEC Paris, Kotler Marketing Group, Great Wall Motor and other partners, Secretary CHEN Xu fully affirmed the construction and planning work of TASA. She pointed out that the art and design disciplines of AADTHU has a high level of internationalization and excellent potential to climb to the top of international academic excellence. She hoped that TASA would give full play to this advantage, cooperate with the top resources of various industries to create a cradle for international innovation, and become a top-of-the-list place for the collaborative innovation of arts and science in the West Coast New Area, making positive contributions to China's industrial development and social progress. 

4❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Arts and Science Innovation Zone

093005❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Art and Science Experience Center 

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❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Art and Science Experience Center 

093007❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Art and Science Experience Center 

093008❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Art and Science Experience Center 

In the Advanced Manufacturing and Design Prototype Laboratory, Mr. ZHAO Chao showed on site the 3D printer and other intelligent manufacturing equipment that are about to be put into use. He said that TASA can take advantage of the strong art and design disciplines of AADTHU, so as to contribute to the transformation of technology into products and brands, and complete the implementation of technology and the transformation of technological results. Secretary CHEN Xu pointed out that the first-class laboratory built by TASA will play a strong role in supporting the national innovation and entrepreneurship strategy for university students and the practical training of Tsinghua University students, and in the future, TASA can promote the cultivation of a new generation of innovation and entrepreneurship leaders by holding world-class design and creation competitions for university students. She suggested that TASA should learn from the operation model and development concept of international advanced research institutes such as the MIT Media Lab, and be a pioneer of domestic model development and a navigator of international innovation trend. 

093009❏ The Visiting and Investigating Leaders and Their Delegation Visit the Advanced Manufacturing and Design Prototype Laboratory

093010❏ CHEN Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University, Gives Valuable Advice to the Development of TASA.

In the future, TASA will continue to adhere to the strategy of integrating art and scientific innovation, and be committed to building an art and science industrial base with international competitiveness; a technology innovation and business incubation base that breaks through industrial restrictions; a convergence and nurturing base for high-level talents for sustainable development; a base for the dissemination of artistic and cultural exchanges that serves as cultural bridge between home and abroad; and a base to promote new industries and entrepreneurship services to facilitate industrial transformation.