Wenzhou-Kean University Student Honored with Bronze at Prestigious Asian Sustainable Campus Network Summit

Recently, the 2026 Asian Sustainable Campus Network (ASCN) Summit was held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Under the dedicated guidance of Dr. Candy Lim Chiu and Dr. Han-Chiang Ho, Yutong Liu, a student from our university's College of Business and Public Management, was invited to attend the summit as a representative of the university's green development team. During the ASCN Student Presentation session, drawing upon the latest research findings of both professors in the field of circular economy, Liu delivered a well-grounded and compelling presentation that earned the team a Bronze-Level Award, bringing international recognition to the university.

The Asian Sustainable Campus Network (ASCN) was jointly founded by the Sustainable University Network of Thailand (SUN Thailand), the China Green University Network (CGUN), the Campus Asia Sustainability Network Japan (CAS-NET Japan), and the Korea Alliance of Green Campus Initiative (KAGCI). Its core mission is to provide an academic exchange and cooperation platform for sustainable campus development across the Asia-Pacific region, facilitating the sharing of best practices and fostering consensus on development priorities. ASCN is one of the most influential international academic organizations in sustainability.

At the summit, our university's representative, Liu Yutong, presented under the theme "The Circular Economy Readiness Index (CERI): A Diagnostic Tool for Sustainable Transition," systematically showcasing the university's latest achievements and breakthroughs in green campus construction, circular economy practices, and community sustainability. Deeply rooted in the real-world needs of sustainable industrial transformation in Wenzhou's local manufacturing sector, the research innovatively developed a standardized assessment framework encompassing 14 dimensions, offering a scientifically sound and practical diagnostic tool for regional industrial green upgrading and campus sustainable development. Our representative also engaged in in-depth exchanges with delegates from renowned institutions, including Zhejiang University, Chulalongkorn University, Hanyang University, and Hokkaido University, sharing research insights and practical experiences. Liu's professional competence and the research's academic value were widely recognized and highly praised by experts and scholars present at the event.

Behind this honor lies the long-term dedication and steadfast mentorship of Dr. Candy Lim Chiu and Dr. Han-Chiang Ho. Under the rigorous guidance of both professors, the university's sustainability research team innovatively incorporated cutting-edge methodologies such as hierarchical cluster analysis into the model development process, iteratively refining the assessment framework to ensure the diagnostic tool's scientific rigor, precision, and practical applicability. The mentors not only provided exacting academic guidance and generously shared their expertise, but also leveraged the university's Student Partnering with Faculty Research Programs to build a robust bridge for deep integration among academia, industry, and research. By guiding students beyond the classroom and into the frontlines of enterprise operations, they enabled academic research to take root in the fertile ground of real-world practice, bridging the gap between academic inquiry and real-world impact.

In recent years, the university has consistently placed great emphasis on the deep integration of green campus development and research-driven education. The university has actively built international academic exchange platforms and encouraged faculty and students to engage in in-depth collaboration and practical exploration in frontier fields such as sustainable development and the circular economy. Through these efforts, the university is committed to cultivating students’ global perspective, sense of social responsibility, and capacity for innovative practice. This award at the ASCN Summit not only demonstrates the strong academic foundation and positive international presence of Wenzhou-Kean University students on the global academic stage but also reflects the university's unwavering commitment and remarkable achievements in nurturing high-caliber business talent with international competitiveness. It serves as a powerful new impetus for the university to continue advancing green development and deepening international cooperation.

温州肯恩大学学生荣获亚洲可持续校园联盟峰会铜奖

日前，2026年亚洲可持续校园联盟（Asian Sustainable Campus Network, ASCN）大会在泰国曼谷朱拉隆功大学隆重举行。在Dr. Candy Lim Chiu与Dr. Han-Chiang Ho两位教授的悉心指导下，我校商务与公共管理学院学生刘与同代表学校绿色发展团队受邀参会，并在ASCN学生演讲环节中，依托两位教授在循环经济领域的最新研究成果，凭借扎实的学术功底与精彩的现场展示，荣获铜奖（Bronze-Level Award），为学校赢得了国际赞誉。

据悉，亚洲可持续校园联盟（ASCN）由泰国绿色校园联盟（SUNThailand）、中国绿色大学联盟（CGUN）、日本可持续发展校园联盟（CAS-NET Japan）、韩国绿色校园联盟（KAGCI）联合倡议发起，核心使命在于搭建亚太地区可持续校园建设的学术交流与合作平台，促进各国高校分享建设经验、凝聚发展共识，是该领域极具影响力的国际学术组织。

本次大会上，我校代表刘与同以“The Circular Economy Readiness Index (CERI): A Diagnostic Tool for Sustainable Transition”为主题，系统展示了我校在绿色校园建设、循环经济实践及社区可持续发展影响方面的最新成果与突破性进展。该研究深度立足温州本土制造业可持续转型的现实需求，创新构建了包含14个维度的标准化评估体系，为区域产业绿色升级与校园可持续发展提供了科学可行的诊断工具。同时，我校代表积极与来自浙江大学、朱拉隆功大学 (Chulalongkorn University)、汉阳大学 (Hanyang University)、北海道大学 (Hokkaido University) 等中外知名高校的代表开展深度交流，分享研究思路与实践经验，其专业素养与研究价值得到了现场专家学者的一致认可与高度评价。

这份荣誉的背后，离不开Dr. Candy Lim Chiu与Dr. Han-Chiang Ho两位指导老师的长期深耕与悉心引路。在两位教授的严谨指导下，我校永续发展研究团队在模型构建过程中，创新性引入层次聚类分析等前沿技术方法，反复打磨优化评估体系，确保了该诊断工具的科学性、严谨性与实用性。导师们不仅在学术方法论上严格把关、倾囊相授，更依托我校师生拍档研究项目，成功搭建起产学研深度融合的互动桥梁，引导学生走出课堂、走进企业生产一线，让学术研究扎根于社会实践的沃土，实现了学术理想与实践价值的有机统一。

近年来，学校始终高度重视绿色校园建设与科研育人工作的深度融合，积极搭建国际化学术交流平台，鼓励师生在可持续发展、循环经济等前沿领域开展深度协作与实践探索，着力培养学生的国际视野、社会责任感与创新实践能力。此次在ASCN大会上斩获殊荣，不仅充分展现了温肯学子在国际学术舞台上的良好精神风貌与扎实学术功底，更彰显了学校在培养具有国际竞争力的高素质商科人才方面的不懈努力与显著成效，为学校持续推进绿色发展、深化国际合作注入了新的动力。