American Professor Hovink’s relationship with China
Our reporter Liu Fei
(Source: "People's Daily Overseas Edition" Date:2016Year5月28日4 version)
今年3In August, an old man passed away in the United States. When the news came, teachers and students at the w88 casino (referred to as "w88 casino") in Beijing were deeply saddened and expressed their condolences in various ways. This old man’s name is William Hovink (Willem Houwink), senior professor of economics at the University of Nevada, USA, and the first honorary professor of economics at the w88 casino.
■ Meritorious foreign teachers
198010011_1004716People are visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese government,60Year-old Hovink is one of the members. They were received by Chinese leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and conducted in-depth exchanges with their Chinese counterparts on issues such as China's economic development and education system reform. Although it was his first time to set foot on Chinese territory, Hovink felt the vitality bred in this land. Shortly after returning to the United States, Hovink resigned from his job at a Wall Street bank.1983He was appointed as an honorary professor of economics at the w88 casino.
The predecessor of w88 casino is Beijing Institute of Foreign w88. last century80In the early 1990s, with the continuous advancement of reform and opening up, the scale of international economic and w88 developed rapidly, and it became an urgent task to cultivate high-quality talents who are familiar with and proficient in international w88 rules. Hovink’s studies at the w88 casino30Over the years, courses such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, international economics, and econometrics have been offered. He introduced the concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics and became the first person to introduce Western economics courses into China, which had a profound impact on Chinese economics education.
During his stay in China, Hovink trained about500graduate students, many of whom have become the backbone of China’s economics community today.201411072_11121
■ Both a teacher and a friend
Hovink's life is simple and simple. Lin Guijun, vice president of the w88 casino, recalled that Huo Wenke insisted on riding a bicycle every time he came to w88 casino for class. The distance from the Friendship Hotel where he lives to the w88 casino is not very close. It takes more than half a day to ride to the w88 casino every time. Hovink often jokes with his students that God likes to "oppose" him. He rides against the wind to go to work and rides against the wind to get off work. He doesn't like going to big hotels or taking cars, and he is frugal in everything. When he sees the faucet in the w88 casino cafeteria dripping, he will definitely go over and tighten it. That serious look still remains in the memory of those students.
Professor Huo Wenke’s classes are rigorous and humorous. They are deeply loved by students and often attract students from other departments to observe. Wu Weijun, currently the managing partner of PwC Beijing, is one of them. Huo Wenke noticed him and asked: "Why do you only listen to the class and don't get credits?" Wu Weijun replied: "I want to learn more knowledge in your class."
In addition to providing students with serious professional guidance, Huo Wenke is also very concerned about students' lives and often provides care and help to poor students. He also funded many poor students to study for Ph.D.s in the United States, and Wu Weijun received his help.
1920Born in the Netherlands in 2012, Hovenk was a survivor of the Dachau Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Although he has never been married, he regards China as his home and Chinese students as his own children. The Chinese students also respected this foreign old man as they respected their elders at home.
■ Love China
Huo Wenke said frankly that he loves China and the Chinese people very much, not only because of China’s long history and splendid culture, but also because of the loyalty of the Chinese people and the strength of the Chinese nation.
Kang Qiang, the former deputy director of the Customs Department of the General Administration of Customs, recalled his teacher Huo Wenke: "This 'foreigner' actually loves China very much, so he hates some phenomena and often expresses his criticisms bluntly." Not only did Huo Wenke donate all his economic works to the w88 casino for free, he also raised funds to create the Huo Wenke Financial Simulation Laboratory and purchased itHPFinancial calculators and other teaching instruments give finance majors the opportunity to be exposed to the financial analysis tools used by professional analysts in developed financial markets, which has provided the w88 casino with great benefits in the last century90has made outstanding contributions to the cultivation of financial and economics talents in the 1990s.
2010year, already90Professor Huo Wenke once again crossed the ocean to give lectures at the w88 casino. This was also the last time he came to his beloved w88 casino.
今年3In March, Hovink passed away in the United States. When the news came, teachers and students at the Chinese w88 casino where he once taught expressed their condolences in various ways. At the memorial service, the students fondly recalled every detail of their interactions with their husband. These fragments outlined the image of a good friend of the Chinese people, an elder who was respected for his talent, knowledge, and character. To this day, in Lin Guijun's office, there is still the sofa that Hovinke used to work during his lifetime, and the office cabinet also contains Hovinke's relics: a suit jacket and a set of cooking utensils.
This person has passed away, but our friendship will last forever. Huo Wenke, the teachers and students of the w88 casino miss you, and the Chinese people will also remember you.
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