Introduction to Yu Baoqi:
Retired teacher from the International Business w88 casino of the w88 casino, one of the first batch of "silver-haired counselors" in the w88 casino, a specially invited party building organizer of the w88 casino of International Business and Economics, the initiator of the "Drinking Water Thinking of Its Source" program, and the founder of the Baoqi Alumni Charity Fund.
w88 casino News Network (Reporters from the Party Committee Propaganda Department Zhao Wenfeng and Wang Yiwen)In the classroom at No. 10 Huixin East Street, Teacher Yu Baoqi fondly recalled the little moments that gathered warmth and power. This retired teacher who continues to shine in new fields is full of spirit. His life has maintained the dual rhythm of "Beijing time" and "student time" for decades.
In 1975, Teacher Yu Baoqi was demobilized from the army and took the initiative to work at the University of International w88. He has worked for the University of International w88 for more than fifty years. His wife also retired from the University of International w88, and his son and daughter-in-law are graduates of the University of International w88 with bachelor's and master's degrees. Their family has two generations of ties to the University of International w88, and they stick to the feelings of the University of International w88 in their respective positions.
Precision drip irrigation: Be an “intimate person” for students’ growth
In May 2021, retired teacher Yu Baoqi actively responded to the w88 casino’s recruitment of special organizers. In the past four years, Teacher Yu has successfully completed various party affairs tasks such as the development of student party members and the construction of grassroots party organizations. He has devoted himself to his position with enthusiasm, insisted on being people-oriented, always caring about students, and has become "friends throughout the year" with many students.
“The choice is not an either/or question, but an analysis question that requires the positioning of a multi-dimensional coordinate system.” During the graduation season, a graduate student who met during the party joining talk contacted Teacher Yu Baoqi with trepidation. There were two options before her: go back to work in a bank in her hometown, or go south to make a career. Teacher Yu did not give a direct answer, but contacted many University of International w88 alumni overnight. The seniors who worked at the head office told her about the current situation of financial reform; practitioners who have been involved in the field of foreign w88 for decades analyzed the digital transformation trend of foreign w88 transactions with her. Today, every bit of progress and changes made by this student will be shared with her mentor. Her study life at the University of International w88 and Economics is over, but the support she received has not. Teacher Yu jokingly called it "helping her get on the horse and giving her a ride." This continuous care has allowed her to find her "second hometown" on the banks of the Qiantang River.
For students who are introverted and lack self-confidence, Yu Baoqi shows another kind of wisdom in educating people. This boy majoring in accounting, whose spoken English was relatively weak and who had been repeatedly frustrated in interviews, looked forward to seeking help from his trusted teacher Yu Baoqi. "While everyone was teaching him to make up for his shortcomings, I noticed that his strong points were shining." Teacher Yu Baoqi keenly captured the unique qualities of this student: the determination to sit on the bench, the unusual sensitivity to numbers, and the cautiousness of keeping a secret. He encouraged the student to participate in the selection for special positions. When the acceptance letter arrived, the WeChat message he sent made Mr. Yu Baoqi's eyes wet, and he treasures it to this day: "You made me believe that the power of quietness can also protect the lights of thousands of homes." Today, the saplings are growing vigorously and full of confidence. This student took the initiative to contact teacher Yu Baoqi, hoping to impart experience and help to his junior students.
Every year when Teachers' Day approaches, Teacher Yu always receives blessings from all over the world. His concern for students' future choices, his busy work for students, and his sincere celebration of students after the dust has settled are all deeply imprinted in the hearts of students. A student wrote sincerely: Teacher Yu, please take good care of yourself. After all, you are the light of so many people. May everyone give you the gentle strength you once gave me.
Drink water and remember the source: Be the “liaison” for alumni to support their alma mater
"I worked in the Graduate Department from 1996 to 2006. As the only graduate counselor in the w88 casino at that time, I have tutored thousands of students. I am about to retire in 2014. In order to give back to my alma mater and hope to see me again when I return to my alma mater, the students proposed to set up a scholarship and bursary called the 'Baoqi Alumni Mentorship Program'." This "one-on-one" assistance program jointly launched by Bao Qi, Han Changxian, a 1996 graduate student, and Ye Mai, a 1997 graduate student, and other more than a dozen UI alumni, is writing a new chapter in the feedback support from UI alumni. Over the past ten years, the "Drinking Water and Thinking of Its Source" program has raised more than RMB 1.1 million in three phases, and funded and mentored 80 undergraduates from the University of International w88 in three phases. Currently, the fourth phase of the plan is being planned and implemented.
In the first three phases of the plan, in order to better help these 80 students, in addition to the dozen graduate alumni on the fund management committee, the team also recruited nearly a hundred graduate alumni mentors. These people have been working together for ten years and will continue to do so. "Give others the lingering fragrance of roses", and the mentors themselves have also gained a lot. First, I learned to be grateful and repay my alma mater. The second is to contribute to society and gain a sense of accomplishment. Third, I made new friends in the tutor team. After all, their majors span the entire w88 casino and their grades span more than ten years. After joining the mentor team, they went from being strangers to classmates to working collaborators. The fate between them is like the touching sentence engraved on the wall on campus: Meeting you at the University of International w88 and Economics is the most beautiful scenery in my life!
Han Changxian, an alumnus who graduated in 1999 and worked at the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, recalled that when the team was first formed, Teacher Yu Baoqi humbly said that it would be enough to name it the "Drinking Water Thinking of Its Source Mentorship Program". Everyone opposed it unanimously. "We got together because of our feelings for Teacher Baoqi. It is impossible not to add his name." Han Changxian said: “Teacher Yu Baoqi calls the students of the University of w88 and Economics ‘pro-students’, which is true and simple. He regards the w88 casino as his home and the students as his family.” Yang Ning, an alumnus who graduated in 2003 and works at Tianyuan Law Firm, said that when the Yushu earthquake hit many unfortunate victims, many unfortunate victims became orphans. University of w88 and Economics alumni not only provided donations, but also took students to accompany them. What impressed him deeply was that during a fund-raising event, a parent of a student said that although he was not an alumnus of the University of International w88, he was deeply moved by the stories of the alumni of the University and hoped that he could provide some support for meaningful activities. "One tree shakes another tree, and one cloud pushes another cloud" has a concrete portrayal at this moment. Ye Mai, an alumnus who graduated in 2000 and worked at Apple, expressed his ten-year reflections: In the past ten years, the happiest thing has been that in each project launch and summary gathering, the same faces can be found in the gradually expanding group of mentors. Each project has innovative attempts that are closely integrated with society. Each project can deepen our understanding of the new generation of the University of International w88 and strengthen our connections with the w88 casino. When the seeds of love were first planted ten years ago, none of us imagined what it would be like ten years later. We just explored and tried together in a down-to-earth manner. Chi Yiting, an alumnus who graduated in 2000 and works at DeHeng International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., hopes that post-2000 students can apply for the "Drinking Water and Thinking of Its Source" project scholarship. Through practical projects, they can communicate more with alumni in the real world who are willing to give back to their alma mater, so as to open a special window for themselves before entering society and find their own path. This is the true attempt of Mr. Daidai Mao to "Those who implement the truth will remember the tree, and those who drink from the flow will cherish the source."
Spring breeze turns into rain: Be the "relay man" who inherits the spirit of education
Recently, the w88 casino has launched the work of senior counselors, which pairs retired teachers with counselor experience with current students, taking advantage of the veteran teachers’ rich experience to assist current counselors in their work and strengthen students’ ideological and political work.
Teacher Yu Baoqi supports this matter with both hands. In August 2024, he followed the w88 casino's summer team of Thousands of Villages, Thousands of Enterprises and Thousands of Reds, and went to two Sinochem affiliated companies in Zigong, Sichuan for investigation. The superior leaders of these two companies were his former students, and they were very touched to know that he would take the students there in person. Although the heat was unbearable in Zigong, Sichuan at that time, the alumni companies carefully arranged the reception. The students were very satisfied and the overall effect was very good. Yu Baoqi believes that the work of senior counselors can be carried out continuously. If done well, it will not only help maintain the relationship between alumni of all generations, but also benefit students throughout their lives. "Education is not about pressing the pause button in the classroom, but a process that is written throughout a lifetime." Since his retirement, Yu Baoqi has been insisting on implementing the alumni mentoring system, using the old to guide the new and the familiar to teach the students. In the simplest way, he has led more people to care for the students of the International w88 casino and inherited the spirit of education.
On Huixin East Street in the dusk, there is a light that is always lit for the students. Yu Baoqi is still happy to answer questions for confused young people. "The spring breeze turns into rain, but the peach and plum trees remain silent", the blue light of the computer screen reflects his figure who is focused on his work. Younger generations of educators asked Yu Baoqi for advice on student work. He smiled and said: "Respect the students, push and help them in good faith, and be sincere in exchange for true love."
Teacher Yu Baoqi has been working in education for fifty years and has taught thousands of students. In his view, these children who have no blood relationship with him are the successors of the red bloodline and the reserve army of the University of w88 and Economics to serve the national strategy. On the sycamore tree outside the window, new buds and old branches grow intertwinedly. It not only shows the vitality that breaks out of the ground, but also provides protection from wind and rain. It also contains the nourishment and strength accumulated in the annual rings. In this era of rapid change, this old teacher has kept true to his original intention with unremitting steps and proved with continuous warmth: true education will never retire.
