April 8, 2025–Tsinghua International School (THIS) and Qiuzhen College of Tsinghua University (QZC) held a signing ceremony to officially launch the SIGMA Program, an unparalleled initiative in the world of education. It brings together Tsinghua International School’s vision and ethos founded in fostering creative, critical thinkers together with the pioneering mathematics and science programs of the world-renowned Qiuzhen College of Tsinghua University.
The SIGMA Program exemplifies Tsinghua’s commitment to implementing the CPC’s 20th National Congress directives on strengthening education, technology, and human capital. It also marks a significant innovation in foundational education reform, fostering a new model for top innovative talent cultivation through collaboration between THIS and QZC.
Group Photo After the Ceremony
The ceremony, hosted by THIS Executive principal Ms. Zhu Ying at Tsinghua University High School (THUHS), brought together distinguished leaders including: Prof. Shing-Tung Yau, Dean of Qiu Zhen College; Wang Yan, Vice Chair of Tsinghua University Council; Dong Chuan, Director of Beijing Municipal Education Commission’s International Office; Li Fusheng, Director of Beijing Talent Bureau’s Planning Division; Zhang Di, Representative from Haidian District Education Commission; Fang Yan, Principal of THIS and THUHS; Wang Xiaofang and Zhang Yihua, Vice Deans of Qiu Zhen College; Scott Pare, THIS Academic Principal; Bai Wenting, THIS Chinese Vice Principal; Dong Wenbo, THIS Vice Principal of Operations; Jeanne Croker, THIS Dean of Faculty; Weiky Liu, Head of Secondary; Rachel Rudisaile, Head of Primary; Benita Sumita, Associate Curriculum Director; Helen Luo, Associate Head of Primary and teacher representatives from Qiuzhen College.
Zhu Ying Hosting the Ceremony
Wang Yan Delivering a Speech
Shing-Tung Yau Delivering a Speech
Fang Yan Delivering a Speech
Head Shing-Tung Yau and Principal Fang Yan Unveiling the SIGMA∑Program Logo
The SIGMA Program represents more than an academic partnership—it is a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and global impact. With the signing of this agreement and the unveiling of the∑logo, we embark on a transformative journey: one that unites expertise, inspires discovery, and cultivates the next generation of leaders in math and science. Together, Tsinghua University and THIS are not just shaping minds—we are building a brighter future for education, science, and society.
Text and Photos by: Xu Ke
Reviewed by: Zhu Ying
Edited by: Administrative Management Center
