The CQU 2019 summer delegation to Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology themed “future elite development, innovation and leadership” returned to Chongqing University safe and sound on the morning of August 19, 2019 of Beijing time after a 20-day period of course learning, government enterprise visit and city tour. The academic exchange was officially brought to an end with gratifying results.

The delegation was made up of 19 members from 10 schools and 6 faculties. Led by Chen Dong, head of the Graduate Work Department of the CPC CQU Committee and deputy dean of the Graduate School of Chongqing University and Mr. Pei Guangshu of the Graduate Work Department, the delegation participated in course learning at Harvard University and MIT in Boston, the USA; visited government enterprises in Washington DC; and had a city tour in New York from July 29 to August 19, 2019. During the stay in the USA, the delegation members always kept in mind their mission and took the initiative to integrate into the western-style courses; carefully learned the related knowledge of “innovation and leadership” to expand their horizon; experienced the cultural deposit of the campus of top universities through in-depth practice; and experienced VR labs, brain-computer interconnection and other cutting-edge technologies. Through learning and exchange, students gained a comprehensive understanding of western teaching mode, teaching ideas of top universities, culture, customs and history of the USA. More importantly, their international communication skills got improved, international horizon broadened and international leadership and innovation power enhanced. The successful academic exchange was also a fruitful trip of academic visit, civilization and friendship.