Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Sumitoshi Matsuo, Regional General Manager, East Asia Region; hereinafter "NX China"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), held a scholarship award ceremony at Beijing Wuzi University on Monday, May 6.
Founded in 1980, Beijing Wuzi University (hereinafter "BWU") is particularly well-known for its focus on logistics and distribution, and approximately 8,000 students are currently studying at its nine faculties and 28 departments. BWU's School of Logistics, established in 2006, offers robust educational facilities and an exceptional research environment, and is one of China's best faculties specializing in logistics.
NX China signed a letter of intent on strategic collaboration with BWU in 2012 and has since been regularly engaged in industrial-academic collaboration with the university, creating an NX Scholarship program and presenting endowed lectures.
East Asia Regional General Manager Matsuo, NX China Vice President Yang, and other officials participated in the 2024 China Logistics Forum hosted on May 6 by BWU, with Mr. Yang as the guest of honor delivering a speech entitled "New Era, New Mission, New Logistics". A scholarship award ceremony was conducted during the Forum at which Mr. Matsuo presented certificates to the ten NX Scholarship recipients for Academic Year 2024 and offered them encouragement as he spoke of his expectations of the global roles they would take on in the logistics industry in future. More than 800 people, including company and media representatives as well as students, attended the Forum, making it a valuable opportunity to consider the future of the logistics industry in China.
The NX Group remains committed to actively undertaking social contribution activities in the East Asia Region to help develop human resources capable of assuming active roles in the logistics industry.
